Hitsquad News for Musicians

Get impressive features, sounds and tone shaping while staying within your budget with one of these inexpensive synths.

MusicDevelopments updated their RapidComposer software to v2, now with improved interface and reliability.

The Rocket Synthesizer from Waldorf is a compact synth that can run up to 8 oscillators in unison.

Native Instruments introduces the Traktor DJ iPad app, featuring the same technology behind Traktor Pro, optimized for touch screen use.

iTunes provides a great deal of convenience to musicians and music lovers. Because iTunes is a popular place for users to download music and apps, it’s a good idea to get your music or your app on this platform if you want to make a name for your band or even generate some revenue. But how do you get your own music or app on iTunes?

Carvin and Ivan Productions, in partnership with B&J Entertainment, is looking for "The Next Hit Music Producer", and it might just be you.

Prime Loops introduces the Vintage Machine Drums collection, featuring one-shot samples of popular analog and digital drum machines.

There have been many technological advances during the last hundred years alone.

Working musicians are always looking for ways to improve their technique and keep their instruments in tune.

Female drummers worldwide are invited to join the second annual drumming contest - Hit Like A Girl 2013.

To help you hear your music better and as a result play even better, we present the best in-ear monitors that are currently available.

If you are looking to expand your percussion sounds or you need a good practice kit, without breaking the bank, then check out these cheap electronic drum sets.

Fujifilm unveiled their latest innovation, an electroacoustic film speaker that can bend or fold while producing sound.

Virsyn announces the availability of native 64 bit Mac OS X versions of six of their popular plugins, and also announces their Winter Promo.

The NAMM Show hosted the first annual Women’s International Music Network (WiMN) breakfast and She Rocks Awards.

The term rock and roll probably has its origins in the jargon used by sailors to describe the motions of ships...

There were heaps of new products announced at Winter NAMM this year - here's some of what caught our eye...

Behringer teams up with Fruity Loops developer Image Line to release a full range of CMD DJ Controllers bundled with Deckadance Software.

Mackie's DL806 Mixer and DLM Series Powered Loudspeakers are now on display at the 2013 Winter NAMM.

Behringer teams up with KRK Founder Keith R. Klawitter to create the NEKKST K5 and K8 Studio Monitors.

Turbosound is all set to introduce its brand new Milan Series Powered Loudspeakers at the 2013 NAMM Show.

Behringer expands their X32 Line of Digital Mixers with four new models - X32 Compact, X32 Producer, X32 Rack and X32 Core.

TC-Helicon announces the arrival of the successor to its popular vocal effects processor and looper - VoiceLive Touch 2.

Nektar introduces the Panorama P1, a keyboard-less USB DAW controller featuring deep integration with Reason and Cubase.

Antiquity Music introduces the Wheelharp, a keyboard based instrument that lets you orchestrate actual bowed strings.

Novation's introduces the new Launchkey Series of keyboard controllers, their centerpiece at the coming 2013 NAMM Show.

The Effect Rack, a nifty and versatile rack holder, is set to debut with 3 new models at the coming 2013 NAMM Show.

Fostex introduces the TH-900 headphone and the HP-A8C headphone amplifier, sold separately but designed to work well as a bundle.

Focusrite introduces the Red 1 500 Series Mic Pre, bringing their popular transformer-based mic preamp into the smaller 500 series format.

Before we get into discussing whether mastering a song is really necessary, let's take a moment to consider what mastering really is.