Sensor technology, like everything else, is advancing at a frightening pace. This pushes forward the possibilities for MIDI control as much as it does anything else. One of the more interesting stories of recent years is that of the QuNeo.

Cubasis is Steinberg’s streamlined, multitouch sequencer for the iPad. Specially designed for quick and easy operation, Cubasis makes recording, editing and mixing a breeze.

While on the CNTRL tour, Ean was able to shoot today’s video with German DJ and producer Loco Dice from Desolat. From onstage at the soundcheck before the CNTRL Show in  Illinois , Ean interviews  Loco Dice about his setup and checks out how he melds live looping and external delays to create incredible builds. Watch the full video inside!

TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 is the world’s first 2+2 DJ control mixer. Built tough for pro club use, the Z2 excels both as a state-of-the-art club mixer alongside turntables and CDJs, and as the hub of an advanced setup of Remix Decks and controllers.

Native Instruments have teamed up with fellow software designers Softube to create an interesting bundle of three plugins that all model tube gear. NI is of course known for their synths and DJ software among other things and Softube is intrinsically known for capturing the essence of vintage tube gear. The collaboration of these two companies is an exciting notion.

Origin is the most powerful synthesizer on the market. As a matter of fact, it goes beyond the traditional definition of synthesizers. It is a hardware DSP system that houses several synthesizers in one machine. Some of these synths come from the past, such as the Minimoog, some are totally new and innovative.

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UltraNova is a ‘Nova’ series analogue-modelling synthesizer with a powerful effects processor. It is a single-part synth taking the legendary Supernova II synth engine as a starting point and packing it with the latest technology.

With more musical features than ever, Cubase 7 delivers a truly unrivaled creative production experience. Sparkling with its entirely overhauled mixing console, a new Chord track alongside the innovative Chord Assistance, advanced VariAudio, more instrument content and an array of enhancements make Cubase 7
smarter and faster in every way.

The S-DJ active reference speakers are our first monitor speakers designed specifically for DJs and producers. They bring high quality sound and innovative useful features in home and studio environments. The first speakers to offer configuration through an included controller, users can adjust the volume, switch between inputs, mute and change switch from Flat to User defined EQ settings.

Push is a new instrument that solves an old problem: how to make a song from scratch. With hands-on control of melody and harmony, beats, sounds, and song structure, Push puts the fundamental elements of music making at your fingertips - and it fits in a backpack alongside your laptop.

Viva la Electronica introduce the new Ableton Live 9, the music creation software with inspiring new possibilities, and Push - Ableton’s first hardware instrument for Live.
Learn more about Live 9

Our partner STROM:KRAFT Radio celebrate the 1^st Birthday and present a relaunch of their radio website. take a look and see whats new on STROM:KRAFT Radio

Specific Media bought MySpace from News Corp. two years ago for $35 million, a fraction of the $580 million it sold for in 2005.

Interestingly, it seems the full version of NI's hugely-popular plug-in synth Massive will now ship with Maschine as standard.