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The Big Story
Engine DJ 5.3 brings VirtualDJ to RANE ONE
RANE ONE users can now access VirtualDJ through OmniSource and switch between software, local media and streaming sources. Engine DJ 5.3 also adds playlist reimport on Desktop and expanded pad controls on PRIME 4 G2, making library updates and performance controls easier to manage.
Gear
AlphaTheta Takes DJ Monitoring Wireless With the HDJ-F9
AlphaTheta says its new SonicLink headphones can monitor and scratch at latency as low as 9 milliseconds. Cable-free booth cueing is now a credible proposition—pending the traditional trial by sweat, interference and a badly placed drinks fridge.
via We Rave You · Nov 9
The MPC One G2 bridges standalone and Ableton workflows
DJ LIFE reviews the $799 MPC One G2, which combines standalone sampling, physical pads and a 7-inch touchscreen with Ableton Live control over USB-C. It offers a route between hardware beat-making and a computer-based production setup.
via DJ LIFE · Nov 4
Software
Mixo Gold’s monthly price rises from $7 to $15
Existing monthly subscribers move from $7 to $15 with their first payment after December 1, 2026. Current users can instead switch to an annual plan at the equivalent of $7 a month; Mixo says that rate can be retained for up to nine years.
via Digital DJ Tips · Nov 3
The Feed
inMusic Opens MPC Hardware to Outside Developers
The parent company of Akai, Denon DJ, Numark, Moog and Native Instruments is giving coders access to engineers and pre-production gear, starting with MPC products. If the experiment sticks, DJ hardware may start behaving less like sealed appliances and more like platforms.
via CDM · Nov 5
GTA 6 music festival heads to Miami
Cardi B, Don Toliver and Travis Scott lead a one-off GTA 6 music festival in Miami on November 21. The lineup also includes Kodak Black and DJ Nick León.
via VIBE · Nov 9
Radio Slave makes his Dirtybird debut with “The Flood” remixes
Radio Slave joins Dirtybird with two official remixes of Sacha Robotti and Blakkat’s “The Flood,” from Robotti’s debut album I, ROBOTTI. The release marks his first appearance on the label.
via When We Dip · Nov 9
Meet the Latin Grammys’ Best New Artist nominees
Billboard profiles this year’s 11 Best New Artist nominees, including Aria Vega, Macario Martínez and Delilah. The list offers a starting point for exploring artists across Latin music.
via Billboard Latin · Nov 9
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Drake, Future, Travis Scott, Loe Shimmy
Ya Hit
Anderson .Paak, Cordae
58th Floor
Latin
Ryan Castro
BRINCAITO
Fito Silva, DullPeak
OYE (feat. DullPeak)
