DJ Tools
May 14, 2009 Do you have issues with humming in your audio setup? Then the Palmer Noise Aid is the ideal solution. With this kit the search for the cause and the elimination of hum problems becomes easy. A simple and easy to understand guide make this procedure easy.
[ In Hot Wire ]
May 13, 2009 In the style of today’s R&B club and radio hits, Modern Beats proudly delivers its new “RnB Klub Loops 1” library. This melodic construction style loopset delivers 330+ loops derived from 20 multi-track construction loop themes. Each of the 20 multi-track themes provides layered modern and classic R&B performances where each instrument is separated into its own loop file. [ In Music Production ]
May 13, 2009 American DJ has applied cutting-edge TRI LED lighting technology to two exciting new, easy-to-operate rotating ball effects. The sound-active Rotoballs TRI LED and Mini TRI Ball are LED-powered versions of well-established American DJ halogen effects that have been extremely popular with mobile DJs, bands and small nightclubs in the past. [ In New DJ Lighting ]
May 13, 2009 EKS, creators of the world’s most innovative and fully configurable DJ controllers, is proud to announce that Otus now natively supports the most popular DJ and VJ softwares: Virtual DJ 6, PCDJ, DJDecks and Resolume. In addition, Otus has been designated “Traktor Ready” by Native Instruments and is fully compatible with Traktor Pro and Traktor 3. [ In The MP3 DJ ]
May 7, 2009 Online dance music retailer Beatport announced the results of its 2009 Beatport Music Awards, which aims to recognize electronic music talent. With nominees having been based solely on 2008 unit sales from Beatport.com, the public voted for their favorite artists and tracks across 35 categories. [ In Music Production ]
Apr 20, 2009 First, American DJ brought the classic white pinspot into the 21st century by coming out with an LED-powered version of this popular DJ/club/display effect. Now the company has gone even further and unveiled two new powerful 3W white LED pinspot models, the Pinspot LED BP and LED Beam Scan, that take the pinspot to places it’s never been before – literally! [ In New DJ Lighting ]
Apr 20, 2009 The wedding season is fast approaching, and there are few better ways to dress up your wedding gigs than with some well placed gobos. American DJ has come up with something special for you to use when wooing wedding parties; the X-Color LED GP. [ In New DJ Lighting ]
Apr 20, 2009 It’s been 20 years since Mackie first rocked the foundations of pro audio with the introduction of the CR-1604. Over the course of two decades, Mackie has released countless innovative products that have irrevocably shaped the music industry. Mackie wants to celebrate the past 20 years by asking Mackoids to submit their Mackie stories and photos or Mackie video. [ In Hot Wire ]
Apr 4, 2009 Members of the Special Event and Bridal industries talked with us about preserving the elegant appearance of the room. They felt that many DJs just didn’t fit in (aesthetically). Some venues even developed habits of positioning DJs in the corner of the room, to get them out of the way. [ In Hot Wire ]
Apr 3, 2009
Even in the rural areas the demise of 90% of the wireless microphones could be on the horizon thanks to Verizon Wireless.
Last year, Verizon purchased the airwaves previously used for analog television, the so-called 700 MHz spectrum, the same 700 MHz that most pre-2009 wireless microphones operate on.
[ In Hot Wire ]
Apr 2, 2009 Building on its expertise as a designer of integrated audio interfaces, Hercules has entirely created and tailored this new solution for DJs. It features a 4 input / 4 output configuration that can be switched to a 2 input / 6 output configuration, allowing users to export their mix to an external mixing device.
[ In The MP3 DJ ]
Apr 1, 2009 Friday March 27th was the official release of The Greatest DJ Games Ever... Volume 2 DVD at Audiolines.com in Chicago. Sid Vanderpool, World DJ expert, autographed dozens of his DVDs during a 4 hour event in the chilly windy city. While temperatures dropped outside, things heated up inside as Sid did an impromtu seminar while greeting DJs that came for the event. [ In Hot Wire ]
Mar 31, 2009
The AudioCubes are a modular live performance instrument. The cubes let you make music and shape sound through novel hands-on interaction with wireless objects.
AudioCubes offer new ways to interact with your existing audio software, beyond what is possible with classic knob boxes and trigger pads. There is no limit to the number of cubes you can use. Each cube can be assigned a behaviour and colour. The AudioCubes are a very visual and immediate interface to work with music software on your computer. High-speed, high-resolution, better-than-MIDI sensor technology makes sure even the most subtle performance gestures are captured., says Bert Schiettecatte (30), designer and inventor of AudioCubes.
[ In Music Production ]
Mar 30, 2009
Pacemaker’s two independent audio channels let you play two tracks side by side. Beatmatching is easily done by the click of a button, and with a full set of professional audio effects and a crossfader you now have unlimited creative influence over your music.
The features and the performance of Pacemaker makes it the perfect mixer for any situation – for practicing or preparing your DJing, or for performing live with full control in your headphones.
[ In The MP3 DJ ]
Mar 30, 2009 Mackie today launches HD Series High-Definition Powered Loudspeakers, creating an entirely new category: High-Definition Live Sound. The HD1521 2-way and HD1531 3-way represent the pinnacle of Class-D amplifier technology, delivering up to 1800W of peak system power. Mackie created the "active" electronics game long ago, incorporating precision crossovers, [ In Hot Wire ]
