NOVATION ANNOUNCE LAUNCHKEY
New keyboard series with launch pads!

Novation have today announced the launch of a new series of hardware software series.

The launchkey range features a 25, 49 or 61 note keyboard controller with 16 velocity sensitive pads.

But these are not your everyday midi keyboards. The series is unique in that it is built to work with a specially designed with two tablet apps.

First you have Launchkey - which is an iPad perfromance synth. Then you have Launchpad App - which enables drag and drop loop playback from the pads in addition to a series of real time effects.

M.A.N.D.Y. RELEASE TRAKTOR REMIX SET
Get Physical boys release the samples!
M.A.N.D.Y

Native Instruments seem to be charging ahead when it comes to the DJing community, and now they have jumped into the domain of the sample library with their new generation of Traktor 'Remix Sets'. These all-in-one packs gives producers and deck spinners complete tracks by renowned artists and DJs.

TUK TUK CASES
Vinyl is still very much good to go!
Vinyl Box

We knew that already! Whether you’re still buying it – and there’s plenty of labels and DJs releasing and playing the stuff – or if you’re just hanging on to those extra special records, you’ll be glad to discover these neat leather boxes, lined with cotton tartan. Coming in 5 colours, and two different sizes – 12” and 7” friendly – although we reckon a 10” version won’t be long in coming.

MARCUS INTALEX MUSIC PRODUCTION SCHOLARSHIP
At Manchester Midi School

Manchester's leading DJ & production school have teamed up with prominent Mancunian producer Marcus Intalex to offer scholarships.

Manchester Midi School, based on Bexley Square have been running courses since 1997. Now Manchester-born Intalex - who also produces techno as Trevino - has teamed up with the school to offer 12 month scholarships on their Music Production Diploma course.

TECH REVIEW: PIONEER CDJ-2000 NEXUS
In depth review of the next generation of Pioneer CDJ
CDJ 2000nexus

The release of the CDJ-2000 shook up clubland’s DJ booths and changed the way many DJs the world over prepared and played their sets — as well as bringing Pioneer to the forefront of DJ technology once again.

Sir iMIX-A-LOT
IK Multimedia iRig Mix/DJRig is a radical fusion of hi tech iPad meets old school DJ technology.

It seems like iPhone and iPod DJing apps are pretty much ten a penny these days. Just as virtual DJing on computers revolutionised the affordability and availability of DJing, the idea of being able to skip the laptop altogether and do things on a tablet — or even your phone — is too good to resist. But sometimes you just want to get your hands dirty. And no matter how well you know your tunes, it is hard to mix without cueing the incoming track. Enter iRig Mix.

Spin Spin Sugar
Vestax release Spin 2 controller for djay
Vestax Spin 2

Hot on the heels of the newly upgraded djay software from Algoriddim is Vestax’s new Spin2 Controller. Spin2 is a two-channel DJ controller, which lets DJs directly connect and control Algoriddim’s popular app for Mac, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch platforms

DEADMAU5 USB SPEAKER
Rodent sounds
Deadmau5

Deadmau5 and speaker company Kitsound have just released a portable mini speaker version of the famous Deadmau5 head.

TECH REVIEW: AIAIAI TMA-1
Special studio edition of hipster headphones de jour.
AIAIAI TMA-1 STUDIO

AiAiAi's original endeavor into the headphone market was very well received by the hipster DJs and fashion-conscious music lover. Even Stevie Wonder was spotted with a pair perched neatly on his head.

Terminal Velocity
Reloop’s new Terminal Mix 4 controller is out to claim a stake as the only controller a DJ would want for Serato’s DJing software, but is it really up to speed compared to the competition?

It seems that not a month goes by these days without a new controller being released — along with the promises of changing the way DJs perform — from the various marketing departments trying to get a foothold in this crowded arena. But the days are long gone when a mediocre product could trick our senses whilst not delivering to the hype that had been built up around it. 

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