Splurt Technology

It’s NAMM time again, and the latest music & DJ gadgets are being announced.. Check out some of my favorites from this years show.  Numark Orbit Wireless Handheld MIDI DJ Controller 2.4 GHz ultra-low-latency wireless performance control 16 backlit pads, 4 selectable banks, 16 virtual knobs per bank Internal two-axis accelerometer with shoulder trigger controls Use handheld, strapped to belt or body, or hung around neck Illuminated aluminum-faced control wheel Rechargeable lithium-ion battery AKAI MPX8 SD Sample Pad Controller Add sound samples via standard SD card (sold separately) 8 velocity-sensitive and pressure-sensitive pads Drag-and-drop sample editor for Mac and PC included Built-in library of popular sounds, samples, and bumps Tune, add reverb, save sample sets for easy recall USB MIDI plus standard MIDI inputs and outputs 1/8” headphone output and balanced 1/4” outputs AKAI MPC Fly Music Production Controller for iPad Fuses MPC production capability with your iPad Compatible with virtually any Core MIDI app 16 MPC pads, MPC Note Repeat and MPC Swing Case sits upright, lies flat, or closes for transport Works seamlessly with the iMPC app (sold separately) Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Charges iPad when plugged into wall power Alesis iO MIX 4-Channel Recorder For iPad Stage-ready iPad integrated mixer Connects to your iPad via Apple’s new Lightning connector 4 input channels; stereo 1/4 ˝ main and monitor outputs Direct switch for zero-latency monitoring Works with virtually any audio app in the App Store
 Power supply also charges your iPad Numark NS7 II 4-Channel DJ Performance Controller 7” motorized turntables with 3600 ticks of resolution 4-channel mixer and 24-bit audio interface built in 16 backlit velocity-sensitive MPC pads from Akai Professional Capacitive touch-sensitive filter, gain, EQ, and effects knobs High- and low-torque turntable settings, 33rpm or 45rpm Comprehensive Loop, Sample, Slicer, and Hot Cue controls Strip Search™ virtual needle-drop technology Curve-adjustable CP-Pro crossfader Dedicated iZotope® effects controls Rugged all-metal construction Integrated laptop stand Serato DJ software included Numark iDJ Live II DJ Controller for iOS, Mac, and PC Works with iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, plus Mac and PC laptops Seamless integration with Algoriddim’s djay and vjay apps (sold separately) Algoriddim’s djay LE software for Mac included Crossfader, EQ controls, and capacitive dual-zone touch-activated platters Headphone/speaker splitter cable and stand for iPad included Available with USB and 30-pin or USB and Lightning connections Core MIDI- and standard MIDI-compatible Pioneer Platinum Nexus System Pioneer is redefining quality with this sleek Platinum Edition of its pro-DJ set up: 2x CDJ-2000Nexus, DJM-900Nexus and RMX-1000, complete with RMX-stand and two high grade cables for the CDJ-2000’s. The Platinum Collection offers exceptional standout in the booth, with platinum chrome top panels and blue and white LEDs giving them a stylish reflective surface and premium feel. The CDJ-2000NXS-M gets a platinum chrome jog wheel to complete the metallic look, and every Platinum Edition bears a plate inscribed with its unique limited edition serial number. The club-standard CDJ-2000nexus multiplayer, DJM-900nexus mixer and RMX-1000 remix station already stood out as the next generation in professional performance, offering DJs formidable features to mash up tracks and stamp their unique style on every set. The CDJ-2000NXS-M player delivers all the highly evolved features of the industry-standard model, including compatibility with rekordbox™ DJ software on smartphones and tablets. The DJM-900NXS-M mixer boasts improved audio output and gold-plated terminals for better sound quality and durability. Completing the set up, the RMX-1000-M has an exclusive Platinum Edition GUI for rekordbox and the compatible VST/AU/RTAS plug-ins

It’s NAMM time again, and the latest music & DJ gadgets are being announced.. Check out some of my favorites from this years show. 

