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Archive for the 'Gear & Tech' Category

October 21, 2009

More Drum Machine / Synth Geekery via Moby

Here’s Moby’s jam packed and functional studio with a mega load of Gear. To one day be in a living situation where I’ll be able to do the same again (but on 10th a scale), is mere fantasy right now. Much of my own gear is in dresser drawers and boxes. We will meet again. […]

May 25, 2009

DJ Feed : Livestream

Check out my new DJ Feed Page. I’ll begin posting some mix archives on here and every so often i’ll microblog to you all when I may be doing a live impromptu session here in the blancodisco. I finally had a moment to work out a few more kinks from Mogulus’, now, Livestream broadcasting software. […]

February 22, 2009

Mini Ableton 8 / Akai APC-40 PRE-view

Mini Review: checked out Ableton 8 Demo and Akai APC 40 in person last Thursday @ Dubspot… Ableton 8 Overdrive Effect is totally awesome (digital stompbox replacement) as is the new multi-band dynamics effects. Vocoder has potential, need to tinker with it in hand. The ability to configure what plug in parameters to control in […]

February 1, 2009

iTM DJ iPhone app works perfect with Traktor 3 & Pro Review

Wow. A killer DJ interface for use with Traktor 3/Pro is available for use on your iPhone/iPodTouch. This app has been out for a few weeks but I finally ponied up the $6 purchase. First off, I have NO qualms what so ever in doing so. Here’s my attempt at a review. I’ve also made […]

October 17, 2008

Traktor Scratch Pro Out Nov.1

I’m sure for most of my readers, this doesn’t matter, but it was exciting news for me today. Native Instruments will be releasing their next gen DJ Software, Traktor Scratch Pro on Nov.1st. Highlights: boatload of new and really really cool fx, new GUI/Interface Design, Cover Flick to show artwork and auto beat gridding on import.

July 27, 2007

Traktor Scratch Defense for a subscriber to the 313 Detroit Techno Mailing List

A subscriber to the 313 Detroit Techno Mailing list sent out an open call to any and all Traktor Scratch users out there, cause, he had some questions about Native Instruments latest DJ DVS application before he possibly took the plunge with his cash. Below is my feedback to him which I thought could possibly […]