Does the Traktor D2 pair perfectly with Traktor Pro software? How useful is the touch-sensitive control and large color screen when Djing? Hollin Jones puts it to the test in this text & video review.
Rest assured we have an in-depth review of the new Traktor D2 decks coming soon on AskAudio. In the meantime, you might be pleased to know it's available to buy from today.
It's only been on Matt Vanacoro's wrist a matter of two days, but he's already discovered a potentially promising Apple Watch app ecosystem for musicians. Here's his top 5 Apple Watch Apps out now.
Conductr 2, an IPad app environment aimed at DJs and producers, launches a brand new in-app iPad module allowing users to control Traktor alongside their already released Ableton Live controller.
Native Instruments have released a very cool new video of the S8 today featuring DJ Shiftee doing a one-take live performance. Oh, it's pretty awesome.
This video from Bobina shows that Djing is not just about getting hands-on and pushing faders, knobs and buttons'¦ um, in fact, apparently it doesn't have to be about getting hands-on at all!!
The latest DJ player from Pioneer looks similar to the popular CDJ-2000s. However, the XDJ-1000 does away with the CD drive and focuses to future-looking, rekordbox users and more.
The new Beatpad 2 from Reloop is a cross platform controller, made for iPad, Android & Mac. It also plays nice with Algorridim's DJAY 2 mixing software. Full details below.
Teased at Miami, 2015, the Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol D2 has now been officially announced. Check out the video and lots more info below.
Following up on our news story detailing the new handmade DJ controller, Versus from Magda & NYMA, here's a video showing Versus in action with the creators talking about the concept.
Magda and NYMA's first tech collaboration, a handmade and customised DJ controller called VERSUS, is soon to see the light of day. Here's more info and some tasty pics to feast your eyes on.
A new Native Instruments Traktor controller was on show (and in use) at the WMC 2015 Miami event yesterday. Here's a glimpse of the new DJ Kontrol in action and some info we've gleaned for you.
Apple's new Force Touch trackpad features force sensors so you can click anywhere and receive haptic feedback wherever your finger is on the surface. So how could this be useful for music making?
DJing on virtual devices (like a touch screen device) is convenient, but potentially messy without touch-feedback of real faders. DJIT have a crossfader solution. It's portable and wireless...
Integrating Native Instruments' Maschine into your DJ sets might be a lot easier than you think. Whether you want to use it as a controller for Traktor Pro or to control Ableton Live, here's how!