Originally, The Beatkangz had planned to get the Beat Thang in stores by May. However, they got great feedback at NAMM, and decided to listen to many of the suggestions. As a result, instead of the plastic casing that was used on the prototype, they have decided to go with an all metal housing for enhanced durability and build quality. Also, the small monochrome LCD with will be replaced by a full color 3.5 inch video grade deal.
Wacom is introducing NEXTBEAT, a fully integrated professional DJ system, incorporating intuitive touch sensor controls and innovative live performance functions. Its wireless portable control unit enables performers to move free from the main device, resulting in more dynamic and energetic live performances, contrasting to the traditional style of DJs performing inside booths. Nextbeat is not just a revolutionary interface, it is an instrument DJs can create new, original, and intuitive music through playing Nextbeat.
This video shows the powerful control capabilities of the Maschine controller for Ableton Live. This is one of 20 tutorial videos that explain Maschine, the new computer-based groove production studio from Native Instruments.
Benelux MUSIC ALIVE is a yearly event for all enthusiastic music soft and hardware users and the ideal way to learn the newest products, new technologies and to meet and talk to company product specialists, other musicians and producers. Last february 15 at the Novotel Rotterdam (Brainpark) an afternoon packed with music software workshops, new product and technology presentations, lectures about Internal Mixing and Mastering etc. High light this year was the ‘sneak-preview’ of Ableton Live 8 by Dankmar Klein (Ableton).
BPM version 1.01 is now available as a free, downloadable update for all registered BPM users. This is not just a “maintenance update”. Version 1.01 is loaded with significant new features, including the ability create slices in audio files that don’t have them yet, plus the ability to drag and drop slice loops onto a pad bank to automatically load loop slices into the pads.
April 4th 2009 everything in Frankfurt will be centred on music, musicians and musical instruments. At the world’s biggest trade fair Reloop, the European DJ equipment leader in the field, will set trends regarding the future of mixing.
ION Audio, a leader in consumer audio and entertainment technology, announces that it is now shipping its LP 2 CD turntable that records to CD. ION Audio has already sold more than one million USB turntables that convert vinyl to digital files. LP 2 CD is the company’s first turntable that does not require a computer for standalone transfer from vinyl to CD.
Hot on the heels of the TT24 1.7.0 release which added full input/output routing, support for the LP48 card, FOH/MON linking, and DS3232 mic pre gain compensation, users can now download the 1.7.1 update.
DJ Pegasus gives a preview of advanced MIDI controller handling coming in Mixxx 1.6.2 (http://www.mixxx.org) featuring the Stanton SCS.3d DaScratch controller.
Sound Libraries and Pro Audio developer Prime Loops have announced a new section which contains a large selection of Free Music Production Tutorials, Tips and Tricks that you can download directly from their website.
Beatport is the recognized leader of electronic music downloads by DJs and fans alike delivering content in premium-encoded formats that match the professional performance quality standards of the world’s leading sound systems. Beatport.com allows users to access the world of club music through secure, legal, hi-speed, high quality downloads in MP3, MP4 and WAV formats on a pay per download basis from an impressive library of the world’s leading independent labels.
Native Instruments today released TRAKTOR PRO 1.1, a free software update for the latest generation of its digital DJ products. The update brings a new “Advanced Relative Mode” for TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO with many advantages for time-code control, a new high-quality time-stretching algorithm, high-resolution MIDI support, a
convenient hardware setup wizard, and many other improvements that make the new TRAKTOR generation even more powerful and convenient.
Native Instruments today announced that the Allen&Heath Xone:4D control mixer is now certified for advanced integration with TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO. Furthermore, the Xone:1D, 2D and 4D models are now part of the “TRAKTOR Ready” program.
Monocircuit Audio proudly presents: Kick-Pack! A brilliant pack of 117 mono kicks that are something else than usual! Weird and unheard kicks from machines that everyone is aware of – Monocircuit Audio Kick-Pack!
CROSS is a new digital vinyl/CD and MIDI DJ software for Windows and MAC platforms. MixVibes drew from its experience in audio engine and vinyl control design to deliver a new PRO DJ oriented product that brings more efficiency and simplicity to the mix. CROSS delivers the best MixVibes’ know how in DJ software in a solid and back to basics package! This software will satisfy the needs of professional DJs who need a powerful and reliable DJ tool.