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Gear 03 Jul 2026

Maschine 3: From First Pattern to Finished Track

Native Instruments Maschine 3: Learn how to build a track from Groups, Patterns, and Scenes – with stem separation, tempo per Scene, and a mixer. Step-by-step.

Gear 03 Jul 2026

Native Instruments Maschine+: Making Beats Without a Laptop

Native Instruments Maschine+: a groovebox and sampler with its own OS, 16 pads and 24 GB of sounds. What it does, where its limits are and who it suits.

Gear 02 Jul 2026

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2: The Studio Classic Goes Wireless

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2: 45 mm drivers, LDAC, up to 50 hours of battery and wired playback without power. What the Bluetooth headphones offer DJs.

Gear 02 Jul 2026

Numark Mixtrack Platinum FX: FX Paddles for Serato Beginners

Numark Mixtrack Platinum FX: 6-inch jog wheels with displays, FX paddles and Serato DJ Lite. What the entry-level controller offers and where its limits lie.

Gear 02 Jul 2026

Beginner DJ Setup: What You Actually Need

Beginner DJ setup explained: controller, headphones, speakers and software – what each part does, using the Pioneer DDJ-FLX4 and the Audio-Technica ATH-M20x.

Gear 02 Jul 2026

JBL 104: Coaxial Monitors for Your Desktop Mix

JBL 104: 4.5-inch coaxial driver, 60W Class D, bass down to 60 Hz. What JBL's compact reference monitors bring to your desk.

Gear 02 Jul 2026

Logic Pro 11: The AI Tools Arriving with the Update

Apple equips Logic Pro 11 with Session Players, Stem Splitter, and ChromaGlow. A rundown of the new AI features and system requirements.

Gear 02 Jul 2026

Denon DJ SC6000 Prime: Two Decks in One Club Player

Denon DJ SC6000 Prime: 10.1-inch touchscreen, dual layer with separate outputs, Wi-Fi streaming and a SATA drive bay – all the key specs at a glance.

Gear 01 Jul 2026

DJ Effects: Echo, Reverb and Filter for Cleaner Transitions

Use DJ effects with intent: how echo, reverb and filter smooth your transitions – with beat values, wet/dry tips and the parameters of the DJM-A9.

Gear 01 Jul 2026

Behringer BCF2000: Motorised Faders and Mackie Control Mode

Behringer BCF2000: eight 100mm motorised faders, LED-ring encoders and Mackie Control emulation. What this USB/MIDI controller can do in your studio.

Gear 01 Jul 2026

DJ Controller vs. CDJ: What Your Setup Really Needs

DJ controller or CDJ? How both systems work, what the CDJ-3000 and DDJ-FLX10 can do, and why clubs rely on players.

Gear 30 Jun 2026

PreSonus Eris E3.5: Mini Monitors for Desk and Studio

PreSonus Eris E3.5 and its successor Eris 3.5 2nd Gen: specs, connections and what an independent measurement reveals about these compact desktop monitors.