Month: March 2012
Ableton Live 8: How to Warp Tracks for DJing
March 26, 2012
One advantage of using Ableton Live over another digital DJ application is the ability to sync complete tracks, loops, and MIDI instruments without having to beatmatch. This is accomplished by using the warp feature. Watch this video to learn how to warp your tracks in Ableton Live 8.
Kontrol X1 Sample Deck Mapping for Traktor Pro 2
March 19, 2012
MIDI mapping in Traktor Pro 2 is not the easiest thing to do. Programs like Xtreme Mapping make it easier and more convenient, but wouldn’t it be better if you didn’t have to map anything at all? Thankfully, you don’t have to do any mapping if you have a Kontrol X1 and want to use sample decks as Traktor Pro 2 has an included sample deck mapping for the Kontrol X1 MIDI controller. Watch this video to learn about how to set up your controller and what each controller function is mapped to!
Pioneer Announces RMX-1000 Remix Station
March 18, 2012
Pioneer, the maker of industry standard CD players and mixers, recently announced their latest creation, the RMX-1000. You could be think of the RMX-1000 as the successor to EFX-1000, but that really doesn’t do it justice. The RMX-1000 is not simply a flashy piece of hardware with blinking lights – though it sure is shiny. The new remix station is really a hardware and software package designed with today’s DJs in mind.
Our Favorite Free DJ Software
March 12, 2012
The cost of equipment and music used to be a barrier of entry to start DJing. Oh how times have changed. Today it’s possible to mix using free software and music that is given away by big-name producers. In this video we go over our favorite free DJ mixing software.
Traktor Pro 2: How to Place Tracks in Sample Decks
March 5, 2012
With the addition of sample decks to Traktor Pro 2, you can grab elements of your tracks and place them into sample slots. This allows you to selectively play sections of your tracks in time with all the capabilities the sample decks have to offer.