The S-1 Premium Stage Controller is a freaky hand-made DJ control instrument by Vestax. The production run of the controller is limited to 20 pieces. The DJ controller combines ideas from turntables, guitars and other instruments to create a performance-oriented unit. Controller: Interface: Vestax 12 inch Platter control Cue : 4 cue play/rec Seamless Loop… Read More The Vestax S-1 Premium DJ Controller
DubSpot located in NYC’s Meatpacking District. offers a wide range of electronic music courses in a brand new facility, outfitted with cutting-edge equipment and software. Sessions are limited to a maximum of six students. Each student’s workstation is outfitted with the latest technological gear and software including: Serato Scratch Live, a 17-inch Intel iMac, two… Read More DubSpot – New York’s First DJ, VJ and Electronic Music Production School
Here’s an interesting video of some Kuka robots cutting it up: But can they do Ableton Live?
Stanton DJ this month kicks off Roc Raida’s 2007 Gong Battle series that will take the DJ battle to Miami, Baltimore, New York, and Los Angeles. Hosted by Stanton and DJ Roc Raida, the Gong Battles offer DJs a chance to compete in an informal atmosphere with an emphasis on fun, entertainment, and true undiscovered… Read More DJ Battle Hits Miami, Baltimore, New York & LA
Kid Beyond is a singer/songwriter, beatboxer and looper. He uses Ableton Live to loop and multitrack his voice onstage to create his own live backing tracks In this video, sponsored by Ableton, he talks about how he creates his tracks and demonstrates using a pedalboard and live to create complex, multi-layered grooves.
Having trouble figuring out how to beat-match tracks to make mashups? Let Sue Teller show you how to do it! Don’t worry, it’s only mildly disturbing….
March 10: It’s free electronic music month at Synthtopia. All month, we’re highlighting great music that’s available for free on the Internet. Slave is a great track from modern soul artist Nadir’s Distorted Soul 2.0 cd. If you’re not familiar with Nadir, think Lenny Kravitz with better lyrics. “You were mother-something ruthless baby, A jack-the-ripper… Read More Nadir – Slave: The Remixtape
Disco Legend Jean-Marc Cerrone has launched a new monthly event in New York City, Save the Disco!. According to Cerrone, Save the Disco! is not another cheesy Disco Night, but rather, a true celebration of the genre’s glory days and how it’s influenced modern dance and electronic music. “Conceptually, we’ll embark on a journey where… Read More Cerrone Wants To Save The Disco!
Ultimate DJ Gear has announced the new Creator Backpack, a backpack designed for DJs. The backpack features water resistant ballistic nylon and an automatic LED light for illuminating the interior of the bag. The UDG Creator Backpack is designed to hold Serato SL gear, laptops, mixers, vinyl, and more. Constructed of durable water resistant ballistic… Read More New Backpack Designed For DJs
Vestax has announced the PMC-280Pro, which features 4 channels and 16 effects with adjustable parameters. The PMC-280 offers 4 channels together with a professional DSP effects unit on board featuring 24bit 96kHz sampling rate. Two rotaries are provided on the control surface to adjust 2 variable parameters for each effect. 16 effects are available with… Read More Vestax Announces The PMC-280Pro DJ Mixer
