The 1.2 update for user of the latest generation of TRAKTOR (TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO, TRAKTOR PRO, TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO, TRAKTOR DUO, TRAKTOR LE (latest version) is available for download now. This is the the most advanced version of TRAKTOR yet, introducing several new features for all users, as well as some PRO-specific additions.
ION announces DISCOVER DJ, the easiest way for anyone to become a DJ.
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 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, 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 & 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 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!
Still only in prototype stages, OTTO is an electronic musical instrument for realtime manual beat slicing of audio samples.
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.
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.
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 – 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.
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.
OKay lets call it the CDJ1000 MK4? You can e-mail us your suggestions or tips!
No..We will not chance our name into furniturejunkies. But the DJ furniture from SpaceTek looks very cool.