Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Native Instruments announces Traktor DJ for iPad, brings the mix to iOS (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/21/traktor-dj-ipad-app/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/21/traktor-dj-ipad-app/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/21/traktor-dj-ipad-app/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Native Instruments announces Traktor DJ for iPad, brings the mix to iOS

DJ apps for iPad? There's a bunch. But -- if you're at all familiar with the craft -- there's a very notable name absent from the crowd. Until today that is. Native Instruments set the high watermark for DJ software with its desktop-based Traktor application, and now it's available in compact iOS form. Designed by the same team as the full-fat version, aspiring DJs can enjoy two waveform-based decks, with three-band EQ, eight effects (ported over from Trakor Pro) all redesigned from the ground up for the iPad's touch-based input. The interface eschews the conventional virtualization of a turntable set-up, instead creating a workflow more congruent with the hardware's form factor. Notably, a new "Freeze" mode stops the waveform from galloping on, letting you tend to cue points, loops etc or slice it into samples for "playable" parts. There's also interaction between the mobile and desktop versions via dropbox-based media sync, so any tracks loops and so on made on the move can be seamlessly transported to your club performance too. Think an iPad app is nice and all, but want a little more spice? Well, hook it up to one of the firm's popular Audio 6 or Audio 10 interfaces (via the USB connection kit) you just got proper pre-listen and cue functionality too. Traktor DJ is available today for $19.99, and if you're still undecided, there's a demo video after the break that might just swing it for you.

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]]> Djiosipadminipostmixnative instrumentsNativeInstrumentstraktortraktor djTraktorDjvideo Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:39:00 -0500 21|20469177 <![CDATA[Pioneer XDJ-Aero review: a DJ controller that loves music, hates physical formats]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/10/pioneer-xdj-aero-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/10/pioneer-xdj-aero-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/10/pioneer-xdj-aero-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Pioneer XDJAero review a DJ controller that loves music, hates wires

Pioneer has enjoyed a fairly tight grip on the upper-end of the DJ market, but if you step out of the professional DJ booth, and into the bars and bedrooms, the competition starts to heat up. So when we heard about the XDJ-Aero and its curious new WiFi functionality, we were interested to see how this $1,399 controller would be received. That's not to say the DJ mainstay doesn't hold its ground in this busier market -- it does -- but as the far more frequent product release schedule will attest, the industry standard crown is still up for grabs. There's the other issue of software to consider, also. Pioneer has remained fairly neutral so far, releasing controllers for the big two platforms already, with the paint barely dry on its latest addition.

The XDJ-Aero, however, hints at a new approach. One where you don't need to choose your software gang colors to be involved. This isn't the first bit of kit that lets you play direct from USB drives or skip the laptop, but it's the first from Pioneer that clearly heads out in its own direction. Ditch the Traktor, wean yourself of Serato, even forget CDs and just get on with the mixing. That seems to be what the XDJ-Aero is about, but does it hold its own? We popped a few of our favorite ditties on to find out.

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]]> AndroidappAppleaudiocontrollerDJDJ controllerDjControlleriOSiPadiPhoneMacMIDIMIDI controllerMidiControllermixmixermixingOSXPCpioneerpioneer DJPioneer XDJ-AeroPioneerDjPioneerXdj-aerorekordboxreviewseratosoftwaresoundtraktorvideoWiFiXDJ-Aero Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0400 21|20345502 <![CDATA[Denon teases new SC2900 DJ controller and media player, hopes to get heads spinning (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/04/denon-announces-sc2900-dj-media-player/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/04/denon-announces-sc2900-dj-media-player/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/04/denon-announces-sc2900-dj-media-player/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Denon teases new SC2900 DJ controller and media player, hopes to get heads spinning

As the world of digital DJing offers those who spin increasingly individual configurations, there's still a dedicated crowd who like to keep it strictly "ones and twos." Denon hears this, and is hoping to snag some of those faithful with its latest SC2900 DJ media player. From the tease video (after the break) it looks like it's pitting itself against Pioneer's CDJ900 and CDJ2000 models. There's a 7-inch platter (Denon's first without a motor,) jazzed up with LEDs for cue and marker points. This can be used to get hands on with CDs (audio and MP3,) USB drives, music direct from the companion "Engine" software (i.e. hosted on a Mac or PC,) and shared media from other compatible networked players. Other goodies include four hot cues, native support for Traktor (and other) DJ software over MIDI, a "slip mode" made popular by the CDJ900 for keeping tracks in the mix even when scratching, and library browsing via iPad (though we're not sure if it's anything more than that). Pricing and availability should get played out soon, in the meantime you might want to start boning up on those old DMC routines.

