Friday, April 8, 2016
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
DIGITAL DJING
Every year we reach out to digital DJs worldwide to ask: Are clubs banning DJ controllers where YOU live? We want you to let us know the current state of play.
Last year we found that in some places yes, in others, no, but that things were improving. So 12 months later, with an EDM backlash apparently starting, and even vinyl having a small resurgence, we want YOUR stories once again!
Are you allowed to take your controller to the venues you play in? Or are you forced to use the provided gear? Have you met resistance from venue owners, promoters and other DJs, or are controllers as normal as traditional gear in the places you play in? Tell us
Last year we found that in some places yes, in others, no, but that things were improving. So 12 months later, with an EDM backlash apparently starting, and even vinyl having a small resurgence, we want YOUR stories once again!
Are you allowed to take your controller to the venues you play in? Or are you forced to use the provided gear? Have you met resistance from venue owners, promoters and other DJs, or are controllers as normal as traditional gear in the places you play in? Tell us
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Apple GarageBand Review: iOS 2.1 with Live Loops & Remix FX
This seemingly major update adds the performance-oriented Live Loops view with tempo-synced Remix FX to the GarageBand for iOS music workstation app. Is this a vital new companion to DJs and live performers or more a watered down version of Novation Launchpad for iOS or Ableton Live? We dissect the new features in this Garageband review.
- Reviewed: Apple GarageBand for iOS 2.1
- Price: $4.99 or free for many iOS 9 devices
- Availability: Now
- System Requirements: iOS 9.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
The Good: Live Loops and Remix FX add new music-creation dimensions to GarageBand, as well as making it practical for live use and more appealing to DJs and music-making beginners. Drummer for iOS lets you finely customize beats without having to program them. Convenient workflow for making your own loops and using them in the Live Loops grid.
The Bad: No built-in MIDI sync capability, but if you have the Audiobus app, you should be able to sync GarageBand with other Ableton Link apps and software through Audiobus.
The Bottom Line: The new grid-based loop-launching Live Loops view in GarageBand 2.1 for iOS lets you combine and remix included loops, finished tracks, material you create or any other audio file, and then effect them with tempo-synced Remix FX in a way that should be familiar to users of Ableton Live and Novation Launchpad for iOS. It’s easy to create your own loops, and the Drummer feature makes it even easier to customize beats. There’s little to no downside to giving this a try.
Live from the Garage
With Apple’s update to GarageBand 2.1 for iOS, the $4.99 app has been boosted in big ways both for serious music production (see more in the final section) and for loop-based performing, remixing and live, tempo-synced effects. Those latter aspects are what we’re focusing on, because they add an entirely new dimension to GarageBand.
The app is now an even better entry point for people looking to get started producing music, and it is also a notable companion to DJs and live performers who want to add some spontaneous loop mixing and mashing to their sets—whether they make their own loops or use the included or third-party material.
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