The Xone:DB range exploits the potential of digital mixer technology to bring you maximum DJ creativity. A key element is what we believe to be the highest quality and most sophisticated FX engine in the DJ market. Originally developed for the iLive pro touring system and rated by some of the best ears in the business, the FX algorithms have been painstakingly optimised for DJ use.
Phil Morse from Digital DJ Tips has developed a brand new online video course that gives you all you need to get started from complete beginner to your first DJ gig in just four weeks. With nearly ten years of experience as a professional DJ Phil certainly knows what he’s talking about! Recognising the evolution of DJ’ing into ‘Digital’ DJ’ing at an early stage, he switched to digital about five years ago. Together with his work for Digital DJ Tips he has built a vast experience when it comes to Digital DJ’ing. Now with this online video course you can benefit from this experience and become a Digital DJ in just four weeks!
Native Instruments is not really a stranger to manufacturing audio interfaces, as they have done for their DJ software Traktor. Now they have released an audio interface for producers too: Komplete Audio 6 Audio Interface.
DJ legend, Sasha, has been road-testing Allen & Heath’s new Xone:DB4 digital FX mixer on his busy global tour schedule, and since the beginning of the year it has been his mixer of choice.
These are the releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.
Native Instruments has just launched a special offer for its acclaimed MASCHINE groove production systems. From October 27th to December 31st, every new purchase of the regular MASCHINE version will include two MASCHINE Expansions of choice as a free download, while new owners of the compact MASCHINE MIKRO can select one expansion fom the existing arsenal.
The Reloop RMP-2.5 Alpha is the latest member of Reloop’s RMP-series and a true cross media player with additional MIDI function. Besides playing current audio formats such as WAV and MP3 from CD, CD-R, memory stick or hard disk drive, it is also possible to control any MIDI compatible DJ software (for example Traktor) thanks to the RMP-2.5’s full MIDI compatibility.
Novation are excited to announce that Twitch – the touchstrip DJ controller – now has a free application that allows Twitch to control parameters and build custom mappings in Ableton Live, and any other MIDI-compatible software.
Well, finally here it is. The new Vestax VCI-400 DJ Controller arrived at our ‘techlab’. Marc had to get it himself at the Dutch distributor as the VCI-400 is one of the rare two that are in this country at the moment. The risk of sending it by courier was even not desireable. But we didn’t mind, we just wanted it here as soon as possible. And … yes, if you were wondering, the VCI-400 does look the part. Its design is pretty impressive.
When Jordan Atkins-Loria (DJ Lucky Date) was introduced to Reason, he instantly recognized the potential of its synths and set about to master them. Originally following tutorials he found online, Lucky Date began making his own tutorials which showcased his penchant for modern electro dance synths in Reason. As his tutorials grew in popularity, so did his career as a DJ and Producer.
These are the releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.
Are you looking for a basic Ableton demo you’d like to use with the AudioCubes? Download now the Operator Jam Sound Pack for AudioCubes (Sound Packs & Demos) (1.0). The set comes in 2 versions: one for people who have Operator and one version for people who don’t. It works with Ableton Live Intro 8 and up.
Available for free download, Serato’s new “DJ Intro” software is fully compatible with the Vestax Typhoon and VCI-100MkII midi DJ controllers.
These are the releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.
These are the releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.