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]]> audioCDJdenonDenon CDJdenon djdenon enginedenon sc2900denon sc2900 media playerDenonCdjDenonDjDenonEngineDenonSc2900DenonSc2900MediaPlayerdigital DJDigitalDjDJEnginehot cuesHotCuesmidimp3musicsc2900slip modeSlipModesoftwaresoundtraktorturntablevideo Mon, 04 Jun 2012 10:00:00 -0400 21|20250625 <![CDATA[Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol F1 review]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/31/native-instruments-traktor-kontrol-f1-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/31/native-instruments-traktor-kontrol-f1-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/31/native-instruments-traktor-kontrol-f1-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Image

What is a DJ? Everyone who considers him or herself one can probably give you a unique answer. Is everyone with a music collection and a sense for good timing a DJ, or does their music collection have to exceed a certain number of gigabytes or slabs of vinyl to be in the club (no pun intended)? Audio playback devices are certainly getting more plentiful and powerful on a large scale; anyone who's played with an iOS DJ app can tell you that. In the deeper end of the DJ pool, things aren't expanding at such a frantic pace. But every once in a while a new toy crops up that adds depth and breadth to the way music nerds play back music. Native Instruments' just-released Traktor Kontrol F1 is a blinking slab of rainbow-tinged hardware with an intense devotion to manipulating samples. While boxes from Roland and Akai have been defining genres for decades, this 16-pad add-on takes the sampling game to a new arena. Will DJ's want it? We feel it's safe to say they will. At $279, should they buy it? That question's a little more complicated.

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]]> akaicontrollerdjexclusivef1instrumentskontrolmpcmusicnativenativeinstrumentsreviewsamplersamplingtechnotraktortraktor kontrol f1traktor pro 2.5TraktorKontrolF1TraktorPro2.5video Thu, 31 May 2012 17:00:00 -0400 21|20248136 <![CDATA[Numark outs new 4Trak DJ controller: no, it's not half an 8-track]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/numark-outs-new-4trak-dj-controller-no-its-not-half-an-8-trac/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/numark-outs-new-4trak-dj-controller-no-its-not-half-an-8-trac/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/numark-outs-new-4trak-dj-controller-no-its-not-half-an-8-trac/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Thought you were all done for new products and first looks? Think again. Looks like Numark is trying to stay ahead of the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) curve, outing its new Traktor-specific 4Trak DJ controller a few days before the show. Its N6 and N7 Serato-flavored devices have been well received, so it's no surprise the DJ stalwart made one for the other dominant mixing software. On board there's a four channel mixer, four-deck control, touch-strip track search, high resolution platters and a veritable flight deck of 1:1 hardware / software controls. See that tilted section up top? It's actually a separate clamp-on "FX Kommand Console" (for controlling effects, unsurprisingly) that comes bundled in the box; an unusual, yet welcome variation. If this sounds like your cup of awesome, you could be spinning with it as soon as the end of Q1. You'll need to lay down the estimated $1099 street price, but that does include a custom version of Traktor. Still interested? Tap the PR over the break for the full run down.

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]]> 4trakaudiocontrollerdjdj controllerDjControllermidimixermusicnumarktraktortraktor controllerTraktor ProTraktorControllerTraktorPro Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:57:00 -0500 21|20149685 <![CDATA[Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S2 review]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/native-instruments-traktor-kontrol-s2-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/native-instruments-traktor-kontrol-s2-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/native-instruments-traktor-kontrol-s2-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
In the world of DJ'ing there are few certainties, be it the music you play, where you play it, or what you play it on. One thing's for sure, and that is that technology is changing the craft of mixing as we know it. Controllers in particular are responsible for bringing the craft closer to the masses: they're bedroom-friendly, full of gadgetry and they bring the time honored two-decks-and-a-mixer set up into the 21st century.

