We are proud to announce the anticipated mini.Translator program and its first patch which allows the VCI-300 to work with programs other than Serato Itch. Even after converting to midi we were able to keep the jog wheels and pitch faders high resolution so they will still be very precise. The best part though is that its free for you to try.
Enter your email bellow and you will receive links to mac and windows versions as well as updates on when the newest patches are available. This is the first beta release and there may be minor bugs, so please report them or post questions here. We are working on a full preset for the VCI-300 and Traktor that includes effects mapping and a matching TKS file.
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I think it was assumed by Vestax and a lot of other people that the VCI-300 was going to be a more popular controller than the VCI-100. That didn’t turn out to be exactly the case, and now many people are justifiably confused as to which controller they should buy. Here at Dj TechTools we get at least one email with this question every day so to help you make up your own mind, here is the list of pro’s and cons:
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This Friday in San Francisco I will be leading a discussion at the Get Connected Summit about the future of djing. If your in the bay area, you should certainly try to attend this informative event. For those that are feeling the economic crunch, we have 2 free passes to give away. Email us from the feedback page with an answer to the following question:
Who first coined the word “controllerism” and in what magazine article?
The first 2 people to get it right will win a pair of passes
The winners are in and the answer was Moldover, in this article from Remix magazine
What will the future of djing look like? Instead of coming up with my own questions I want to turn that topic over to you, the smartest group of djs on the net.
- What would you ask the panel?What do you think the future of djing will look like?
Regardless of how America’s financial crisis pans out in the coming months or years, its safe to say that people will be cutting back big time on un-necessary expenses. Something tells me that dropping $100 at club every weekend may be the first things to go and some of the higher paying gigs will soon dry up. Even if you don’t happen to live state-side, djs around the globe might feel the crunch as our remarkably interconnected economies all start to show painful slow downs. So here are 3 essential rules to remember if your a dj and the economy goes bust.
Continue reading ‘How to get gigs in Hard times’
Allow me to introduce you to your new least favorite musical companions: latency and jitter. This evil pair can take what would have been a really stellar musical performance and digitally drag the life out of it. Because MIDI is becoming more and more a part of the everyday DJ vocabulary, it’s crucial to understand that not all MIDI systems are created equal. No matter how tight your playing is, sending it through a system that is beset by latency and jitter issues will result in a sound that does not necessarily reflect your skills.
Continue reading ‘Is your Midi Controller Late?’
You may remember the video of me re-playing “sweet child of mine” live on the dance floor with a Rock Star guitar. Soon after we posted a guide on how to set that up yourself in this article. Coming in October the makers of Guitar hero are going to be releasing “Guitar Hero World Tour” which boasts a pair of sick looking controllers equipped with new features that might be great for djing.
The Guitar not only looks significantly better than the last version but boasts a bunch of new features that upgrade its usability as a dj controller or live stage instrument including:
Continue reading ‘New Rock Band Instruments are looking sweet!’
We are very happy to announce the first Dj TechTools digital dj competition. This is a chance for you to show off your skills to a wider audience and win some incredible prizes.
Grand Prize:
A week long residency with Ean Golden at the 5 star Karma resorts on the island of Bali. Your flight and hotel will be paid for courtesy of Karma Resorts, all you need to do is show up, relax and rock the islands best outdoor parties and day time chill out events.
Runner Up:
A Novation Nocturn and a subscription to Remix Magazine, Dj TechTools T-shirts and stickers.
Third Place
A subscription to Remix Magazine, Dj TechTools T-Shirt and stickers
All 3 winners will be featured in a story right here on Dj TechTools.com
How to Enter:
Continue reading ‘Digital Dj Mix Competition’
This weekend, a damn good dj and a friend of Dj TechTools was badly injured in a terrible accident. Adam Goldstein, or Dj AM, is one of the top djs on the American club circuit and has been doing an innovative show with blink 182 drummer, Travis Barker, for several years now. Adam and Travis were leaving a show back east when their Jet overran the runway and crashed into a nearby highway. More details and a video on this terrible accident can be found on a CNN article here. Both men are currently in critical condition and its unclear how they will fare. We want to spread the word and send out all of our best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. Please keep Adam and Travis in your thoughts over the coming week.
The team at Serato has been working with pioneer to fully integrate their CDJ-400 Dj player with Scratch live. This means full control over Scratch live’s features by a CDJ-400 through a USB connection. Currently any CD player can be used to control scratch live with a control CD but allowing direct digital control offers the following benefits according to a press release sent to us yesterday.
Continue reading ‘Serato joins up with Pioneer’
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