With Rocket Waldorf released a new mini synthesizer that boasts a feature set uncommon in its class. With its advanced oscillator section this small black cube can generate sharp edged leads, gargantuan basses as well as vast synthesizer soundscapes that can resound as an 8-voice chord if desired.
Nektar have announced Impact LX49, the first in a new range of Nektar USB controller keyboards, aimed at users looking for an affordable, yet fully featured solution.
Next to the introduction of the new Nord Lead 4 yesterday, Nord introduced the follow up to their drummachine module. The Nord Drum 2 is a 6-channel Modeling Percussion Synthesizer that combines the playability of real percussion with unique and powerful sound creation possibilities! New features included Resonance modeling, FM-synthesis, distortion effects, stereo outputs with panning and CC-control.
Pioneer’s new DJM-750 four-channel digital mixer takes FX manipulation and software synergy to new levels, thanks to the new Boost Colour FX and a built-in 24-bit/96 kHz USB sound card.
Fireface UCX, Babyface and Fireface UFX are not only three of the most popular interfaces in RME’s line of USB solutions – they also feature a special mode making them compatible to the world’s most popular tablet – the iPadTM. While these devices gave the iPad all the missing professional I/Os that it lacks, the usage of the units’ TotalMix FX was either impossible or cumbersome.
With a continuing commitment to DJs of every kind, Numark will introduce CDMix Bluetooth at Musikmesse 2013 in Hall 5.1 at Booth B45 on April 10 in Frankfurt, Germany.
Zynaptiq announces the introduction of two new plug-ins, UNCHIRP and UNFILTER, at the Frankfurt Musikmesse, Hall 5.1 Booth A91 (April 10-13, 2013).
Mixtrack Quad is Numark’s latest offering in an evolving family of professional four-channel DJ systems that began with NS6 and N4 and expanded at this year’s NAMM show to include the groundbreaking NS7 II. In addition to its four-channel capability, Mixtrack Quad incorporates a stunning array of colors on its platters and pads, giving DJs a fully interactive control surface. Numark will display Mixtrack Quad for the first time at Musikmesse 2013 in Hall 5.1 at Booth B45 on April 10 in Frankfurt, Germany.
The most powerful digital audio workstation just got more powerful. With an all-new, ultra-efficient audio engine, 64-bit performance, and groundbreaking capabilities, Pro Tools 11 enables you to take on the most complex and demanding music and audio post productions with ease, so you can focus on sounding your best.
From the beginning, Numark’s Mixtrack Series has given DJs the perfect mix of essential utility and professional capability. Mixtrack Edge brings the same spirit, offering advanced technology in a sharp design built for DJs on the go. Numark will unveil Mixtrack Edge at Musikmesse 2013 in Hall 5.1 at Booth B45 on April 10th Frankfurt, Germany.
The Mackie MR5 MKII has been available for a while now. So we took a closer look at these active studio monitors in our tech lab. These monitors are affordable studio (and DJ) two-way reference monitors. The MR5 has a 1 inch tweeter, 5.25 inch woofer and 55 watts in the low end and 30 watts in the high end, with a bass port at the back. When unpacking these babies I immediately realised, these compact monitors are quite heavy, weighing about six kilos (per monitor).
With the TRAKTOR DJ app, Native Instruments brought the leading pro DJ software to iOS with an intuitive app for instant, high-impact DJ sets. Now you can create mixes in seconds — put your hands directly on beautiful waveforms and manipulate them using gestures you already know. In the video below DJ Shiftee let’s us see how he uses the app with a hands-on performance.
Hailing from London, Ben Westbeech is one heck of a talent from the British Isles who became known back in 2007, releasing tunes via Gilles Peterson’s label Brownswood Recordings and other equally exciting imprints including Strictly Rhythm, Dirtybird and Cross Town Rebels. Right from his debut album Welcome to the Best Years of Your Life through to the hit single Fatherless, Ben’s been producing his tracks with Steinberg Cubase. As a DJ he’s been playing from New York to Tokyo under his own name or his moniker Breach, which shows a deeper side of his love for house music, and under whom the EP Jack is about to be released on the seasoned Dirtybird label. He also runs his label Naked Naked, releasing music from the likes of Midland, Dusky and Dark Sky.
RP-Dock is a standalone host application for all current Rob Papen products. From BLUE to Blade, and all the RP-FX plug-ins can be loaded as well!
Below are some of the new releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.