2009 NAMM Show preview: Numark is now shipping the HDMIX uber-DJ mixer. HDMIX isn’t just a DJ mixer, though: it’s also a CD player with standard controls, an iPod and USB-device mixing station, and a computer that plays MP3 and other digital files from its removable, upgradeable hard drive. HDMIX has been designed for mobile… Read More Numark HDMIX Mobile DJ System Now Shipping
M-Audio has released Torq 1.5 DJ software for Mac OS X and Windows. New features in Torq 1.5 software include: Tempo Anchors Tempo Master zplane élastique time stretching Send/receive MIDI Clock A new toolbar and a variety of workflow enhancements Torq 1.5 DJ software is available immediately from the M-Audio webstore. The cost of upgrading… Read More M-Audio Tweaks Torq DJ Software
DJ Earworm‘s United State of Pop 2008 is a mashup of the top 25 Hits of 2008, according to Billboard. Here are the tracks and artists responsible: Tracklist: Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain – Low Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love Alicia Keys – No One Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major – Lollipop Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic –… Read More This Mashup Of The Top 25 Hits Of 2008 Will Make Your Ears Beg For Mercy
Algoriddim’s music player and DJ software djay 2.2 has been updated – now letting you control almost all functions through intuitive Multi-Touch finger gestures on notebook trackpads. “djay allows users to control almost all aspects of its user interface faster and more precisely than using the keyboard — similar to real physical devices, but much more… Read More Mac djay Software Gets Multitouch Support
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL6G0zBRfJc Pascal Kleiman is a unique artist, deejay and producer who DJs using only his feet. This video captures Kleiman in the semifinals of a recent Spanish talent search show. Kleiman’s example is a reminder not to let anything keep you from doing what you want to do. via Beatportal
A short documentary on Bay Area turntable pioneer, DJ Quest. Quest talks about accidently creating “hamster style” scratching (backwards crossfader), the evolution of the Bullet Proof Space Travelers, and his upcoming projects. via CrateKings
Hercules has introduced DJ Control Steel, a USB mixing console that targets the pro DJ market. Description: Dual mixing decks on a steel surface Dual-deck DJ controller with equaliser and volume controls Track reading controls (jog wheels, effects, pitch etc.) Track mixing controls (cross-fader, volume faders, kill etc.) A wide mixing deck designed for mixing… Read More Hercules Intros DJ Control Steel
These guys aren’t laying down the turntable science yet, but the RobotLab Juke Bots are still pretty impressive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDfhez6jit0 A preview for As the Technics Spin (to be released in February 2009). As The Technics Spin is the second movie release from DJ Rob Swift (X-ecutioners, Ill Insanity). In this latest installment, Rob embellishes on what it took to create his unique style of Djing. via CrateKings
DJ Tech Tools’ break down of how the Fader FX theory has been applied to the VCI-100SE layout for Traktor Pro. More details here.
