Pioneer is set to enter the professional audio market with the launch of its flagship club sound system. Drawing on Pioneer’s rich heritage in sound reproduction, deep understanding of the club industry, and close collaboration with Gary Stewart Audio (GSA) and Powersoft, this exciting arrival promises to make waves in Ibiza this season.
Toolroom Records returns with another outstanding set of royalty free samples for you to enjoy! And to celebrate this release, they have launched a producer competition exclusively on Beatport, with a set of money can’t buy prizes!
Native Instruments have released version 2.6.2. of the Traktor Pro software. It is a usual (maintenance) update like many others, except for a few details. This version lets you unlock the Remix Decks. Now these decks can be mapped to all controllers. Previously this was only possible with Native’s own F1 controller. Next to this unlocking feature, the software also supports the new Kontrol Z1 mixer.
Rekord Buddy is the world’s most advanced syncing tool for Traktor and Rekordbox. Whether you’re a Traktor DJ who wants the flexibility of using CDJs for some of your gigs, a Rekordbox DJ who wants to give Traktor a try or a regular user of both programs, Rekord Buddy is the simplest and most powerful way to keep your music collections in sync at all times.
Native Instruments today launched a limited time offer for the TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 – the all-in-one 4+1 channel DJ system. This new price of $599 / 599 € /¥ 59,800 is valid at the NI Online Shop and at participating retailers, and represents a substantial saving on the previous price of $899 / 799 € / ¥ 83,800*. This offer is valid from today until August 31 2013, or until stock lasts.
Allen & Heath has released a new firmware update for its GLD digital mixing system. V1.2 introduces several new features, including support for the new GLD-112 mixer, 4 new effects unique to the GLD system, as well as many additions in response to customer feedback, including compressor parallel path.
The 4MIX is a compact USB DJ controller that provides direct access to 4-decks. The mixer area is a familiar 4-channel mixer with 3-band EQ, CUE, volume and a filter knob for each channel. The 12 rubber buttons on each deck provide direct access to Loop, Hot Cue, and Transport controls. The 4Mix has also been configured to use the volume knob and play buttons for direct access to Virtual DJs Sampler feature.
Native Instruments today announced TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1, the world’s smallest professional mixer and audio interface, to natively connect to both the TRAKTOR DJ App for iPad and iPhone, and TRAKTOR PRO 2. When combined with the critically-acclaimed TRAKTOR DJ App, the Z1 adds headphone cue, and dedicated faders, filter and effects controls, and 3-band EQ for each channel.
MetaBliss is a new ID3 tag editor for Mac OS X. It will help you clean up your meta-data. With MetaBliss, you can quickly edit Artist, Song Name, Comments and all other tags. It’s an editor designed for speed, so you can fix multiple files at once. Your DJ software playlists will look completely flawless.
With one semi-professional and two avid amateur DJ’s, DJ gear has always been a big part of our love for gear since we started back in 2003 with Gearjunkies. So if you’d ask us what piece of equipment, we think, has made a big impact in the world of DJ’ing, the Vestax VCI-100 would definitely make that list! Vestax themselves honour the VCI-100 with a special write up on thier website: “The history of the VCI-100″.
The result of years of experience in Ableton Live multitouch control, the long-awaited Live iPad controller from Liine and ST8 is finally here. Built on what they learned from making Mu, Griid, Kapture Pad and Lemur, LiveControl 2 gives you every single feature you need to jam, produce and perform with Ableton Live. All the best features for controlling Live from your iPad or iPad Mini have been regrouped, refined and streamlined, making LiveControl 2 the ultimate Ableton Live multitouch experience.
MixVibes announced a major update on iPhone and iPad with the Record & Share new functionalities. Cross DJ is the first app to record and share mixes on Soundcloud. Record, edit and share your mix on Soundcloud straight from your iPhone or iPad. No computer needed, it’s all built in the app.
Native Instruments launched a new ‘Happy Hour‘ sales special for the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 – the 2+2 channel DJ control mixer. The Z2 will be available exclusively to TRAKTOR DJs for the special price of $599 / 599 € / 59800 ¥ until June 30, 2013. Usually retailing at $899 / 799 € / 83800 ¥, TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 is available both at the NI Online Shop, and at participating retailers worldwide. DJs wishing to take advantage of this special offer at retailers need simply to provide a valid proof of purchase for a TRAKTOR product.
Check out Martin, the fearless support team leader at Serato, showing off his skills on the Vestax VCI-380 and Serato DJ. It’s fair to say, the team spends their fair share of time with the gear. Great little demo, direct from the Serato office!