DJing using sample libraries in Ableton
Producer Benoit Henriot takes a look at DJing with sample libraries inside Ableton Live and performing mixes using the in-built controls and effects. This videos looks at the following;
– Importing sliced samples into a new session
– Playing with 2 Live decks
– Automating samples with the Launch section
– Playing with Live Performances & DJ effects
– Assigning a MIDI controller with the Live MIDI
If you like this video then check out Part 2. For more tutorials please visit http://www.timespace.com
Hybrid Djing configuration
touchAble is a complete dedicated controller for Ableton Live and iPad.
There are many different ways to perform with Ableton Live. Although Ableton Live is not a dedicated DJIING software, it is used by many professionals as a dj tool, exploiting its fantastic flexibility to extend the traditional dj use.
Touchable can become a powerful dj control surface with some preparations…we show you here the basic techniques.
touchAble for iPad is available on itunes store :
http://www.itunes.com/app/touchable
more infos : http://www.touch-able.com
music:
Le K “moody rainbow” (30porumalinha rec)
Kink “bitter sweet” (liebe detail)
Icube “bionic ears” (versatile rec)
Eddie C “dream reality” (Karat rec)
This video was shared by touchAbleapp
Exclusive preview of djay for iPad coming to iOS 4.2
Macrumors has shared this teaser video of the new Djay app for iPad
When the iPad was first announced, one of the most exciting aspects of the device was that developers now had a large multi-touch platform to develop cool new apps. In particular, the possibility of DJ applications with multi-touch scratching and mixing captured some people’s imaginations, but for a number of reasons those full-fledged apps never really arrived.
The primary reason is that the iPad has been stuck on iOS 3.2 which offers far fewer audio-related options than the 4.x build. But with the imminent release of iOS 4.2, at least one developer is going to finally deliver a full featured iPad DJ app. We’ve learned that Algoriddim, the makers of the popular djay application for Mac, has ported djay over to the iPad, taking full advantage of the new iOS 4.2 audio features.
These iOS 4.2-specific features coming in djay for iPad include:
– Full access to iPod library
– Multi-tasking: you can run djay in Automix mode and listen to a continuous, seamless mix running in the background while you surf the web, play games, etc.
– AirPlay: you can wirelessly stream your mix to your Apple TV or AirPort Express station in real-time.
– Fully leverages accelerated CPU extensions (SSE-like) for high-quality audio processing and analysis
– Very low latency (< 3 msec)
– Background audio playback (multi-tasking support)
– Pre-Cueing (via mono/stereo adapter)
iDJ – designed for DJs with no skills
Numark, possibly inspired by the turntables are dead meme, has released a new iPad DJ app, iDJ, that’s designed for DJs with no skills:
iDJ allows anyone to make instant, continuous mixtapes of their favorite songs all blended together as one in perfect rhythm.
As fun as it is powerful, iDJ’s elegant interface and patented technology will have you assembling customized soundtracks that ignite, accompany and enhance every occasion. Whether for workouts, road trips, dance parties or any other event, iDJ keeps your music moving and completely in time for an exciting new playlist experience.
When apps like this are getting put out by Numark, Hell might as well go ahead and freeze over.
DJ beatmatching is now consumer technology. iDJ (App Store link) is $9.99. Details below.
Features:
- Create seamless, synchronized playlists of your iTunes music library on iPad
- Automatically detects songs’ tempo and performs crossfades in perfect time
- Mix up to four songs at once for a completely new playlist experience
- Playlists can contain an unlimited number of songs
- Playlists can support audio WAV, MP3 and AAC files
- Easily manage your iDJ music using Itunes 9.2 (or later) on Mac or PC
The return of Plastikman
Long before Richie Hawtin became a renown DJ and mastermind of the Minus label, he was best known for being Plastikman. 2010 saw Richie Hawtin’s return as Plastikman with a live show reworking original Plastikman material from 1993 to 2003. Following on from the success of this show, Minus now presents “Arkives” – the definitive history of Plastikman in a limited edition box set.
“Arkives” will be a strictly limited, made-to-order edition. This means that only as many copies will be manufactured as have been pre-ordered.
Included are remastered versions of all six previously released Plastikman albums and a trove of rarities, unreleased sessions and new material such as classic and hard-to-find remixes for other artists, including La Funk Mob, System 7, New Order, Depeche Mode, Hardfloor, and even an unreleased remix of his own Robotman project. Next to this you may also expect all-new remixes specially commissioned for the project, in which Hawtin’s influences and heroes rework Plastikman’s back catalog. Reaching far beyond the world of techno, the disc features luminaries such as Vince Clarke, Cliff Martinez, François Kevorkian, Moby, Chris & Cosey, Severed Heads, Flood, and Mute’s Daniel Miller & Gareth Jones.
Two CDs will contain previously unreleased material. One features the never-before heard, complete recording session from which “Spastik” emerged, along with an unreleased John Peel in-studio live session from 1994.
The DVD “Optik” is a DVD of classic and rare Plastikman videos plus previously unreleased footage of Plastikman live at Glastonbury, 1995 and Plastikman live at Mutek, Montreal, 2003.