Native Instruments already has offerings in this area in the form of the Kontrol X1 and Kontrol S4, both of which have been hugely popular. How, then, will its latest addition to the family - the Kontrol S2 - hold up against its established elder siblings, along with an increasingly crowded pool of competing models? Is this an evolutionary refinement of its bigger brother - the S4 - or a stripped-down, slightly more economical ($669) controller for those looking to dip a toe into the whole DJ thing? Let's get under the hood and find out.

Gallery: Native Instruments Traktor S2 vs. Traktor S4

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]]> audioaudio interfaceAudioInterfacecontrollerdjKontrol S2KontrolS2midimidi controllerMidiControllermusicnative instrumentsNativeInstrumentsreviewS2S4sound cardSoundCardtraktorTraktor ProTraktor Pro 2TraktorProTraktorPro2usbvideo Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:45:00 -0500 21|20098650 <![CDATA[Traktor Kontrol S2 digital DJ system shaves a few inches and bones off its big brother]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/traktor-kontrol-s2-digital-dj-system-shaves-a-few-inches-and-bon/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/traktor-kontrol-s2-digital-dj-system-shaves-a-few-inches-and-bon/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/traktor-kontrol-s2-digital-dj-system-shaves-a-few-inches-and-bon/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Traktor S2 Look, last year's Traktor Kontrol S4 was pretty damn awesome but, at $1,000 and about the size of your average Williamsburg DJ, it wasn't exactly for everyone. That's where the S2 comes in. Instead of four channels, it's a "2+1" setup that supplements the two standard audio ones with a dedicated sample channel. You still get the same high-resolution jog wheels and integrated 24bit / 96kHz sound card, but Native Instruments managed to shave a few inches, pounds and bucks off its predecessor. At $669 it's much more affordable -- still not exactly an impulse purchase, but within the range of most serious hobbyists. Check out the gallery bellow as well as the video and the PR after the break.

Gallery: Traktor Kontrol S2

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]]> djdj controllerDjControllerKontrol S2KontrolS2musicmusic makingMusicMakingnative instrumentsnative instruments traktor kontrol S2NativeInstrumentsNativeInstrumentsTraktorKontrolS2S2traktortraktor kontrolTraktor Kontrol S2TraktorKontrolTraktorKontrolS2video Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:16:00 -0400 21|20027047 <![CDATA[Pioneer DDJ-T1 review]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/pioneer-ddj-t1-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/pioneer-ddj-t1-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/pioneer-ddj-t1-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Another day, another digital DJ interface: hardware controllers for Traktor and other mixing software occupy an expanding market, to be sure, and Pioneer's latest entry into the upmarket side of the fold is a beefy contender. Its differentiating features are distinctly vinyl-flavored: a pair of grooved, free-spinning jog-wheels with lighted time indicators and a pair of "needle search" touch strips. Are they forward-thinking innovations or just another cultural tip of the hat to an ancient medium? Click on to reveal our deepest thoughts on the gunmetal-tinted, Terminator-inspired* DDJ-T1.

*Terminator inspiration purely conjectural

Gallery: Pioneer DDJ-T1 Review

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]]> controllerddjDDJ-T1ddjt1digital djDigitalDjdjdj interfaceDjInterfaceinterfacepioneerreviewseratot1traktorvideovinylvirtual Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:23:00 -0400 21|19957814 <![CDATA[Novation Twitch touchstrip DJ controller makes the scene at Musik Messe 2011 (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/08/novation-twitch-touchstrip-dj-controller-makes-the-scene-at-musi/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/08/novation-twitch-touchstrip-dj-controller-makes-the-scene-at-musi/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/08/novation-twitch-touchstrip-dj-controller-makes-the-scene-at-musi/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
We're not professional musicians by a long shot, but when we do get a chance to break away from the relentless torrent of cellphones and tablets, nothing quite hits the spot like a little music appreciation. Of course, when done Engadget-style this usually means a gadget of some sort -- and we'd be lying if we didn't say that Novation's newest didn't whet our appetites for some after-hours beatmatching. Twitch is essentially a full-figured DJ controller, but instead of some sort of round jog wheel (which the current reviewer has always found to be extremely counter-intuitive) the company added a touch strip, which can be used for everything from finding the beat to zooming in and out of the waveform display (after watching the video, it's hard to believe we've been beatmatching without pinch-to-zoom for this long). This bad boy also boasts a full compliment of controls for Serato, Traktor NI, and Ableton Live. You're probably interested in seeing how it performs in the real world, but unless you're in Frankfurt for Musik Messe, you're going to have to settle for the video after the break. Look for it in July for a street price in the $500 range.

