Hitsquad News for Musicians

The pocket sized Traktor Audio 2 MkII audio interface for DJs has been upgraded to support iOS and is now plug-and-play with the iPad & iPhone.

Allen & Heath introduces the Xone:23C, a 2 channel DJ Mixer that comes with a 4 stereo channel internal soundcard.

Akai Professional introduces the Rhythm Wolf, a groove maker sequencer module with analog drum machine and bass synthesizer.

Nektar Technology Inc. rolls out two the new budget USB MIDI keyboards, the Impact LX61 and Impact LX25.

Waldorf introduces the Streichfett Synthesizer, based on a combination of string synthesizers from the '70s and early '80s.

Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd celebrates their 25th Anniversary by giving deserving artists the chance to record at the fabled AIR Studios in London, UK.

The first book is titled "Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering with Ableton Live 9", while the other one is called "Producing Music with Ableton Live 9".

Alesis launched the V and VI Series - fully integrated keyboard/pad MIDI controllers with full size keys for producers and performers.

Novation shares the story of their beginnings in a new video, and announces a contest that stars their free Heritage Synth sample pack.

Behringer introduces a new family of universal DAW control surfaces - the X-Touch, X-Touch Compact and X-Touch Mini.

Tannoy introduces the new Reveal 402, 502 and 802 studio monitors, designed to provide bigger sweet spots.

This will help you find the best USB audio interface for your current home recording setup with the top adapters from various price ranges and sizes.

If you're on a tight budget and looking for the best USB audio interface for recording vocals and instruments, then read on...

Here are some of the gear that had our interest piqued out of the many new product releases at the 2014 Winter NAMM Show.

Behringer introduces the new Motör Series MIDI keyboard controllers, featuring fully-motorized faders.

Radial Engineering is set to debut five new products at the upcoming NAMM 2014 Show.

Clavia will present the new Nord Lead A1 analog modeling synthesizer at the 2014 NAMM Show, featuring their "best-ever" analog modeling engine.

Roland introduces the RD-800, an 88-key digital stage piano that features their flagship hammer-action and weighted keys design.

Focusrite introduces iTrack Dock, a USB audio interface and recording station that lets you neatly dock you iPad.

IK Multimedia introduces the iRing, it lets you wirelessly control MIDI parameters via hand gestures.

The first version of music production and performance software Bitwig Studio is scheduled for release early this year.

After releasing the polyphonic synthesizer Prophet 12 keyboard, Dave Smith Instruments introduce a space-saving module version.

Some people think that they should be looking for a USB 3.0 audio interface, instead of the standard USB 2.0 models - but I disagree.

Behringer announces the worldwide availability of the X32 Producer, a rack-mountable mixer console with 16 Midas designed preamps.

IK Multimedia expands their line of MIDI keyboard controllers yet again with the new iRig Keys Pro, featuring 37 full-size keys.

Drum Channel's premiere webcast will feature three YouTube drumming sensations - Luke Holland, Meytal Cohen and Cobus Potgieter.

Pioneer introduces the CDJ-900NXS, the next generation CD player for DJs that comes bundled with rekordbox software.

Dynaudio Professional releases "Choosing by Ear", a practical guide to loudspeaker and monitor evaluation authored by Paul Mac.

Three new Arturia KeyLab MIDI controllers are now available - KeyLab25, KeyLab49 and KeyLab61- featuring velocity sensitive keys and Arturia's Analog Lab synthesizer software.

Steinberg introduces the UR44, an upcoming 6 x 4 USB 2.0 audio interface with four Class-A D-PRE mic preamps and iPad compatibility.