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The Big Story
Technics unveils the SL-1210MKX
The DJ-booth standard gets a new generation in January. Vinyl DJs now have a fresh benchmark—and another expensive decision.
via DJ Mag
Software
Tape brings a streaming-app experience to music you own
Created by DJ and SONGS co-founder Gordo, Tape V1 uses direct connections to let you listen to your collection and build playlists remotely from your phone, while your computer is on at home. Optional PRO tools add duplicate detection, BPM/key analysis and metadata lookup. The free desktop trial includes 20 hours of playback.
via Tape Music Suite
Serato maps iOS compatibility
Serato says its iPhone and iPad app supports more than 120 controllers, mixers, turntables and standalone units, and its guide maps the cables or adapters different setups need.
via Serato Blog · Oct 22
Loopcloud 8 adds prompt-style search and an iOS companion
Loopmasters has launched Loopcloud 8 with prompt-style advanced search, five PLAY effects and an iOS app for browsing, previewing and saving sounds that sync to a Loopcloud account. It is available for $10.95 per month with a 14-day trial.
via MusicTech · Oct 23
The Feed
VIBE’s weekly hip-hop and R&B picks
The roundup’s artist-title picks include A$AP Rocky — “Shroom Clouds,” Doechii — “Catwoman | Swamp Sessions,” Lakeyah — “MS ROBIN$ON,” and Mannywellz with Odeal — “cry on you.” It is a substantial starting point for this week’s hip-hop and R&B search.
via VIBE · Oct 23
House tracks in rotation by David Penn
The ten-track house selection includes Jaegerossa — “Shining,” Illyus & Barrientos — “Be Hot,” and Jemma Bolt & LoopDeeLoop — “Love Drug.” These are concise, verified artist-title leads for the next house-digging session.
via Electronic Groove · Oct 26
Elvis rightsholders hit Anthropic with a $41 million AI lawsuit
The suit alleges Claude was trained on Elvis Presley’s music without permission and can generate near-copies. The licensing fight around generative music just moved from theory to a very expensive courtroom.
via MusicTech · Oct 26
A simple guide to your first party
This guide reduces a first-party setup to a basic controller, a speaker with a wired input, headphones and music. It recommends practicing five transitions: the fade, end-to-end, cut, single-phrase beatmix and bassline-swap beatmix, then using available software helpers.
via Digital DJ Tips · Oct 26
Gear
ADJ updates standalone lighting control with the WMX1 Mk3
The WMX1 Mk3 runs without a computer and adds USB-C, revised controls and WOLFMIX 2.0 firmware. ADJ says it supports more than 15,000 fixture profiles and up to four DMX universes through optional upgrades.
via DJ LIFE · Oct 21
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Latin
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