Denon DJ has announced the DN-X1600 Digital DJ Mixer. Based on the same core engine as Denon DJ’s DN-X1700, the DN-X1600 is a four-channel digital mixer with a variety of features including: working with vinyl, CD, digital files, DJ software applications via laptops and USB storage devices, and extensive MIDI control. The DN-X1600 features large rubberized...

Image-Line readying a new virtual percussion synth dubbed Drumatrix. Image-Line claims their new percussion modelling instrument will give you total control over 10 physically modelled drums that can be routed to independent outputs for external effects processing. Image-Line claims the Drumatrix’s Jedi Power is its “expressive realism.” Once...

iSamJackson is a new sample player app for the iPhone and iPod touch. It includes “over 150 original and authentic recordings from the one and only Samuel L. Jackson…the man himself.” Now here’s the kicker: The samples are not from Jackson’s academy award nominated films, but original cuts recorded separately in a studio. Meaning...

TC Electronic has released the Impact Twin, a new, audio interface that features the company’s Impact III Technology. Each of the two mic pre’s contain three stages: a high quality and flexible Mic Amp, 192kHz/24bit HD Conversion, plus a set of recording Channel Tools. The Impact III Mic Amp has been designed from the ground up to maximize the...

Poor Public Relations Effort Leads To Confusion, Disappoint & Poor Initial Reception for The Bridge After months of hype from both Ableton and Serato, the day of reckoning came with a resounding “meh” from the Ableton community. Yesterday’s big unveiling culminated in a 417 word press release to the world and little else. While we...