Why should creativity be difficult? If you have ideas, why not have a tool to easily execute them with precision? The Pioneer RMX-1000 is such a device. Designed for use with standard DJing devices or with a computer, the RMX-1000 takes remixing to the next level, allowing the user to [...]
The Allen & Heath Xone:DB2, designed to be a simplified and more affordable cousin to the premium Xone:DB4, is a high-quality four-channel mixer and sound card which bridges the gap between absolute luxury and entry-level options. The pseudo-minimalist design belies an impressive feature set which makes the DB2 a solid [...]
As digital DJing – also called controllerism – becomes more legitimate and less scoffed at or stigmatized, such professionals need quality equipment. A controller, mixer, or combination device should not just play digital files and allow for basic manipulation; instead, the equipment must take this technology to the next level. [...]
German company Reloop recently launched a new set of MIDI controllers called the Terminal Mix in both two-channel and four-channel varieties. The two are essentially identical apart from the number of channels, but the slightly smaller form factor makes for a compact all-in-one controller that certainly does not skimp on [...]
The Numark Mixdeck is taken a step further with the Mixdeck Quad. Already a solid device, the standard Mixdeck, which Crossfadr reviewed in September 2011, is an all-inclusive DJing system that takes all audio media into consideration. As a two-channel mixer with 2 CDJ decks, an iPod dock, two RCA [...]
When it comes to a DJ’s setup, the equipment for making and creating the sounds – be it a turntable, CDJ, or laptop with a controller – is the most essential component. Nevertheless, what separates a great DJ from merely a good one is his or her attention to details. [...]
We have a quick chat with Aussie DJ Rachel Andrews, top 10 finalist in EMI’s ‘She Can DJ’ project and resident at ‘Motel’ Club in Melbourne. M: So Rachel, how did you first get into DJ’ing? Rachel: I was working behind the bar at a club in Canberra and used to [...]
The internet has been a transformative force on the music industry. Beyond the now-simple P2P technology of 10 years ago, the internet has become a channel for listening to and finding new music through websites like Myspace, Soundcloud, Last.fm, YouTube, and online radio; has been a place to connect with [...]
Once in a while there comes around a tabletop MIDI controller so spectacular that it makes me weep with joy. The Vestax VCI-400, with its robust variety of controls, a commanding heft and build quality, and seamless compatability with many DJ programs, is definitely one of those controllers. For almost [...]
The Xone:K2, a bite-sized DJ controller from the UK courtesy of Allen & Heath, is an exciting new array of MIDI controls allowing for enhanced command of your favorite DJ and performance software. With a 16-bit, 4-channel sound card built in, the K2 comes close to being a compact, all-in-one [...]