The interconnects you use can be just as important as the gear at either end of them. Here, Sara Simms checks out two great-looking sets of cables - but how do they sound?

Oliver Greschke caught up with electronic production wizards Mouse On Mars to discuss their latest album, studio techniques and all manner of other musical topics...

By creating custom MIDI maps or using a pre-mapped MIDI controller you can get great hands-on control of your DJ performances from hardware. Sara Simms shows you how to set it up.

NI's Sketches are bite-sized tracks put together with their software and hardware, and performed by featured artists. Here's London-based Ikonika on how she works.

Canadian producer Mathew Johnson now resides and works in Berlin, and his music remains as diverse as ever. We caught up with him to find out what makes him tick.

We caught up with Dublin-born DJ and producer Matador - aka Gavin Lynch - to get his thoughts on production, performance and how to keep producing great music...

Could it really be true that an iPad DJ app has more features and flexibility than desktop alternatives? Hollin Jones seeks out the truth...

With his own record label, studios and having worked with artists as diverse as B.B King and Pharrell Williams, we caught up with Dr.Shiver, an accomplished musician as well as producer.

Jon Rundell is an accomplished DJ and producer who as well as releasing his own music has remixed for the likes of Josh Wink. We caught up with him to find out what makes him tick.

Hailing from Canada but now based in Berlin, Colin de la Plante AKA The Mole is known for his eclectic blending of electronic and other styles. We caught up with him to ask what makes him tick.

2 channels, 4 decks and even a built-in sequencer. Could Roland's DJ-202 be the ultimate portable controller for DJs and performers? Sara Simms finds out.

Thomas Fehlmann has a musical CV that most people can only dream of. Producer, musician, DJ, composer and more, his career has spanned many years. We caught up with him for a chat.

Rekordbox has made waves in the DJ world, but not everyone is on board quite yet. Noah Pred gives you 5 reasons why you really should be using the latest version 5.

The XONE:K2 is portable, durable and features X:LINK to enable you to connect two mixers together. Sara Simms added it to her DJ rig to find if it could do the business.

DJ, producer, interactive live performer and label owner, Chloé truly has many strings to her bow. We caught up with her to get her thoughts about process, production and putting together a show.

BandLab will be bringing live video streaming to its suite of online collaboration tools following its acquisition of chew.tv. Here are the details.

Designed to bridge the worlds of digital and analog DJing, Allen and Heath's latest club mixer is loaded with features. Sara Simms was eager to put it through its paces.

Hailing from the north east of England, Denney has played his unique blend of house and techno around the world and alongside some big names. We caught up with him to discuss his latest release.

This fully analog 8-channel mixer designed by Richie Hawtin is intended to be a true DJ's performance instrument. Sara Simms took in on the road to find out if it fits the bill.

Super Flu ply a unique mixture of electronica and a range of other styles to create hypnotic soundscapes as well as head-nodding house. We caught up with them to talk about their new album.

Do you love Rane mixers but prefer to DJ with Traktor? Would you like to use Rane's custom Traktor mappings for Rane 62/64 mixers, but aren't quite sure how to start? You're in the right place.