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]]> abletonableton liveAbletonLivecontrollerdjdj controllerDjControllermakingmusicmusik messemusik messe 2011MusikMesseMusikMesse2011native instrumentsNativeInstrumentsnovationnovation twitchNovationTwitchseratotraktortraktor niTraktorNitwitchvideo Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:47:00 -0400 21|19906575 <![CDATA[Native Instruments rolls out Traktor 2, Maschine 1.6 update]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/31/native-instruments-rolls-out-traktor-2-maschine-1-6-update/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/31/native-instruments-rolls-out-traktor-2-maschine-1-6-update/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/31/native-instruments-rolls-out-traktor-2-maschine-1-6-update/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
There isn't any hardware that will make you a better (or hell, a good) DJ, although we always seem to forget this whenever we see one of Native Instruments' invariably mind-blowing product demos. If you're a DMC-level DJ, it certainly looks like the newly available Traktor 2 will suit all of your needs nicely. If you're not? Well, you can always enjoy DJ Craze going wild on the video after the break (be advised, however, that the F-bomb drops about a gazillion times on the thing, so this might not be safe for your workplace). And while we're at it, if you own NI's Maschine, the 1.6 software that we first got a look at in early February is available: launch the NI Service Center app to upgrade.

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]]> djdj crazeDjCrazemaschinemaschine 1.6Maschine1.6musicmusic makingMusicMakingnative instrumentsNativeInstrumentsnipro audioProAudiot2traktortraktor 2Traktor2video Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:46:00 -0400 21|19898394 <![CDATA[T2 is not a cyborg, is the new more colorful Traktor]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/10/t2-is-not-a-cyborg-is-the-new-more-colorful-traktor/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/10/t2-is-not-a-cyborg-is-the-new-more-colorful-traktor/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/10/t2-is-not-a-cyborg-is-the-new-more-colorful-traktor/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Native Instruments just unveiled a lot of enhancements to their current line of DJ software. Before, we didn't even know we were just dealing with T1, but it feels good to know that going forward, everything from Traktor Scratch Pro to Traktor Duo will have T2 inside, which features a more Serato-like waveform colorization scheme called TruWave. We'll leave it to DJ Rafik to give you the real low-down, though, in the video after the break. Also new today are the Traktor Audio 6 and 10 interfaces with new analog direct thrus -- expect them in April for $279 and $449, respectively. Now excuse us, we've got a couple of sequel ideas of our own to get cracking on.

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]]> djdj softwareDjSoftwarenative instrumentsNativeInstrumentsseratot2traktortraktor audio 10traktor audio 6traktor duotraktor scratch proTraktorAudio10TraktorAudio6TraktorDuoTraktorScratchProtruwavewaveform Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:09:00 -0500 21|19838602 <![CDATA[Pioneer DJM-2000 DJ mixer review]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/pioneer-djm-2000-dj-mixer-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/pioneer-djm-2000-dj-mixer-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/pioneer-djm-2000-dj-mixer-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments You know that feeling you get when you hop into a car you'll never be rich enough to own? It's full of fascinating technology, everything works great, it's solidly built, it definitely won't fit into the "compact" spots at 7-11 -- and it just doesn't care. If you're a DJ, entering the world of Pioneer's DJM-2000 is a little bit like that. Read on for our impressions of the multitouch-laced behemoth to see if it'll have you raving all the way to 2012.

