NAMM Winter Show: Edirol demonstrated the PR-80, a real-time digital video performance and editing system designed for video display/performances in concerts, churches, tradeshows, hotels, retail, conventions centers and seminars. The PR-80 builds on the Edirol DV-7PR, which has become a standard in many concert tours and live worship applications. Designed for use in any live… Read More Edirol PR-80 Real-Time Video Editor
NAMM 2005: Gemini has introduced the CDT-05, a futuristic turntable that fuses the analog and digital dj worlds. Since the advent of the CD format in the DJ realm, performance DJs have only dreamed of a solution that would combine the classic feel of a turntable with the ability to play both CDs and vinyl.… Read More Futuristic Gemini Turntable Combines Digital and Analog Worlds
Future-Retro has announced that The Revolution, an innovative new analog synthesizer, is now in production. The Revolution is Future-Retro’s latest “concept synthesizer”. Future-Retro is best known for its killer 777 synthesizer. According to FR’s Jered Flickinger, The Revolution provides “an intuitive interface which we feel most accurately represents the principles of time and music. From… Read More Future Retro Revolution
SoundEngine.com has announced SargeMakesLoops Volume 1, a new sample CD ROM full of 600 MB of FreshBeatYo loops from “Sarge”. SoundEngine describes the unique collection like this: SargeMakesLoops represents a collection of sounds developed in between building new recruits into soldiers. These loops are NOT WORTHLESS AND WEAK! They are chock full of attitude, city… Read More SoundEngine Releases FreshBeatYo Loops
Tascam has introduced the MD-CD1, a rackmount unit that combines CD playback and MiniDisc recording. The unit features 12% pitch control, MP3 CD playback, RS-232 control and an optional balanced I/O board. The Tascam MD-CD1 has a host of professional features like RS-232 control, digital I/O and an optional I/O board for balanced interfacing. CDs… Read More Get CD Playback and MiniDisc Recording in One Unit
Devine Machine Software has introduced Lucifer VST, a plugin designed for manipulating audio tracks in realtime. The Mac and PC VST lets you repeat, gate, stutter and scratch a live input or audio track on the fly! Lucifer has been desgined to be well-suited for live performance and DJ’s, allowing BPM to be set by… Read More Devine Tempts DJs With Lucifer Plug-in
Native Instruments has announced Traktor DJ Studio 2.6, the next version of its professional DJ software. This update has the power to fuse two of the most advanced digital DJ platforms into one complete solution – by making Traktor DJ Studio fully compatible with the latest version of Stanton´s vinyl-controlled DJ system, FinalScratch 2. Furthermore,… Read More Native Instruments Traktor DJ Studio 2.6 Now Compatible with FinalScratch
Native Instruments has announced that the worldwide distribution of its DJ software Traktor DJ Studio is now being handled by Stanton Magnetics NI and Stanton are closely affiliated through a strategical partnership which includes the joint development of the digital DJ solution FinalScratch. “We’re thrilled to be distributing Traktor DJ Studio,” says Stanton CEO Dave… Read More Native Instruments Traktor DJ Studio to be Distributed by Stanton Magnetics
Peter “Peas” McEvilley’s new release Filters, on Kanpai Records, (Domo Music Group) is a sonic adventure ranging from downtempo to breakbeat. Each track contains a sample from legendary Japanese world music pioneer, Kitaro, which Peas seamlessly weaves into his original beats and melodies. McEvilley, who has produced and written songs for Hollywood Records, Miramax, ABC… Read More Peas Samples Synth Pioneer Kitaro For Dance Tracks
At the 2004 Summer NAMM show, Vestax featured the next generation of its PDX-2000 and PDX-2300 turntables. The three updated models, which include the PDX-2000mkII, PDX-2000mkIIPro and PDX-2300mkIIPro, are part of an ongoing effort to provide DJs with tools that incorporate their most requested features. The PDX-2000mkII offers the same professional features as its predecessor,… Read More NAMM – Vestax PDX-2000 and PDX-2300 Turntables
