Torie Richardson

Oct 9, 2024 | djtechtools.com | Torie Richardson

The audiophiles asked – and Beatport answered. Beatport Streaming now has an option to play lossless FLAC files to subscribers of both the Beatport Streaming Professional plan and the Beatsource Streaming Pro+ plan. That means Beatport’s entire 12-million+-track library – along with Beatsource’s 7-million-strong gold mine – is now at your disposal to stream in high-quality, uncompressed, crystal clear form.

Mar 13, 2024 | djtechtools.com | Torie Richardson

AlphaTheta Corporation (albeit still known to many as the once-known-as Pioneer DJ) announced the release of the company’s first-ever rotary mixer: the euphonia. The 4-channel mixer is the also the first piece of hardware from the company that features the AlphaTheta brand logo, replacing the Pioneer DJ branding. euphonia is a combination digital/analog mixer with rotary faders that features a custom-designed 3Band Master Isolator, built-in Send FX, and more. Let’s take a look.

Mar 8, 2024 | djtechtools.com | Torie Richardson

After teasing its release last fall, Ableton has released the new Ableton Live 12 software – available for purchase on the company’s website and downloadable via your Ableton account if you’ve pre-ordered the program. The company has also published a series of how-to videos, to get to know the program’s major feature updates and additions. It’s available to check out on the Ableton YouTube page now.

Dec 21, 2023 | djtechtools.com | Torie Richardson

Bandcamp is making moves again with an appeal to music producers and artists as well as fans who use the platform to buy music and merch. After the company was acquired by Songtradr – a music licensing startup – and laid off half of its staff back in September, the future of the platform seemed questionable, but they clearly aren’t leaving 2023 without a new update after its new ownership.

Dec 14, 2023 | djtechtools.com | Torie Richardson

Belgian electronica band Stavroz joins us this week for our latest edition of How I Play as we explore their intricate live performance setup. The release of their latest EP Kick Up The Dust this fall – available now – came a full year after their last album and features four tracks that range across genres from heavier techno tunes to more experimental sounds. Dive into the video and check out each of the band members’ gear lists below.