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Farewell, Juno Download

Dan White — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:15:45 +0000

After about 20 years, Juno Download has shut down with no warning. Here's what the DJ-first store meant, why it folded while vinyl booms, and where to buy DJ music now.

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Midi Fighter Utility 2.91 Is Out; Our Biggest Update in Years

Dan White — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:42:37 +0000

The Midi Fighter Utility 2.91 is out now, with new firmware for every Midi Fighter in the lineup. Here's what's new and how to update.

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Engine DJ 5.0: on-board stems on the System 1, RGB waveforms for everyone

Dan White — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:42:03 +0000

Engine DJ 5.0 from Denon DJ went live today. The headline feature: on-board stems rendering. It’s exclusive to the Rane System 1, which now becomes the first piece of standalone DJ hardware that can split a track into 4-part stems without an external computer in the chain. If you don’t own a System 1, the […]

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Devious Pocket: a €249 open-source DVS that ditches the laptop

Dan White — Sun, 10 May 2026 22:49:56 +0000

Devious Pocket is a €249 standalone DVS from Amsterdam that turns any turntable into a digital vinyl rig. No laptop, no library software, no setup.

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InMusic just bought Native Instruments. So what now for Traktor?

Dan White — Fri, 08 May 2026 23:14:52 +0000

Native Instruments has been sold. InMusic Brands, the U.S. parent of Akai Professional, Denon DJ, Numark, Rane, M-Audio, Moog, and Engine DJ, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire NI in full. That includes Traktor, Maschine, Komplete, Kontakt, Reaktor, and the broader iZotope, Plugin Alliance, and Brainworx stack that NI absorbed over the last few […]

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The DJM-V5 from AlphaTheta: 3 channels, 4-band EQ, V10 sound – no Beat FX or crossfader.

Rachel Black — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:25:34 +0000

AlphaTheta has released the DJM-V5, a compact 3-channel DJ mixer built on the sound architecture of the DJM-V10, bringing flagship-style sound shaping into a smaller format. Available late January 2026 with a MAP of $2,199 USD, the V5 includes 4-band EQ and channel compression on every channel, per-channel Send FX, multi-mode filters, 96 kHz / […]

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Traktor MX2: Native Instruments’ New 2-Channel Controller

Dan White — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:59:36 +0000

Native Instruments has introduced the Traktor MX2, a next-generation 2-channel DJ controller aimed at DJs of all levels. This is the first Traktor controller that we’ve seen in years – the renewed Z1 and X1 being the most recent. The aesthetic of the Traktor MX2 (fairwell, “Kontrol”?) matches those releases design language. This new controller […]

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Akai Launches MPC Live III Standalone With 8-Core Processor, Clip Matrix, Stems, and 3D Pads

Rachel Black — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:02:00 +0000

Akai launches the MPC Live III, a standalone music production center with 8-core power, 3D pads, Clip Matrix loop launching, and built-in mic + speakers.

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