Gear

Our friends over at Urbanears are back with a brand new addition to their expansive headphone family. The Humlan is a super adaptable over the ear headphone that features the traditional Zound Plug for simple music sharing, and the microphone and remote feature for hands free talking...

If you paid attention to VEVO’s recap videos of last October’s Dutch madness at Amsterdam Dance Festival, then you might have caught a peek of former elektro cover star Afrojack and his new gear. The Dutch producer seized the moment to use his new laptop from Razer, a software and hardware company with experience in gaming related gear...

This week leading DJ equipment company Pioneer launched a third CDJ to their DDJ-S series with the compact and entry-level DDJ-SB. The newest addition features nearly all the same features found on the series’ more comprehensive DDJ-SX and DDJ-SR models but with a more compressed and portable version...

The most iconic instrument in electronic music, the synthesizer, has been brought to the 21st century by littleBits. Making the synth more accessible and customizable than ever, littleBits in collaboration with Korg, introduces the Synth Kit that allows the producer to literally build his or her own sound machines with electronic modules that simply snap together...

High-end German studio processor manufacturer elysia released its xfilter true stereo equalizer, the latest addition to its line of 19-inch rack- mounting hardware. The xfilter is a true stereo equalizer with a 100% Class-A signal path, single signals processing, creative sound shaping, mix bus duties, and even mastering capabilities...

German hardware company Waldorf is known for their rich history and knowledge of game-changing hardware like analog synthesizers and have brought its 2013 interpretation to the re-launch of their iconic Pulse 2 Analog Synthesizer. The discontinued line had left a void in many hardcore fans across the globe, so the announcement of the piece’s availability has many jumping with joy...

Considering the amount of money you invest on your gear, you should always keep in mind ways to keep your hardware safe and sound when travelling, whether it be to your neighborhood block party or the main stage of an Southeast Asian festival...

The folks over at Numark had us excited when we first heard of their latest project, the Mixtrack Edge. At only one inch thick, the controller was billed as being able to function without the need of any additional drivers on PCs or Macs when mixing all the while remaining highly functional...

The future is here, whether you like it or not. The Leap Motion Controller is revolutionizes the way we interact with our computers, making the process more intuitive and organic. The tiny 3-inch controller barely takes up any space, but don’t let its compact size fool...

The fall is here and that means certain things for certain demographics. Some are thrilled for a fix of pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks or the changing of the leaves. Others, like us at the elektro office, are die hard audiophiles anxious to rock the latest designs and colors of headphones...