The MIDIPad
Regular readers of the blog may remember a post from a while back about the release of the Apple iPad and the potential possibilities for it’s application to music production, at that time all we could do was speculate and wait. But now the wait may be over. I just stumbled across this site which … Read more
Vestax VCM-600
With the current direction in which the world of DJing seems to be going, we are consistently seeing a blurring of the distinctions between producing and DJing. Software like Ableton Live has made it possible for DJs to produce, remix and edit tracks on the fly and during a performance. So now we’re also seeing … Read more
MIDI Fighter Mapping For Traktor Pro
You may be already know of the MIDI Fighter created by those clever boys over at DJ Tech Tools, but I thought I’d write a quick post to coincide with their release of a video explaining the controller’s mapping with Traktor Pro. The MIDI Fighter is a DIY MIDI controller that can be built by … Read more
Traktor Kontrol X1 Videos Tutorials
You may remember us posting some info on this bit of kit when news of it’s release first came to light a few months ago. So after coming across these vids of the Trakor Kontrol X1 I thought I’d post them along with a little intro as these vids do give a great display of … Read more
Digital Guitar MIDI Controller
With all the NAMM hype around at the moment, I thought I’d write a post on a pretty cool design which didn’t reach the event. The Misa Digital Guitar has a touchpad which features digital filter, note velocity and pitch, needless to say that there are clearly a lot of sonic possibilities, and on first … Read more
Numark V7: A Controller for Serato ITCH
Numark had recently launched the NS7, a controller unit designed to be used with Serato ITCH, however for many there was a real problem with the all-in-one design. Now Numark have showcased the V7 which is essentially the seperated deck part of the NS7, but with a whole load more features and controlling ability hosted … Read more
EKS Release the Otus RAW
If your an avid enthusiast of DJ technology and keep up to date on all the latest then you may already have some knowledge of the original EKS Otus DJ controller, however, now EKS have announced the release of the revised Otus RAW. This new revised model has taken on board the advice of professional … Read more
Denon DN-HC1000s
With the rapid rate at which digital DJ technology is improving it seems our current posts are consistently geared towards the latest tech which is further enabling the digital DJ to perform without the need to be in constant contact with a laptop. It appears to be a logical progression as fiddling with a laptop … Read more
Novation Launchpad MIDI Controller
Jointly designed by Ableton and Novation, Launchpad places Ableton Live at your fingertips. Whether you’re a DJ, performing musician or studio producer, Launchpad gives you all you need to truly ‘play’ Live. With a multi-colour 64-button grid and dedicated scene launch buttons, Launchpad is purpose-built for triggering and manipulating clips in Live, it also offers … Read more
