Reloop will be presenting several new (and updated) products at this years MusikMesse. In Frankfurt they will present a new model of their RMX-40 mixer, the IQ2 mixer, Digital Jockey 2 – PRO Traktor controller, and Play Portable PRO DJ interface.
Reloop Play – Portable PRO DJ 4 channel interface
A dream come true for every DAW user: With the Status 24|96 Sinn7 was able to create a combination of hi-end recording interface and monitor switch controller. High-resolution audio converters offer the finest sound with 24 bit / 96 kHz quality.
The new Rane SIXTY-EIGHT DJ mixer will be shipped week 2 or 3 in April. But not to the Netherlands due to some pattent problems.
‘The SIXTY-EIGHT won’t ship until mid-April. We won’t be able to ship this model to the Netherlands due to the same patent issue that prevents us from selling the other Scratch Live models,’ according to Dean Standing, Director of Sales from Rane/Serato.
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.
Media Satellite proudly presents Music ALIVE 2010 a special EVENT around Computer Music products, Audio and Visual Performances!
MUSIC ALIVE is an Open and FREE event for end-users of ALL LEVELS starting and professional musicians, producers, DJs. Gathering Information and publishing your Profile and Songs on-line is normal these days and perfectly OK but, … there’s no comparisment to a real-time experience of a workshop by company product specialist or a master-class by a top musician/producer and to connect and talk with others who think and work exactly like you.
Controllerism guru Ean Golden of DJ TechTools reveals advanced performance tricks for getting the most out of the Traktor Pro effects suite with the new Kontrol X1 controller. KONTROL X1 is the first official TRAKTOR controller for use with any DJ software. Whether you are a DVS timecode or software DJ, simply connect the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 to a computer running TRAKTOR (or other performance software) and gain instant control of your decks and effect parameters. Robust rotary knobs with a heavy-duty feel and backlit buttons provide precise visual and tactile status feedback- letting you delve deep inside TRAKTOR without having to touch your computer.
Here is a short demo of Touch Mix Deadmau5 edition running on the iPad. Touch Mix is the unique way to mix, DJ and perform the music of artists you like on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Developed by the guys from Future Audio Workshop.
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.
Stanton is thrilled to announce the second issue of their new hybrid magazine/lifestyle catalog, “ForLife”! ForLife is issued periodically to bring the DJ community interesting articles, all our latest gear, and even a special “city guide” that focuses on a different city each issue and highlights all our favorite spots.
How to make Prodigy’s famous track “Voodoo People” in Ableton Live 8. The video describes, which samples were used by Liam Howlett while creating this legendary track. Jim Pavloff shows us how these samples are being treated and mangled with FX till they sound just as in the original Prodigy track. Good stuff!
Get ready for the Remix Cohmpetition 2010, and we bet that it’s been a while since the last time you’ve seen a prize kit that fat in a music production contest out there. For those who don’t have all Ohm Force plug-ins yet it’s a great opportunity to finally cohmpleting the whole Ohm collection, while taking advantage of the moment to put hands on some additional gear.
The prizes: our friends from Camel Audio will offer to the big winner their most recent release, the mighty Alchemy synth! Then a bundle Camel Phat + Camel Space and a Cameleon 5000 synth to 2nd and 3rd places, respectivelly. It goes on with Dave and Sharooz – the two sound magicians behind Sample Magic – offering their 144-page book “The Secrets Of House Music Production” to each one of the three winners. And this time we’ll go beyond software: thanks to our generous friends from Muse Research and Development, and also from KVR Audio, we’re gonna give a Receptor2 to the big winner! We’re talking about a powerful plug-in host, a U$2000 value piece of stand alone hardware that can be used on the studio or on stage to run your Ohm Force VST plug-ins – or any other VST plug-in you’ll install on it.
Allen & Heath has created a one-off special edition of its popular Xone:4D mixer controller for renowned DJ endorser, Paul van Dyk.
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.
Korg announced the KAOSSILATOR PRO at the NAMM. It is a supercharged version of the palm-sized KAOSSILATOR, reborn as a powerful track-making tool and loaded with live performance power. Richard Formidoni of Korg USA demonstrates the new Kaossilator Pro Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer/Loop Recorder at the past Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, CA.
The Bridge spans the gap between music production and DJing, creating a natural link between Ableton Live and Serato Scratch Live or ITCH. The Bridge provides a powerful fusion of DJ and production tools, opening a world of opportunities for DJing, remixing and live performance. Dennis DeSantis gives an overview of the new Ableton/Serato The Bridge.