Own (or want) Maschine or Maschine Mikro? Want some more sounds (who doesn't?), but wishlist bigger than your wallet? We have some new for you... Read more »
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Numark Mixtrack Quad: Calling all DJs!
Still looking for your perfect digital DJ solution? The answer may be here with the Numark Mixtrack Quad. We give you the lowdown... Read more »
Novation Launchpad S: universal, faster, brighter
The original Novation Launchpad was an instant success; from affordable grid-based control of Ableton Live to bespoke software monome-like emulation, the Launchpad proved itself to be a versatile controller, as many online videos attest. Now, Novation update the Launchpad and present the Launchpad S. Choosing not to mess with the tried-and-tested formula [...] Read more »
Traktor S4 and F1: bring these dj controllers together!
Native Instruments Traktor dj software is an industry standard. Get your hands on all that mixing and remixing goodness with the Traktor S4 and Traktor F1! Read more »
An interview with Plum
With her SAMA award for best electronic artist still warm and shiny with the newness, we caught up with songwriter, producer and live electronicist, Plum. Read more »
Music production hardware: how to escape your computer
Produce exclusively on your computer? Maybe a change will inspire you. In this post we discuss the potential of using dedicated music production hardware. Read more »
The seven days of Ableton Live 9- Friday 1st March: 4 days to go
Given the ease with which you can throw audio and MIDI loops together and have them instantly sync to the current tempo and the way you can adjust the key with the turn of a knob, it’s not surprising that Ableton Live very quickly became the darling of the 4/4 [...] Read more »
The seven days of Ableton Live 9- Thursday, 28th February: 5 days to go
One of the major additions to Ableton Live has been the inclusion of Max for Live as part of the Ableton Live 9 Suite version. If the term Max/MSP is new to you, then it’s something that you might be interested in looking at… Max is a graphical programming language [...] Read more »
The seven days of Ableton Live 9 : 6 days to go
All being well, and Ableton stick to that 5th March release date they’ve promised us, it’s six days to go until we get to see Ableton Live 9 and Push. While Push is on a lot of wishlists -and already ordered lists- you don’t just have to stick to the [...] Read more »
The seven days of Ableton Live 9 – 7 days to go
On March the 5th, Ableton Live 9 and the new Push controller will be available, and we can’t wait. We’re big fans of Ableton Live here at Red Dog Towers, from studio to stage it’s your one stop shop for composing, jamming, arranging and gigging. Hook it up with a [...] Read more »