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Pioneer’s Rekordbox has become to the go-to software for CDJ users who prefer to play their files back from USB and SD card. By analysing, preparing, labeling and playlisting your music in advance, Rekordbox allows DJs to forget about the admin side of performing and get on with the task at hand. Version three of the free software launched last month, and with a new interface and a tonne of new features, we thought it was a good idea to get you up to speed with Pioneer’s latest update.  

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Point Blank are always looking for ways to say thank you to our online audience and give you extra freebies to help you make amazing music. We’ve already created NINE free plugins for you to use with your Ableton Live projects and we’re proud to announce our 10^th and best yet – the Funky Arp. 

After month’s of speculation, the worst kept secret in the DJ community is official - Pioneer have released a vinyl turntable!

The PLX–1000 - which is available from late August 2014 aims to tackle a perceived shortage of high quality turntables in nightclubs following the discontinuation of the industry standard Technics 1210.

If there is one company in the world that undoubtedly knows about hands-on tactile control it is Korg, who have one of the most recognisable names in the world of music even among those who have never played a note in their lives, thanks to their constant presence on stages the world over.

Guy Gerber has had a meteoric and at times slightly unconventional rise to the top from the early days of his productions on Luciano’s Cadenza, John Digweed’s Bedrock label and first artist album on Sven Väth’s Cocoon imprint.

Fusing techno beats with live instruments has given him that indie edge, that has often seen him classed as a dance music outsider.

As far as street and club culture is concerned, there is nothing more iconic than the SL1200 turntable which has featured in countless music videos, artwork, photos and merchandise since it literally revolutionised the way we listen to, and interact with music. The Technics SL1200 did for turntables what Che Guevara did for revolutionary rebels and made them both iconic and popular. In fact the SL1200 is arguably the most important musical instrument of the last two-and-a-half decades.

Few if any music production software titles have enjoyed the attention and hype that has surrounded Bitwig Studio for the last few years, with a huge amount of gossip and speculation doing the rounds, both online and direct from the lips of producers.

“I started using the Bass Station 2 late last summer — I’d heard a new Bass Station was on the way and knew a few people, like Luke Solomon for example, who loved the original Bass Station, so I was intrigued about what Novation would do with it.

We have teamed up with Miler Genuine Draft and Mixcloud to offer one lucky DJ the chance to play at the Top 100 DJs Party in Las Vegas this summer.

Prepare for your SoundClash entry with three essential tips to see you on your way towards rocking the Las Vegas dancefloor.

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Loopmasters turn to Bristol’s freshest bass-meisters Ross, Dan and Rob — also known as the Mediks — to deliver this slice of drum and bass sample library goodness. Focusing around the original uptempo jump-up sound of the genre, the pack is filled to the rafters with deep, wobbly basses and high-impact drum samples that have been associated with the drum and bass scene that is still flourishing in deepest Bristol. If the style of Rusko in d&b mode and Excision is your bag, then this is the pack for you.