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The Big Story
AlphaTheta Drops a Mid-Range CDJ That Makes the Flagship Hard to Justify
The CDJ-1500X lands at £1,469 per unit, packing the CDJ-3000X's 10.1-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi, cloud playback, and streaming into a compact body — plus a crowd-request feature called CoBeat. A decade after the XDJ-1000MK2, every major DJ outlet reviewed it simultaneously and reached roughly the same conclusion: for most working DJs, the top-of-the-line deck just became a luxury purchase.
via DJ TechTools / DJ LIFE / DJcity / Attack Magazine / MusicTech / CrossFader / Digital DJ Tips
The Feed
ADE turns 30, drops 250+ names in first lineup wave
Amsterdam Dance Event's milestone edition runs October 21–25 with 3,000+ artists expected across 200+ venues. If you're planning your autumn calendar, this is the anchor.
via DJ LIFE / Attack Magazine · Jul 6
Skrillex × Solomun finally release 'Rumpta'
The collab that's been circulating through both their sets — from Tulum to Alexandra Palace — is officially out ahead of their b2b at Pacha Ibiza. Industrial-leaning, club-ready.
via DJ Mag / The FADER · Jul 3
iZotope leaves Native Instruments, acquired by Boris FX
Post-Soundwide reshuffling continues. iZotope lands at a founder-owned AV software house — existing licenses stay intact. The NI/inMusic/iZotope saga may finally have a stable ending.
via CDM / MusicTech / Sound on Sound · Jul 2
Software
Mixxx forms a nonprofit to protect the open-source DJ software project
Mixxx e.V. is now a registered nonprofit under German law. If you use or care about free DJ software, this is the kind of structural move that keeps a project alive long-term.
via Mixxx · Jul 2
Someone built the Android DJM-REC alternative Pioneer never will
A developer spent years reverse-engineering USB communication with Pioneer mixers and is ready to talk about a recording app for Android. Pioneer's iOS-only stance finally has competition.
via DJTT Forum · Jul 3
Gear
Menura Audio MDFX brings studio delay and reverb to the DJ booth
Standalone delay and reverb units purpose-built for live DJ use, with browser-based demos so you can try before you buy. External FX chains just got more interesting.
via MusicTech · Jul 2
Sinevibes Quarta turns the Korg NTS-3 into a proper pocket DJ effect unit
Ten effects mapped across four X/Y zones on Korg's tiny kaoss-style pad. If you've been looking for a cheap, weird live FX box, this is the one to watch.
via CDM · Jul 2