Ableton Link Audio Needs a Gig Plan
Link Is No Longer Just Tempo Ableton Live 12.4 introduced Link Audio, expanding Ableton Link from shared tempo synchronization into real-time audio streaming between Link peers in a shared session....
DJ.Software
Live since June 1, 2026
NEWS
Blog & News
Industry updates, software releases, and DJ technology tutorials.
RSS FeedFiltering by:
Hybrid DJing
Novation Launch Control 3 Is a Compact Control Layer for Hybrid DJ Software Setups
Not every useful DJ controller has jog wheels Novation’s Launch Control 3 is a reminder that modern DJ setups are becoming broader than two decks and a mixer. The compact MIDI control surface is...
Fender Studio Pro 8.1 and Moises Show Where DJ-Producer Stem Workflows Are Heading
Stem separation is escaping the DJ deck DJs often think about stems in performance terms: mute the vocal, isolate drums, or create an instant acapella during a set. But the latest update to Fender...
Portable Performance Mixers Are Becoming Mini DJ Interfaces
The DJ Mixer Is Shrinking , and Getting Weirder A quiet trend in 2026 music tech is the rise of compact performance mixers that feel less like utility boxes and more like creative DJ instruments....
Ableton Extensions SDK Opens a New Automation Lane for Hybrid DJ Sets
Ableton’s New SDK Is Bigger Than a Producer Toy Ableton has opened a new door for power users with the public beta of its Extensions Software Development Kit. The free toolkit lets Live 12 Suite...
Deadmau5’s Autopilot DJ Platform Points to a New Hybrid Performance Lane
Autopilot Is Not Just Another DJ App Teaser Deadmau5 has been demonstrating a custom DJ platform called Autopilot, and while it is not a mass-market Serato or rekordbox rival today, it is one of the...
Akai MPC Sample Is a Reminder That DJ Prep Is Moving Beyond the Laptop
A Portable Sampler With DJ Workflow Implications Akai Professional’s new MPC Sample is aimed at beatmakers, but DJs should not ignore it. Announced by Akai Professional on March 24, 2026, the device...
RMX-IGNITE Sample Manager Shows the Next Phase of Hardware FX: Software-Prepared Performance
A hardware effects box with a software-prep mindset AlphaTheta’s RMX-IGNITE is not DJ software in the traditional sense, but its software companion is exactly why it belongs in the DJ software...
Ableton Live 12.4’s Link Audio Is a Sleeper Upgrade for Hybrid DJ Sets
Why Ableton Live 12.4 matters to DJs Ableton is not a deck-based DJ application, but it has always been part of the DJ performance ecosystem. With Live 12.4, Ableton adds a feature that hybrid DJs...