Serato introduces Remote Mini for iOS app
Serato is proud to announce the release of Serato Remote Mini – Serato’s first official App for iPhone and iPod touch or iPad
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First Pro DJ App for Android – Mixvibes CrossDJ
In a market totally in the hands by the iOS platform by Apple, Mixvibes took on the challenge and created the world’s first Pro DJ app for the Android platform. “Our users kept complaining that there was no decent DJ app on Android. So we started thinking: Hey, why not bringing our expertise in pro DJ software to this platform?” says CEO Eric Guez.
Serve your music in style with Sound2Serve
Sound2Serve is a web application designed for artists, label managers and other music professionals who want to send music demos and/or promos via email. What makes Sound2Serve different from other available services is that it uses the SoundCloud API for all audio. Users can simply connect their SoundCloud account and use their public and private tracks in their campaigns.
umidi – Custom DJ Controller. You design it, they built it!
This is one pretty darn great idea. umidi lets you design your own controller, and then they built it for you! Using umidi’s design interface, you can choose up to 36 components on a 6×6 grid including knobs, faders, encoders, jog wheels, and aluminium push buttons. You can choose the way your components are positioned, colored, and the lighting shapes around each one. To personalize your controller further, you can have a custom image laser etched onto your umidi. You are able to build a completely unique controller.
IK Multimedia iRig KEYS Controller series Available Now
This week IK Multimedia introduced the first and only range of professional compact MIDI controllers for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac/PC. The iRig KEYS family of pro MIDI keyboard controllers includes iRig KEYS PRO and iRig KEYS with Lightning — both of which are designed for portability and playability. Each model has 37 velocity-sensitive keys (3 octaves plus 1), enough for comfortable two-handed playing.
Allen & Heath firmware update for Qu-16 available now
Allen & Heath has released a new firmware update for its Qu-16 rackmount digital mixer. Downloadable from the website, v1.2 introduces several new features, including enhanced DAW control, extra processing on mix outputs, processing Libraries and enhancements to the accompanying QuPad app.
Introducing PreSonus AudioBox Stereo Recording Kit
Recording rehearsals and performances in schools, churches, and studios is easy with the PreSonus AudioBox Stereo recording kit! This special all-PreSonus system combines a USB interface with Studio One Artist music-production software, HD7 monitoring headphones, a pair of small-diaphragm condenser microphones, and all necessary cables. It’s great for capturing live performances and rehearsals, songwriting, song production, podcasting, and a variety of educational applications.
Reloop RP-8000 is available now
At the past BPM Show in Birmingham Reloop announced two new turntables, the RP-7000 and the RP-8000. The Reloop RP-8000 combines modern DJ technology in an advanced turntable. This hybrid high torque turntable does the balancing act between approved direct drive technology and a digital control section for your DJ software. Reloop inform us that the RP-8000 is available now!
KICK Synth – New Drum plugin by Nicky Romero and Sonic Academy
After his first plugin, Kickstart (side-chain plugin), Nicky Romero introduces KICK Synth which has been developed together with Sonic Academy.
Controller app touchAble 2 now available
TouchAble App for iPad is available worldwide exclusively through the iTunes App Store. touchAble is THE controller app for Ableton Live. Countless artists around the globe – from bedroom producers to award winning artists – use it on stage, in their studio or while on the road. touchAble 2 has been completely redesigned from the ground up, with stability and performance in mind – as well as an array of new and improved features.
Steinberg Nanologue Synth available as FREE iPad app
Steinberg announced the immediate availability of two essential updates and introduces a powerful monophonic synthesizer to the world of iPad apps. Cubasis 1.7 is a free update now adding Inter-App Audio capability for routing and controlling audio between iOS apps in a single project. The newly available Software Development Kit (SDK) for version 3.6 of Steinberg’s Virtual Studio Technology (VST) allows deployment of iOS apps with Inter-App Audio and introduces many new enhancements. Nanologue is Steinberg’s latest iOS app for the iPad: a virtual-analog synthesizer for monophonic leads and basses.
Numark NS7 II DJ Controller finally available
Announced last year already, Numark now announced the availability of the NS7 II — a dramatically enhanced and updated version of the industry’s most advanced and best-selling motorised DJ controller/mixer.
SmithsonMartin introduces extremely exclusive ELITE Touch Controller
SmithsonMartin today introduced the world’s most advanced DJ performance system, called Emulator ELITE. This new touch controller launches for VIP pre-orders today. Mind you, like the name implies, Elite will only be available for sale as an exclusive pre-order to previous customers and VIP artists!
Serato DJ 1.5.2. Available Now – New FX and more controller support
Serato DJ 1.5.2 – The latest update for Serato DJ includes brand new FX powered by iZotope for Serato’s new FX Expansion Packs. Scrollable FX drop-down menus, support for the Vestax VCI-100 MKII, Numark MixDeck Quad and the brand new Pioneer DDJ-SB Serato DJ Intro controllers and a healthy dose of maintenance / bug fixes for continued stability and performance.
Pioneer NXS line up continues with CDJ-900NXS Mediaplayer
As was to be expected (sooner), today Pioneer released the follow-up of their CDJ-900 mediaplayer. Like it’s bigger brother this mediaplayer will now be available as ‘NEXUS’ version. The NXS line-up continues with the addition of the CDJ-900NXS digital player. The latest player builds on the success of its predecessor, the CDJ-900, plus it’s packed with new technology including a full colour LCD screen, Beat Divide, four-deck Beat Sync and the ability to play sets from a smartphone.