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Every time Apple introduces a new product, the world watches with bated breath. This year, a lot of Apple gadgets were upgraded, now boasting even more features than their predecessors. Take the iPad mini 4, for instance. According to Apple, it is now slimmer, lighter and faster than ever, and offers a choice of 16, 64 or 128 GB of storage.

Ever since June, there have been rumours that Apple will be releasing a brand-new iPad soon. This new iPad supposedly has a 12.9" screen, a dizzying resolution of 2732 x 2048 pixels, a more powerful chip set and iOS (9). Today, we can finally confirm the rumour: the new iPad Pro is coming out at the end of this year, just in time for the holidays! Read more about the new features and specifications of this tablet.

Finally, it's happened! Pioneer has released their own DJ software. At the DJ-Expo in the USA, we were already treated to a little sneak preview.

Today, Pioneer introduces their new Pioneer DDJ-RX and DDJ-RZ to the world. They're quite a novelty, as they are Pioneer's first DJ controllers that work with the company's very own Rekordbox DJ software. By the looks of it, the main inspiration for the DDJ-RZ was Pioneer's top-segment DDJ-SZ DJ controller, while the DDJ-RX has been modelled after the DDJ-SX. Thanks to similar formats and layouts, transitioning from the SZ or SX to the RZ or RX will be a breeze!

Native Instruments introduces the Kontrol S5 . This console, modelled after the Kontrol S8, possesses many of the same displays, but is much more compact and affordable As far as class is concerned, it can be placed inbetween the S4 and the S8, offering a good combination of the best of both models.

It's only September, but ESP LTD is already busy developing new models for 2016. Alan Ashby (Of Mice & Men) and Ted Aguilar (Death Angel) fans can start saving their money now, because these promise to be two amazing axes!

USB/MIDI keyboards have been a hot item for a long time, and it's quite compelling to think about what they'll be capable of in ten years time. In the meantime, however, we have the mighty Nektar Panorama to keep us busy, and guess what? Nektar has just released an elaborate upgrade!

Today, Pioneer presents their new HDJ-700 headphones. The inspiration for this new model is evident: Pioneer's own HDJ-500s. For years, the HDJ-500 headphones have been a popular entry-level all-rounder for DJs, but it's also not uncommon to see them worn casually at home or on the road . Come 2015, Pioneer decided it was time to reconsider their classic headphones' design, and have come up with the new HDJ-700 model.

All of the fixtures from the HEX series of American DJ are equipped with RGBWA + UV LED modules. Control these easily and put on the best shows possible with the Hexcon controller. This special 36-channel DMX controller can effortlessly drive over 80 HEX fixtures in up to 6 different groups.