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Some interesting things I found recently:

# Todd Vanderlin | AR Scratching

Moving it in front of a camera, Todd Vanderlin uses a vinyl record equipped with an AR marker to manipulate music.

I was playing around with some AR markers the other day and came up with this idea. taking just a plain old vinyl record and attaching an AR marker to the label you can track the record in 3D space. The next question was, can you scratch the record? So by figuring out the velocity of the records rotation and applying it to the payback of the audio you can scratch.

… playback of course.

# Leadtowill: spring reverb

Leadtowill writes:

This was a cassette radio. I removed the motor etc and added an input to the amp section of the circuit, mounted a spring and converted the speaker to a driver with a knife – the result is a roomy sounding spring reverb.
Future additions —- a filter and feedback section, maybe make use of the radio section as a white noise generator…

djDecks, a computer mixing program for both beginning and professional DJ’s, has been updated to version 0.94.

This version brings support for the EKS Otus and the Stanton SCS.3d DaScratch. It also introduces a new tag database, which improves browsing speed and allows for dynamic playlists (based on queries) to be created. As always there have also been various other fixes and improvements.

Changes in djDecks v0.94

• Added: EKS Otus controller support
• Added: Stanton SCS.3d DaScratch controller support
• Added: Create and edit Smart Playlists (dynamically generated)
• Added: Option to disable tempocontrol while doing effects
• Added: Sampler can be controlled using HC-4500 controller
• Added: Support for Edcast Winamp plugin for streaming
• Added: Dump effect
• Improved: Completely new tag database (improves loading and browsing speed)
• Improved: Reading iTunes playlists is much faster now
• Improved: Compatibility with Denon HS-3700 controller
• Improved: Selecting and re-ordering columns in playlist can now be done by right-clicking the header
• Improved: Compatibility with 64-bit Windows versions
• Fixed: Some crashes that could occur with certain mp3, wma and wav files
• Fixed: BPM Detection utility stores settings correctly on Vista
• Fixed: Various sampler bugs
• Fixed: Problem with unicode characters in ogg and flac tags

djDecks is available for Windows PC for 117 EUR (~$154 USD). A demo version with all features of the full version is available for download here (stops working after 30 minutes of use).

Visit djDecks for more information.

9 Soundware has released DJ Shiftee: Extreme Turntablism, a collection of turntable and mixer feedback loops by DJ Shiftee, the 2007 DMC World Champion.

These loops are taken from performances recorded shortly after his 2007 DMC World domination. Armed with months’ worth of woodshedding and new techniques, here, he is in his finest form and exhibits his unhuman-like mastery of the turntables. Extreme Turntablism documents DJ Shiftee as, literally, the king of DJ battling. This collection of loops displays his mind-blowing musical ferocity, technically wizardry, as well as the ingenuity he puts into his craft.

DJ Shiftee: Extreme Turntablism features

• 212 loops (2 to 4 bars in length) at tempos 70, 80, 90, and 100 BPM.
• 166 files (the turntable loops) have been meticulously sliced and turned into REX2 and Apple Loops files.
• 24-bit/44.1 kHz in Wav, REX2 and Apple Loops.
• The 895 MB download contains all three formats and will work seamlessly with most popular applications including Apple Logic Pro/Express, Propellerheads Reason, Spectrasonics Stylus RMX, and Ableton Live.

DJ Shiftee: Extreme Turntablism is available as a digital download for $39.99 USD (optional backup CD or DVD).

Visit 9 Soundware for more information and audio demos.

Numark has announced that its NS7 premium performance controller will be available worldwide on March 24, 2009.

Numark and Serato have jointly developed NS7 to deliver an unprecedented degree of DJ software and hardware-control integration, delivering a completely new DJ experience. ITCH is Serato’s next-generation software, building on the award-winning Scratch LIVE engine, it is fully compatible with libraries, crates, loops and cue points created in Scratch LIVE.

