At NAMM 2026, L-Acoustics showed off the L-Acoustics DJ iPad app and new controller interfaces. The French audio brand announced the L-Acoustics DJ app in 2025, which lets DJs tinker with immersive sound on-the-fly.
L-Acoustics DJ uses machine learning to separate stereo tracks into four elements — drums, bass, vocals, and “sweeteners” or other mid-range sounds — allowing for individual panning around a 3D space.
At NAMM, during the presentation, professional DJ Julian Clarkson demonstrated the function in action with the assistance of two different controllers. One was an app for iPad that displays the spatial distribution of each sonic element in real time on a screen. The other was a traditional controller designed by the Buenos Aires-based manufacturer, Yaeltex. This controller is complete with knobs, faders, and touch pads for tactile precision.
Both controllers also employ preset functions that can manipulate all four elements simultaneously with the touch of a single button.
While L-Acoustics has the proprietary tech to theoretically split a song into more than four elements, the idea, as of now, is to focus on simplicity so DJs can easily integrate the function into their workflow while they are performing.
“It’s a very easy platform to learn,” Clarkson says. “The real difference is the exposure and being able to open the world of possibilities and make it more accessible.”
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Harry Levin is a freelance journalist with credits in SPIN, Billboard, MusicTech, Grammy.com, Los Angeles Magazine, and more. His musical journey began 20 years ago with a Led Zeppelin CD. He played jazz trombone through college, produced large-scale electronic music events, and now spends his professional time writing and editing.
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