Avid Keystation Mini 32 Keyboard Controller announced
Avid today announced the availability of the new M-Audio® Keystation Mini 32 ultra-portable keyboard controller.
Posts Tagged 'DJ gear'
Trackitdown.net launch TID Pro
The dance music download store Trackitdown.net is celebrating its seventh year with a new membership service designed to benefit both consumers and record labels. TID Pro enables dance music lovers to buy discounted music, meaning they’re able to purchase more of the tracks they love.
4Midiloop Controller ready for Traktor Pro 2
The beat goes on … with Traktor Pro 2. 4Midiloop have added lots of news and a video tutorial on their website. Now you can find tutorial video’s, party video’s, reviews, example midi setups, user manuals, pictures of the 4midiloop, from producers and DJ’s as well as DJ mixes and live recordings from party’s at the 4Midiloop website.
Kirsten Price talks Reason – Video
Kirsten Price‘s music is likely already familiar to you. With TV licensing placements to high profile shows on VH1 and MTV, Price has thrived in the modern music business landscape where publishing is the key to longevity. Her style is eclectic, yet focused. Whether it’s a rock track, a pop ballad, or a hip hop tinged beat it sounds decidedly like a Kirsten Price track. In the video she also takes us through a recent track of hers produced in Reason.
V-MODA Crossfade M-80 Metal On-Ear Headphone Now Available
V-MODA, the multi-platinum selling maker of headphones trusted by the pros and elite, deploys its best-sounding metal masterpiece yet, the Crossfade M-80. Masterfully tuned by a legion of legendary musicians, producers and DJs, M-80 packs unique materials, professional acoustics, natural noise isolation, ultimate ergonomics and military-level ruggedness into a design 53% smaller than its now legendary, over-ear sibling, Crossfade LP. M-80’s first-class materials are virtually indestructible including a steel frame, STEELFLEX headband, interchangeable brushed metal shields, durable microfiber suede and replaceable memory foam cushions. The M-80 also comes fully loaded with two Kevlar-reinforced microphone cables for universal smartphone compatibility and an exoskeleton carrying case for added road warrior armor.
Serato Scratch Live 2.3. Free Update Available
Serato Audio Research announce the release of Serato Scratch Live 2.3, the latest free software update for Serato Scratch Live DJs.
FXpansion Geist Expander: Analogue Mayhem
FXpansion is proud to present Analogue Mayhem, a Geist Expander featuring edgy, organic electronic sounds generated almost exclusively with a large analogue modular synthesizer. Its unique character and texture is ready to deploy in Geist’s fast and intuitive sample-sequencing environment – insane sequences, deranged SFX bursts, deep basses, lush chord stabs and multi-sampled synthetic drums which use Geist’s round-robin, velocity layering and FX treatments for expressive depth and sonic variation.
ARTURIA announces Spark D.I.Y. Kits
Arturia are proud to release two free D.I.Y. kits for the joy of Spark users and experimenters! These two kits offer 24 instruments.
OneSheet – The simplest web presence for a band … ever!
Musicians constantly have to direct fans from service to service and from used-to-be-awesome social network to is-now-awesome social network. It’s confusing to them and their fans. Enter Onesheet.
More New Titles for the Loopmasters DJ Mixtools Series
The DJ Mixtools from Loopmasters is not your ordinary series of loop CDs/packs. It’s a concept that Loopmasters have introduced last year for the forward-thinking DJ and live artist. Imagine buying a track but then being able to separate that track into its key elements and having ROYALTY FREE access to remix, effect, chop and loop the parts in your own individual style to create an exciting and refreshing new mix… Recently loopmasters have expanded the series with five more editions.
Something for the Weekend: How the iPad is changing Music Production
Traditionally consumers believe the iPad is best used for listening to music, watching movies and browsing the internet, but it’s use for music production has taken the device to an entirely new level giving aspiring musicians a chance to produce professional recordings. Check out three examples below of how the iPad is used in professional and nonprofessional settings.
NI Launches Free Pro Upgrade Special for TRAKTOR KONTROL X1
Native Instruments recently launched a time-limited special offer for its acclaimed TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 DJ controller. Throughout the months of August and September, all owners of a newly registered KONTROL X1 will receive a free upgrade from the included TRAKTOR LE software to the full-featured TRAKTOR PRO 2 version, gaining access to four decks, sample decks and loop recorder, comprehensive loop and cue functions, a selection of over 30 effects and a host of additional performance features.
Native Instruments MASCHINE 1.7 Update Announced
From September 1st, a new free update for MASCHINE will be available. The 1.7 version builds on plug-in support offered by 1.6, allowing the finding and loading of individual presets from within the MASCHINE hardware browser-without ever having to touch your keyboard or mouse. This cements the tight integration between MASCHINE and KOMPLETE 8, utilizing Native Instrument’s new NIS sound format.
Focusrite and Novation Power Magnetic Man Live
For their 2011 Summer tour season, dubstep supergroup Magnetic Man turned to Focusrite and Novation to supply software controllers and audio interfaces for their three laptop systems. They chose Novation’s flagship Zero SL MkII USB/MIDI controllers and Focusrite’s recently announced Saffire Pro 14 audio interfaces.
Pioneer DDJ-S1 Now With ITCH 2.0 Upgrade
Pioneer is taking its DDJ-S1 ITCH controller to the next level, upgrading the bundled software to Serato ITCH 2.0. By combining the latest version of Serato ITCH software with Pioneer operability and controllerism, the DDJ-S1 unleashes the potential in every DJ.