Numark Orbit Wireless Handheld MIDI DJ Controller

  • 2.4 GHz ultra-low-latency wireless performance control
  • 16 backlit pads, 4 selectable banks, 16 virtual knobs per bank
  • Internal two-axis accelerometer with shoulder trigger controls
  • Use handheld, strapped to belt or body, or hung around neck
  • Illuminated aluminum-faced control wheel
  • Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
AKAI MPX8
SD Sample Pad Controller
  • Add sound samples via standard SD card (sold separately)
  • 8 velocity-sensitive and pressure-sensitive pads
  • Drag-and-drop sample editor for Mac and PC included
  • Built-in library of popular sounds, samples, and bumps
  • Tune, add reverb, save sample sets for easy recall
  • USB MIDI plus standard MIDI inputs and outputs
  • 1/8” headphone output and balanced 1/4” outputs
AKAI MPC Fly
Music Production Controller for iPad
  • Fuses MPC production capability with your iPad
  • Compatible with virtually any Core MIDI app
  • 16 MPC pads, MPC Note Repeat and MPC Swing
  • Case sits upright, lies flat, or closes for transport
  • Works seamlessly with the iMPC app (sold separately)
  • Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
  • Charges iPad when plugged into wall power
Alesis iO MIX
4-Channel Recorder For iPad
  • Stage-ready iPad integrated mixer
  • Connects to your iPad via Apple’s new Lightning connector
  • 4 input channels; stereo 1/4 ˝ main and monitor outputs
  • Direct switch for zero-latency monitoring
  • Works with virtually any audio app in the App Store

  • Power supply also charges your iPad
Numark NS7 II
4-Channel DJ Performance Controller
  • 7” motorized turntables with 3600 ticks of resolution
  • 4-channel mixer and 24-bit audio interface built in
  • 16 backlit velocity-sensitive MPC pads from Akai Professional
  • Capacitive touch-sensitive filter, gain, EQ, and effects knobs
  • High- and low-torque turntable settings, 33rpm or 45rpm
  • Comprehensive Loop, Sample, Slicer, and Hot Cue controls
  • Strip Search™ virtual needle-drop technology
  • Curve-adjustable CP-Pro crossfader
  • Dedicated iZotope® effects controls
  • Rugged all-metal construction
  • Integrated laptop stand
  • Serato DJ software included

Numark iDJ Live II

DJ Controller for iOS, Mac, and PC

  • Works with iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, plus Mac and PC laptops
  • Seamless integration with Algoriddim’s djay and vjay apps (sold separately)
  • Algoriddim’s djay LE software for Mac included
  • Crossfader, EQ controls, and capacitive dual-zone touch-activated platters
  • Headphone/speaker splitter cable and stand for iPad included
  • Available with USB and 30-pin or USB and Lightning connections
  • Core MIDI- and standard MIDI-compatible

Pioneer Platinum Nexus System

  • Pioneer is redefining quality with this sleek Platinum Edition of its pro-DJ set up: 2x CDJ-2000Nexus, DJM-900Nexus and RMX-1000, complete with RMX-stand and two high grade cables for the CDJ-2000’s.
  • The Platinum Collection offers exceptional standout in the booth, with platinum chrome top panels and blue and white LEDs giving them a stylish reflective surface and premium feel. The CDJ-2000NXS-M gets a platinum chrome jog wheel to complete the metallic look, and every Platinum Edition bears a plate inscribed with its unique limited edition serial number.
  • The club-standard CDJ-2000nexus multiplayer, DJM-900nexus mixer and RMX-1000 remix station already stood out as the next generation in professional performance, offering DJs formidable features to mash up tracks and stamp their unique style on every set.
  • The CDJ-2000NXS-M player delivers all the highly evolved features of the industry-standard model, including compatibility with rekordbox™ DJ software on smartphones and tablets. The DJM-900NXS-M mixer boasts improved audio output and gold-plated terminals for better sound quality and durability. Completing the set up, the RMX-1000-M has an exclusive Platinum Edition GUI for rekordbox and the compatible VST/AU/RTAS plug-ins