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Whereas Pioneer DJ's Rekordbox used to be simply a tool that DJs could use to manage their music library and prepare for their sets, the manufacturer promises 'new performance horizons' for the software in their latest video on YouTube.

Singular Sound proudly presents the successor of the BeatBuddy: the BeatBuddy Mini. For only about half the price, this compact Mini edition offers virtually the same features and functions as the original BeatBuddy drum machine pedal. If you've never worked with a BeatBuddy before, now's your chance!

In addition to the black, white and silver editions, Pioneer's popular HDJ-1500 headphones are now also available in gold. Treat yourself to the brand new HDJ-1500-N model, and you'll get yourself a pair of professional DJ headphones that deliver high-grade sound with an outstanding low end.

Recently, Apple announced the latest generation of their iPod Touch, and we already have them available for you to buy! The iPod 8 is the eighth generation iPod that Apple has released since the first model back in 2001. Of course, throughout the years, Apple has kept on innovating. Last year, iOS got a major overhaul that was well received by a majority of the public. Some people did find that their iPods became a bit slower after the update to iOS 8, but Apple has already taken care of that. What's more, these new iPods have already been prepped for the impending release of iOS 9! The new iPod Touch is available in five colours: blue, pink, silver, gold and Space Grey with either 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB of storage space.

Sad news from the United States: Everett 'Vic' Firth, founder of the renowned Vic Firth brand of drumsticks, has passed away at age 85. This was announced on the Vic Firth Company's web site on July 27th, 2015. Everett Firth was a pioneer in the world of drumsticks and mallets, and ever since the 1960s he's been setting the bar for the companies that followed.

Briteq certainly hasn't been idle! Whether you're running a modest community centre or an open air theatre, the Belgian manufacturer's excellent equipment will have your productions running smoothly.

The people at Midas haven't been sitting on their hands and have released two new products: the M32C, the latest member of the successful M32 series, and the Midas Neutron. While the M32C is highly compact, the Neutron weighs a whopping 56 pounds. The Neutron has been designed specifically to form the brain and the heart of the Midas Pro X.

This summer, Fender goes all out with a series of Special Edition Stratocaster guitars. They're releasing no fewer than six Factory Special Run (FSR) models, based on their Classic '50s and '60s series. Each model features its own unique colour, derived from the distinctive, original Cadillac hues of the fifties and sixties. With these new Strats, Fender has added a nice bit of colour to their assortment. How about expanding your own collection..?

American DJ has added a new model to their VF effects series. Already featuring four regular smoke machines and a snow machine, this series by ADJ now also boasts a compact vertical RGB smoke machine: the VF Volcano.

Available at Bax-shop soon: UDG Creator hard cases for the Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol D2 and for the Casio Trackform XW-DJ1 controller or the XW-PD1 Trackformer Groove Center.