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UniqueSquared

UniqueSquared
May 10, 2013

Top Tips to Blend Your Differing Tastes

There have been rumors going around to something to the effect of, “DJs will no longer be around in the future.”  I have a hard time believe that there will not be a need for at least the presence of a DJ at a night club – but I can definitely see why that statement was made.  When we hear of a DJ on the radio who is also the author of a song, they are actually DJs who became producers.  A true DJ who spins and mixes music on the air is a rarity on the radio stations now, since few of them are given the freedom to actually mix music, or even the music they like.

This is why producers will have the edge in the future, and they will have an even stronger edge if they have some DJ background within them as well.  It is in …

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UniqueSquared

UniqueSquared
May 10, 2013

Electrix Tweaker Controller

There are plenty of controllers that look like cookie cutter designs of each other.  Each manufacturing company wants to create the latest and greatest, but they live in fear of overextending their creativity.  This happens all the time.  Numark has been adept that trying new things, only to discover that they didn’t catch on the way they thought it would.  Sony, who only has a little part of the DJ industry, knows what it is like to create something revolutionary (like the Minidisc) only to see it flop in real time.  It’s risky when you want to decide on a new direction for your company, which is why we see controllers playing it safe.

The laptop controller, like the LPD8, is about is simple as it gets.  There are more than a handful of these with the same layout and feel; there will not be a shortage any time soon.  …

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UniqueSquared

UniqueSquared
April 19, 2013

Even More New Traktor Remix Sets Released

If you’re looking for the latest and greatest products in the MIDI department, Native Instruments usually has the best selection to sort through.  It’s not because their products are built in Germany either, but it has to do with the fact that they’ve developed these products with software in mind as well.  While some controllers are useless on their own, most of the NI controllers you use were designed to use with some variant of Traktor; some even have music libraries and instrument racks included with them.  The one downside to NI is that newer products may cost you a pretty penny as well.  They might only be a midi controller, but the design and workflow has been well thought out as well.

The Kontrol F1 is not a cheap purchase and will rival that of a DVS like Serato itself.  At first glance it may not seem like you …

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UniqueSquared

UniqueSquared
April 6, 2013

Live DJ Remixing #2 -The Gear

So you’ve decided that you’d rather become a remix artist instead of a plain vanilla DJ?  Good.  Just be weary of what you’re getting into; you’ll need to make use of the proper software as well as compatible hardware – but since there is no standard formula for live remixing, the rest will be up to you.  Like in all things regarding DJing, there is no exact science regarding the technique or the equipment but at least there is enough equipment that you can make a good choice and stick with it for a while.  Without a good controller, it would be pretty difficult to even get started.

If you are already used to Traktor for DJing, then it makes sense to use a Native Instruments product meant for the software.  It isn’t necessary to go this route but it will match your setup as well as the layout on …

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UniqueSquared

UniqueSquared
March 8, 2013

New Devices For Tabletop

Recently there was an announcement by the scientific community, who had just discovered a new type of battery, or capacitor that could charge extremely quick and discharge very slow.  The best part about this material was that it was lightweight and organic, meaning batteries would no longer need to be made out of toxic materials such as lead and a similar sized battery would hold much more potential energy.  This is good news for everybody who is working to make technology lighter and faster, and it means that one day we can truly have both small and lightweight, while not sacrificing a large battery capacity.

An iPad app would be this much more usable if the actual tablet was lightweight and did not need to be hooked into the wall the entire time.  Retronyms, which creates small beat making and effect apps has released three new type of devices for …