Gallery: Pioneer DJM-2000 mixer

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]]> crossfaderdjdjm-2000fxgearhands-onmixermultitouchmusicpioneerreviewseratotouchscreentraktorturntablevideo Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:13:00 -0500 21|19784056 <![CDATA[Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4 review]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/09/native-instruments-traktor-kontrol-s4-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/09/native-instruments-traktor-kontrol-s4-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/09/native-instruments-traktor-kontrol-s4-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Think the iOS-versus-Android war is interesting? Out of sight to most of us, there's a knock-down, drag-out battle that's been waging for years between pro DJ software suites, and it's got all the drama and fanboyism of the dirtiest smartphone fight you've ever seen. In clubs, Serato's Scratch Live sees duty in plenty of booths, but Native Instruments' Traktor is as strong of a contender as it's ever been -- and for all-digital DJs who didn't cut their teeth on turntables, its long, rich list of features and capabilities makes it a strong, maybe even an obvious choice.

Traditionally, both Serato and Native Instruments have mostly left the hardware side of the equation -- digital mixers, controllers, and the like -- to other companies. In fact, Native Instruments even certifies a long list of equipment as being "Traktor Ready." But even in the best-case scenario, a third-party DJ controller connected to Traktor is just a glorified MIDI controller with a DJ-friendly layout. It doesn't integrate as tightly as it could, and no matter how fantastic the device might be, you're always making sacrifices -- it's nearly impossible with one of these third-party products to get your setup to the point where you never need to touch the computer.

And behold, that's where the Traktor Kontrol S4 comes in. Perhaps as a calculated response to Serato's Itch partnerships with Numark, Vestax, Denon, and Allen & Heath, Native Instruments finally decided to get its hands dirty and put together its own idea of what an all-in-one DJ controller should be. Does it deliver? Let's take a look.

Gallery: Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4 review

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]]> djdj controllerDjControllerkontrol s4KontrolS4native instrumentsnative instruments kontrol s4NativeInstrumentsNativeInstrumentsKontrolS4reviewtraktorvideo Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:55:00 -0500 21|19708610 <![CDATA[Traktor Kontrol S4 hardware interface set to make the scene this winter]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/traktor-kontrol-s4-hardware-interface-set-to-make-the-scene-this/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/traktor-kontrol-s4-hardware-interface-set-to-make-the-scene-this/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/traktor-kontrol-s4-hardware-interface-set-to-make-the-scene-this/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Native Instruments today announced its new (and first) integrated hardware / software DJ system with a YouTube video wherein DMC World Champ DJ Shiftee rocked out to the Tetris theme and samples from Mike Tyson's Punch Out! (We guess someone knows their target demographic.) Traktor Kontrol S4 promises to take "functionality and control" to the next level with a new version of Traktor Pro that supports the hardware interface's many features, including: looping, cueing, effects, and track browsing controls, two sample decks, touch-sensitive jog wheels, a mixer, and more. Also included is a low-latency 24bit / 96kHz sound card. Available sometime this winter for an MSRP will be $999 (€899). See it in action after the break.

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]]> djdj controllerDjControllerKontrol S4KontrolS4musicmusic makingMusicMakingnative instrumentsNativeInstrumentstraktorTraktor Kontrol S4TraktorKontrolS4video Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:29:00 -0400 21|19595201 <![CDATA[Token multitouch screen shows us the future of DJing, today (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/token-multitouch-screen-shows-us-the-future-of-djing-today-vid/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/token-multitouch-screen-shows-us-the-future-of-djing-today-vid/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/token-multitouch-screen-shows-us-the-future-of-djing-today-vid/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Think you know multitouch surfaces? Think again. We've just come across a video demo of the Token multitouch, erm, pedestal, which seems to have come straight from the future. A clear sheet of glass that beams out video from your computer and accepts touch inputs in return, the Token concept has been designed by a chap named Rodrigo hailing out of Chile. We know it uses a rear projector for its video, but other construction details are scarce at this point; what's really special here, however, is the way he combines it with a Traktor Pro controller titled Emulator, turning a few intelligent finger swipes into a kickass light-and-sound show. See it on video after the break.

