Vestax introduced the VMC-004 mixer at the 2004 Summer NAMM show, which offers high quality and functionality at an affordable price for beginner and intermediate house and techno DJs. The 4-channel mixer includes a 3-band, 100% cut isolator per channel as well as 5-segment LED meters on each channel. The VMC-004 includes four RCA line… Read More NAMM – Vestax Introduces the VMC-004 Mixer
At the NAMM Summer Show, Roland announced that it was shipping the SP-606, a sampling workstation that combines sampling, phrase sequencing, audio editing, effects, performance tools, computer connectivity, and soft-synthesis into a user-friendly package. Pro-quality digital audio can be captured with the SP-606’s 8-voice sampling engine by recording directly from the built-in stereo inputs and… Read More NAMM – Roland Introduces SP-606 Sampling Workstation
At the NAMM 2004 Summer Show, Numark announced the DXM Pro, a professional performance scratch DJ mixer. The 100% digital DXM Pro incorporates world-class fader technology into a 2-channel scratch mixer. It also incorporates a unique spring-loaded transform function built into the phono/line switch for professional competitors. With a proven, familiar interface based on Numark’s… Read More Namm – Numark Introduces DXM Pro Scratch Digital Mixer
Korg introduced the krossfour video mixer at the NAMM 2004 Summer Session. The four-channel video mixer/switcher offers realtime video performance. The krossfour provides intuitive, DJ-friendly video mixing in a sturdy and compact package. Focused on the needs of live performance, the krossfour is ideal for VJs (performing video artists) as well as anyone who wants… Read More Namm – Korg krossfour Video Mixer
At the NAMM 2004 Summer Session, Numark introduced a combination audio and video mixer designed for DJs and music production. The AVM01 uniquely incorporates both audio and video mixing in one stand-alone unit that can be either rack mounted or used on a table top.
Written specially for Unity -The Official Athens 2004 Olympic Games Album compilation, Make Love F*** War is the first collaborative effort from Moby, who composed the music, and Chuck D and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy, who penned the lyrics. The blistering single combines great dance beats, and incendiary lyrics. Chuck D transforms the “throw… Read More Moby and Public Enemy Say Make Love F*** War
Earthdance, The Global Dance Festival For Peace, has been called the Dance Aid for the new millenium. This summer Earthdance takes its message of “Give Peace a Dance” on the road with its first annual tour, “United Beats Of Peace” (UBoP). The 20 date North American tour, represented by the The Agency Group, launches August… Read More Earthdance Launches United Beats Of Peace Tour; Headliners Include BT, Particle and Dan The Automator
Roland has announced that top producers Armand Van Helden and Jermaine Dupri are currently creating and remixing their latest projects with the new Roland MV-8000 Production Studio. Cranking out epic beats since he was 15, Helden officially broke onto the global music scene in 1996 with a series of remix classics that became danceclub favorites… Read More Super-Producers Using Roland MV-8000
Ableton has announced Live 4. Live 4 extends Live’s real-time music-making approach to the complete range of today’s music-production techniques. In Live 4, users will find a complete approach to MIDI sequencing, pattern recording, drag-and-drop sampling, virtual instruments and MIDI hardware support. Ableton has made substantial extensions and enhancements to existing functionality, including such features… Read More Ableton Announces Live 4.0
Musicians using samplers are faced with an unique set of legal problems. Using samples of copyrighted works has become a minefield, often just best avoided. Now new licenses from Creative Commons promise to make it easier for samplists to find samples they can use without fear of getting sued. Sampling and lawsuits have gone hand… Read More Free Samples Go Legit with New Creative Commons Sampling Licences
