Last month we attended the launch of the new Pioneer CDJ-2000 in Amsterdam. Dutch mega DJ Laidback Luke did a very cool set on the new players. We really enjoyed that set, so we thought we’d share the extra video footage we had with you. Enjoy!
MASCHINE combines the flexibility of computer-based music production with the ease of a groove box into one powerful creative tool. Utilizing onboard samples or your own audio files, MASCHINE’s symbiosis of hardware and software not only ensures a fast and fun workflow, but lets you easily turn your ideas into professional productions. Native Instruments have posted several new tutorials on MASCHINE.
Launchpad is a dedicated controller for Ableton Live, co-developed by Novation and Ableton. Perfect for DJing, performing live or working in the studio, Launchpad features a multi-color, 64-button grid, control modes for the Session View and Live’s mixer, two fully-programmable User Modes and dedicated scene-launch/function buttons. Despite the big grid, Launchpad is neat, compact and portable: 239 x 239 mm with a slim 24 mm profile and weighing only 717 g.
Synth Squad are 3 modelled synthesizers – Strobe, Amber and Cypher – bulging with the immense weight and power of old-school analogue. These are no mere emulations stunted by the limitations of the past. Instead, they combine the best features from legendary machines with new and exciting ideas to drag them kicking and screaming into the modern world. FXpansion has released several videos to give us more insight in the use of these new software synths.
Richie Hawtin using Maschine and an upcoming Traktor controller at Saturday Adventure Club on September 19th. Native Instruments haven’t released any details yet but all will disclosed early november. Untill then get a glimpse of the new controller in this video (0:52 seconds)!
A look at what Record has to offer Reason owners besides audio recording, fantastic mixing, out-of-this-world time stretch and such. We’re taking a look at sequencer enhancements, rack improvements, multi-processing and much more.
In this tutorial, we will learn how to hook up Reason’s vocoder to Record for use with a live audio input (aka robot singing). We’ll also learn how to put a vocoder on an existing audio recording.
Chris Lord-Alge is a true classic. Over the course of a career spanning almost three decades, he has worked alongside many artists who are classics in their own right. Chris Lord-Alge is a true classic. Over the course of a career spanning almost three decades, he has worked alongside many artists who are classics in their own right. Now, Waves and Chris Lord-Alge join forces to bring you impeccable models of four compressors considered true classics by audio engineers the world over. Chris demonstrates mixing hit records with the Waves CLA plug-ins.
Yesterday we visited the official presentation of the Pioneer CDJ-2000 in Amsterdam. The video below is a short impression of this great day. Next to several endorsements of DJ’s, there was a cool DJ set by Laidback Luke. Afterwards we got to play with CDJ-2000…
The CDJ-2000 is the ultimate technologically advanced multi-format player in the world. No matter what your media preference is, the CDJ-2000 can handle them all with great performance, reliability, and confidence. It enables playback of MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF audio files on CD, DVD-ROM, SD card and USB memorydevices. You can also assign various buttons of the CDJ-2000 to trigger other devices, such as DJ effecters and software with MIDI mapping capability. With Pioneer’s new “Pro DJ Link” you can connect up to fourCDJ-2000’s and share a single music source from just one player. For displaying song titles, jacket art as well as detailed track information, the CDJ-2000 has a unique 6.1” Full Color LCD panel andGraphic User Interface so DJs can find information needed to select a song easily at a glance. Both the CDJ-2000 and CDJ-900 turntables include rekordbox, Pioneer’s proprietary music management software that organizes and catalogs a DJ’s entire music library. When music files are imported to rekordbox, thesoftware analyzes each file and prepares them for use specifically with the new CDJ turntables.The CDJ-2000 is the natural selection for performing DJs worldwide.
Buffer Shuffler is a premium audio effect that comes with Max for Live. This audio effect “shuffles” incoming audio by buffering the audio, then replaying it in whatever order you’ve specified. Each channel of the stereo signal can be shuffled with different patterns (unlike Beat Repeat) and there is also a “dice” mode that randomizes the shuffle pattern at each bar crossing. Finally, a smoothing setting limits the amount of clicking at each transition point. Use sensibly to add subtle variations or go full-on to see where it takes you.
Nextbeat is a fully integrated professional DJ System, incorporating intuitive touch sensor controls and innovative performance functions. It is a wireless portable control unit taht enables performers to move free from the main device, resulting in more dynamic and energetic live performances.
In this tutorial Propellerhead is exploring some of the creative uses of pattern based effects that are available in the Reason sound bank. If you have Record and Reason, all of Reason’s effects can be used on audio tracks in Record.
The Record micro tutorials is a series of short and focused tutorial videos that will highlight one aspect of Record in each installment. Part 11 – Send effects are the effect units that you feed from the mixer’s effect sends. These are useful for effects like reverb or delay where you want to feed several channels through the same effect unit.
Sugar Bytes recently released Eloquence. It is an extremely powerful and intuitive MIDI stepsequencer plugin, giving you control over just about all aspects of your favorite MIDI devices. This video gives you a short introduction to Eloquence.