Vestax introduces the VCI-400DJ, a professional 4-channel DJ MIDI controller dedicated to Serato DJ, and based on the acclaimed VCI-400 hardware. The controller will be available as a limited edition, shipped with a free upgrade licence to Serato’s flagship pro DJ software, Serato DJ.
Apogee Electronics is pleased to announce full Logic Pro X compatibility for its products.
With their latest update, Virsyn are happy to announce version 2.0 of Harmony Voice with Audiobus support and iPhone 5 graphics support. The Harmony Generator is completely redesigned in the new version.
Mixvibes introduces an update for Cross and Cross DJ, its Mac/PC flagship software. Blend tracks seamlessly, create mash-ups in seconds and record smooth mixtapes. Indeed, the 2.5 version features build-in key detection and control, new full screen collection and more.
The Gemini G4V transforms the standard DJ controller into a dynamic performance controller. Within its fully metal enclosure the G4V provides 2 full-featured physical DJ decks, touch-sensitive jog wheels, 4 channels of audio with 3-band EQ and filter controls, and 16 multi-function performance pads and rotary encoders, the G4V delivers the sought after controls for spontaneous and intuitive track playback and manipulation.
Propellerhead have published another artist interview. This time they caught up with Adam Fileding to check out how he builds up his ideas and arranges them in Reason using Blocks. Recently Adam released his third album called Icarus.
Reloop Beatmix is the first controller developed especially for the popular worldwide software platform, Virtual DJ. Newbies and experienced DJs alike will soon familiarise themselves with this intuitive 2-channel controller, and in no time at all, can be up and running in the mix. From today on a special limited version will be available worldwide.
Serato DJ 1.2.1 is the latest update for Serato DJ, now includes support for Serato Remote – Serato’s first official App for iPad, support for Numark N4 and Vestax Typhoon controllers as a paid upgrade, and free Loopmasters sample content.
Apple today unveiled Logic® Pro X, the most advanced version of Logic Pro to date, featuring a new interface designed for pros, powerful new creative tools for musicians, and an expanded collection of instruments and effects. Logic Pro X includes Drummer, a revolutionary new feature that provides a virtual session player that automatically plays along with your song in a wide variety of drumming styles and techniques, and Flex Pitch, which provides integrated pitch editing for audio recordings. Apple also introduced Logic Remote, an innovative new way to play and control Logic Pro X from your iPad®, giving musicians the flexibility to create and mix their music from anywhere in the room.
The Slate Pro Audio RAVEN MTX Multi Touch Production consoles are shipping to some of the world’s finest studios and audio pros, and so it brings them great pride to announce a new RAVEN feature that they’ve been working on for quite some time.
Pioneer today announced that their flagship mediaplayer, the CDJ-2000nexus, now will connect with the Serato Scratch Live dj software. With the new version 1.13 firmware update for the CDJ-2000nexus you will get added support for the new Scratch Live Version 2.5.0 software.
Native Instruments today announced the updated TRAKTOR KONTROL X1, a new version of the compact and highly popular decks and effects controller. With the same size and robust product design as the original controller, the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1’s new features include touch-sensitive Browse and Loop encoders, 7-segment displays and LEDs for visual feedback, and an innovative multi-purpose touch strip for added tactile control. When combined with TRAKTOR PRO, KONTROL X1 MK2 delivers plug-and-play physical control over 2 track decks and 2 freely assignable TRAKTOR FX units – with or without the use of turntables or CDJs.
Designed to compliment an existing Scratch Live or Serato DJ setup, Serato Remote will connect seamlessly to your Serato laptop software and work with all supported Scratch Live and Serato DJ hardware.
This past week we brought ypou the news that Universal Audio’s latest UAD Software v7.1 provides elegant enhancements to the Apollo Audio Interface. Key among them is Flex Routing, which allows inputs to be routed to hardware outputs, headphone bus routing, as well as selectable pre/post Aux send. Now they have released a video that covers this new feature.
GuitarJack 2 USB ships from Sonoma Wire Works’ online store on July 16th, and will be available from authorized dealers worldwide within the next few weeks.