Rekordbox 7: cleaner UI, “vastly improved” CPU, easier prep

Rekordbox 7 from AlphaTheta (née Pioneer DJ) promises to address the biggest needs for the popular DJ software and CDJ prep tool. The UI is cleaned up and more flexible, prepping cues is less of a chore, and at last the company says it won’t slam your CPU like past versions. And yes, this is yet another music software update touting machine learning functionality, though what’s there looks potentially useful.

It’s always a Klubnacht online: FLASH_Lab’s techno marathon

The club can also come to you. FLASH_Lab from Berlin’s Flash Recordings is extreme streaming, running marathon hours just like a landmark Berlin club. But that means you can tune in even when a club isn’t accessible. And nowhere better to start than with a particularly epic stream pairing with the Ukrainian NOWA_ collective.

Peter Kirn - September 3, 2023

Bandcamp unveils interactive Listening Parties

Listening Parties are a new feature on Bandcamp that do what it sounds like they do. Play your release, talk to fans, and let folks buy the album.

Peter Kirn - August 8, 2023

Pioneer has added Beatport streaming to the CDJ-3000 – even if we’ll still carry USB sticks

Peter Kirn - June 27, 2023

Bandcamp’s workers in the USA are unionizing

Peter Kirn - March 16, 2023

Tune into HÖR today for music and an earthquake relief fundraiser

Peter Kirn - March 13, 2023

Open call: Ukraine Resistance Radio, amplifying experimental sounds and music of Ukraine

Peter Kirn - March 7, 2023

Tune in live to sound experiments, performance, bent Game Boys, more from Radio AlHara

Peter Kirn - January 31, 2023

‘Tis the season for ambient: bliss out to AV magic by SUIGETSU + DEFASTEN (with Notch)

Peter Kirn - December 23, 2022

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