Akai Pro has announced that the MPC Fly 30 – an MPC controller case for the iPad – is now available for 30-pin devices. The MPC Fly can work as a controller for any Core MIDI application, but is tailored to working with the iMPC app. Features: Compatible with any iPad with 30-pin connector Compatible with virtually any…

Showing how to install the new Maschine controller template for Ableton Live 9.

In this week’s Into The Lair, Dave discusses dealing with Low-End in a mix, and provides some detailed examples of his mixing process.

This video, via DJ Tech Tool’s Ean Golden, captures a recent interview with electronic music pioneers Dave Smith (the Prophet V, MIDI) and Roger Linn (the LinnDrum, the MPC). The interview focuses on the key technologies that Linn & Smith have been involved with and their uses for making electronic music. [Synthtopia]

Propellerheads have announced Reason 7 – an update to their popular DAW app that adds new features and an enhanced Factory Sound Pack. With over 90 third party Rack Extensions already available, Propellerhead has focused its attention Reason’s mixer, the rack and the sequencer. New in Reason 7: MIDI out Automatic audio slicing and audio quantize Convert recordings…

In the 58th Into The Lair, Mix Engineer Dave Pensado walks you through part 2/2 of some exercises that can help you better identify certain frequencies in the spectrum.