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Point Blank Performance Masterclass with Richie Hawtin

July 31, 2015 By Damien Albetto

Point Blank Performance Masterclass with Richie Hawtin Point Blank have done a performance masterclass with Richie Hawtin, which is an interesting overview on all the gear he gigs with. This Performance Masterclass with Richie Hawtin was recorded during his CNTRL tour and sees the techno stalwart take viewers through his current live performance setup. Hawtin […]

Tagged With: ableton live, ableton push, CNTRL tour, Kontrol X1, point blank, Richie Hawtin, roland tr-8, techno, Xone:92 Filed Under: Tech & Gear News

Kontrol D2 for Traktor – Tested and Reviewed

May 13, 2015 By Dave Mac

Kontrol D2 for Traktor – Tested and Reviewed The Kontrol D2 for Traktor is the natural progression after the release of Native Instruments’ flagship all-in-one controller, the Kontrol S8. Read my full Traktor Kontrol S8 review here The Kontrol X1 and F1 have become almost as ubiquitous as Pioneer CDJs, not as standard gear in […]

Tagged With: dj controller, kontrol d2, kontrol d2 review, KONTROL F1, kontrol s8, Kontrol X1, laptop dj, Native Instruments, pioneer cdj, Rane MP2015, Traktor, traktor kontrol d2 Filed Under: Gear & Software Reviews

Traktor Kontrol D2 Deck Controller Spotted

March 31, 2015 By Dave Mac

Traktor Kontrol D2 Deck Controller Spotted The Traktor Kontrol D2 Deck ControllerΒ was on display for the first time at the Winter Music Conference in Miami when techno DJ Uner, who played at Sonar Cape Town in December, posted aΒ picture of his DJ setup on Facebook last week. Consequently more images have surfaced online including official […]

Tagged With: deck controller, dj controller, KONTROL F1, Kontrol X1, Traktor, traktor kontrol d2, traktor kontrol s8 Filed Under: Tech & Gear News

Akai AFX Review – Serato’s answer to the Traktor Kontrol X1

March 5, 2015 By Dave Mac

AKAIΒ AFX Review – Serato’s answerΒ to the Traktor Kontrol X1 The AKAI AFX along with the AKAI AMX controller are the first two modular controller units for Serato DJ and together offer the same super portable solution as Native Instruments’ Traktor Kontrol Z1, X1Β and F1 albeit combined into two units instead of three!Β  READ THE AKAI […]

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Traktor Kontrol S8 Review and Opinion – Is it a game changer?

December 3, 2014 By Dave Mac

Traktor Kontrol S8 Review and Opinion The Kontrol S8 is a whole new world of cutting, slicing, dropping, creating and layering that, without a doubt, opens up an endless array of potential” When the Traktor Kontrol S8 was announced by Native Instruments and the first images leaked the new flagship controller caused quite a stir […]

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Traktor Kontrol S8 DJ Controller officially revealed and ready to ship

October 14, 2014 By Dave Mac

Traktor Kontrol S8 DJ Controller Officially Revealed The Traktor Kontrol S8 Next Generation DJ Controller has officially beenΒ announced and shipping will start on 30th October. A safe bet isΒ that we can probably expect them in South Africa by the end of November. Not quite the worst kept secret ever, Native Instruments did manage to keep […]

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Komplete Kontrol S

Komplete Kontrol S completes Komplete 10

September 2, 2014 By IDM Reports

Native Instruments AnnounceΒ Komplete Kontrol S Β and Komplete 10 Komplete Kontrol S is the new controller that everybody’s been waiting in anticipation for after yesterdays teaser video, from Native Instruments, . The release of Komplete Kontrol S coincides with Komplete 10, Native Instruments’ flagship virtual instrument and effects bundled software package. Better known for their DJ […]

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Interview: DJ Craze

January 10, 2011 By Craig Wilson

In 2001, Time Magazine called DJ Craze β€œAmerica’s Best DJ”. That’s only scratching the surface. Craze has won just about every Dj’ing competition that matters, including the DMC DJ World Championships and the Winter Music Conference Scratch Off Championships, and is cited as an influence by just aboutΒ every turntablist to ever take to the ones […]

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Native Instruments Kontrol X1

May 7, 2010 By Dave Mac

Forget the fuss, just Kontrol it!!! What is it? Kontrol X1 is the hugely popular and in-demand midi controller designed specifically for Native Instruments’ Traktor LE, Scratch and Pro suite of DJ software. Opting to take a different approach to most by not introducing the traditional all-in-one DJ midi controller with jog wheels, mixer and […]

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