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ADE picks
Here’s a surprise mix of free ADE events—just register first.Sources: Gear Test Lab - Thursday · Amptec Hub - Thursday · Hercules Hub · Brand Demo: Union Audio’s Area 6 Mixer
Gear Test Lab - Thursday
This Gear Test Lab offers an interactive experience to try out new controllers, synths, DJ rigs, and production equipment. Attendees can also interact with the creators of the gear.
Free, register first.
Amptec Hub - Thursday
ADAM Audio takes over with a new product unveiling, a modular synthesis deep dive with David Castellani, and an immersive-audio masterclass with Dolby colleagues, plus drinks, snacks and demo-table hands-on time.
Free, register first.
Hercules Hub
No Police, Sonny Denja, Timm United and more play a daytime DJ showcase around the new DJControl T10, with live sets, a demo table and a chance to get hands on the gear.
Free, register first.
Brand Demo: Union Audio’s Area 6 Mixer
Dave Mech, who plays live with a guitar in his club sets, demos Union Audio's Area 6, a rotary mixer designed by Andy Rigby-Jones.
Free, register first.
Brand Demo: Yamaha’s ESP & MODX M Synth
Yamaha product specialist Alex Kvarnestig demonstrates techniques for using Yamaha’s ESP virtual synth and MODX M workstation. Learn to integrate studio sounds into live stage performances at this conference.
Free, register first.
Brand Demo: ATGR’s Tips & Tricks for Efficient Audio Track Library Management for DJs
MixMasterG, developer of the DJ Conversion Utility, on moving and managing track libraries between DJ software. Dull until you lose a set's worth of cue points.
Free, register first.
Brand Demo: Yamaha’s SEQTRAK
Nadia Struiwigh presents a masterclass and live performance featuring the Yamaha SEQTRAK. She will discuss her sound design approach, demonstrating how she builds and shapes sounds for live sets.
Free, register first.
Get Into: shesaid.so - Safety as a Community Practice
A free shesaid.so session with UPTAK's Eva Santos, Club RAUM's Youssef Ahmed Mahmoud and Rita Community's Aynouk Tan, moderated by Vibe Lab's Victória Mazzone de Castro. For promoters and door teams who want practice, not posters.
Free, register first.