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Sinevibes Quarta: 10 FX, 4 zones on the pocket-sized NTS-3 kaoss pad
Korg’s NTS-3 is an absolute joy — a cute, pocket-sized, inexpensive kit that you can load up with custom effects. But that gets even more interesting once you add Sinevibes’ library of effects. And now you get one especially created for the X/Y pad. I’ve been testing a prerelease build, and this is a return to everything that I love about kaoss. And oops — here’s the perfect pocket live/DJ effect.
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Let’s all watch Piaman cover songs with a joystick and voice synthesis
Piaman, aka half of RYOKO2000, formerly Pianoid (bio: “doesn’t play piano at all”) is turning himself into a human Vocaloid, with joysticks and fast reflexes. And this is what you need right now. Linkhole trail begins now:
Peter Kirn - May 25, 2026
DIY + Unusual DJ Motion Music Music tech Tech
Devious Pocket: standalone, simple digital vinyl from any turntable
Skip the laptops and loads of proprietary hardware with an ultra-simple, portable, affordable add-on that turns any turntable into a digital vinyl turntable. That’s the pitch from NAP Works for crowdfunded, compact hardware built on open-source tech. It might do more than just impress digital vinyl DJs: this has the potential to win over even the CDJ crowd.
Peter Kirn - April 16, 2026
DIY + Unusual DJ Music tech Tech
Your Eurorack rig is now another deck: Pamela’s Disco does PRO-DJ LINK
Peter Kirn - December 4, 2025
DJ Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
CDJ-3000X: first CDJ to go online; expanded usability, sound quality
Peter Kirn - September 9, 2025
DJ Gear Music tech Tech
Serato DJ 4.0 public beta finally makes crates make sense
Peter Kirn - August 4, 2025
DJ Music tech Software Tech
Rekordbox 7.0.6 arrives with one very important feature
Peter Kirn - December 5, 2024
DJ Music tech Software Tech
Tired of controller lock-in? Mixxx is a free DJ alternative; 2.4.2 out now
Peter Kirn - November 27, 2024
DJ Music tech Software Tech
