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Serato and Ableton – the Perfect Recipe?
In theory it should be. Take a helping of the rock solid, industry leading, Digital Vinyl System, add a large splash of extremely versatile DJ software (that also functions as a fully featured sequencer), and whisk thoroughly until you have the ideal mix. Sounds easy doesn’t it? But how will they fuse these two dons of the digital world together?
Traktor Makes PROgress
This is the second time in a month that I’ve put fingers to keys to write about Native Instrument’s Traktor. After highlighting Richie’s inspirational videos a couple of weeks ago, it now turns out that both Traktor and Traktor Scratch are receiving a major update that will be available next Saturday. But what do these new PRO versions of the software have in store for us?
New MacBook a Laptop DJ’s Delight?
It’s less than an inch thick and weighs in at four and a half pounds. So it’s small, light, and, with the new metal case, sturdier than the old MacBook. All plus points for the laptop DJ…
How to Drive Your Traktor - Richie Hawtin Style
Richie Hawtin is a magician. His live sets are a mind-blowing blend of sounds woven together to create unique compositions. How does he achieve such spellbinding results? By using cutting edge DJ software and controllers set up in his own unique way…
Monster Beats by Dr Dre
“Man, I can see colors. I can see through walls. They give me x-ray vision. They give me super-human strength. If you wear them long enough you even get buffer and you don’t gotta work out at the gym.”…