NS7 key features

• High-resolution controller built for Serato ITCH and compatible with Scratch LIVE libraries.
• Direct-drive, motorized turntable platters with classic and modern feel settings.
• Includes Serato ITCH DJ software, fully pre-mapped.
• Audiophile-grade audio circuitry with mic and line inputs, system and cue outs.
• Extensive loop, cue, and track-access controls.
• Strip Search (patent pending) virtual-needle-drop control.
• Controls most MIDI applications without requiring a mouse or keyboard.
• Rugged, all-metal construction.

NS7 will be available from musical instrument and DJ retailers worldwide on March 24, 2009. The controller carries a U.S. retail price of $1,599 USD, and a street price of approximately $1,299.95 USD.

Visit the NS7 website for more information.

Native Instruments has announced TRAKTOR PRO and TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO.

Enjoy movies with Richie Hawtin and Grandmaster Flash discussing everything from gigs to kites and rockets at the TRAKTOR Microsite. And while you’re there, check out the brand-new TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO and TRAKTOR PRO. Both are the result of years of DJ software evolution, and add over 20 incredible performance effects, streamlined workflow, a super-convenient user interface and many more powerful features to the TRAKTOR arsenal.

Native Instruments TRAKTOR PRO

New in TRAKTOR PRO / TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO

• Redesigned User Interface — The overhauled user interface is designed to make TRAKTOR PRO simple to read and use, even in extreme real-world club environments.
• Sync Reloaded — TRAKTOR PRO delivers a new level in sync functionality, providing DJs with more accurate, more reliable and more convenient features.
• Industry Standard Workflows — TRAKTOR PRO has been designed with the needs of professional DJs firmly in mind. In this respect, a number of workflows have been integrated into the software that will be familiar to users of industry standard DJ equipment.
• Stunning Effects Section — TRAKTOR PRO comes with a brand-new, super-hot effects suite, featuring 20 new effects built using Native Instruments’ ground-breaking REAKTOR technology. These are exclusive to TRAKTOR, and range from traditional delays and reverbs, to wild and unique tempo synced effects.
• Cover Artwork and Create Flick — The Browser has also been enhanced in TRAKTOR PRO. It’s now easier than ever to manage you collection and instantly find the right track for your set.

TRAKTOR PRO and TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO will be available November 1^st, 2008 in stores worldwide and the NI Online Shop.

Pricing

• TRAKTOR PRO €199 / $229
  Upgrade for users of TRAKTOR 1, 2 or 3 and TRAKTOR 3 LE is €99 / $119
• TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO €599 / $669
  Upgrade for users of TRAKTOR SCRATCH 1 (includes the TRAKTOR PRO software) is €79 / $99. Crossgrades, certified mixer upgrades and other updates are available as well, more info here.

Visit the TRAKTOR Microsite for more information.

Numark has announced a host of new DJ products, to be presented at the PLASA 2008, the leading showcase for new technology within the entertainment, live event, corporate, architectural and installation industries worldwide.

ARC 3 – Scratch Mp3/CD Player

ARC 3 is an advanced tabletop CD player that plays standard CDs as well as MP3-CDs, enabling DJs to fit several hours’ worth of music on a single disc. ARC 3 is easy to use with high-performance controls, including pitch and scratch.

ARC 3 features

• Tabletop MP3 and CD player with scratch.
• Large five-inch scratch wheel.
• Seamless looping.
• Dual loop-memory banks.
• Pitch control: ±8% and ±16%.
• Analog (RCA) and digital (S/PDIF) outputs.
• Heavy, rugged construction for years of service.

HDMIX – Compact, Portable, Expandable DJ System

What do you enjoy about being a DJ? Is it the hours of moving heavy racks and cases, running cables, and testing levels, or actually playing the gig that makes DJing fun and exciting?

HDMIX gives you everything you need to DJ anywhere. Just add a pair of powered speakers or patch into the house PA, and HDMIX puts everything at your fingertips in a single, rugged console.

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