Music technology has always been in a state of evolution – let’s face it, someone is probably working on the next one right now. In the same way that vinyl gave way to the...
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Would it be easier to cover who ISN’T making sample packs? Now Sandy Rivera joins the bandwagon…
Life used to be simple if you were in the dance music business. The majority of people either played music or made music – a few David Morales or Todd Terry types did both,...
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Rebekah did a livestream for HÖR Berlin – the end went a bit wrong…
It’s been a bit of a heavy week on our return to the online airwaves, so Ears To The House is pleased to see this one arrive in the inbox for some light relief....
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Pioneer launch controller for beginners – so most of the top DJs, then!
Recently, Pioneer launched a brand new two-channel controller aimed at beginners. The DDJ-FLX4 has Rekordbox and Serato compatibility, works with services like Spotify and Beatport, connects to almost any device you can think of...
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Aphex Twin launches sample masher – with free Comic Sans included!
Music producers these days live in a world where they’re absolutely surrounded by equipment choices. There’s truly no end of software, hardware and VSTs to pick from – indeed, the sheer abundance of choice...
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Has deadmau5 identified a reason for dance music being stale?
Let’s get one thing clear here before the Twitter mob gets angry. Ears To The House loves dance music in all its various forms – but there’s no point in pretending things aren’t terribly...
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Mixmag think you should spend almost £1500 on equipment…
If there’s one thing which can always be said of the dance music press, it’s that they show a lack of self-awareness which is staggering – even by the levels typically seen in this...
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Playing vinyl on a smartphone? Yamaha are trolling us…
Well, there it is. The most ridiculous things we’ve seen all day – no, scratch that. The most ridiculous thing we’ve seen in months, and there’s no shortage of competition. This was the unanimous...
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Are drones in nightclubs really the next big thing?
Just when you wonder where nightclubs are going to do next, they continuously leave you stumped. The heady days of 1980s illegal raves are a long gone memory for many, and that spirit of...
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“Father of MIDI” Dave Smith dies aged 72
Occasionally in life, you come across someone who was a real pioneer. Someone who was ahead of their time and brought about a seismic change in the way things were done. They’re usually too...
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Do they want to be on the wrong side of history? The dance music press are slagging off the Metaverse – but it’s going to be part of the future, whether they like it or not…
Last week, this blog ran an article about Pioneer getting into the remote DJing game – where people can collaborate with each other on a DJ set and never actually meet. I mentioned it...
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Are they both REALLY on the same side here? Pioneer showcases virtual reality DJing on their Instagram page – and it’s just as boring as watching real life DJs doing their thing…
Last Saturday, I posted a little article all about the Metaverse. It’s something most people don’t really understand yet, and I include myself in those ranks. Truth be told, I suspect the true capabilities...
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Japan’s Stokyo are releasing a portable DJ set (based on Columbia GP3 portables from the 1960s) in the New Year with turntables included – but am I the only one who thinks it looks like a Fisher Price toy?
I know a little about music production. I used to be one. But one thing I never fully understood was the obsession in certain quarters with buying copious amounts of hardware for making said...
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NFTs: just the latest method of scamming artists or a new way to let them keep control and have more money in their pockets? This blog is undecided (for once!)…
First of all, welcome back to the blog. I had the day off yesterday – and I hope you didn’t miss Amateur’s House too much. It’s back to somewhat normal business this morning –...
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Now they’re even trying to make microphone isolators sexy! Kaotica Eyeball is meant to keep your vocal recordings clean – but do they REALLY need to do a Nervous to plug it?
The extent which some people will go to in order to advertise their products never ceases to astonish me. Things have certainly changed since the first advert on British TV back in 1955 –...
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They’ve totally lost the plot! Dreadbox’s pathetic response to their claims their Nymphes polysynth “soothes the pain” of abused women away is… it’s only white men whinging about it!
Time for a quick follow-up to a story which I published yesterday morning – ahead of several of the dance music press, including Resident Advisor. As you might have noticed, I wasn’t terribly nice...
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