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.
Famous DJ and producer Dubfire tests a new Native Instruments Traktor system at Club Amnesia on July 12th. More details will be revealed in August.
Reloop have announced they will come with a (very) limited edition of their Digital Jockey 2 Interface Edition. It is a very limited edition as there will be only one shipment (in september). Features are the same as the Digital Jockey 2 IE but will come in a white finish with red LEDs.
As part of a new software giveaway, Novation are offering over $500 of performance software free to all new and existing Nocturn Keyboard owners. Since their launch, Novation’s sought-after Nocturn 25 and 49 have set new standards for high-quality but affordable controller keyboards. Each features touch-sensitive knobs and pads, a professional-feel Italian-made keyboard, and excellent build quality.
Providing color-coded buttons with symbols to help identify key functions and distinguish between djay’s extensive shortcuts, the djay Keyboard Cover transforms your Mac notebook into a DJ controller and helps you taking your mix to the next level. In addition to MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks with US keyboards, the covers are now also available to users of the original (silver keys) and European Mac notebooks!
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.
After setting the Low End Theory (L.A.) on fire during the recent workshop, early MASCHINE adopters and hip-hop innovators Mr. Invisible still had the juice to record two fresh videos with us. Produced in one inspirational afternoon, these joints show their love for MASCHINE as a groovebox and its potential in the hands of a virtuoso – watch the pad-pressing frenzy of their beat-maker Justin Aswell and believe!
The CDJ-2000s are quickly replacing the CDJ-1000Mk3 as the industry standard player in the world’s biggest clubs, while the CDJ-900 takes root in regular clubs. For semi-pro bedroom DJs and bars and completing the rekordbox™ enabled CDJ line-up, Pioneer recently announced the new CDJ-850, available from August 2010. Video below shows us more on what to expect from the CDJ-850.
Denon DJ Europe has launched DenonDJtv, its all-new official Denon DJ YouTube channel. The online resource provides an up to the minute multimedia resource for users of Denon DJ equipment and the DJ community at large.
Novamusik just posted this cool part 1 of a 3 part demonstration of the Numark v7 DJ turntable controller and the Akai APC20 controller with Mike Hoska.
The Live Sets were made exclusively for Ableton by ten artists from the Minus roster. Each Set comes with a companion Lesson that reveals insights into the artist’s musical vision and offers valuable production tips. Includes material from: Click Box, Hobo, Heartthrob & Troy Pierce, Magda, Marc Houle, Fabrizio Maurizi, Barem, Ambivalent, JPLS and Gaiser.
djDecks v0.99 is released. Changes include improved master tempo quality, Reloop Digital Jockey controller mapping, and some smaller fixes and improvements.
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.
Camel Audio is pleased to announce Himalaya: Pads which consists of a wide range of warm, rich pads. Viral Outbreak is a collection of synths, pads and loops which draws on 1.7GB samples of the Virus synthesizer.
In 2008, the VCI-300+ITCH was the beginning for Vestax and Serato to create a new DJ console of the next generation. The goal was clear. To design a light weight and compact digital DJ instrument with the touch of analog control. Preserving the concept of the VCI-300+ITCH, the VCI-300MKII comes with usability improvements based on feedback from VCI-300 customers. Vestax has considered every comment that has been received, and have put them all in act. Simply to give DJs what they want.