Turntable 2sday: UK DMC Champion JFB + New Denon DN-HC1000s

Featured Denon DJ and UK DMC champion JFB, shows off the new Denon DN-HC1000s controller.

Okay ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce to you one of the newest midi controllers on the market (well, technically not on the market until next month), the Denon DH-HC1000s. This controller is specifically made for Serato, approved by the Serato folks, but can be used with other DJ software, such as Traktor. This controller enables you to have access to all the features of Serato Scratch Live in one area without touching your laptop or dropping $1500 for the Rane TTM-57SL mixer. Make sure you check the Denon site for their latest product releases, one in particular quickly becoming my favorite, would be their new cd turntable the DN-S3700, featuring a 9" moving platter and USB hosting.

Key Features for the DN-HC1000s:

• MIDI Sub Controller for Serato^TM Scratch Live
• Simple USB Plug & Play Connection (USB MIDI / Bus power)
• Dedicated Tactile Controls to Replace Computer Keyboard Shortcuts
• High Quality Steel Cabinet with Rugged Rubber Keys
• Serato Approved USB Controller
• File Select Knob & buttons w/Back-Forward Action Keys
• EFX Control by new mapping file for v2.1 or higher (DL Here)
• Track Select and Fast Search Buttons
• SHIFT/CLR Button
• 5 Cue Point and 3 Sampler Player Buttons
• Auto Loop Button w/ Loop Cut Knob & Roll
• Loop IN/OUT Button w/ Exit/Reloop
• File, Browse, History, Prepare Keys
• Tap Button
• MIDI Mappable for other DJ Software Systems
• 9.8” width X 3.4” depth
• Under 3 lbs.

Turntable 2sday: DMC Champion DJ Shiftee + Traktor

For this week's installment of Turntable 2sday, Native Instruments brings us a DMC Champion doing his thang with a combination of Traktor and the X1 controller. DJ Shiftee takes the forever classic "Hip Hop" performed by Dred Prez and flips into a dub step remix. I am more and more impressed with Traktor and the X1 controller every time I see one of these videos, I guess it also helps that some of the best turntablists in the world are involved.
With the addition of digital interfaces combined with the creative mind of a DJ, producer, singer or whatever you are, levels of performance are becoming limitless. Back in the day DJs thought technology would never even come close to matching the art form, but now technology is not only pushing the art form, but allowing various art forms to come together and go places above and beyond.

Turntable 2sday: The Midi-Fighter Mix by Ean Golden

This addition to Turntable 2sday comes way of DJtechtools.com and a little something called "controllerism." I'm not the biggest fan of only using controllers to rock the party; I'd prefer a combination of controllerism, turntablism, and mixing, but I'm not here hate. For those of you saying "what the f*ck is controllerism," it's the art of producing and manipulating music live using computer controllers and software. I've never seen it live in action, but never the less, there are some folks out there who can rock it and Ean Golden is one of them. Check out his 10 minute mini mix, which includes a little bit of everything and if you want to learn more about controllerism, check DJtechtools. The site is filled with tips for DJs, reviews of gear, and all things related to digital DJing.

Turntable 2sday: Novation Dicer - Serato cue point and looping controller

Yea I know it's Wednesday, but I was itching really bad to post something yesterday for Turntable 2sday here on The Freshest NoveL and I got distracted. Then I seen that serato officially is behind the new Dicer by Novation so I figured why not. Anyway, the Dicer acts as a hot cuer, beat cutter, and fx controller. You can also set hot cues and select tracks. It's specifically made for Serato Scratch Live, but works with Traktor too, and made to fit pretty much anywhere with the addition of "DJ putty." The putty allows the controller to stick to your CDJs or laptop and if your a vinyl head with Technics, there's a special adapter. In a time where it seems midi manipulation is the next step in DJ evolution, the Dicer provides a compact, simple way to jump on the band wagon.

Turntable 2sday: TRAKTOR VS SERATO scratch comparison By DJ Qbert !!!

DJ Qbert himself puts the Serato's Scratch Live against Traktor's Scratch Pro in a head to head comparison dealing specifically with scratching.

Traktor is a Native Instruments product and is known for it four independent effects units and its advanced beat detection and Sync Lock for perfect mixing. Notables rockin' Traktor include DJ Craze, DJ Rafik, Carl Cox, and DJ Shiftee just to name a few. For the complete list of Traktor artists check out the Traktor website.

Serato Scratch Live comes to us from Rane, more notable for its mixers before Serato came along. Scratch Live is the industry standard as far as digital interfaces go with features including a SP-6 Sample Player and the next level video SL plug-in, which allows a DJ to scratch, mix, and manipulate audio/video files in real time. Some of the world's top DJs use Scratch Live including Sasha, Steve Aoki, A-trak, DJ Jazzy Jeff and even King Zulu Nation himself, Afrika Bambaataa. Check out the Serato Scratch Live site to see all the other DJs on Serato.

Turntable 2sday: Turntablist legend DJ Craze Performs on Traktor Scratch Pro and Kontrol X1

5x DMC Champion DJ Craze rockin' on his Gold turns, Pioneer DJM-909, Kontrol x1, and tractor scratch pro, showing where the future of DJing and party rockin' is headed.

DJ SHIFTEE DMC WORLD CHAMPION 2009

Wikipedia:
Turntablism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music using phonograph turntables or digital turntables and a DJ mixer.

DJ Shiftee was added to the legendary list of DJs in the DMC DJ Hall Of Fame back in September of 2009. Even though he does gig on Traktor, he is one of the most talented turntablists out right now. Make sure you google this guy, because you have to give much respect to a guy who can rock like he does.

Turntable Killers: FIGHT CLUB 2010 - Mr Vibe vs Traps

This normally would have been posted yesterday for Turntable Tuesdays but I caught up and wasn't able to post it but that's what WTF Wednesdays are for. Make sure you check out one of the baddest men to jump on the decks, Mr.Vibe straight out of the 916. He's sponsored by Rane Serato and has scratched with guys like DJ Qbert and Mix Master Mike, opened for acts like Method Man and Del the Funky Homosapien. He also rocks with his own band Shakedown. Make sure you check this dude out on Myspace DJ Mr.Vibe. Much respect to every to showed up to the battle, to Dj Traps for making to the final round and to Turntable Killers.