Archive for February, 2010
DJ Mixer Professional for Mac 2.0 is released
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
Costa Mesa, Calif., (Feb. 26, 2010) DJMixersoft, Inc., (www.DJMixersoft.com) a leader in DJ Mixing, Digital Music technologies today released its unique.
DJ Mixer Professional a complete DJ solution for amateur and professional DJs alike, which enables you to mix digital music in various formats such as MP3, M4A, WMA, AAC, OGG, WAV or aiff in real time. Now this superior DJ Mixing software has been further developed to mixing video clip, together with audios to have a professional mixing output! the program has an advanced BPM detection that will help you synchronize your tracks...
RIP CDJ-1000
Friday, February 26th, 2010
While the death of one iconic piece of Technics shaped DJ technology may seem lingering, another has most definitely been decided. The announcement of Pioneer's original CDJ-1000 was one of those you-remember-where-you-were moments which redefined the DJ game completely. But with the new species, in the shape of the CDJ-2000 and CDJ-900 having dawned, the CDJ-1000 now finds itself being shipped off to the technology retirement home.
Yes gear geeks - the CDJ-1000 is now officially discontinued
well definitely in the UK anyway.
Pioneer CDJ1000 Discontinued
Friday, February 26th, 2010Pioneer have today announced that they will discontinue the Pioneer CDJ-1000 MK3. It’s no surprise as they have announced two new players, Pioneer CDJ-900 and Pioneer CDJ-2000.
It was speculated at the time the CDJ-2000 was released that this player was set to become the direct replacement for the CDJ-1000 and it seems that this is exactly what’s happened.
A statement directly from Pioneer says:
It is with mixed feelings that today we announce to the channel the discontinuation of the CDJ 1000MK3…….thanks to the hard work of our then newly appointed direct retailers, installers and established distribution, as well as the DJ’s who instantly recognised it as the first real practical DJ CD player, it very quickly became an industry standard fixture in the DJ booth.
What’s interesting is that Pioneer haven’t yet mentioned whether the CDJ-800, the CDJ-1000’s little silver brother, is to be discontinued.
Oh well, I suppose if you’re quick you may be able to grab a pair of CDJ-1000’s but in reality, this was coming. Although the CDJ-1000 sits in most DJ booths as the industry standard, it’s technology as a CD/MP3 CD only player was getting a bit out dated.
It’s successor, the CDJ-2000, does look and feel like a typical Pioneer player but with extensive new features and the ability to play directly fom a HDD or PC.
R.I.P. Pioneer CDJ-1000!
UPDATE: djay 3.1
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Algoriddim aren't resting on their laurels at all. After taking the Mac world by storm with v3 of djay, and hooking up with Vestax to make Spin - the (for now anyway) Mac only djay specific controller - djay has been updated. Clearly taking my review seriously, djay has undergone a bugfixing fest as well as honing some of the key features to perfection.
REVIEW: Akai MPK25 MIDI keyboard
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
The term "DJ equipment" has an increasingly vague definition these days. There was a time when turntables and a mixer were the only lumps of technology that properly sat in this group. But now almost anything can be dragged kicking and screaming into this category - including keyboards. So it makes sense to have a peek at Akai's entry level MPK25. Resident pad basher Chris Cartledge takes a look and shares his feelings.
Livid build the Builder
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
It's always a pain when a manufacturer makes something that is almost great, but doesn't quite hit your desired nail quite on the head. But with MIDI controllers, anyone skilled with a soldering iron and a little knowledge has been able to knock up some sort of personalised device. But Livid have now taken this to the next level with their Builder kit. Now, your dream controller is just a few components and board snaps away with Livid's Builder kit.
REVIEW: Tonium Pacemaker
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Looks like I need to dust off the to-do list and get on top of the workload again, as reviews seem to be slipping through the cracks in my bulging in-tray. One such review is Tonium's Pacemaker. While I was contacted to break the mini marvel to the world, actually getting hold of one proved harder than tracking down Jimmy Hoffa and Lord Lucan. But get one we did, and Andrew Unsworth dusted off the skratchworx microscope and got all up close and personal with the Pacemaker.
Keeping the shiny… shiny – decksavers for new CDJs
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Having shelled out significant amounts of green on Pioneer's new über decks, it makes a great deal of sense to treat them with a degree of tender loving care. You could hire an armed guard to keep people away, store them in a carefully controlled air conditioned environment
or get some Decksavers instead.
KRK Systems Releases Limited Edition Yellow Rokit Studio Monitors
Sunday, February 21st, 2010
KRK Systems is releasing a Limited Edition Rokit Studio Monitors. The concept and color design is part of a joint collaboration with Guitar Center.
Digital Sound Factory Headlines
Friday, February 19th, 2010
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