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Pioneer.eu: Pioneer’s highly acclaimed HDJ-2000 and HDJ-1500 headphones range has been expanded to offer DJs and producers greater design choice. Both professional models are now available in cool matte white, to accompany the classic black chrome and deep silver.
Like the existing flagship HDJ-2000s, the HDJ-2000-Ws have been precision engineered to deliver the accurate sound reproduction, comfort and durability demanded by pro-DJs and producers. And the HDJ-1500-W boasts rich bass sound, low impedance and an exclusive soundproofing chamber for pristine sound reproduction across all frequencies. (more…)

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Engadget: Remember that fancy-looking DDJ-AERO we saw from Pioneer recently? Well if that was a bit too “buttony,” or perhaps just too expensive for your beginner DJ pockets, how about that which you see above? It’s the DDJ-WeGO, an (or is that another) all-in-one DJ controller — squarely aimed at the cheaper end of the market. (more…)

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Gizmodo: Unless you’re incredibly organized, it’s highly likely that you have different music tracks dotted around different devices, which can turn digital DJing from a celebration of music to a mess of jumbled cables quicker than you can shout “tune”. Pioneer’s new digital decks, however, swap wires for Wi-Fi. (more…)

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Engadget: Pioneer has been dishing out its line of digital DJ tools for long enough that you’d hope it knows what the spinners want, and these days it seems that’s remixing tools. The RMX1000 is a new effects based unit, that looks like an evolution of the firm’s EFX range. (more…)

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Gizmodo: Can’t get enough block-rockin’ beats but haven’t figured out how to fit your mixing tables in the back of your Civic? No worries, Pioneer’s new MIXTRAX technology does the mixing and effects for you. (more…)

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Engadget: Look, last year’s Traktor Kontrol S4 was pretty damn awesome but, at $1,000 and about the size of your average Williamsburg DJ, it wasn’t exactly for everyone. That’s where the S2 comes in. Instead of four channels, it’s a “2+1″ setup that supplements the two standard audio ones with a dedicated sample channel. You still get the same high-resolution jog wheels and integrated 24bit / 96kHz sound card, but Native Instruments managed to shave a few inches, pounds and bucks off its predecessor. At $669 it’s much more affordable — still not exactly an impulse purchase, but within the range of most serious hobbyists.

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Engadget: When technology meets music, interesting things can happen — for better or worse. In the case of Stanton’s standalone SCS.4DJ Digital DJ Mix Station, anyone can try their hand at DJing. (more…)

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Akihabaranews: Definitively not the cheapest turntable around but when you own a huge collection of LP and serious about sound there is not turning back and Luxman latest analog Turntable PD-171 maybe slightly out of reach for many at 415,000 Yen (Over $5000 USD), but it is difficult to find better on the market.

The PD-171, an aluminum belt drive turntable, comes with a high-torque and high-output oscillator, a 33.3/45rpm ± 4% rotation speed with a 32bit precision clock generator and consumes just 38W.

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Akihabara News: Pioneer introduced this week two new digital USB controllers, the DDJ-T1 for TRAKTOR DJ and the DDJ-S1 for Serato ITCH. Sold bundled with special editions of the software they are intended for, they will allow direct mixing of computer stored music. Sold respectively for around 1400 and 1700$, they should be available mid-February.

A perfect integration of each software’s functionality and our leading-edge hardware, the Pioneer DJ Controllers offer the same operability and layout as our pro-DJ equipment – whilst enabling DJs to play music files from the computer.

DDJ-T1 for TRAKTOR

Bundled with TRAKTOR Pioneer DDJ-T1 Edition software, this new controller delivers all of the most popular TRAKTOR features – without the need to upgrade the software. 4-channel deck control, 6 effects and recording all come as standard, meaning that the DDJ-T1 helps DJs unlock the full potential of the software at no extra cost.

The DDJ-T1 combines the familiarity of TRAKTOR with Pioneer operability to deliver high-level performance. Due for release in mid-February, the DDJ-T1 will retail with a suggested retail price of £899 including VAT – offering an affordable solution for bedroom or mobile DJs.

Features include:

* Effect area exactly mirrors the software interface, delivering the same look and feel
* 115mm jog wheel and Needle Search
* Unique laptop integration design places the screen in the DJ’s line of sight at all times
* Optimized audio circuitry in the master output area borrowed from our pro-DJ equipment ensures high quality sound
* Plug and Play through USB: all buttons are pre-assigned to the software functions
* Built-in sound card.

DDJ-S1 for Serato ITCH

The perfect home or mobile DJ set-up, the DDJ-S1 features balanced XLR input/output for connection direct to professional PA equipment, and a microphone talk-over feature to make MC’ing a breeze.

Add to this the simple Plug and Play connection, amazing software features and superior hardware control, and the Pioneer DDJ-S1 is a major force to be reckoned with. Suggested retail price is £1099 including VAT.

Features include:

* Tight integration with Serato ITCH software: play music files direct from your laptop without ever touching the keyboard
* Pioneer functionality layout including alphabetic search and slip mode
* Equipped with various inputs and outputs, including a balanced XLR inout/output (1 of each)
* Unique laptop integration design places the screen in the DJ’s line of sight at all times
* Optimized audio circuitry in the master output area, borrowed from our pro-DJ equipment, ensures high quality sound
* Needle search function allows DJs to quickly skip through a song to a preferred playback point
* Built-in sound card.

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Pioneer.eu: Pioneer’s popular CDJ-350 player and DJM-350 mixer are about to get even more desirable, with stylish pearl white models set for release at the end of January 2011. Suggested retail price is €650 for the CDJ and €550 for the DJM.

With a pearl white body, gloss finish, and red/white/blue LED display the CDJ-350-W and DJM-350-W offer home DJs the perfect party set-up with a difference.

Like the already released CDJ-350 and DJM-350, the special editions boast many of the features found on our club products, including remix-style looping and rekordbox™ compatibility on the CDJ.

Meanwhile the DJM-350-W introduces recording straight to USB, and two new creative effects: Noise and Short Echo, an all new dubbed out echo which is exclusive to the DJM-350.

Other new features include an isolator equaliser on each channel, and a Track Mark function for seamless mixes without the need for editing software.

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The Red Ferret: Bring out your inner Ibizan with the Discover DJ by Ion Audio. It’s a twin deck USB DJ controller with all the same controls that the big kids have. It will play m4a, aiff, wav, mp3, flac and ogg audio files, you can loop, cross-fade, scratch and tempo match. It also comes with the MixVibes software to mix and record your hits.

The deck is completely plug-and-play and only needs USB power to run. Best of all, the deck and software work with PC and Mac. £99 from Firebox. Read more…

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DJsounds.com: Pioneer – the makers of benchmark DJ equipment  – have hinted at what their next generation of products could be. Due for global launch on 17 September, they are calling it ‘the dawn of a new species’. Intrigued? Watch the video:

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