Today Serato announced Serator Video, for playing, scratching and mixing video files from Scratch Live and ITCH. This plugin enables DJ’s to use turntables, CDJs or supported controllers to control video playback in the same way as audio.
At NAMM Nektar Technology, the California based new brand for Advanced Control unveil Panorama P4, the first dedicated Keyboard Controller for the highly acclaimed Propellerhead Reason Music Creation Software.
Gemini, an esteemed manufacturer of DJ and Pro Audio equipment, today introduced their newest USB DJ controllers, the FirstMix I/O and FirstMix Pro. Both digital controllers make professional DJ features more accessible and intuitive, and they’ll both be displayed at Booth 20453.
Serato ITCH 2.1 is here – The free software update is now available online at www.serato.com. The latest version features enhancements and bug fixes for all Serato ITCH users with 2.1 offering improved stability and increased performance.
CNTRL:R is a contemporary MIDI performance instrument for creative music production. Housed in a lightweight aluminum body, this controller is ideal for live performance and studio production. Create rhythms, sequence and perform drums, launch clips, mix tracks, and have complete control over your performance with CNTRL:R’s advanced set of features. High quality faders, push button encoders, rotary knobs, expression pedal inputs, and keypads backed with RGB lights give you all the controls you need for an interactive performance. With scripts available for Ableton Live and NI Traktor, the CNTRL:R meets the needs of anyone looking to perform electronic music. CNTRL:R is designed and hand crafted in Austin, TX.
If you are a DJ or producer you can probably talk for hours about great tracks, softsynths, compression, sample packs and .wav files. You sit behind computers for days creating tracks or browsing Beatport, Dance-Tunes, Trackitdown, or Whatpeopleplay.com for nights on end. That drive, that urge is similar to a alcohol, sex or drug addiction. It’s a feeling you can’t explain to people that aren’t ‘t a passionate dj or producer. Even your best friend or girlfriend doesn’t completely understand it. Do you recognize this? Most likely you will!
AudioRaiders has invaded Sasha’s studio to bring you the first collection of sounds and software instruments that truly capture the heart and soul of one of electronic dance music’s most iconic producers. This is not just a sample library. You can customize every sound and loop to fit your style.
Later then normally but like every year, this is becoming the time that many manufacturers try to give some back to existing and new customers. This is the season the Holiday Deals are launched. So we collect the deals we come across and share them with you. This way you can get the best deal out of this season for the gear you really want!
Maybe you have seen this video already. Rumours have been going around who’s behind it all. Going with the latest trend of ‘viraling’ new products we guess it won’t take long before a new DJ controller will be unveiled. We have tried to figure out who’s behind it, but to be honest our guess is as good as yours.
It finally arrived last month, the Native Instruments Kontrol S2 Midi Controller. Just before the BPM show in England it was revealed online by Native Instruments. Because of its price and smaller size, it’s being seen as “the smaller brother” by many. In this case Native’s top controller, the Kontrol S4. We quickly started playing…
Can you believe it? Yet another year has rushed by. And, … what a year it has been. We are glad we can say that this year was pretty good to us. More visitors, more reviews, more followers on Twitter, Facebook and Google+, new team members, two new (Dutch) blog websites with DJ2DJ and Studiojunkies… So yeah 2011 was good to us.
TrakProDJ – “Deluxe Edition” is the latest generation 4 Deck enhanced version of the popular TrakProDJ control software offering a dedicated touch control system for the Traktor DJ platform and other MIDI compatible DJ software.
The Red Bull BPM DJ app is now available via the Apple App store for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Download the app for free and get extra features to turn your mobile device into a complete DJ setup via in-app purchasing. Also available: the new Output Booster that solves the problem of the low output volume of the iPad and iPhone.
Next year we are having a great event in the Netherlands for the aspiring DJ and producer. Dancefair is the educational event for everyone in the Dancescene. A platform where manufacturers and software developers will present their products and where renowned artists, producers and engineers will take you into their musical world.
Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, is now shipping the N4, a four-channel DJ controller with built-in mixer. Featuring 4-decks of software control plus a built-in mixer that can be used with or without a computer, N4 is designed for DJs who want powerful capability in a lightweight, portable package. This complete 4-channel controller has everything DJs need to perform at their highest level: large, touch-sensitive platters, 4-decks of software control with loop and effects controls, a built-in USB audio interface and a comprehensive mixer section with EQ, and gain. N4 will come with both Serato DJ Intro software and a 4-deck version of Virtual DJ LE.