The day when you can entirely generate your own songs using AI, ready for a club play, is drawing nearer. Last week, researchers from Meta introduced a new AI model for music generation named Audio Craft- and it’s impressively good. This marks a significant stride towards the future of AI DJing, demonstrating a considerable improvement […] The post AI Music Generation just got a whole lot better appeared first on DJ TechTools.
Amsterdam-based Howler Audio has launched a Kickstarter campaign running through November 24 for their new forthcoming product: a dual, two-in-one recording and streaming device that fits in the palm of your hand. The hardware, aptly named Howler, offers high-quality recording in WAV or MP3 formats as well as the ability to livestream through the device. […] The post Meet Howler, a 2-in-1 device that records + livestreams high-quality audio from any source appeared first on DJ TechTools.
Today, we’re exploring the depths of the Sourcery album, the latest release from California-based musician A Path Untold – a project from producer and composer Daniel Merrill, who has been creating and releasing under the moniker since 2015. It’s his third full-length album – and his most intricate and ambitious album yet. Not familiar with A Path […] The post Capturing a true pandemic-era album: dive into A Path Untold’s production of Sourcery appeared first on DJ TechTools.
Colleen Murphy is a broadcaster, producer and DJ. She’s most recently remixed A Certain Ratio, Mildlife and Róisín Murphy and has just released her Cosmodelica remix of Lady Blackbird’s ‘Lost And Looking’. We thought it would be a good opportunity to talk to her about her DJ career, working with the legendary David Mancuso and […] The post Audiophile sound systems, Mancuso, & building a DJ career: DJ Colleen Murphy appeared first on DJ TechTools.
From your first podcast, to your fiftieth radio show, there's always room to improve your production. This guide shares a ton of tips on making the best possible radio show and podcast recordings. The post How to produce professional-quality radio shows + podcasts: the ultimate guide appeared first on DJ TechTools.
The time has finally come – Ableton Live 11 is here. A major update to Ableton Live rarely makes its way around, so we’ll dive into every big addition – including comping, tempo following, MPE support, new instruments, effects, Live Packs, and much more. But with that comes a few questions. How well does the new version […] The post Review: Ableton Live 11 – the uber-DAW returns, but do you need it? appeared first on DJ TechTools.
The updated VirtualDJ 2021 software adds a long-awaited tool for digital DJs: track separation into 3 or 5 mixable stem parts. This AI-assisted techno magic opens avenues for real-time mashups and remixing previously not possible in DJ software. Find out how it works—and how it sounds—in this full review. Reviewed: VirtualDJ 2021Price: VirtualDJ Home: Free […] The post Review: VirtualDJ 2021’s Real-Time, 5-Stem Track Separation appeared first on DJ TechTools.
Pioneer DJ dives back into the headphone game with the release of their latest rendition of their HDJ headphone series: the HDJ-CUE1. Released this week, the design aims to bring durability and multi-purpose usage (on the decks, in the studio, and for casual listening). The real kicker is that they’re under $100, have color customization […] The post Pioneer DJ launches $99 HDJ-CUE1 DJ headphones with Bluetooth appeared first on DJ TechTools.
Who would have thought two different DJ softwares would release the ability to isolate parts of a track on the fly on the exact same day? Today, Atomix Productions has released Virtual DJ 2021, with a signal separation functionality that allows DJs to “de-mix” finished tracks into the individual components. They join Algoriddim, who announced […] The post Virtual DJ 2021 released, adds dynamic stems / signal separation mixing appeared first on DJ TechTools.
We’re written about signal separation before – it’s the process of taking a finished work (a track, for instance) and separating up into its parts (stems). We’ve seen a number of academic and commercial attempts at advancing music signal separation forward, but most of them take a fair amount of tweaking, additional processing, or have […] The post Spleeter: Signal Separation Tool Trained on Deezer’s Library is Pretty Impressive appeared first on DJ TechTools.
Ever wondered how edits are made? It can seem like every DJ is playing the exact same music in their set, but learning how to make edits can help you stand out. DJ Techtools' Tenova walks through the basics of making a simple vocal mashup to spice up your sets. The post How To Make A DJ Edit (Part 2): Vocal Mashups appeared first on DJ TechTools.
In an upcoming update to Serato DJ Pro, most new TR drum machines (TR-8, TR-8S, TR-08, or TR-09) will be able to automatically sync with the DJ software's BPM. The post TR-SYNC: Serato DJ Pro Adding Roland Drum Machine BPM Syncing appeared first on DJ TechTools.
Design concepts have a way of coming in and out of fashion, and it looks like modular control surfaces are back in the "in" category. Grid is a modular MIDI controller system that recently launched on Indiegogo after months of proof of concept videos. Keep reading to learn more about Intech Studio's Grid, sign on to get your own units, and watch the prototypes in action. The post Grid: Snap Together These Modular MIDI Controllers appeared first on DJ TechTools.
This week, I’m going to be discussing the basic techniques that I use when creating the majority of my multitracked projects, with some audio examples included, along with some tips on composition, again, with audio examples. What you learn here will get you started on creating your own multitracked mixes and edits. As this article […] The post A Guide to Making a Multitracked Mixtape: Part 2 appeared first on DJ TechTools.
Mixtapes are still one of the best ways to hone your DJing skills and promote yourself. This guide will hold your hand through the process and have you making professional sounding mixes in no time! While cassette tapes are now things that you might only dig out to show your kids how you used to […] The post A Guide to Making a Multitracked Mixtape: Part 1 appeared first on DJ TechTools.