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MPC v2.2 software turns any controller into an MPC

mark Settle·April 17, 2018·14 Comments

The MPC, for so many reasons, is legendary. But for the longest time they were a self contained ecosystem, one that saw others invade the inner sanctum. But now Akai Professional has flung the gates wide open, and has made the latest MPC 2.2 software completely mappable to all controllers.

NAMM 2018: Pioneer DJ releases the DDJ-1000 rekordbox controller

mark Settle·January 16, 2018·51 Comments

As Pioneer DJ breaks free from the controller clutches of Serato to realise their own vision of a rekordbox driven DJ world, they've released the all new DDJ-1000 controller. And it also features glimpses of the CDJ future with a glorious high res screen right inside the full sized CDJ jogs.

Reloop TOUCH — a VirtualDJ powered controller

mark Settle·October 17, 2017·29 Comments

Now here's something interesting for a number of reasons — the new Reloop TOUCH controller has a big touch screen, and is powered by VirtualDJ.

Pioneer DJ Serato DJ Lite DDJ-SB3 controller Jazzy Jeff scratch pads (6)

Brace yourselves — the new Pioneer DJ DDJ-SB3 scratches for you

mark Settle·March 1, 2018·42 Comments

Despite marching on their own rekordbox path, Pioneer DJ is still in bed with Serato, and together they've updated the entry level DDJ-SB3 controller. But with it comes a feature that's likely to cause some ruckus with established DJs, namely scratch pads.

A brief play with the Reloop TOUCH

mark Settle·October 30, 2017·18 Comments

The VirtualDJ powered Reloop TOUCH turned our heads before BPM. And we got a chance to have a little dabble at the show. Here's some initial ramblings.

Pioneer DJ DDJ-XP1 rekordbox 5 controller (13)

OPINION: New Pioneer DJ DDJ-XP1 and rekordbox 5

mark Settle·September 12, 2017·53 Comments

The new Pioneer DJ DDJ-XP1 is the SP1 update you've been waiting for. Except that it's for rekordbox and not Serato DJ, and comes with the new rekordbox 5.

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