Dj Archive

  • Hercules Mk4 DJ controller announced at Musikmesse

    Hercules Mk4 DJ controller announced at Musikmesse

    Posted on March 24, 2010 | No Comments
    After a sneak peak at this years NAMM show, Hercules officially announced the release date and price of their new Mk4 controller at the Musikmesse fair in Germany. This slim sized controller is designed to interface with whatever input you can dream up. There certainly is something to be said for portability. I’m just not sure [...]

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  • Pioneer DJM-2000. Turntables are out, touchscreen is in

    Pioneer DJM-2000. Turntables are out, touchscreen is in

    Posted on March 11, 2010 | No Comments
    DJ gear is unique in audio in that more than any other equipment, it has to be flashy and able to take a pounding. Usually in the form of spilt beer. My main concern with Pioneer’s new DJM-2000 is how the touchscreen will react to the rough-and-tumble world of house music and ecstasy. But it [...]

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  • The Beat Thang Music Production System.

    The Beat Thang Music Production System.

    Posted on December 15, 2009 | No Comments
    Remember when using z's on the end of plural words instead of s's was edgy and revolutionary? Well, apparently no one told Beat Kangz Electronics that that time has passed. Misguided syntax choices aside, Beat Kangz has just announced the release of their new Beat Thang music production system. Not only does it look like something the Covenant would use, it comes in either software form or with its own dedicated hardware.

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  • First DJ iPhone app lets you mix beats without listening to them.

    First DJ iPhone app lets you mix beats without listening to them.

    Posted on November 24, 2009 | No Comments
    If we applied Moore's law to the art of DJing, we would probably get something like Amidio's Touch DJ app. Gone are the software disk jockeys who replaced the original vinyl selectors. Now you can spin beats on your iPhone or iPod touch without listening to them. Wait, what?

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  • Shure announces new “DJ” headphones

    Shure announces new “DJ” headphones

    Posted on October 13, 2009 | No Comments
    Shure makes many different kinds of headphones, but this may be their first style aimed specifically at the DJ set. The new cans sport special 50mm drivers, and a sound reducing ear cup to cut out the excess noise that can be a problem when mixing in a club.

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  • djay version 3: You can play MP3s on a turntable!

    djay version 3: You can play MP3s on a turntable!

    Posted on October 13, 2009 | No Comments
    You're setting up for a party tonight. You've got food, girls, more food, and even Mike Chilludos coming! But what about music? No problem, just plug your laptop into some RadioShack computer speakers and hit shuffle, right?! For those of you who don't want your party to be graced with a spontaneous rendition of "Yakety Sax", Algoriddim Software has released djay 3. This DJ program integrates with your iTunes library, and automatically adds transitions and other cool DJ things to your mix.

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