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Loopmasters expands DJ Mixtools series

Loopmasters expands DJ Mixtools series

Earlier this year Loopmasters came with this new series of tools for DJ’s, appropriately named DJ Mixtools. This series wasn’t the average run of the mill sample and loop packs. Nope, these tools are based on a new concept. Each Mixtool pack contains four complete tracks that are split up in full track stems. This means you can use the complete track in your set or all or any one of the seperate elements of the track, drums, percussion, bassline, synthline, etc. Whatever you want, you decide!

Free Maschine update with VST/AU plugin hosting coming soon

Free Maschine update with VST/AU plugin hosting coming soon

With the next update for Native Instruments Maschine (version 1.6) the biggest new feature will be hosting of VST/AU plugins. A feature that has been requested by many users from the start. So with this coming 1.6 update you will allowed to use VST and AU plugins as sound sources and effects in your Maschine project. This includes both the whole NI range of instruments and effects as well as any third-party plugin.

KORG iMS-20 app now available

KORG iMS-20 app now available

KORG iMS-20 is an analog synth studio; a complete recreation of the Korg MS-20 analog synth, an analog sequencer, a drum machine, a mixer, and even Korg’s Kaoss Pad technology. Plus, you can share your songs online via the SoundCloud network! The regular price is US$ 32.99; a special introductory price of US$ 15.99 is being offered until January 31, 2011.

Apples iPad and Music Apps – Gearjunkies Review part 2

Apples iPad and Music Apps – Gearjunkies Review part 2

With part two of our iPad series we’ll continue were we ended with part one, the instrument apps. But this time not your regular drum, synth and piano apps. No. This time it’s ‘the peculiar and the strange‘ music apps. And I mean this in a good way! Because some of these apps are meant for the real freaks and sound designers among us. Experimental music apps with great sound and design!

A Special Custom Xone: 4D by DJ Dan Guest

A Special Custom Xone: 4D by DJ Dan Guest

BPM 2010 was a BIG part of whats happening over the next few years in the DJ world. Along with the DB4 and other super cool products there was 1 mixer that caught peoples eye for being different! The chrome rotary Xone: 4D by Dan & Darren Guest certainly turned heads including the one and only Paul Van Dyk’s!

Midi and iPad – Latest developments with iOS 4.2

Since the launch of the iPad, the App Store has been flooded with music applications. This was the main reason to start our ongoing extensive article series on all the different genres of these music apps for the iPad (part one and two already published). Right from the start we got our own iPad and the music apps, there was already one issue we encountered. And that was the MIDI compatibility/connectivity of these music apps. Better said, … there wasn’t any! No matter if the app was cool or fun or plain awesome. The use of these apps in a studio environment was close to nothing.

Cakewalk Sonar 8.5. – Gearjunkies Review [Update]

Cakewalk Sonar 8.5. – Gearjunkies Review [Update]

Cakewalk have a long history producing DAW software. So with this Sonar 8.5 version you’ll know for sure that you’ll get a well thought quality product that proved itself in the past. Myself I have used Cakewalk in the past several times and I have to admit it worked well for me. In Europe their market share is limited but in the US it’s quite larger mainly due to the fact that guitarists seem to have a sweet spot for Cakewalk for ages. Competition is rather extensive so I’ll be very blunt at times.

The Denon DJ DN-SC2000 Controller available now

The Denon DJ DN-SC2000 Controller available now

Denon DJ, a leading manufacturer of premium-grade DJ equipment, is now shipping its DN-SC2000 Controller. The unit is an affordable, compact, professional-grade, solid steel MIDI controller designed for the home DJ or party laptop DJ on the go. Used together with the DJ’s favorite mixer and PC software of choice, the DN-SC2000 offers party and bedroom DJs a compact, portable, user-friendly control solution. A two-layer system, the unit can control two decks at once (with visible deck color change), or be paired with another DN-SC2000 unit to control four decks.