That’s right folks we are having our very own Soundcloud meetup right here in Atlanta, GA on July 21. This isn’t just for DJ’s, Producers & engineers. This is for all kinds of music lovers! So spread the word, there will be lots of surprises, demo’s and hands on time with equipment and of course the main discussion of the evening will be how to use Soundcloud to market and get your music out there as well as find new music! Read more…
Pioneer has stepped up to the plate to give you a multi sceen touch controller. The DJM-2000 is the first mixer with a multi-touch display and uses the 5.8-inch LCD to provide control over the sound that would be difficult with buttons. At a basic level, it lets musicians put up a set of custom interfaces for controlling a Mac or PC’s music software through MIDI. Gestures also work to create “sidechain” mixing, and on-screen sliders can fine-tune the frequency.
Yes, you read that right… Capsulated Software Ltd., announced the availability of Cue.Play.DJ. 1.0, the most advanced digital DJing solution ever created for the iPhone OS platform. CUE.PLAY.DJ has the needs of existing DJs in mind, offering a familiar interface and feature-set comparable to existing desktop digital DJ solutions costing hundreds of dollars, while sporting a $9.99 price point that lowers the barrier of entry to anyone seeking to become a real DJ. The real kicker here is that DJ/Producer Ferry Corsten collaborated and put his input into the project.
Up to late on a Friday night I come across another how to video by the one and only Jim Pavloff. If you recall I wrote previously about the making of Smack my Bitch up Jim made using only Ableton Live. Here Jim does the same thing only shows us the inner workings and samples used for the classic Voodoo People by the Prodigy. If you recall this song was also featured in the movie Hackers which happens to be a favorite movie of mine.
So, Today I went out on an excursion (if you may) looking to get caught up on the latest and greatest gear out there that I would like to use. If you pay attention to my Twitter feed or my blog you know I am in the process of making some changes to my DJ arsenal. Ahhhh, Decisions, Decisions!
This came across my Twitter stream and I found it quite impressive and it really shows just how much of a genius Liam Howlett (The brains behind the Prodigy) really is. This video shows Ukranian DJ Jim Pavloff taking us through the making of Prodigy’s hit “Smack my Bitch up” only using Ableton’s Live and some plugins. He also showcases all the samples Liam used in this production. So take a minute and check it out:
So, you might have seen the news around the internets that Panasonic (The manufacturer of Technic Turntables) is ending production on the 1200 & 1210′s in February 2010.
This is a pretty cool concept considering all the turntables coming out lately aren’t very unique… It has a USB, built in pre-amp, choice between line out or phono out so all you wannabe’s that own vinyl can easily import into iTunes or whatever your using.