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]]> chileconceptdiydjemulatorfuturefuturisticglasshomebrewhomemademultitouchmultitouch screenMultitouchScreenprojectorrodrigotokentouchtouchscreentraktortraktor proTraktorProtranslucenttransparentvideo Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:58:00 -0400 21|19583520 <![CDATA[Native Instruments teases new all-in-one Traktor controller, enlists Dubfire to help]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/native-instruments-teases-new-all-in-one-traktor-controller-enl/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/native-instruments-teases-new-all-in-one-traktor-controller-enl/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/native-instruments-teases-new-all-in-one-traktor-controller-enl/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Even though it's made bits and pieces of DJ hardware for years, Native Instruments has steered clear of the burgeoning all-in-one controller market, leaving that to third-party players like Hercules, Behringer, Stanton, Allen & Heath, and Numark. Thing is, archrival Serato has been taking it to the paint with its Itch systems lately, so it looks like NI getting ready to step up its game. We've just been tossed a video of Dubfire testing out a mysterious, unnamed rig connected to an updated version of Traktor out at Ibiza, and for Traktor DJs, this looks like it could be the hardware you've been waiting for -- especially if the X1 wasn't quite enough to satisfy your deepest, darkest desires. We don't know what the deal is with this thing other than that it's "upcoming," so we'll toss you details just as soon as we have them.

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]]> djdj controllerDjControllermusicnative instrumentsNativeInstrumentstraktorvideo Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:23:00 -0400 21|19563102 <![CDATA[DMC champ DJ Rafik puts Native Instruments' Traktor Kontrol X1 through its paces (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dmc-champ-dj-rafik-puts-native-instruments-traktor-kontrol-x1-t/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dmc-champ-dj-rafik-puts-native-instruments-traktor-kontrol-x1-t/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/dmc-champ-dj-rafik-puts-native-instruments-traktor-kontrol-x1-t/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
That Traktor Kontrol X1 hardware controller that one eagle-eyed trainspotter hepped us to a while back isn't out until February, but in the meantime Native Instruments (and the editors of Engadget) thought you might enjoy seeing the thing in action. Going for $229, this bad boy connects to your Mac or PC via USB and integrates fully with Traktor to allow you all the access to controls and effects normally reserved for the mouse / trackpad -- as you know, there really is nothing less "rock'n'roll" (er, "rave") than a mouse or a trackpad. Go past the break to get your block rocked (or something) by DMC world champ DJ Rafik.

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]]> controllerdjdr rafikDrRafikmidimidi controllerMidiControllermusicmusic makingMusicMakingnative instrumentsNativeInstrumentstraktorusb Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:37:00 -0500 21|19273780 <![CDATA[Native Instruments working on a $200-ish Traktor controller, blinkenlights guaranteed]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/30/native-instruments-working-on-a-200-ish-traktor-controller-bli/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/30/native-instruments-working-on-a-200-ish-traktor-controller-bli/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/30/native-instruments-working-on-a-200-ish-traktor-controller-bli/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments International musician and man-about-town Richie Hawtin has a track record of collaborating with Native Instruments on its DJ products, frequently putting stuff through its paces well before it's made available to the public at large -- and once again, the dude's been caught using some unknown gear at a show in Berlin. Seems like pretty much everyone and their mother has made a controller compatible with the company's Traktor line of software at this point save for Native Instruments itself, and that's where this new hotness comes into play -- check out the video after the break starting around 19 seconds, where you can clearly make out a couple NI-branded boxes allegedly designed to control two decks at a time (so a grand total of two, like Hawtin has here, would be enough to control a four-deck Traktor setup). We've heard rumors from inside the company that it'll be available for around $200, which would be extremely competitive for a pro-level box that's specifically matched to Traktor's capabilities. Even if you don't have the slightest urge to get on the decks at any point in your life, the lights sure are pretty, aren't they?

[Via Engadget German and De:Bug]

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]]> controllerdjmidimidi controllerMidiControllermusicnative instrumentsNativeInstrumentsrichie hawtinRichieHawtintraktor Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:51:00 -0400 21|19180105 <![CDATA[Video: Camera-based concept turns any surface into a DJ deck]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/video-camera-based-concept-turns-any-surface-into-a-dj-deck/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/video-camera-based-concept-turns-any-surface-into-a-dj-deck/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/31/video-camera-based-concept-turns-any-surface-into-a-dj-deck/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
DJ MoCAP, master of time and white space, has developed a camera-based controller for the TRAKTOR Scratch DJ System. Just sketch the deck onto a piece of white paper and turn any high contrast surface into a mixing table. There seems to be a bit of latency but overall the system looks fairly responsive. Why? Why not, we say. Video demonstration after the break.

[Thanks, Brian]

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