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Denon DJ DN-MC6000 – Video Overview
The Denon DN-MC6000 is a dedicated Traktor controller and digital mixer. Cased in solid steel it has excellent build quality and can be used to control other DVS systems via midi. The DN-MC6000 comes bundled with Traktor LE and works with both Mac and PC systems. If there is a direct competitor out there that will give the Native Instrumenst S4 Kontrol a run for their money it should be this DN-MC6000 controller.
Rock the Holidays with two free Ableton Live Packs
Bubbling over with holiday mirth, Ableton say thanks for a great year with two free Live Packs. Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, to show their gratitude for a rockin’ 2010, Ableton are stuffing stockings with two free Live Packs.
30 Developers and their pet projects for 24 hours – Ableton Hackaton
Take a peak behind the scenes at Ableton‘s inaugural Hackathon! 30 developers spent 24 hours working on their pet projects, with some inspiring results. Does coding the night away with colleagues, coffee, and energy drinks sound like fun to you? Ableton is hiring!
IK Multimedia AmpliTube 2 for iPad and iRig – Video
See a song recorded quickly with the 8-track recorder, available soon as in-app purchase when AmpliTube 2 for iPad is released! Turn your iPad into the ultimate mobile guitar and bass multi-effect processor and mobile recording studio! Use the AmpliTube iRig interface adapter to connect your guitar to your iPad and you are ready to rock!
Free Cakewalk SONAR X1A Update Available
Cakewalk, the world’s leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, today announces a free update for SONAR X1 Producer, Studio, and Essential. All registered SONAR X1 customers can download the free SONAR X1A update at Cakewalk.com.
Liine announce new Cliip module for Griid
Liine announce new Cliip module for Griid – the ultimate iPad controller for Ableton Live adds full hands-on editing and control of MIDI clips. Cliip, the new module for Griid, is the first ever DAW controller to offer fully hands-on, smoothly scrolling, zooming, multitouch editing of MIDI clips. Discover an incredible new way to make music with Ableton Live and iPad.
Akai Professional MPK mini Now Available
Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces the immediate availability of MPK mini, portable keyboard controller. MPK mini strikes the perfect balance between portability and comprehensive software control by melding together the immediate control and grab-and-go convenience of the LPK25 and LPD8. The MPK mini is less than 13 inches across and weighs just over one pound and easily fits into a laptop case, backpack or messenger bag for extreme portability.
Remiix: Plastikman Replikants app
Richie Hawtin introduces Liine’s new interactive music concept with Remiix: Plastikman Replikants. Available on the iTunes App Store, Remiix lets you combine and transform original Plastikman tracks and reinterpretations from your iPhone or iPad. Richie Hawtin’s Plastikman alias is synonymous with blurring the concept of performance and experience, with stripping back the boundaries between music and technology and merging artist and audience.
Scratched To Death with a Denon DJ DN-X600 and DMC Champ JFB
The Denon DN-X600 is a highly spec’d 2-channel performance mixer, optimised for both traditional vinyl techniques and the latest digital media and computer DJ systems, that offers levels of technology and performance comparable with Denon’s flagship 4-channel models. Solid steel chassis construction, professional grade components and powerful USB MIDI capabilities make this a robust gigging tool, equally at home in the booth or the studio.
White, the new Black for Pioneer DJ CDJ-350-W and DJM-350-W
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. Professional Sound and Visual Division today introduced a new pearl white version of its entry-level DJ system comprising of two CDJ-350-W digital media players and a DJM-350-W 2-channel mixer. As the popularity of music remixing increases, Pioneer continues to offer consumers the best way to engage in the art by offering innovative and fashionable DJ gear. The new pearl white CDJ-350-W and DJM-350-W models not only add a fashion statement to DJ performances but also offer two additional audio effects – Noise and Short Echo.
Free Reaktor synth from Native Instruments – Mikro Prism
MIKRO PRISM is a new free instrument, based on the successful synthesizer REAKTOR PRISM. Using the same sound engine as its bigger brother and REAKTOR 5.5’s new dynamic ”Modal Bank” technology, this fully-playable instrument shines with a stunning range of brilliant sounds.
Updates for Steinberg Wavelab and CC121 Controller
In time for the holiday season Steinberg are very happy to announce the release of three new service updates: the updates to WaveLab 7.0.1 and WaveLab Elements 7.0.1, and the CC121 1.6 update. All three updates are available as free downloads and add new functions.
Tim Exile – MOUTH Interactive EP for Free!
Following the recent release of Native Instruments The Mouth, Tim’s voice-mangling, sound-controlled synth, here’s his first interactive audio-visual EP… the next step on Tim Exile’s quest to make music. A thing we do, not just a product you buy!
Moog VSTi controller from Synth-Project
Mario Jurisch has done it again. After several other hardware controllers, he now has finished a controller for a Moog VSTi softsynth.This controller is special designed for the Voltwinkel MiniMogueVA softsynth (by Glen Stegner).
Something for the Weekend: The History of Daft Punk
Daft Punk is BIG! Right? But with the release of Tron:Legacy their fame has become even bigger. Producing the OST for Tron they have ventured into new musical territories. When the news, that they would produce the OST, reached the internet (almost half a year ago), it was the buzz you just could not avoid. Everyone talked about it.