Monthly Archives: November 2010

Hybrid Midi Turntablism – DN-S3700 Hybrid Mode

Denon’s new Hybrid MIDI mode adds impressive DVS (Digital Vinyl System) versatility to the DN-S3700 Digital Media Turntable and the DN-S1200 Compact Media Player & Controller with today’s leading DJ applications. World’s First Hybrid MIDI mode generates the required CD/Vinyl control signal (timecode) from within the deck’s DSP allowing for super accurate tracking and spinning platter performance (S3700) without using the CD timecode. Other buttons and knobs can control essential features such as, File Browsing, Hot Cues, Looping… etc. over USB MIDI.

Tone2 Electrax arrives in december – MP3 Demo

ElectraX means not only having four powerful synthesizers in one interface – it’s the next generation of high-end audio equipment. Explore the musical possibilities of multi-synthesis oscillators, analog modeled filters, chaotic fractals, samples, psychoacoustic processing, flexible modulation and an immense sonic range. Combine multiple polyphonic or monophonic synthesizers and 13 different synthesis methods to create incredible results.

Denon DN-MC6000 design finalised

Denon DN-MC6000 design finalised

Recently unveiled at the DJ Expo in Atlantic City (last august), Denon has made a few changes to its design, which now can be considered as final. The DN-MC6000 Mixer and MIDI Controller is a four-channel/eight-source standalone digital DJ mixer with MIDI interface and internal sound card. With an astounding amount of features, real-time channel matrix operation, slim tabletop design, state-of-the-art solid steel chassis construction and quality sound, the DN-MC6000 is one of Denon DJ’s flagship controllers. Also acting as an audio interface (with a 2 in/2out stereo soundcard included), the DN-MC6000, when paired with the user’s software of choice, is a turnkey control solution for mobile DJs and party DJs, and a clear centerpiece to any DJ rig.

Below we can present the final design to you as first …

Unboxing the 4MidiLoop Controller

Unboxing the 4MidiLoop Controller

We are excited about this one. The 4MidiLoop controller quite made a buzz already for being one ‘hell of a controller’. It would give the NI S4 Kontrol some real competition. Obviously we were intrigued by this puppy and thanks to the guys in Switzerland we are given the opportunity to have a go with the 4MidiLoop DJ Controller. After some difficulties at the Dutch Customs (*sigh*), we finally got our hands on our review model today. So the fun can begin.

Next-Generation Sampling with FXpansion Geist

Next-Generation Sampling with FXpansion Geist

Geist is FXpansion‘s next-generation sampling drum machine, designed to create evolved, custom beats and grooves, freeing you from the limits of pre-packaged loops and over-complicated DAWs.Sample, slice, sequence, mix, arrange, effect, resample. Geist is FXpansion’s next-generation sampling drum machine, designed to create evolved, custom beats and grooves, freeing you from the limits of pre-packaged loops and over-complicated DAWs.

KORG Legacy Collection available as seperate instruments now

KORG Legacy Collection available as seperate instruments now

Starting today (November 17th 2010) the components of all KORG Legacy Collections series will now be offered for sale as individual virtual instruments including: “MS-20”, “Polysix”, “Mono/Poly”, “M1”, “WAVESTATION”, “MDE-X”. Also available is the new “KORG Legacy Collection – Special Bundle“, which is the complete bundle of all of the Korg Legacy Collection software titles at the KORG USER NET SHOP.

Creative Diversity with 5 Free Ableton Live Packs

Ableton is happy to present a new series of Live Packs from five international Ableton artists. This collection represents the regional and musical diversity of the Ableton community, featuring experimental sonic textures and drum kits courtesy of Saturn Never Sleeps (USA), funky, Neo-Afro live stylings from Gazelle (South Africa), a breakdown of “Hit Me” — the Italo-disco take on Ian Dury’s classic by Telonius (Germany), as well as the results of a sampling spree through the catalog of Truth and Soul Records by Apple Juice Kid (USA) and some experiments in extreme compression from Ben Frost (Iceland).

Jazzmutant Lemur at its End-Of-Life

Jazzmutant Lemur at its End-Of-Life

Since 2002, JazzMutant has been a acknowledged pioneer in the field of Creative Computing and Multi-touch technology, being the first-ever company to develop and bring to the market a product featuring a multi-touch screen as early as 2005. Since its market launch, the Lemur has been endorsed by a fascinating community of music and video artists. Nine Inch Nails, Richard Devine, Hot Chip, Ritchie Hawtin, Matthew Herbert, M.I.A, Mike Relm, Alva Noto, Ryuchi Sakamoto, Daft Punk, Bjork, … : The list of prestigious and influent artists who have made the Lemur their favorite pet companion on stage would be way too long to be mentioned here. Its visionary concept and groundbreaking technologies allowed the Lemur to win numerous international press awards and was recently elected “Innovation of the decade” by Future Music. 

Protools 9 NATIVE on any Open Labs product

Protools 9 NATIVE on any Open Labs product

Open Labs is now offering AVID’s Pro Tools 9 software on our NeKo, MiKo, and Soundslate instruments. The option to have Pro Tools software fully installed, integrated and supported by Open Labs engineers provides producers and musicians with industry-leading studio recording software running seamlessly on Open Labs gear.  You can produce a track in Pro Tools right out of the box on all GEN 6 Products. Proprietary AVID or M-Audio hardware is no longer needed to run Pro Tools 9.