A complete DJing tool, CrossDJ is a fully-fledged DJing controller. It features a full 2-channel mixer with 3-band EQs and Kills, preset Loops, 6 Locators, High-precision audio FX with X/Y control pad and much more. In addition, CrossDJ takes advantage of the iPad/iPhone media management paradigm with fluid, rapid and intuitive browsing and loading. You can easily access all iTunes playlists and browse media using a Dynamic Triple Criteria Filter. The audio stream can be split in order to be able to monitor tracks with headphones, which is essential for a professional mix.

Features:
» Pro Multitouch Controller
» 2 players with 3-band equalizers, frequency kills, gains, 2 volume faders, a crossfader and 2 pitch sliders with adjustable range (4%, 6%, 8%, 16%, 32%, 100%).
» FX Touch Pad and Vinyl Wheel
» 2 deck views: The vinyl record deck allows precise scratching and the possibility to cue a track as you would with a regular turntable. The FX view features a large X/Y control pad allowing you to explore the full extent and potential of the 13 audio FX.
» FX hold feature allows you to lock down an audio effect on a precise setting point.
» Two Loop Modes
— The first mode is the regular loop mode with 8 different lengths of loops varying from 1/8 beat to 16 beats (4bars).
— The second mode is called “slip” mode. Here, loops are active only when a finger is pressed on the loop. While the loop is active the track keeps playing so that when you release the finger the musical flow is not affected.
» Headphone Monitoring: Split Output

The BPM analysis is performed automatically the first time you load a track. Once analyzed, the mix is visually assisted with a sync meter and high definition waveforms. Thanks to the Beatgrid feature, mixes will be synchronized automatically. Edits to the beat grid are doable on-the-fly and saved to the collection.

CrossDJ offers the possibility to monitor the mix with headphones using multiple routing modes. The split routing allows monitoring, which means you are performing a mix in actual professional conditions. The default setting plays music directly through the master stream.



CrossDJ is stocked with a combination of MixVibes Media Management system and Apple’s intuitive track search paradigm. Media browsing is made through a multi-criteria filter or directly on the full size iPad keyboard. Hence, loading a new track is done in seconds.

CrossDJ is compatible with most popular audio formats including every iTunes compatible format and many more. A pristine sound quality of CrossDJ will be offered through the headphone plug jack and the USB port.

CrossDJ will be available from the Apple App Store on May 7th for a special launch price or €7.99 (ends June 4th – Regular price: €14.99). An iPhone version is slated to launch this Summer.

MixVibes

NI has just announced that the Kontrol F1/Traktor Pro 2.5 update will be available in stores on May 30th.
Native Instruments

Playback and scratch tracks from a myriad of sources including USB Flash Drives or USB Hard Disk Drives via the top mounted USB port. This allows the move from venue to venue with just a single USB device and not a laptop or CD collection (If the venue has purchased a pair of the Decks, which is exactly what Denon hopes… —Ed.), although the SC3900 can also playback CDs via the front loading CD slot, giving you lots of flexibility in your media choices.

[PUBLIC VIDEO] Denon DJ SC3900 Overview with DJ Switch


[PUBLIC VIDEO] DJ Switch vs. Denon DJ SC3900 ‘Digital Turntable’

The SC3900 also comes complete with the brand new Engine music management software that has been designed with players such as the SC3900 in mind, allowing the ultimate in DJ set preparation, playback and control. Prepare music on a USB device, playback music through Engine PC or Mac software, and control via networked players or even through a network connected iPad.

Hybrid MIDI mode has been a flexible feature and a great benefit to previous Denon DJ devices and it’s no different with the SC3900. Complete with the ability to be MIDI mapped to work with a wide variety of applications, the SC3900 can control DJ software utilizing DVS, without using time code CDs, making the SC3900 the most complete and flexible player Denon DJ has ever produced.

[HIDDEN VIDEO] Dr.Switch in the Denon DJ lab’
Includes connectivity…


[HIDDEN VIDEO] Behind the scenes: DJ Switch vs SC3900
Includes “Mission Impossible Theme” Pitch control improv…


Now you could have painstakingly found all the QR codes embedding in the “public” video, but we did it for you…the bonus?
You can now enter to win your own SC3900! We know, we love you too!

The Future: Brilliant marketing Denon UK!! Innovative, viral, keep up the great work…

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The Midi Fighter 3D costs $250 and will be available in April.

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The video starts out with Danny outlining some of his musical inspirations from old school garage to all the bass heavy elements of today’s dubstep, as well as several production techniques. The massive signal chains are of particular interest.



The track features a Roland TR-909 tom which is pitched up and down to create a dynamic and energetic low end instead of using a bass instrument. He also shows us some of the key automation processes that truly bring this underground house rack alive.

Danny J Lewis

Features:
» Exclusive matte black DJTT Design
» DJTT Signature blue filters
» Black Chroma Caps
» Cutting-edge DJTT Midi mapping with Instant Gratification, Jog FX, Grid, and Slicer features
» Exclusive firmware that enable features like the “Slicer”

The controllers real mojo is in Golden’s custom mapping and firmware. Golden claims to have taken the best elements of his mappings for the VCI-100SE, the S4, and the Midi Fighter and combined them into one interface. Features of the mapping include:

» Dedicated 2 X 4 Grid with four different performance functions:
— 8 Step Slicer functionality (similar to the Twitch controller)
— 8 button Instant Gratification page
— 8 Cue points
— A GRID layer allows you to slice up loops into glitch patterns on the fly.
» Loop Deck Control Options:
— Four dedicated Loop Mute buttons in the transport section. Mute individual parts and play a loop deck just like a single track.
— Dedicated Loop Deck section in the FX area with mute, volume, filter and triggers for each loop slot.
» Additional Mapping Features:
— Unique Record section that easily records parts from a song with one press.
— S4-style Loop section with encoders for loop set, length and move
» By designing our own custom firmware for the device, it allows for:
— Special load buttons that allow you to load groups of loops into a loop deck with one click
— A performance Grid section that allows you to jump in realtime between 8 slices of the current phrase
— Jog FX feedback into the Jog Wheel LEDs
— Improved lighting scheme on all buttons that allows clear reference between modes

The Vestax VCI//400 Ean Golden Edition costs $1100 and is available now.

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