Raiden is known for making crossfaders for portable turntables. However, the company has introduced a portable mixer, the RPM-100. Mojaxx takes a look at it on this week’s Tips and Tricks.
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Serato Studio. (Source: Serato)
Serato has announced its entry into the music production market with its Serato Studio software.
The application aims to lower the barrier to entry for DJs who are interested in music production. Features include access to the Serato DJ library, waveform displays, cue points, and time-stretching and key detection with Pitch ‘n Time.
Serato Studio works with a range of Serato-enabled hardware such as mixers and controllers, allowing them to function as MIDI controllers.
It is currently available as a limited public beta. Upon its full release, Serato Studio will be available via subscription to allow for regular software updates and additional sample content.
Sign up for the beta here and watch Mojaxx‘s first look below.
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On this week’s episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx takes a first look at Denon DJ’s Prime 4 standalone DJ system. The unit boasts four decks, a 10-inch multi-touch display, and more. Watch above.
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DJcity and Ortofon have teamed up for a limited edition of DJcity-branded Concorde MkII Scratch cartridges. There are only 30 units in the first run, and they are available only on DJcity.
Watch Mojaxx discuss how and why the partnership came about on this week’s Tips and Tricks.
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On this week’s episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx takes a first look at Serato DJ Pro 2.1.1. New features include MIDI remapping for Serato accessories, support for the Reloop RP-8000 MK2 turntable, and TR-SYNC for Roland drum machines.
Watch above.
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On this week’s episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx takes a first look at Native Instruments’ Traktor Pro 3.1. The update includes bug fixes, tweaks, and for the first time, parallel waveforms.
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Turntablist practice app TableBeats has released version 3.0 of their scratch looper program. The free iOS app includes over 3,000 loops from hundreds of producers, with new content added regularly. Features of TableBeats 3.0 include pitch adjustment, shuffle mode, and more.
On this episode of DJcityTV’s Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx talks about why he thinks the TableBeats app is the biggest bargain in turntablism.
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Recording a mix in Serato DJ Pro is a fairly straightforward process. But what happens when you finish your DJ set and forget to click “save?” Fortunately, the software has a feature that will temporarily store your unsaved work.
On this episode of DJcityTV’s Tips & Tricks, Mojaxx explains how to recover a seemingly lost recording in Serato DJ Pro.
Related: Is Reloop’s Tape 2 the Best Way to Record DJ Sets?
In fall, Reloop released the Tape 2 portable recorder, a convenient solution for DJs looking to record their mixes. The upgraded version of the original Tape boasts up to six hours of recording time and offers high-quality sound in either WAV or MP3 formats.
On this episode of DJcityTV’s Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx takes a closer look to see how the Tape 2 improves on the original.
Related: Review: Reloop Tape (DJ Mix Recorder)
Mojaxx didn’t attend the NAMM Show this year, as he was in Taiwan for the Red Bull Music 3Style IX World Finals. So, we sent a crew to the conference to see what was there and report back to him.
Watch Mo’s recap above.
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