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Pioneer CDJ-2000nexus Laidback Luke performance

Man, what a fuss these past weeks since Pioneer revealed the CDJ-2000nexus to the public. A fantastic upgrade form the first version. However one feature shook the DJ scene, and created two opposing sides. The younger DJ’s welcomed the new ‘SYNC’ feature. The slightly older DJ’s were appalled by this feature. “Now anyone can pose as a DJ! Just hit the sync button!” Without taking any side on this matter, the discussion went on for days, weeks. If you want to read more about it, just Google it and you will find lots and lots of editorial thoughts on the ‘Sync fucntion discussion’. Or, … you could watch Laidback Luke doing a performance ont he Nexus!

New Native Instruments Traktor …. thingy!

Yep, it is teasing time again. Native Instruments just have released a teaser photo of a new device for Traktor. According to Native Instruments this time something a little bit different! Well, put on you thinking hats and start guessing what it could be. Yes, we do know what it is but can’t tell you of course. One thing is pretty sure, you will be amazed and Traktor users will like it!

Denon DN-D4500 gets a USB upgrade

Whether you’re playing MP3s up to a high quality 320kbps, standard audio CD’s, or files from a USB drive, the DN-D4500MK2 offers you two Seamless loops with live B-Trim editing for mixing perfection, two Hot starts for instantly starting from your predetermined point on a track, Cue stutter, Selectable pitch ranges from 4% to 100%, an adjustable Brake effect, and a superb Key Adjust feature, which keeps vocals and music sounding true even when you adjust the speed of the track.

New Loopmasters Concept starts with Guy J – Transitions EP

A few years ago Loopmasters started a new concept in the market of traditional ‘Loop and Sample’ packs with their DJ Mixtools series. With each DJ Mixtools release you got the complete stems of four EDM tracks for you to use in your live sets. Each track came with seperate stems for drums, synths, percussion, bass, etc. This way you had ample opportunity to spice up your sets or even do live remixes. This week Loopmasters presented a follow-up on this concept with the Artists EP series. Each edition of this series is a full blown Artist EP released together with all the loops, hits and stems used to create it. First in this series is Guy J with his ‘Transitions EP‘, which is a beautiful collection of four deep hypnotic House and EDM tracks together with all the associated sample used in the production of them.

Zomo MC-1000 DJ Controller – Gearjunkies Review

Zomo MC-1000 DJ Controller – Gearjunkies Review

If you see the Zomo MC-1000 for the first time you’ll notice it wants to look different then your usual average controller on the market. By its compact shape and limited amount of buttons, it’s clear (to me) that this isn’t intended to be a stand-alone controller. This device has been developed to be used together with a DJ mixer. It has the width of a 12″ club mixer, like for example a Pioneer DJM-850/900. Furthermore it is clear that the Zomo ‘borrowed’ some design features of Pioneer mixers.