I just received word about a new mixer coming from the Rane camp honoring one of my favorite DJs and mix extraordinaire aka Z-TRIP. The Sixty Two as it is being called is fresh on the books so I do not have any video or a lot of pics to post yet. I will update this post as I get more information and try to get Zach on the phone to get some first hand knowledge.
Initial Press Release known:
Rane Sixty Series Mixers
Honoring Z-Trip, one of the first world-class DJs to embrace the popular TTM 56, Rane announced their limited edition Sixty-Two Z DJ mixer. The Sixty-Two Z supports both analog and Digital Vinyl Simulation (DVS) playback and includes a fully integrated MIDI controller for software controls. It features a custom faceplate designed by legendary street artist Shepard Fairey and comes with purple cables. The regular Rane Sixty-Two and Sixty-One mixers are also available.
Rane Sixty Series Mixers Features:
Professional-caliber DJ mixers
Powerful onboard effects and 3-band EQs
Magnetic crossfader and channel faders with reverse and contour controls
Bundled with Serato Scratch Live DJ software as well as ASIO and Core Audio drivers
Sixty-Two model can control library, cues, loops and samples on two computers with more than 40 software controls
Akai MPC FLY is here and by everything I have read and seen this is going to be one of the best add ons ever for the IPAD. Seriously this thing looks amazing! Real Akai pads, in a case that protects your iPAD and gives you deliciously beautiful pads with a custom iPAD AKAI app that just looks sick and has some excellent sounds to get you started with what I assume will be a plethora of add on sound banks to download soon. In a sentence this just made the iPAD a MUST for any beat maker & on the move musician. In a word, AWESOME!
Press Release:
MPC Fly merges unmatched Akai Professional technology with the power of your iPad 2, embodying legendary capabilities that have made the MPC an industry standard like real MPC pads, MPC Note Repeat and MPC Swing. Its multifunctional, double-hinged design gives you the flexibility to produce tracks anywhere, while also acting as a protective case between sessions and giving you total access to your iPad 2 for normal uses. MPC Fly transforms your iPad 2 into a professional beat-making powerhouse.
Today one of the most anticipated and exciting announcements came out of the Serato camp. The arrival of the Video Plugin that will update the existing Serato VSL plugin and combine Serato Scratch and Serato Itch onto the same plane with video capabilities. For people using Itch controllers this has probably been the #1 request on the Serato forums for quite some time and I can’t wait until March to grab a new itch controller and video. Read on for more details and check out the website for a detailed list of more in depth features. http://serato.com/video
The Official Press Release:
Serato are proud to announce Serato Video, a brand new plug in for Scratch Live and ITCH that allows DJs to playback, scratch and mix video files using turntables, CDJs or supported controllers.
Based upon Video-SL, the popular plug-in for vinyl emulation software Scratch Live, Serato Video will offer support for both Scratch Live and ITCH, giving DJs more flexibility than ever.
Features:
Add video clips to your Scratch Live or ITCH performance.
View loaded clips and output from your computer.
Manipulate playback with Serato control records, CDs or with your ITCH controller of choice.
Use built in transitions and effects including text and image effects.
Enrich your set with audio responsive effects, including bass zoom and splits, that are controlled by analyzing the music signal.
Preview and manage video files in both the ITCH and Scratch Live offline players.
Use Video Instant Doubles to play the same video and effects on a second deck.
Store effects within each video file for instant recall.
Setup different output configurations (Output Only, L/R prefader or all 3 outputs) for greater flexibility when video mixing externally.
Utilize 3rd party controllers with Serato Video’s MIDI control in Scratch Live.
Already own Serato Video-SL? No problems! Serato Video is a FREE upgrade for existing Video-SL customers.
The future of Traktor is showcased in this teaser video for Traktor. With NAMM just a few days away this and many other exciting news is certainly on the horizon! Check back soon for more videos from NAMM MFRs showcasing the latest DJ Gear, in the meantime, enjoy this look at Traktor!
DJ Trentino from Chicago is truly a diverse DJ with his amazing DJ vs DRUM sets (he does both at the same time) and this nice little remix/set of Skrillex Bangarang is why he is on the up of the superstar up & coming list of America’s hottest DJs. Check out this video!
