Pioneer S-DJ05-W Active Monitors for DJs / Producers will come in stylish glossy white

Pioneer gives a facelift to their S-DJ05-W Active Monitors for DJs / Producers which will soon be available in a glossy white and cool silver finish.

Pioneer S-DJ05-W comes with accurate, neutral sound reproduction, while their innovative features make them adaptable for all studio roles, whether DJing, producing or just listening to music. More than this, S-DJ05-W are the first monitors with function for settings from one place using the included desktop controller for adjusting volume and switching inputs, mute and EQ, described by internationally renowned DJ John 00 Fleming as a “Godsend”. The built-in linear EQ means that frequency characteristics can be easily fine-tuned for different activities, and a unique input switching function gives the flexibility to change between sources without the need to re-wire.

New Dj Controllers Set from Numark will come with New Serato DJ Intro Software

Numark announce the new partnership with Serato Audio Research for includind Serato Dj Intro Software with top Numark Dj Controllers. So, from today MixDeck, MixDeck Express, MixDeck Quad, MixTrack Pro and also the latest Numark Controller, N4, a four-deck digital DJ controller and mixer will come with all new Serato Dj Intro Software. The launch of Serato Dj Intro will be highlighted by Numark at BPM 2011 on October 1st in Birmingham, England.

Numark and Serato are not at the first collaboration, having worked together on numerous innovations in the past. They have produced together professional-level controllers that are unmatched, both in terms of seamless hardware/software integration and market success. Numark NS7, NSFX, NS7FX, V7 and NS6 professional DJ controllers are just some result from Numark – Serato collabo.

Serato Audio Research announces Serato DJ Intro

Serato Audio Research unveils Serato DJ Intro, a new software that offers a fun and intuitive DJ experience. Serato DJ Intro allows for traditional two deck mixing of digital music files from a computer and also work great with a controller. Serato DJ Intro is the newest piece of software to join Serato’s illustrious DJ range, which includes popular professional DJ solutions, Scratch Live and ITCH.

“Serato DJ Intro will transform the way people interact with music,” explains Sam Gribben, CEO of Serato Audio Research. “It’s amazing to see how the Serato DJ experience has evolved, and now a whole new generation of people can discover what professionals around the world have trusted for years.”

Updated DJ|iO DJ Audio Interface is now shipping

We talked about in July that Numark has updated and also redesigned their popular DJ|iO portable USB audio interface. Numark today announces the immediate availability at pro audio retailers of this product and also the fact that DJ|iO DJ Audio Interface will be showcased at booth F3 at BPM 2011 in Birmingham, England from October 1st – October 3rd.

Dj Equipment | Pioneer intros DJM-250, a 2-channel entry level mixer for Djs

Pioneer has announced DJM-250, a 2-channel entry level mixer for Djs, the industry’s first sub-€500 mixer to boast two sound colour filters and a range of professional features.

Pioneer DJM-250 is loaded with 8 inputs to connect with an array of sources, including 1 MIC input for MCing at parties. The mixer mirrors the layout of its bigger brothers to deliver the professional experience. Plus the XLR balanced output guarantees the high quality sound expected from our club standard mixers, making it perfect for DJing at home, parties or in music bars.

Traktor is now more accessorized | Thud Rumble Butter Rugs

Made in collaboration with Qbert, the scratch guru and his Thud Rumble brand, Native Instruments presents the newest accessory that you must have if you use Traktor … Butter Rugs. These super-slim, ultra-slick slipmats will make even the trickiest scratches butter-smooth. There are perfect for performing with Traktor Scratch Pro or Traktor Scratch Duo.

Butter Rugs are made of a distinctive synthetic material with no added plastic or wax coating. The reduced friction between vinyl and platter minimizes additional noise and gives you more responsive control. The price for Traktor Butter Rugs is $19 / 19 € for a set of two.

Native Instruments announces Traktor Kontrol S2

Native Instruments Team is excited to announce Traktor Kontrol S2 – the 2-deck, all-in-one DJ controller system with serious pro credentials. Its “2.1” design rewrites the rule book – featuring 2 decks and a mixer, plus a third channel for adding additional loops and sounds via powerful Sample Decks. Built in the image of its hugely popular big brother Traktor Kontrol S4, the highly compact S2 also contains the full version Traktor Pro 2. And with Traktor 2 Technology Inside, you can rest assured it’s powerfully simple to use.

Dj Software | Serato unveils ITCH 2.0

Serato ITCH was designed to be the most user friendly all-in-one DJ solution,” explains Sam Gribben, General Manager at Serato. “We’ve taken ITCH to the next level in 2.0 by adding fresh new features to inspire ITCH enthusiasts from around the world. We’ve re-engineered the technology behind the scenes so that ITCH is running better than ever and is ready for exciting future expansion.

Dj Equipment | Numark updates their popular USB Audio Interface – DJ|iO

Numark announces the redesign of the popular DJ|iO portable USB audio interface. Numark will showcase DJ|iO at Booth # 400 at the 2011 Summer NAMM show from July 21st- 23rd in Nashville, TN.

Originally introduced in 2007, Numark DJ|iO is a PC and Mac compatible USB audio interface which features 24-bit audio with a sample rate of 44.1kHz. Numark DJ|iO is compact and rugged for easy transportation and powerful enough to provide solutions for a wide range of audio I/O needs specific to the DJ. Featuring ultra-low latency audio via ASIO drivers, DJ|iO has two independent pairs of RCA stereo outputs that can be configured in software to route independent players or a mix of master and cueing output. A mic input with adjustable gain is provided to mix into stereo pair #1 and a ¼” stereo headphone output to listen to stereo pair #2 in order to preview the mix. The DJ|iO is USB bus powered.

Numark featuring Algoriddim release iDJ Live

Numark and Algoriddim announced immediate availability of iDj live, their portable Dj Controller for iPad, iPhone and iPod. Numark showcased iDJ Live at the 2011 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California this past January.

iDJ Live is an iOS-DJ controller designed to enable anyone to be an iPad, iPhone or iPod DJ. Numark has partnered with Algoriddim, the makers of the highly popular djay software, to bring support for iDJ Live to the djay app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The iDJ Live system enables users to mix and scratch using their music from their iTunes library in algoriddim’s djay app or other CoreMIDI-enabled DJ apps.