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NI TRAKTORs 12 – DJ Effects In Your DAW

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TRAKTOR’S 12 brings the intense buzz of the club to your studio productions or live stage performances. A dozen of TRAKTOR’s tried and tested floor-rocking effects have been adapted for easy use within your DAW. TRAKTOR’s 12 includes some of the most inspiring and contemporary sounds from TRAKTOR’s arsenal – effects that have been road tested by top DJs in the world’s biggest clubs. Incredible delays, reverbs, and filters join TRAKTOR’s unique and hugely popular Beatmasher, Transpose Stretch and Mulholland Drive, among others, to form a powerful studio tool with true club pedigree.

Denon DN-X1600 now TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO certified
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Denon DN-X1600 now TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO certified

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Denon DJ, a leading manufacturer of premium-grade DJ equipment, announces that its popular DN-X1600 Digital DJ Mixer has received Native Instruments TRAKTOR® SCRATCH PRO certification. “TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO”-certified products are premium-quality mixers with integrated audio interfaces (sound cards) that meet the highest standards for professional sound quality and seamless integration within a TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO setup. The certification will ensure that the DN-X1600 will work in perfect harmony with TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO.

Studio Hardware, Studio Software, VIDEOS

Avid Mbox 3 Family – Video Overview

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Meet the next-generation Pro Tools Mbox family, the highest quality, most flexible personal recording systems ever. Designed by the same engineering team behind our top-of-the-line Pro Tools|HD systems, the Mbox interface features advanced recording technology for exceptional quality. A premium analog signal path and high-performance converters deliver pristine 24-bit, 96kHz sound. Stringent testing standards ensure rock-solid performance in the most demanding environments. And of course, Mbox is designed for ultra-tight integration with the included Pro Tools LE® software, which is based on the same platform trusted by professional musicians, engineers, and producers around the world.

DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware, Studio Software, VIDEOS

Acid Pro – The Sonic Foundry Story – Video

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Recently I came across this video on Youtube. It is from Jason Donnelly (a.k.a. DJ Puzzle) who worked at Sonic Foundry in the early days. Sonic Foundry are the developers of the Acid Pro DAW software. Eventually, around 2000, the company was sold to Sony. Jason tells us his story how he worked there in the early days, untill he had to leave because of the market crash winter of 2000. This story appeals to me because Acid Pro (2.0) was the first real DAW software that I used, after playing around with some simple looptrackers and stuff. Allthough over the years I have switched to Steinberg’s Cubase I still have it installed on my computer. I seem unable to get rid of it. And I even use it from time to time as I still think when you work with samples and loops this software is one of the best.

Midas introduces new VeniceF hybrid mixing desks
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Midas introduces new VeniceF hybrid mixing desks

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Although specifically designed for live sound, the audio performance, and the addition of a FireWire digital audio interface mean that the VeniceF is equally at home in recording and remixing applications. One look at the VeniceF confirms that this console is continuing the legacy established by the groundbreaking XL3 and XL4 consoles, then consolidated in the industry-leading Heritage series.

Yamaha Has An App for … That!
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Yamaha Has An App for … That!

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Yamaha Has An App for That – StageMix is an application for the Apple iPad that allows remote control of M7CL mix functions via a simple, intuitive graphic interface from anywhere within wireless range. The application enables the engineer to set up monitor mixes from a performer‘s position on stage directly controlling mix parameters via the iPad. To run StageMix on an iPad, a wireless connection from the iPad to a WIFI access point and an Ethernet connection from the WIFI access point to M7CLv3 is required.

Avid Mbox 3 expected to be released next week…
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Avid Mbox 3 expected to be released next week…

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As the internet was flooded with rumours on the arrival on a new Mbox from AVID last week, there were still no pictures to be found. But, … the pictures below just came in. Apparently AVID didn’t succeed in keeping them under wraps untill the official release. Like with the Mbox2 there will be two Mbox 3 versions. First the regular and a ‘lighter‘ Mbox 3 Mini version. We don’t have any new specifications for both versions. It is to be expected that there will be no Mbox Pro version. Rumours are that it will be replaced by a totally new product expected at Winter NAMM 2011.

LM2 – New loudness meter from TC Electronic
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LM2 – New loudness meter from TC Electronic

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TC Electronic is already at the forefront of loudness metering for the broadcast industry. For decades, TC has been responsible for some of the most reliable tools available for those needing to measure, correct and convert audio for a variety of broadcast applications. With LM2 TC Electronic is not only delivering the tools for next generation metering, it has also been instrumental in defining what those new standards should be.

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Pioneer DJM-2000 – Gearjunkies Review Part 2 – Video

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In part one of our Pioneer DJM-2000 review we told you how much we loved this machine. For us it is the ‘missing link’ to the CDJ-2000. When you connect the DJM-2000 with the CDJ’s through the PRODJ protocol, these devices will function as one. The DJM is packed with so many features that anyone can use/create their own style on it. Our team member Wytse Gerichhausen, who wrote the review, took the DJM by the hand and made this cool video. He made this video as a visual overview of what this ‘baby’ can do. Particularly the effects and the use of the touchscreen of this mixer. …. It was a sad day at the office when we had to return this review unit!