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Scratch Anything, in a $20 Plug-in: MIDI, Turntables, and Hosts Like Ableton Meet
Turntablism is still alive, but surprisingly, turntable techniques haven’t entirely harmonized with modern DAWs. One of the first products ever covered here on CDM was Ms. Pinky, a combination of software and vinyl, which recently saw a Max for Live iteration. But Scratch Track is about the most universal, easiest way yet to drop scratching […]
Read moreSerato Video 1.1 Adds Media and Effect Handling, Delay Compensation Features [Videos]
Serato Video seems poised to be a leader in introducing visuals to the DJ world. It’s maturing fast, and while there are a lot of options for these kind of visuals, few could boast this sort of friendly, minimal, familiar Serato-style interface. It’s also eminently controllable for turntablists and controllerists – at least if they’re […]
Peter Kirn - September 25, 2012
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Traktor 2.5, Kontrol F1 Arrive with Live Features; Hoping for More Live DJing
Features come and features go. As upgrades go, Traktor 2.5 has plenty to recommend it – plus, it’s free for current Traktor 2 users, meaning you probably don’t need anyone’s advice to try it out. So, then, the question is: will tools mean that the DJ gigs you hear be any different? There’s nothing wrong […]
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