We are the music makers https://wearethemusicmakers.co/latest Music tech and AI in music: the news that matters, what we think about it, and a directory of the tools. en-us Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/stem-separation-for-dj-edits Stem separation for DJ edits and live sets: what Serato, rekordbox and djay actually give you https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/stem-separation-for-dj-edits Serato DJ Pro, rekordbox and djay all split a finished track into stems on the deck. This guide covers what each one separates, how to use stems for acapella-over-instrumental blends and quick edits, where the sound breaks down, and why splitting a track does not give you any new rights to it. Vendor pages checked on 28 Oct 2026. Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT We are the music makers djstemsworkflowsrights https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/harmonic-mixing-and-key-detection Harmonic mixing and key detection: the Camelot wheel, and where the software gets keys wrong https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/harmonic-mixing-and-key-detection The Camelot wheel turns the circle of fifths into numbers so DJs can pick tracks that blend. Key detectors match a track's pitch profile against templates, which is why they confuse related keys, struggle with tuning and stumble on modal or key-changing music. Sources checked on 30 Oct 2026. Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:30:00 GMT We are the music makers harmonic-mixingmusic-information-retrievaldj https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/11/djustify-llm-dj-set-planning DJustify lets an LLM plan pop DJ transitions, then checks its own work https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/11/djustify-llm-dj-set-planning A new arXiv paper from Taiwanese researchers uses a locally run open LLM to pick the next pop track, the cue points and the transition technique together, then renders the mix and repairs it when an acoustic checker flags errors. Listeners preferred it to crossfade baselines, but it still trails a human DJ on transitions. Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:30:00 GMT We are the music makers ai-musicdjresearchai-agents https://wearethemusicmakers.co/best/budget-rig-dj-starter-setup A first DJ setup at INR 20,000 and INR 50,000: controller, headphones, speakers, software https://wearethemusicmakers.co/best/budget-rig-dj-starter-setup Two complete beginner DJ rigs priced at one Indian retailer, Bajaao, on 28 Oct 2026. The INR 20,000 build (Hercules Inpulse 200 MK3 plus HDP DJ45 headphones) comes to INR 17,326.69 (about USD 182); the INR 50,000 build adds a bigger controller and M-Audio BX3 speakers for INR 47,289.30 (about USD 497). Software is free with both controllers. Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMT We are the music makers format-budget-rigdjbuyers-guideindia https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/10/apple-music-live-london-venue-concerts-new-release-insights Apple Music goes live: a London venue, a festival stream, and the tools independent artists can actually use https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/10/apple-music-live-london-venue-concerts-new-release-insights Apple Music opened a 600-capacity venue in London, streamed its first festival on video and sells DJ mixes that pay the producers whose tracks appear in them. It has also put concert dates on artist pages and same-day release data in Apple Music for Artists. The venue is for stars. The ticketing and data plumbing is where independent artists can get value, as long as they set it up before release day. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:30:00 GMT We are the music makers apple-musiclive-musicdjartist-profilesstreaming