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Apr 1, 2002
It's far too easy nowadays to walk into any music store on the planet and become overwhelmed by the dizzying quantities of high-dollar outboard processors,...
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Mar 1, 2002
Ah, 505. That number brings back memories. My first piece of electronic gear was a Roland TR-505 Rhythm Composer, and, boy, did I feel ready to break...
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Feb 1, 2002
When Korg introduced the Kaoss Pad in 1999, the company set a new standard for DJ-friendly effects units. The Pad proved to be so popular with DJs that...
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Feb 1, 2002
You know electronic music is past adolescence when technology debates begin to separate the purists and traditionalists from the rest. While synth fans...
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Jan 1, 2002
With the introduction of their TTM 54 Performance Mixer and its lower-priced sibling, the TTM 52, about two years ago, Rane made an impressive if somewhat...
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Jan 1, 2002
Buying a groove box used to involve a dilemma: should you go for a sample-based box such as the Akai MPC or opt for one built around a synth engine like...
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Dec 1, 2001
Good boys and girls, you've been patient. You may now buy a Repeater. After more than a year of anticipation, the hardware loop recorder from Electrix...
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Dec 1, 2001
Behringer has a reputation for knocking off the designs of other manufacturers. However, Behringer's latest product line is much more than a collection...
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Nov 1, 2001
Virtual analog synthesizers may dominate the market these days, but many producers still crave the true analog sound. Anyone who's heard the velveteen...
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Oct 1, 2001
The dawn of the live remixer is here. These cutting-edge performers are not content to build mixes by simply segueing between tracks like a traditional...
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Oct 1, 2001
Hundreds of DJ mixer models are on the market, but it's safe to say that there is no other mixer like the Red Sound InFader. Just a quick glance at the...
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Sep 1, 2001
Exactly what constitutes CD-quality sound? The industry standard is a 16-bit, 44.1 kHz sampling rate with a signal-to-noise ratio of approximately 90...
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Aug 1, 2001
Think back to the first time you ever heard an electronic music tune that really moved you. Chances are it wasn't the melody that grabbed your gut as...
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Aug 1, 2001
The original Boss SP-202 Dr. Sample amazed musicians when it was released way back in 1997. That compact, battery-powered budget sampler offered professional...
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Aug 1, 2001
Despite the heated competition in the synth-and-sequencer-combo world, Yamaha has added yet another litter of dance machines into its Loop Factory family:...
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May 1, 2001
Although it is technically inaccurate to suggest that the architecture wrapped inside E-mu's new Mo' Phatt Urban Dance Synth is the product of some freakishly...
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Apr 1, 2001
Wreak serious Kaoss with this pro DJ mixer. Numark and Korg have had a baby! Well, actually, it's more like fraternal twins. Numark's new line of professional...
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Apr 1, 2001
Classic rotary mixer design meets the modern age. UREI produced the 1620, one of the most coveted mixers of all time, from the 70s until the mid-80s....
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Apr 1, 2001
A new turntablist mixer featuring the revolutionary Focus Fader. For years, Stanton made its name as a manufacturer of turntable cartridges and styli....
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Mar 1, 2001
Radical changes in performance techniques often demand radical changes in equipment design. For example, the electric guitar remained relatively unchanged...
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Mar 1, 2001
A fun theremin-style effects processor. It would be hard to out-cute the Alesis AirFX's really cool design. This small, lightweight, sci-fi-looking box...
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Mar 1, 2001
Powerful real-time DJ effects. As the manufacturer of the acclaimed DJM-500 DJ Mixer with built-in effects, Pioneer has a history with DJ-oriented effects...
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Mar 1, 2001
This DJ effects unit has got rhythm. Housed in rugged steel and designed with a slanted front that provides easy access to knobs, buttons, and sliders,...
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Mar 1, 2001
A hand percussion controller and so much more. If you've ever tried to create drum grooves from a keyboard, you know that banging out rhythms on plastic...
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Feb 1, 2001
The Technics SL-1200MK2 has remained the standard in the DJ market for so long that other turntable manufacturers could only hope to compete by reinventing...
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