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Spotify integration launches today across AlphaTheta Rekordbox, Serato DJ Lite and DJ Pro, and Algoriddim Djay, bringing a long-requested feature to three of the most popular DJ software tools on the market.

Across all three platforms, Spotify Premium subscribers in 51 markets worldwide can now browse the streaming service’s extensive library, access both personal and editorial playlists, and mix tracks from Spotify in real-time. Due to licensing restrictions, however, music from Spotify can only be used for personal, non-commercial purposes – ie, mixing at home, rather than in public DJ sets.

Serato says that Spotify integration is its users’ “most requested feature to date”, and is available now across both the free (Serato DJ Lite) and paid-for (Serato DJ Pro) editions of its DJ software, in version 3.3.5 for macOS and Windows.

There are a few limitations to be aware of: while playlists can be created in Spotify and accessed in Serato, Spotify-linked playlists can’t be created in Serato. Tracks can’t be stored offline, and music streamed via Spotify won’t be compatible with Serato Stems, the software’s real-time audio separation feature.

Spotify integration in Algoriddim Djay is now available to both macOS and Windows users across both the standard free version of the software and the Pro tier. Spotify playlists are compatible with Djay’s Automix feature, which automatically creates continuous DJ-style mixes with beatmatched transitions.

“Bringing Spotify into Djay marks a major milestone in our mission to make DJing accessible to everyone,” says Algoriddim CEO Karim Morsy. “Whether you’re a beginner experimenting at home using only your laptop or a seasoned DJ performing with hardware, you can now tap into Spotify’s massive catalogue in Djay and enjoy the music you love in a whole new way.”

Users of AlphaTheta Rekordbox for macOS and Windows can now browse and stream Spotify’s catalogue in the software’s Performance mode, provided they have a Spotify Premium subscription.

Tracks from Spotify’s library can also be streamed directly via compatible AlphaTheta hardware, such as the new CDJ-3000X, which offers wireless connection to cloud libraries and streaming services thanks to its built-in WiFi. (You’ll need a Professional or Cloud Option subscription to Rekordbox to take advantage of this feature.)

While Spotify integration is now available across the desktop versions of Rekordbox and Djay, the mobile versions of both apps won’t benefit from the partnership. We wondered whether Spotify had blocked mobile integration in order to encourage subscribers to make use of their newly-unveiled Mix feature, which creates DJ-style transitions between tracks, but the company says this isn’t the case.

“At Spotify we’re always looking to meet our users where they’re at,” a spokesperson for the company says. “Spotify’s integration into professional third-party DJ software offers hobbyist DJs access to its library and editorial playlists currently on Mac and Windows, which is where they do a lot of their mixing. The new in-app mixing feature is for the everyday playlist curator (a different use case) so they can add and customise transitions between tracks.”

Spotify’s decision to partner with three leading names in DJ software will be welcome news for hobbyist DJs, but critics may view this as another example of the world’s most popular streaming service lagging behind its competitors in delivering features that its customers actually want, such as lossless streaming.

Back in March, Apple Music launched integration with Serato and Rekordbox, after announcing a partnership with Djay back in 2024. TIDAL has been available across all three platforms for some time.

Find out more on Spotify website.

Boochow Instruments has introduced a new web app that lets you create custom user units (oscillators, modulation FX, delay FX, reverb FX) for the Korg NTS-1 mkII using Pure Data.

Pure Data to NTS-1 mkII is a free Web-based application. It assumes that you know Pure Data, which is a free, open source visual development environment for making multimedia patches. To use, you just drag your patch to the converter.

Features:

• Convert .pd patches into ready-to-use KORG NTS-1 mkII user units
• Supports not only oscillators but also modulation, delay, and reverb effects
• No need to install any software — runs entirely in your browser
• Supports key parameters such as pitch, shape, and effect controls

Pure Data to NTS-1 mkII is available now as a free Web-based application.

The company’s latest release, Fourm, is a compact four-voice analogue polysynth that makes the unmistakable Sequential sound available and that distils the Prophet lineage into a more affordable price than ever before.

Sequential has introduced the Fourm, a new four-voice analog synth with polyphonic aftertouch.

It’s not only Sequential’s most affordable polyphonic synth, but the Fourm is the company’s most affordable synthesizer to date.

The Sequential Fourm is a compact, 100% analog instrument that features an “a uniquely responsive polyphonic aftertouch keyboard” It features four analog voices, derived from the iconic Prophet-5 – complete with dual oscillators, a classic 4-pole lowpass filter, and envelope curves modeled after the 1978 original. The result is classic Sequential warmth and punch, but now with overdriven feedback to expand your sound design options.

For the first time in 40 years, Sequential has returned to polyphonic aftertouch. The team developed the new Tactive slim-keys poly AT keybed to work in concert with Fourm’s analog synthesis engine. Every element was co-designed and calibrated to unlock new levels of expression.

“We’re so excited to bring this innovative all-analog keyboard into the world,” said David Gibbons, Sequential CEO. “At a price-point that most people expect to pay for a monophonic synth, we think this product will invite legions of musicians who have longed for the magic of polyphonic analog sounds to start their journey of discovery with Sequential.”

The top panel is inspired by the Pro~One, putting deep sound design at your fingertips, with no menu diving required. Modulation sources and destinations are clearly labeled, connections are made with a button press, and color-coded indicators make even complex routings easy to manage.

Some feared that Focusrite’s acquisition of Sequential might dilute the company’s innovation, but Fourm proves otherwise: it’s a democratizing release that places the hallmark Sequential sound within reach of a new generation, building on the company’s historic foundations to create an instrument that’s far more capable than its price suggests.

The Sequential Fourm is available now, priced at $999.99