Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP - We No Speak Americano

Just love this track... Been playing it for the last month or so and it just gets better and better!

Numark Total Control MIDI LED

For some reason the midi mapping for the LED on my Total Control different then the adjecent keys... There was no place to find an overview and I had to figure it out by my self. I thought that some of you might experience the same problem, so I wrote it all down and made a reference guide. Enjoy!

TRAKTOR VS SERATO Comparison By DJ Qbert !!!

The verdict is in! Qbert has descided what he prefers as his Vinyl timecode platform.

Though there is not much difference he still prefers Traktor over Serato.
Mr. Qbert... I concur!

Both systems have their strength and weaknesses, but I would rather select the massiv MIDI options, extencive effects, 4 decks and master tempo over the video options, abelton integration and sampler... Though I would like to have the sampling posibilities in Traktor soon. ;)

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New Traktor CD Timecode!

An improved version of the Traktor CD timecode is now available for download through Service Center. This new timecode fixes a potential skipping issue with certain CD decks. Just burn the included WAV files as an audio CD without any pauses between the tracks ("0 second" setting).

Native Instruments launches the X1

The X1 controller has hit the stores in Norway and I'm looking forward to getting my hands on one of them.

The controller is in my perspective the PERFECT controller for DJ's using timecode for controling Traktor. It looks great and uses a new protocoll that is faster and more reliable then general MIDI.

I'm looking forward to getting the feel of the unit as I think it will be a great experience. This is offcause based on using Native Instruments equipment for a long time, and they never disapoint.

However I'm not sure that I would ever use it as a stand-alone controller which they used as a secondary function for the controller. That is not the basic idea of the controller and so it's not really good for that purpose.

Christian has ordered one allready. I'm going to Oslo this weekend to have a look at it.

Take a closer look

Demo videos from Ean Golden

Me and my VCI-100

Preparing a set

My setup for preparation.I have a keyboard setup that has NO interference with my performance. No keyboard click will do anything to a playing track... Unless I click CTRL or ALT.
However. If I press ALT+CTRL+P I go into preparation mode. It also enters browser only mode.
NOW I use:
1 to load the track into the preview player. (Pinky)
2 to go back in the preview (Ring)
3 to go forward (fine) in the preview (Long)
4 to go forward (coarse) in the preview (Index)
SPACE for add to preparation (Thumb)
And offcause up and down for browsing. (Right hand).

Then I click ALT+CTRL+P and I'm back to normal performance mode.
PS: I use internal mixer mode and assign the monitor to my internal laptop soundcard.