Studio Hardware

Numark NS6 arrives June 1st

According to ‘little birds’ on the internet the Numark NS6 controller will be available from june 1st. The NS6 is a 4-channel Digital DJ controller with complete built-in mixer and four decks of software control. NS6 is the first truly pro-grade DJ controller and standalone 4-channel mixer with effects, allowing you to mix external sources with tracks on your computer. Simply put, there has never been this much versatility and control available for professional DJs. NS6’s easy-to-use dual-platter system has been designed in collaboration with Serato to deliver powerful breakthrough performance to DJs of all kinds.

Michael Brauer Uses Universal Audio on 2010s Best Engineered Album

Michael Brauer Uses Universal Audio on 2010s Best Engineered Album

Michael Brauer has enjoyed an illustrious 30-year music career, mixing chart-topping albums by renowned artists including Coldplay, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, and The Rolling Stones. Last month he nabbed the coveted Best Engineered Album Grammy® Award for John Mayer’s Battle Studies, the latest in a long line of accolades for this A-list mixer. Long revered for the storied sonic approach he calls “BRAUERIZE”, Brauer holds court over an amperage-busting, NASA-like collection of vintage outboard gear at New York’s Electric Lady Studios. But even with access to some of the world’s most prized electronics, Brauer delegates a large portion of his signal processing duties these days to Universal Audio’s UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins. “They have the sound I’m looking for,” he says. “And for me, it’s all about sound.”

MixVibes partners with Reebok and MTV for DJ Contest 4

After the success of its first three DJ Contests and on the occasion of the upcoming “Fête de la Musique”, MixVibes partners with Reebok and MTV for the 4th edition to offer to talented DJs a unique opportunity to show the world what they’ve got. Surprise us with a personalized mix and come battle in Paris the 8th of June at the Citadium fashion store. The talented Padawan DJ will play at the “Fête de la Musique” next to Cut Killer during his MTV concert on June 21st “Shake ton Booty” in Paris. Open to all genres and skills, so hop in and get a chance to earn your DJ star!

algoriddim Updates Popular djay App with New Exclusive Features for iPad 2

algoriddim (www.algoriddim.com), makers of the line of djay products for Mac and iOS devices, today announced djay for iPad 1.2 is now available on the App Store. The new features, designed exclusively to leverage the high-performance dual core processor of the iPad 2, include high quality time-stretching (key lock) and an enhanced audio analysis. Hailed as one of the most feature-rich iPad apps by reviewers and music lovers alike, djay transforms an iPad into a full-fledged DJ system with a hyper-realistic turntable interface and direct access to iTunes music library.

Numark Mixdeck – Gearjunkies Quick Review

Numark Mixdeck – Gearjunkies Quick Review

Recently I had the opportunity to review the Numark iDJ3. After that I was able to hook up the Numark Mixdeck and have a closer look at this DJ console. It wouldn’t be fair to call the Numark mixdeck the iDJ3s ‘big brother‘, because the Mixdeck has much more to offer then just being a big brother. Just take the CD players, the analogue mixer, the connections for mass storage devices together with the touch sensitive jogwheels, the 3 bands EQ, many more INs and OUTs for use in clubs or a drive-in. This whole package makes the Mixdeck much more then just a ‘big brother’!

Black Lion Audio Sparrow ADC mk2 Introduced

Black Lion Audio Sparrow ADC mk2 Introduced

Black Lions long-awaited Sparrow ADC mk2 is now available for purchase! It is available in three separate models, each with a different color, price and performance quality. There is an obvious need for affordable, yet good-quality converters within the professional and project studio world. Certainly there are great two-channel systems available, but they are prohibitively expensive. Those that are within reach of the project studio’s budget usually suffer from the poor sonic qualities that plague mass-produced studio equipment. Black Lion have made it their mission to develop superior-quality, boutique audio equipment but at very “un-boutique,” affordable prices.

Lynx Studio – Say Hello to Hilo

Lynx Studio – Say Hello to Hilo

Lynx Studio unveil Hilo (pronounced hee-low) – probably the finest two channel converter on the market, and a whole lot more than just that. Touch screen, DSP, up to 32 channels possible via expansion, a world-class headphone amp as well as incredible flexibility with multiple internal mixers and capable of running on a battery pack; Hilo is a sweet-sounding Swiss army knife…