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NUMARK Flagship Dual-CD Player Now Shipping
Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, announces that CDN88 MP3, its most comprehensive rack-mount CD player, is now shipping to retailers.
Vestax VCM-600 DJ controller now shipping
Vestax is proud to be shipping its newest DJ controller, the VCM-600. Optimized for Ableton Live’s asynchronous clip based performance paradigm, the VCM-600 offers an unprecedented control surface for performing and mixing with Live as an integrated DJ system. The VCM-600 is now shipping and available in stores.
Mixed In Key launches Harmonic Mixing DJ Contest
Mixed In Key, the company that produces harmonic mixing software, is launching a massive DJ contest. Contestants are invited to showcase their favorite music genre in a 10-15 minute mix. The contest is open until October 15. The challenge: Contestants must showcase their favorite music genre in a mix that will impress the world’s best DJs. The top winner receives prizes worth over $3000.
Allen and Heath iLive expansion cards now shipping
Allen & Heath is pleased to be shipping a host of new interface cards for the iLive and iLive-T series digital consoles including the RAB2 remote audio interface card host; the Mini Multi-Out Card for ADAT, Aviom, iDR 8-bus and Hearbus; the EtherSound Network Card; Allen & Heath’s proprietary ACE (Audio and Control over Ethernet) Card for 64 channel bi-directional link; and the new MADI 64 Channel Multi-link Card.
Pioneer product launch Amsterdam 21th sept.
Pioneer will be launching there new product for an exclusive group of people and Gearjunkies will be present! On september the 21th we will get a view of the new Pioneer. And yes, we will take pictures and shoot some movies!
Beatslicing is more FUN when you hold the sample in your hands
Still only in prototype stages, OTTO is an electronic musical instrument for realtime manual beat slicing of audio samples.
Stanton announces new SCS.3 System
By combining two of the Revolutionary SCS.3d controllers with the new SCS.3m MIDI mixer, plus including Native Instrument’s Traktor LE software, Stanton has put together the most popular SCS.3 configuration, all in one box ready to go.
Finalised design for the Denon DN-HC1000S Controller
Skratchworx has the scoop on this one. They are showing the final design of the Denon’s Scratch Live focused DN-HC1000S controller. Designed to interface and aid DVS systems (turntables / CD players) with today’s most popular DJ software program, Scratch Live, the DN-HC1000S provides DJs a comfortable plug and play, reliable hardware controller for all major features and commands of the Scratch Live software system.
Xone:22 DJ Mixer from Allen and Heath Now Shipping
Allen & Heath is proud to be shipping the new Xone:22, a 2-channel analog DJ mixer offering high quality audio and a professional feature set at an amazing $399 US MAP price. The smallest and most affordable Xone mixer to date, the Xone:22 is equipped with Allen & Heath’s characteristic sound and build quality, plus professional-grade features that would normally be found in the booth of a top-rated club.
Wacom today announces the launch of Nextbeat
Wacom today announces the launch of nextbeat – an interface device aimed at professional DJs, that provides a new way of creating and performing music. nextbeat will initially be available in Japan and fourteen European markets from 25 September 2009.
New Sounds and Samples from Producer Loops
Ambient Glitch Volume 1 – This amazing collection features some of the darkest and most atmospheric loops and samples ever committed to a Sample Pack! It was produced by Jeff Rhodes who has been working as a professional sound designer and soundtrack producer for over a decade. “By using bit crushing techniques instead of just distortion,” he says, “plus ‘improper’ use of beat choppers to get a more lo-fi sound, and even learning to overuse compression as an effect, I was able to put together what you hear in this sample pack. Combining it all, along with some weird artefact-like percussion and some stuttery repeats, I was able to harness some of that elusive Glitch power.
Pioneer Teaser: New CDJ1000?
OKay lets call it the CDJ1000 MK4? You can e-mail us your suggestions or tips!
Rodriguez DJ tables from SpaceTek
No..We will not chance our name into furniturejunkies. But the DJ furniture from SpaceTek looks very cool.
Clickproduce presents Minimal Electro, Reason Synths and Drum Bundles
Drums, Drum’n’bass, old school electro, minimal electro, all new and in an assortment of kits, loops and one-shot samples. Value is the word of the week here, and when you look at what’s on offer for the price you’ll understand exactly why. Take inspiration from the variety of brand new content on the store, and keep them tunes a-coming!