Archive for April, 2010
UPDATE: Maschine v1.5
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010iPad – the new fad or pad you want bad?
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010RIP Guru – 1966-2010
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010COMPETITION: Win DBM Labs t-shirts
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010rekordbox Will Be Free!
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
Pioneer representitive, xx, has officially confirmed that Pioneer’s rekordbox dj software is to be distributed free of charge.
In an interview with internet magazine The DJ Business [Link to Video]; Rik Parkinson, the product executive of Pioneer Pro DJ UK, has confirmed (whilst talking about Pioneer’s CDJ-350 that will be released in June 2010) that Pioneer Rekordbox software will be available free from their website.
Rik says: “As of 1st May [2010] rekordbox will be a free piece of software available to whomever accross the world. …So when we released the CDJ-900 [and CDJ-2000] we realised that maybe only getting rekordbox inside the box was a bit of an issue.”
This Page: http://blog.discostudio.co.uk/2010/04/pioneer-rekordbox-will-be-free/
Roland R05 MP3/WAV Recorder Announced
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
Roland, the MI manufacturer have announced the release of their latest innovative product that records both MP3 and the high quality WAV formats.
The Roland R-05 is the latest roduct to be released from Roland’s recording device range and does seem to boast a few great features.
- High-quality stereo recording (24-bit / 96kHz) with the built-in stereo mic or external input
- Records directly to SD card with extended battery life (over 30 hours continuous playback, over 16 hours continuous recording)
- Strong, attractive metallic exterior
- Onboard editing functions; built-in reverb
- Music-practice features (change tempo without changing pitch, loop playback, etc.)
- Auto record start, auto song split, auto level adjust
- Pre Record function (captures 2 seconds of audio that precedes pressing REC)
- Use as a high-quality portable audio player (plays WAV and MP3 files)
- Windscreen and tripod mount included
From Roland:
“The compact Roland R-05 is easy to use, affordable, and packed with big-ticket features that raise the bar in its price class. Experience crystal-clear 24/96 capture, enhanced recording and editing features, and extended battery life (over 16 hours per charge). On stage, in rehearsal, at school, on the street, in the boardroom — whenever inspiration strikes, let the R-05 capture the moment with convenience and quality.”
This Page: http://blog.discostudio.co.uk/2010/04/roland-r05-mp3wav-recorder-announced/
Allen & Heath Xone Facelift
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010Since it was announced by Allen & Heath back in 2009 that the Xone series of DJ mixers were getting a facelift, we’ve heard very little about it… so we thought we’d revisit this.
Allen & Heah Xone:62 and Allen & Heath Xone:92 are without a doubt the best, highest quality 10″ DJ mixers on the market today, but there was a problem with them… they were silver and all modern day pro-cd players are black (not really including the Pioneer CDJ-800 and the Technics SL-DZ1200).
Now this presented Allen & Heath with a problem. Allen & Heath’s flagship mixers were known for their silver finish (with a slight blue tint) and this finish also made them feel a cut above the rest. So they would have to find a way to make them sit in between a Pioneer CDJ-900 or a Pioneer CDJ-2000 without looking out of place.
As you can see above, Allen & Heath have come up with a great new colour scheme for their Xone series DJ mixers which is a black faceplate (in keeping with the industry standard pro DJ cd players) but with a slight blue tint which maintains their original look and feel.
Great work from Allen & Heath and once again the Xone mixers will be seen as the preferred mixer for the Pro DJ.
Link to This Page: http://blog.discostudio.co.uk/2010/04/allen-heath-xone-facelift/
Denon DN-X1600 First Look Video
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010First look video of the Denon DN-X1600 mixer. Courtesy djmagtv
Link to this page: http://blog.discostudio.co.uk/2010/04/denon-dnx1600-first-look-video/
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