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5 recent tech releases you should know about — including the Behringer 2-XM synth, ReCycle and more

Whether you’re in the market for some new software or want to upgrade your studio — here are this month’s biggest releases from the world of tech

Aphex Twin's rare Yamaha GX-1 synth is currently up for auction

Currently listed at £99,950, the rare piece of kit is one of only 100 ever created by the manufacturer

Apple Music launches DJ support across rekordbox, Serato, Denon DJ, djay pro and more

DJ with Apple Music will give DJs access to over 100 million tracks on the platform across a host of software and hardware

BBC publishes Radiophonic Workshop archive for the first time

Featuring iconic work from Delia Derbyshire, John Baker and Daphne Oram, the archive has been created in hopes to continue the legacy of the iconic BBC institution

Hercules launches new portable controller, DJControl Mix Ultra

Created with "casual hobbyists" in mind, users can plug their phone into the controller or connect via Bluetooth

FiiO launches Snowsky sub-brand with cassette-shaped music player, Retro Nano

The Retro Nano – a speaker and headphone amp shaped like a tape player – brings a vintage look to modern music device

Roland launch two new V-STAGE Performance Keyboards at NAMM 2025

Created with professional musicians in mind, the keyboards feature a string of new interfaces to ensure performance perfection

CEO of AI music app Suno criticised over claims most people "don't enjoy" making music

Mikey Shulman has responded to backlash, admitting that he "expressed his thoughts badly" during the interview with 20VC's Harry Stebbings

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DJ creates web extension to adjust tempo of music on Discogs and Bandcamp

The tool also has a "Master Tempo" feature for users to change a track’s BPM without affecting its pitch

Smyths Toys release DJ setup for kids, iDance XD-301

Start 'em young

AIAIAI shares details of "world's first" wireless DJ headphones

The TMA-2 DJ Wireless headphones have been designed "specifically" with DJing in mind

Radiohead, Jamiroquai, Nitin Sawhney join over 10,000 creatives in AI warning statement

The statement is against the use of their work to train artificial intelligence models such as ChatGPT

Roland and Moodymann team up on limited edition sampler, SP-404MKII

The “signature” portable sampler is limited to just 600 units, priced at $599.99

Liverpool’s The Capstone Theatre to host event series celebrating 60 years of the Moog synthesiser

The event series takes place next month from November 21 - 24

DJ.Studio is the AI-powered software allowing you to craft the perfect mix in a matter of minutes

For fledgling DJs who don't own decks, this new interface allows you to quickly craft mixes on your laptop

Streaming service TikTok Music is shutting down

The subscription launched less than a year ago and will officially close on November 28

Roland unveils new “pocket-sized” instrument, P-6 Creative Sampler

The new sampler comes alongside a range of compact instruments from Roland

Apple offer “world’s first” hearing aid features on AirPods Pro 2

The new and improved headphones are set to launch this autumn

Teenage Engineering create “world’s first medieval electronic instrument”

Hurdy gurdys, lutes, and Gregorian chants are just some of the FX you can expect to find on this “medieval beat machine”

“The highest paid DJs decided not to contribute”: DJ revenue-sharing platform Aslice closes down

The software was billed as a way to create a “fairer music ecosystem”