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Roland brings back the JD-800 as a soft synth

TechTech NewsMarch 15, 2021March 15, 2021

By the early ’90s, preset-driven digital synths with limited hands-on controls dominated the synth-driven landscape. The JD-800 changed all that in 1991, bringing the synthesizer world back to its roots…

SoundID Reference calibrates your speakers and headphones

TechTech NewsMarch 10, 2021March 11, 2021

Sonarworks has released the latest edition of its Reference monitor calibration software, which lets you calibrate your speakers and headphones for more accurate monitoring. The main purpose of great sound…

Get AudioThing Wave Box for free…

TechTech NewsMarch 10, 2021March 11, 2021

Plugin Boutique is giving away AudioThing’s Wave Box for free with every purchase in March 2021. The waveshaping plug-in would usually cost you £43. Wave Box is a dynamic dual…

Marantz Professional announce the release of the new podcast recording microphone package – the MPM-4000U Podcast Mix

Tech NewsMarch 9, 2021March 9, 2021

Podcasting is a minefield of what equipment to buy, how to use or even afford, but what if you can buy an all-in-one unit? Marantz Professional announcethe introduction of the…

Beatport launches new web-based DJ app

TechTech NewsMarch 8, 2021March 8, 2021

BEATPORT DJ, was released today to all LINK subscribers. BEATPORT DJ, a browser-based, MIDI compatible, DJ application that revolutionizes the set-creation workflow for serious DJs and enables beginning DJs to…

IK Multimedia releases Total Studio 3 MAX for Mac/PC

TechTech NewsMarch 4, 2021March 4, 2021

 IK Multimedia releases Total Studio 3 MAX, the freshly updated version of their popular software suite for music creation. With 124 included products, Total Studio 3 MAX covers every stage of…

Transparent deliver a beautifully designed modular speaker

TechTech NewsMarch 1, 2021March 1, 2021

Scandinavia has built itself a pretty considerable reputation when it comes to a strong design aesthetic. The Transparent Speaker is a marriage of minimalist design and advanced audio electronics. Offering…

Audioengine’s A1 Bluetooth desktop speakers

TechTech NewsFebruary 23, 2021February 23, 2021

Looking for bluetooth speakers for the home, not commited to a full hifi setup? This might be the solution. Audioengine’s A1 Bluetooth desktop speakers offer a compact, premium powered 2-speaker…

Sennheiser to create custom 3D earbuds

Tech NewsFebruary 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Formlabs, a leading 3D printing company, and audio specialist Sennheiser’s AMBEO division partnered to develop a production method that enables customers to affordably and easily customize their earphones to fit their unique…

HELM launches Portable Headphone Amplifier for smartphones and mobile devices

Tech NewsFebruary 16, 2021February 16, 2021

HELM Audio announces the exclusive launch of the THX® Certified HELM DB12 AAAMP, a Mobile Headphone Amplifier powered by THX AAA™ Amplifier Technology. The HELM DB12 AAAMP was recently the…

Movo UM700 USB desktop mic for content creators

Tech NewsFebruary 12, 2021February 12, 2021

Chosing a microphone for your podcasting or home studio is a minefield in quality and pricing. Movo has just dropped the UM700 USB Desktop Mic for only $99 USD.  The…

Ableton Live 11 – coming February 23, 2021

Tech NewsFebruary 11, 2021February 11, 2021

Starting February 23, Live 11 will be available at Ableton.com, or from retail stores worldwide.  The latest version of Live lets you create your perfect take with comping, compose with…

Devialet announces update of its Phantom Speaker

TechTech NewsFebruary 9, 2021February 10, 2021

When Devialet introduced its Phantom Bluetooth speaker to the world back in 2015 it was met with very high praise for its stunning looking design aesthetic and superb audio quality….

Ausounds launches High-Fidelity Wireless ANC neckband earphones

Tech NewsFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 2021

LA-based Ausounds has brought its flagship audiophile earphone model, the AU-Flex ANC, to the UK. Fresh from scooping a prestigious CES Innovations Award in the US, the AU-Flex’s innovative noise-cancelling system…

A portable vinyl cutter is now available

TechTech NewsFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 2021

Since the invention of records in 1889, mankind has been dreaming of an affordable machine to produce small editions of high quality records right on top of the office desk,…

Ableton presents free ‘Ableton Live for Drummers’ webinar

Tech NewsJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 2021

Ableton has arranged a Free Webinar on Wednesday 3rd February 2021, 19.00 GMT hosted by Joe Clegg, drummer & Musical Director for Ellie Goulding, Clean Bandit and Mumford & Sons. In the 90-minute session Joe…

The Midique KNTRL9 MIDI controller

Tech NewsJanuary 20, 2021January 21, 2021

A few years ago the man behind this stunning looking MIDI controller quit his job as a web developer… 1.5 years on and he can now share with you the…

PLAYdifferently releases the more affordable MODEL 1.4 mixer

FeaturedTech NewsJanuary 20, 2021January 20, 2021

Four years after the launch of the acclaimed and award-winning MODEL 1 DJ mixer, PLAYdifferently are bringing the same unrivalled analogue experience to MODEL 1.4, a compact 4- channel design…

Looking for a vinyl record cleaner?

TechTech NewsJanuary 20, 2021January 20, 2021

Dirty records? We’ve all been there and there is countless Youtube videos with how to get that club grime off your wax, but you can always run the risk of…

Meet the new Rane motorised controller

TechTech NewsJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021

RANE announced their professional motorized DJ controller, the ONE. Opening the doors and welcoming more DJs into the RANE family, the ONE is a complete DJ solution designed around RANE’s…