In 2007, along with Novation XioSynth 25, an extended version XioSynth 49 was released. As the name implies, all changes concerned only the size of its keyboard which was increased up to 4 octaves. XioSynth 49 combines a keyboard, synthesizer, audio...
Sometimes the best things do come in small sizes. The compact Novation X-Station is quite about this. It combines a keyboard, synthesizer, audio interface, a multi-effects unit and a separate section with unique control. A little later XioSynth 25 was...
2 Voice Pro is the favorite creature of Tom Oberheim. It almost completely replicates the set of functions introduced in the model released in 1975. "Almost" means that the synthesizer received some additional functions to the set of the original ones....
Following in the footsteps of the flagship S8 and single-deck D2, Native Instruments Kontrol S5 is the latest addition to the line of Traktor controllers. It is specially designed to fulfill all the whims of DJs. The device works together with "Stems"....
In October 2014, Native Instruments Company released Traktor Kontrol S8, which is a follower of Traktor Kontrol S4. With 2 built-in high-resolution displays, S8 looks like a huge step forward. Its dimensions became much larger than those of S4, and the...
Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol Z2, released in 2013, is a hardware mixer and a software controller 2 in 1. The included Traktor Pro allows you to perform virtual DJing with mouse clicking, control MIDI/Qwerty, and control the vinyl/CD using...
For a while, Denon DJ brand went into a lull, but under the new management of inMusic group, it came out of the shadows, and continued to position itself as the main player on the DJ market. The company focuses on high-quality equipment for amateur and...
DDJ-RZ was released in 2015. The controller has a 4-channel mixer and 2 high-quality platters with an adjustable "feel" from light to heavy, taken from CDJ-2000NXS. In fact, DDJ-RZ mirrors DDJ-SZ, the Serato controller released in 2014. The rear panel...
The most budget controller DDJ-SB2 made by Pioneer appeared on the shelves in 2016. It is a follower of DDJ-SB, and has the same features, such as: chunky responsive platters, a 3-band equalizer, special filter knobs, and 16 pads. Its body is made of...
Pioneer XDJ-R1 was released in 2014 and is a full-fledged controller because it has the ability to work with USB/Flash drives, CDs, and as a software controller/audio interface for use with traditional software for DJs. Despite the fact that the major...
