Posts Tagged 'midi'

Cosmic Gate participate in Pioneer DJ ART MIX project

Cosmic Gate participate in Pioneer DJ ART MIX project

Nic Chagall and Bossi are thrilled to announce that they will be taking part in Pioneer’s new DJ Art Mix project. Based on the company’s celebrated CDJ-2000 Nexus model, the duo will work alongside renowned German urban illustrator Norm/ab_artig to custom design a unique Cosmic Gate CDJ player. In a special month-long online auction, commencing mid-October, music and art fans will be able to place bids on Cosmic Gate’s and other participating DJs media players, with all proceeds channelled to VH1’s Save The Music Foundation.

Reloop RMX-80 Digital now available

Reloop RMX-80 Digital now available

At the past MusikMesse in Frankfurt Reloop already introduced us to their RMX-80 Digital DJ Mixer. With this mixer Reloop would be attempting to take on the market leader (for club mixers) at that point. And they do have a good weapon for that as the RMX-80 comes loaded with an impressive wealth of features and innovations, staking its claim for the crown among todays choice professional DJ tools.

Serato DJ 1.3 adds new FX and more Controller support

Serato DJ 1.3 adds new FX and more Controller support

Serato have released a new version of their Serato DJ software. Version 1.3.0 is the latest update which includes brand new FX, powered by iZotope for Serato’s new FX Expansion Packs. Favorite FX to customize your FX lists, Slip Mode for all supported controllers, support for the Novation Twitch, Vestax VCI-300 + VFX1, and a healthy dose of maintenance / bug fixes for continued stability and performance.

Elektron Talk To Nine Inch Nails – Allessandro Cortini

Elektron Talk To Nine Inch Nails – Allessandro Cortini

Nine Inch Nails fluently speaks the language of dark and emotional electronics. From the angst ridden industrial-pop that distinguished the debut album Pretty Hate Machine to the more introvert and focused sound of the latest album effort The Slip, the act never loses sight of the most important element in music. Substance. Twenty-five years after the formation in 1988, Nine Inch Nails is a prime example of how quality stands the test of time.

Limited Time NI TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 Price Reduction

Limited Time NI TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 Price Reduction

Native Instruments just have announced that they will be launching a limited-time offer for the popular KONTROL S2 all-in-one DJ controller system. They have reduced the price to $399 / 399 € / ¥ 39,800 throughout August 2013. You can order the controller through the Native Instruments website or at participating retailers. Don’t wait too long however, as the offer is valid until august 31 2013 (or until stock lasts).

Pulselocker – 4 million tracks online and offline!

Pulselocker – 4 million tracks online and offline!

Pulselocker is a music streaming and subscription service that lets DJs and music aficionados play millions of tracks, with the most popular mixing applications, online or off. With Pulselocker, DJs can stream full-length tracks, try new music before they buy, and buy the tracks they want to keep. Additionally, Pulselocker gives artists and labels new ways to monetize their current and back catalog. Based in San Francisco, Pulselocker is funded by Grammy award-winning artist, Ben Harris of Dirty Vegas.

Closer Look at iZotope Iris Sampling Re-Synthesiser – Video

Closer Look at iZotope Iris Sampling Re-Synthesiser – Video

Today we get a closer look at the iZotope Iris sampling re-synthesiser VST/AU/RTAS plugin by veteran EDM producer Dom Kane. This instrument is very innovative and in the beginning maybe daunting. So this video will give you a better view and knowledge about the possiblities of this plugin. Dom goes through an overview of the Iris interface and guides us through the use of the various panel controls, and how you can layer and and creat your own unique sounds!

Vestax VCI-380 in Red and White Limited Editions

Vestax VCI-380 in Red and White Limited Editions

We came across these at the past MusikMesse in Frankfurt, earlier this year. After that it got a bit quiet about them but yesterday Vestax announced that the special editions are now available as limited edition. Red and White have been their strong identify since the birth of Vestax. By tradition, each one of the hardware models has had just a couple of units in this special red finish, mostly not for resales. This time, Vestax is releasing them for everyone. The VCI-380Red and the VCI-380Wht are finished in Japan with a beautiful polished paint.