Digital DJ Tips recently visited NAMM 2019 to review Technics brand-new SL-1200 MK7 turntable. The company first announced the new SL-1200 at the CES Las Vegas Trade Show earlier this month and will be their first new standard turntable release in nearly nine years.
Watch Phil Morse of Digital DJ Tips take you for an in-depth tour of the new turntable in the five-minute video review above.
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Pioneer DJ unveils the all-new limited edition HDJ-X10C DJ headphones. Minor enhancements were made from Pioneer's flagship model (HDJ-X10) including a new pristine carbon fiber finish assisting with its high-end sound quality, reinforced comfort, and overall durability.
The new headphones are priced at $599.00 and can be found here.
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Technics SL 1200 Photo via Engadget
Panasonic relaunched the Technics SL-1200 turntable series receiving a major uplift since its last 2008 release. Some of the MK7's minor improvements include a coreless direct drive motor, the ability to play in reverse, and new motor control electronics.
Veteran turntablists DJ Jazzy Jay, Cut Chemist, and our very own DJ Ease were among the few DJs who attended the Technics turntable unveiling premiere party at Hyde Bellagio in Las Vegas earlier this week.
Panasonic has yet to unveil the MK7 availability date or pricing.
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Serato DJ Pro 2.1 is out now and available for download.
New Features Include:
Advanced Laptop Only DJing
DJ without connected hardware and obtain cutting-edge features like EQ, FX, Filters, other expansion packs, & more.
SoundCloud & TIDAL Streaming
Stream high-quality 256kbps AAC tracks through SoundCloud, access playlists, & acquire the ability to search through the platforms catalog.
Stream TIDAL's vast high-quality library along with the easy organization of playlists with your TIDAL iphone/desktop app. Memberships & free trial info can be found on Serato's website.
RANE SEVENTY-TWO Support
Added support for the newly released RANE SEVENTY-TWO version 1.3 firmware gives you a range of new features & developments including support for Post-Fader FX.
For full info regarding Serato DJ Pro 2.1 visit their official website here.
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DJ icon Jazzy Jeff recently paid a visit to the Phase DJ offices to share his thoughts on the future of wireless DJing technology, scratch on their prototypes, and talk on what technical issues he encounters during his sets in the five-minute video above. (Phase lets the DJ control tracks from software without the use of any cartridge or vinyl).
"With products like The Rane 12s and Phase...it’s a GREAT time to be a DJ!!" - DJ Jazzy Jeff
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Pioneer DJ unveiled their all-new HDJ-X5BT over-ear DJ headphones with Bluetooth wireless technology. The new release comes in three different color ways including metallic black, metallic red, and gloss white. Further details & pricing for the HDJ-X5BT's can be found here.
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Pioneer DJ recently sat down with the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff to speak on today's DJing culture, reflect on his DDJ-SB3 collaboration, and elaborate on his desires for future scratch DJs in the 4-minute video above.
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Serato announces Serato DJ Pro 2.0.2.
New Updates:
Serato DJ Pro support for the Rane SEVENTY-TWO
Serato DJ Pro OSA support for the Rane TWELVE
Fixed the 'load sample to sampler' keyboard shortcuts
Fixed bug where m4a/mp4 files in folders containing non-ascii characters would not play on windows
Fixed activation when users have non-ascii characters in their windows username
Fixed crash on audio play back
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Serato Headquarters recently put out an informational video following up on their latest February 26th Serato DJ Pro release.
Serato rolled out some refreshing features include retina support, practice mode, a new cue point layout, and much more. Watch Artist Relations Manager OP Miller go into detail in the eight-minute video above.
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Pioneer DJ has released the all-new DDJ-SB3 intended for Serato DJ Lite use. Stand-out features of the new controller include dedicated play and cue buttons, and the independent Auto Loop button.
The DJ Software company collaborated with DJ Jazzy Jeff to incorporate a Pad Scratch into the new SB3 design. The new installment allows one to reproduce scratches by pressing the Performance Pads. More info regarding the DDJ-SB3 can be found on Pioneer DJ's official website here.
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Serato DJ Pro via Serato Website
Serato launched their all-new Serato DJ Pro today.
The release includes stand out features including retina support, practice mode, a new cue point layout, and much more.
The software company also introduced Serato DJ Lite, formerly known as Serato DJ Intro.
Complete details of the new introduction can be found here.
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Phase recently unveiled their latest wireless DJing innovation. By reinventing timecode technology, Phase lets the DJ control tracks from software without the use of any cartridge or vinyl.
Phase had their own booth at the NAMM convention in Anaheim, CA this past weekend and showcased a number of DJs using the new technology. One of them included Miles Medina who wore our new HMC 'Pop Life' hoodie. Catch him wearing some of our new gear while demonstrating Phase's new technology below.
Pre-order will start soon as the product is still being manufactured. Visit Phase's website here for more details.
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Pioneer DJ has dropped the DDJ-1000, a new 4-channel DJ controller committed to making the most of multiple upcoming rekordbox dj features.
Features include full size jog wheels, 14 Beat FX, 16 multicolored Performance Pads, and much more. With the latest rekordbox update, improvements to the Related Tracks feature have been made and the ability to find tracks quicker will be improved.
The DDJ-1000 is now available with a starting retail price of $1,199.00.
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Jamie Hartley from Crossfader recently put out a new video breaking down five unique mixing tips all DJs can learn from. Hartley discusses topics including sampling, wordplay, toneplay, instrumentals vs. acapellas, and live performances.
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Pioneer DJ debuted their all-new stand-alone DJ Sampler (The DJS-1000).
Features Include:
- Easy-to-use interface
- 16 multicolored step input keys
- 16 multicolored Performance Pads
- Host of inputs and outputs
- 7-inch full-color touch screen
- Live Sampling
The DJS-1000 is now available on the Pioneer DJ website here.
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XDJ-RX2 Graphic via Pioneer DJ Global Instagram
Pioneer DJ have upgraded their sought-after XDJ-RX all-in-one DJ system. The company recently announced the all new XDJ-RX2 two-deck system.
Features:
- 7-inch large touch screen
- Sync Status and Playback Position
- QWERTY keyboard on the display
- Large rotary selector and Needle Search
- Track Filter and Short Cut features
- Multi-colored Performance Pads
- Beat FX and Sound Color FX
The XDJ-RX2 retails for $1,699 and can be found here.
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Las Vegas local DJ PDot has released a new video explaining his favorite DJ/Producer deals under $1,500 for the month of August. These 5 items include the Pioneer DJ XDJ-700, Denon DJ VL-12, Roland DJ-808, Roland System-8, and the Ableton Push 2.
Watch PDot go into detail on why his top picks are a steal in the eight-minute video above.
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DJ Tech Tools recently published a video explaining why using reverse can be a useful tool while DJing.
Watch the 13-minute video above clarifying why.
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Pioneer DJ has teamed up with Japan's own Yamato for a special DJ routine. Watch the veteran Producer perform on four CDJ-2000NXS2 players and a DJM-900NXS2 mixer in the four-minute video above.
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DJ TechTools is back with a new tutorial video with DJ PDot. This time the Las Vegas native reviews the new Serato sampler versus the old SP-6 in the 11-minute video above.
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