And the cherry on the cake is a digital download code redeemable at plastikman.com, which will unlock additional material not included on the CDs (or other Arkives editions), insuring that each collector receives the most complete Plastikman Arkives to date. Ain’t that sweet?
It will be released in 4 different formats:
- Reference (11-disc CD/DVD/book edition)
- Analog (6 records on 180-gram vinyl in a deluxe box, with poster)
- Digital (digital download version)
- Komplete (including all CDs, vinyl, book, DVD, and bonus digital downloads)
Watch Amp Live up side down
DJ and producer Amp Live was an early adopter of the Livid Ohm64.
It’s another installment from Zion I’s Amp Live delivering a definite dose of electric funk. Coming from a history of defying all boundaries when it comes to the contemporary sounds of music, this video is evidence that the mission lives on.
Prepare yourself as Amp Live plays the role of a electro-magnetic maestro as he guides you through an electric fairytale of injected images of breaking dancing, ninjas, & chickens (that’s right I said it). This video takes you on a muscle bond journey of beats that even I have a problem NOT moving too. Damn it, for being so catchy! ‘Chick Pop’ was recently featured on MTV’s Buried Life. You can get the track off of Amp Live’s recent solo album, “Murder At The Discotech”.
The best DJs in the world has been announced
Armin Van Buuren tops the 2010 list of the Top 100 Djs in the world, as compiled by DJ Mag. Van Buuren beat out David Guetta, Tiësto, Deadmau5 and Above & Beyond for the top position.
For Van Buuren, it’s his fourth year at the top.
“It’s pretty obvious when you’ve been voted top for three years that at some point you have to come down,” says Van Buuren. “But, obviously, it’s a people’s vote, and I’m not going to lie and say I wouldn’t like to win it again.”
Check out the full list below. Unfortunately – you can play the “Where’s Waldo” of the Top 100 DJ List by looking for a woman on the list. And how many DJs on the list can you find that say they aren’t DJs?
The Top 100 DJs In The World – 2010 List
- Armin Van Buuren
- David Guetta
- Tiësto
- Deadmau5
- Above & Beyond
- Paul Van Dyk
- Gareth Emery
- Markus Schulz
- Ferry Corsten
- Axwell
- ATB
- Sander Van Doorn
- Infected Mushroom
- Steve Angello
- Dash Berlin
- Sebastian Ingrosso
- Laidback Luke
- Judge Jules
- Afrojack
- Aly & Fila
- Fedde Le Grand
- Carl Cox
- Swedish House Mafia
- Cosmic Gate
- Bobina
- Benny Benassi
- Sasha
- Simon Patterson
- John Digweed
- Eric Prydz
- Richie Hawtin
- Andy Moor
- John O’Callaghan
- Roger Shah
- Kaskade
- Headhunterz
- Chuckle
- Bob Sinclair
- Avicle
- Kyau & Albert
- DJ Feel
- Moonbeam
- Joachim Garraud
- Daft Punk
- Lange
- Sean Tyas
- Eddie Halliwell
- Erick Morillo
- james Zabiela
- Umek
- Paul Oakenfold
- Matt Darey
- Mark Knight
- Richard Durand
- Martin Solveig
- tyDi
- Hernan Catteneo
- Sven Väth
- Astrix
- Super8 & Tab
- Andy C
- Myon & Shane 54
- Marcel Woods
- Roger Sanchez
- Wally Lopez
- Mat Zo
- Marco V
- Leon Bolier
- Ronski Speed
- Wolfgang Gartner
- W&W
- Boys Noize
- D-Block & S-TE-FAN
- Dubfire
- Dirty South
- John B
- Daniel kandi
- Arty
- BT
- Boy George
- Pete The Zouk
- Fatboy Slim
- Skazi
- Paul Kalkbrenner
- Pete Tong
- Bloody Beetroots
- Arnej
- Joris Voorn
- Dada Life
- Noisecontrollers
- Showtek
- Laurent Wolf
- Claudia Cazacu
- Calvin Harris
- Luciano
- Marcus Schossow
- Sied Van Riel
- The Thrillseekers
- Justice
- DJ Vibe
via djmag.com, image by Caesar Sebastian
Moogerfoogers in action
Truly nice mix of geeky sounds, enjoy. Moogerfoogers can be used as pedals to get analog sounds for use by DJs
Moog MIDI MuRF Moogerfooger
Moog Ring Modulator Moogerfooger
Moog Low Pass Filter Moggerfooger
Hooked up to an MPC-1000
Gesture based DJ:ing
The Master Hands is a DJ system that uses sensors to track hand and finger motions and translates the movements into sound. You can program your own sounds and songs to specific hand movements.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nLrL3lvpOg
A breakdown of the basic presets that will come standard on the MasterHands product. As stated in the video, the MasterHands will be fully customizable; this is just a demonstration of what will already come programmed in the software.
Massive DJ Multitouch controller
This is a preview of the Emulator – a giant multitouch MIDI controller, from the Amsterdam Dance Event 2010.
It’s basically a giant rear projection multitouch screen controller for DJing – or an iPad on steroids.
It’s available now in The Netherlands via Soundfreax Amsterdam.
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