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Acces Virus TI WhiteOut Special – Dark Star
The Virus TI Polar is the last part of the Virus TI WhiteOut special edition. Only a limited number of units have been produced. The technical specifications are identical to the Virus TI Polar 2009, the color scheme of the housing does differ as you can see. This is the last part of the Virus TI WhiteOut special edition. The first two editions, a white Virus TI desktop and a white keyboard, were all sold on the first day.
There it is – The Numark NS6 DJ Controller
Phil Morse from Digital DJ Tips has managed to get a picture of the to-be-announced Numark NS6 4 channel DJ Controller. As expected this controller will probably be a strong competitor to the other dynamic duo, the Native Instruments S4 Kontrol and the recently released Denon DJ DN-MC6000.
Access unveils new Virus TI OS 4.5 at the NAMM
The video below is a little preview to one of the new things Access will present at the NAMM show in 2011. They will show a preview version of the forth coming OS 4.5 for the entire Virus TI series.
Turn your iPad into a piano keyboard – Ion Piano Master
At the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) this week, ION shows the Piano Master which is a midi controller keyboard with a docking station for an iPad. Play along with the free music teaching app or trigger sounds in other music apps thanks to Piano Master’s built-in MIDI support. piano Master has integrated speakers so you can listen to your music and entertain friends or family. Hook up headphones to the 1/8″ jack to practice quietly.
Dave Smith Tetra + Agile AmpKit+ + Peavey AmpKit LINK equals FUN!
After a tough week at the Gearjunkies Office, some time for just playing around with some cool toys is just … well very welcome! The video below is from team member Marc van den Hurk playing around with some new toys and his Dave Smith Tetra synth. All sounds are from the Tetra, but they are sent through the Agile AmpKit+ iPad app and Peavey AmpKit LINK. Like he said, it isn’t a top notch video production, but it was just so much FUN to have a nice afternoon again this weekend and playing around like a true Gearjunkie that he is!
Something for the Weekend: Richie Hawtin – Plastikman.Arkives
We know Richie Hawtin as a DJ who isn’t afraid to embrace new technologies. He definitely uses the latest technologies in order to make his performances as unforgettable as any other you probably will see or have seen. Richie Hawtin’s triumphant return to the stage as Plastikman in 2010 proved that his best-known alias is as innovative and as relevant as ever. Hawtin has taken Plastikman’s most classic material, originally released between 1993 and 2003, and reworked it for a truly live performance accompanied by mind-bending, synchronized visuals—a sound and light show like no other, one that collapses the distance between present-day festivals and the uncompromisingly underground warehouse parties of the mid ’90s.
Open Labs announces SoundSlate PRO
For the first time ever, the music industry is experiencing a huge power surge thanks to 64-bit technology. The SoundSlate PRO combines the latest in computer technolgy with proprietary software and design, delivering the next logical evolution in integrated music-creation and open-platform innovation.
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KDJ-One Portable DAW Environment
If you don’t mind the Nintendo-ish, PSP-ish looks, the KDJ-ONE is another ‘gadget’ that can be an alternative to an iPad with music apps. The KDJ-ONE provides a completely portable and wireless handheld production environment featuring an advanced synthesizer, sequencer, and multitrack audio editing with ACIDized WAV support.
MOTU debuts 828MK3 Hybrid FW/USB2 interface
In anticipation of its debut at the Winter NAMM 2011 exhibition next week in Anaheim, CA, MOTU has unveiled the 828mk3 Hybrid, an enhanced version of their popular 828 audio interface that now provides flexible connectivity to Mac or Windows computers via Firewire or high-speed USB 2.0. The 828mk3 Hybrid provides professional audio quality at samples rates up to 192 kHz, along with all the audio I/O needed for a personal recording studio, including two mic/instrument “combo jack” inputs, eight line-level analog inputs, ten channels of analog output (with XLR main outs), 16-channels of ADAT optical digital I/O, stereo S/PDIF, and a stereo headphone output.
Novation, Rane, Serato & Loopmasters team up for the Golden Tickets
Novation have teamed up with Rane, Serato and Loopmasters to launch the Golden Ticket campaign. Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory this is not: they will be giving away 25 pairs of special edition gold Dicers, five gold Launchpads, 50 pairs of special edition Golden Ticket Serato control vinyl, and a gold Rane Sixty-Eight mixer! Added up, the total value of the prizes amounts to over $5000, and that’s not counting the priceless special edition Serato control vinyl!
TC Helicon Voice ToneCorrect XT now available
TC-Helicon VoiceTone Correct XT is the ultimate vocal production pedal, updated with a raft of new features including intelligent Anti-Feedback. With TC-Helicon’s VoiceTone Correct XT, professional sounding vocals are now within the reach of any vocalist. Updated from its winning predecessor, Correct XT makes it quicker and easier for any vocalist to get that polished, produced sound.
Soundcloud responds to new Content Identification System
As of the end of last year Soundcloud has turned their copyright infringement policy a notch up. Several DJs for example have found their mixes, hosted at Soundcloud, to be removed for example. Soundcloud has teamed up with Audible Magic, a provider of digital media identification and copyright tracking services. We noticed some discontent amongst users of Soundcloud, because even music with the correct and proper copyrights had been removed. To be clear about this issue and their policy, Soundcloud posted a response on the Soundcloud blog.
Behringer unveils the NOX series DJ Mixers
We almost missed it but next to the new DJX900USB mixer, Behringer unveiled the new NOX Series DJ mixers on their website, just days before the NAMM Show starts. BEHRINGER NOX Series DJ Mixers are built to connect directly to your computer and take your music straight into the digital realm. In an instant, these mixers allow you to record and play any digital music file with your PC or Mac computer without the need for any special drivers! Plus they’ve included the infinium “contact-free” VCA Crossfader, the legendary XENYX mic and premium-grade phono preamps, and beat-syncable FX for years of flawless performance.
The ART of the 12 inch – ZTT compilation
Anyone who got their taste for electronic music way back in the 80’s probably knows the famous ZTT (Zang Tumb Tuum) label. If not, … shame on you! ZTT Records was founded in 1983 by NME journalist Paul Morley, record producer Trevor Horn, and businesswoman Jill Sinclair. Most famous electronic music acts on the label include The Art of Noise, Propaganda, Frankie goes to Hollywood, 808 State and many more. Early next month, London label Salvo will release The Art of the 12″, a collection of tunes from the classic imprint of ZTT.