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The Big Story
VirtualDJ can now generate its own shout-outs
VirtualDJ 2026 turns typed phrases into spoken drops, with options to replace the vocal in a playing track. Useful for IDs and promos; dangerous in less disciplined hands.
via Digital DJ Tips
Gear
New powered speakers from Yamaha
The DXR mk3 powered speakers add higher output, app-based control and updated DSP around a 2,000-watt Class-D amplifier. A practical upgrade to watch if your DJ booth also has to fit in a van.
via DJ LIFE · Oct 2
The New Era of DJing is HERE and it's looking bad
Hot takes from DJ Carlo on the future of DJing.
via YouTube: DJ Carlo Atendido · Oct 5
An 8×8 controller for FL Studio
FLpad and FLpad Mini bring dedicated step sequencing, finger drumming and navigation to FL Studio. Ableton has had this workflow for years; Image-Line users now get their turn.
via DJ LIFE · Oct 1
Bose Returns to Wired Earbuds With USB-C and Noise Cancellation
Bose’s first wired earbuds in more than a decade pair active noise cancellation with a USB-C connection. They offer DJs and electronic music listeners a new wired option in a market dominated by Bluetooth.
via EDMTunes · Oct 5
The Feed
Artists With the Most No. 1 Songs on the Hot 100, From The Beatles to Rihanna to Drake & More
The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits among all acts in the chart's history, with 20.
via Billboard Chart Beat · Oct 5
Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Zooms In at No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts
All four new songs on the deluxe version of The Life of a Showgirl start in the top 10 of both surveys.
via Billboard Chart Beat · Oct 5
Software
Arturia releases a free, streamlined, Pigments synth
Pigments Play offers a no-cost entry into Arturia’s soft synth, retaining the familiar interface and a broad feature set. A practical option for producers who want fewer barriers between an idea and the DAW.
via MusicTech · Sep 30