Dicer provides compact Cue Point and Looping control for the digital DJ. Locking straight into the Technics SL 1200 series’ 45-adapter hole, the two Dicers place backlit soft-touch ‘dice’ buttons right where they’re needed – on the decks, just inches away from the vinyl.
After the Big Tease from Propellerheads this week, Novation steps up to the plate and is starting their own Big Tease. And about the looks of it, it will be quite interesting. Will Novation step into the DJ market with a DJ controller? The teaser image below is from the Novation website. The mixer used in the picture is from Rane so that gives a hint directed to the DJ market. And that’s about all we can tell you. Like the countdown says … we have to wait for a week untill we get the details this BIG news!
DJs from 20years ago wouldn’t have believed you if you had told them that in the future, DJs show up to venues with portable computers and controllers. And now, Vestax announces a new direct drive turntable the PDX-3000 MKII.
Novation are offering all Nocturn 25 and Nocturn 49 users a free software bundle, comprising the powerful V-statsion and Bass station software synths, Automap Pro and the Novation FX Suite.
A professional DJ controller with integrated, high quality soundcard. That’s a way to describe the new Allen&Heath Xone:DX. But that would be missing a whole lot of points of the digital DJ system that Allen&Heath and Serato co-developed. The Xone:DX controller in combination with Serato Itch software is a professional and robust system for the Digital DJ. As a vinyl-DJ with relative extreme little Digital DJ experience, I’ve got the opportunity to check out the Xone:DX and write up my first impressions!
DJMAGtv posted a series of videos on the recently released Pioneer CDJ-2000. The new standard of top of the line DJ CD players. According to Pioneer, 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.
Algoriddim just released djay 3.1.1 — a free update for all registered users of djay 3. In addition to stability and performance improvements, this update enhances support for a variety of devices such as the Magic Mouse, djay Remote (for iPhone and iPod touch) and various MIDI controllers.
Media Satellite, Ableton and Rotterdam Pop Academy (a division of Codarts) present an Ableton VIP event in Rotterdam. The event will feature workshops, master classes and showcases of Very Important Projects, and is strictly limited to 150 attendees. Throughout the day, there will be classes and demonstrations of new technologies, focusing on smart ways to use Ableton Live in music production, sound design, live performance, DJing and AV art projects.
Roland is proud to announce that the OCTAPAD SPD-30 digital percussion pad is now available in stores. Featuring eight trigger pads, built-in sounds, multi-effects, and external trigger inputs, the OCTAPAD SPD-30 is the perfect portable electronic percussion instrument for any playing application.
Almost two months after it’s official US release, Europe is finally next. iPad™ will be available in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the UK on Friday, May 28. Customers can pre-order all iPad models from Apple’s online store in all nine countries beginning on Monday, May 10. In the US, Apple has already sold over one million iPads and customers have downloaded over 12 million apps from the App Store, as well as over 1.5 million ebooks from the new iBookstore.
The following isn’t really what we write about on Gearjunkies usually, but still we thought this concept is just so brilliant. So we will share this with you. Many of us have their own studio/gear setup and one of the downsides of having a lot of gear is the issue of … cables. From just a few to dozens and dozens. All tangled up and twisted! We all need them so there isn’t much we can do about it. Lufdesign had the same idea but they came up with a product that makes that same Cable issue kinda … more bearable. Presenting the Leaf Tie!
This is a fantastic video starring the Korg KAOSSILATOR Pro. This PRO version is a supercharged version of the palm-sized KAOSSILATOR, reborn as a powerful track-making tool and loaded with live performance power. This video was originally posted by Korg Inc. with Japanese titles. Now you can enjoy the English version!
With over fifteen years of CDJ history, Pioneer teams up with letsmix.com to launch the Pioneer DJ Network. Pioneer DJ Network is a social and musical contest event open to all users and fans of Pioneer DJ products and hosted on letsmix.com, offering a platform where DJs can promote themselves and win fantastic prizes at the same time.
Native Instruments today launched “Supersize Your DJ System“, a time-limited special offer that adds free TRAKTOR DUO or TRAKTOR PRO software to any purchase from its range of acclaimed DJ audio interfaces. At no further cost, this immediately turns any AUDIO 2 DJ, AUDIO 4 DJ and AUDIO 8 DJ interface into a powerful digital DJ system with studio-grade effects, intuitive syncing and looping functions, convenient track management and many advanced performance features.
Just a few weeks ago we presented you the first controller app for iPad called Midipad. It is an exciting new app for the iPad/iPhone for music creation and live-performance. The striking feature of midipad is its ability to directly communicate via network-MIDI-protocol. So there is no need to install any communication-peer-software on the Mac! Simply plug-and-play via Apple Bonjour – wireless.