Prodyon has released Asteroid, a virtual Korg Kaoss Pad. The new DJ-Effects plug-in allows you to control a circle on an X/Y-pad that is linked to the various effects like Multi-filter, Slicer or a Phaser. Almost all parameters are fully automatable, including realtime click/pop-free effects switching. It is possible to freely route the circle’s X and Y...

Dancetracks, once a staple in the lives of NYC DJs, has announced that it is closing its doors this Friday. The announcement is yet another nail in the coffin for the venerable vinyl format. The East Village store was a weekly addiction to numerous of the town’s top spinners. Dancetracks is now resting its future solely on the web via its online store...

Defective Records Software updated Major Malfunction to version 2.0. The audio plug-in for use with Ableton Live on the Mac can mutate your audio in real time. Enhancements: • new multi mode, allows for multiple effects per step • in multi mode, allows for serial or parallel routing • in serial multi mode, can rearrange effects in any...