Snap up a bargain Pioneer DJ Controller with Serato DJ whilst stock lasts… A new flagship software package from DJ industry giants, Serato, is always big news. When it announced its new flagship package, DJ, forums went into meltdown, and DJs everywhere started to get a bit excited… It was initially launched with Pioneer’s all-new… Read More
As Native Instruments Releases Its Traktor DJ App for iPhone, we ask, ‘is iOS DJing about to go stratospheric?’ There are few greater technological powers in the world of the DJ than Native Instruments. With Traktor, it has redefined what is possible from computer-based DJ tech. Earlier this year, it took step into another emerging… Read More
Find out what a music technology or DJ course could do for you at the Manchester MIDI School open day in May Whenever we open a store, we always strive to support the musical community in that area, forging relationships within it and helping wherever we can. Dawsons Manchester is (amazingly) approaching its 10th birthday…. Read More
Sampled drum breaks have been the foundation of many modern genres of music – here are some of the most sampled Whilst they were once simply a drum solo in a performance or recording, drum breaks broke free of the tracks that contained them, and led charmed new lives in other tracks. How did this… Read More
If you’re new to DJing, or honed your skills on vinyl, hot cues might be a mystery – here’s what they do… When DJ equipment started to move from traditional, vinyl based rigs, to digital setups, a whole raft of new features started to appear- Hot Cues were one such feature. All DJ’s were familiar… Read More
A healthy stack of new Numark gear (gear) is revealed at the Musikmesse 2013 G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) fest The DJ section of the Musikmesse halls have been expanding considerably over recent years, and Numark gear has always constituted a sizable chunk of the wares on display. This year is no different, and Numark has… Read More
The limited edition Pioneer Nexus Platinum Package has arrived, and it’s rather shiny… The Pioneer Nexus Platinum Package is the embodiment of ‘premium’. It takes all of Pioneer’s top flight DJ equipment, puts it together in one package and gives a swanky, limited edition finish. Providing the very best gear for the pro DJ has… Read More
What is audio latency? – We look at what causes it, and how to fix it Audio latency is the scourge of the recording world. Wherever there is computer-based recording, you’ll hear talk of it. If you’re new to recording and music tech, you might well wonder what it is, and why it’s such a… Read More
Ableton Live 9 ‘s new suite of features includes powerful new Audio to MIDI functions… Ableton Live 9 has now launched, and its plethora of new features and functions are already causing a stir. Some of the biggest new additions to its toolset are the new audio to MIDI functions. Several DAWs have offered the… Read More
Monitor headphones can be a very workable alternative to monitor speakers, but which are best? Whilst most home-producers would love to write, record and mix through speakers, for many, monitor headphones are the practical option in most situations. Providing an accurate assessment of your work without volume levels to upset neighbours/ housemates/ wives/ husbands/ partners… Read More
