Vocomotion has announced the release of The Thumper TH70, the latest update in The Thumper series of throat microphones designed for vocal percussionists, beatboxers, and bass singers. Like previous Thumpers, this new model is designed to pickup throat sounds at the source, optimizing the bass response by filtering everything but deep, thumpy frequencies, using Vocomotion’s… Read More Vocomotion Intros Cheap Throat Microphone
Electronica wunderkind BT has released a preview of is upcoming release, This Binary Universe. It’s available as a download for iPods with video capability and also for web viewing: The release will be a 2-Disc Set CD + DVD, with a standard stereo CD and the DVD playable in 5.1 or stereo. The DVD will… Read More BT Releases Preview of This Binary Universe
Native Instruments has released TRAKTOR DJ Studio 3.1, a free update for its digital DJ software. The new version improves several key aspects of the software and adds a large number of minor enhancements and optimizations. TRAKTOR DJ Studio 3.1 makes preparing and executing a digital DJ performance more convenient by offering a comprehensive Undo… Read More Native Instruments Updates Traktor DJ Studio 3.1
Acoustica has introduced DJ Twist & Burn, a new music program that lets you warp, bend and mix your music. Description: With this intuitive DJ mixing software, you can create beat-matched mix CDs and MP3 files. Set the tempo or beats per minute (BPM) of each song without changing the pitch. Edit & trim the… Read More Acoustica Intros DJ Twist & Burn
American Music & Sound has announced that it has acquired Ultimate DJ Gear (UDG), effective July 1, 2006. UDG is known for providing bags for performance gear, Vinyl, CDs, and other DJ equipment. UDG offers a full range of bags and accessories including LP, CD, Courier, Hybrids, Trolley sets, and everything in between. UDG’s premier… Read More Ultimate DJ Gear DJ Bags
As part of its Import Series of headphones recently debuted in the U.S., Audio-Technica has announced the availability of the ATH-PRO700 SV Professional Monitor Headphones. The ATH-PRO700 SV headphones are designed to provide DJs and other audio professionals with the highest level of sonic accuracy while offering maximum comfort for hours of listening in a… Read More NAMM Update: Audio-Technica Intros Monitor Headphones
Formula Sound has announced the extension of a winning formula by introducing its new 4-channel FF-4000 DJ mixer. The mixer takes all the best features of the company’s existing 6-channel FF-6000 mixer and repackages them into a more compact and lower-priced unit. Designed in response to customer feedback and intended for use in smaller applications,… Read More Formula Sound Intros FF-4000 and PRO X fader
Ever wonder what happens to old computers when they die? Apparently, they can get reborn as DJ controllers: via Flickr: “This is homebuilt MIDI controller for NI Traktor. The panel is made of laser cut / engraved, scratch-acid-UV-resistant, very durable plastic. Everythinh is built into black painted C64 case which was absolutly perfect for this… Read More Commodore 64 Reborn as Traktor DJ Controller
Livid, a maker of VJ hardware and software, is looking for beta users to help test a new product.: We are working on a release of a brand new AV application and need competent testers to become part of our testing team. This is a hybrid audio/video application for MAC and PC. If you have… Read More Livid Needs VJ Beta Testers
Synth pioneer Thomas Dolby has started blogging, and proving that he?€™s not just a guru of music, he?€™s using WordPress, the popular open source blog application. “Modern blogging has all sorts of new ways for guys to jerk off,” notes Dolby, “but I will try hard to refrain from doing that here” Dolby, a five-time… Read More Thomas Dolby Blogging, Touring
