Akai has unveiled the MPK mini, USB keyboard and pad controller. MPK mini strikes the perfect balance between portability and software control by merging the immediate control and grab-and-go convenience of the LPK25 and LPD8 (And will probably piss off anyone who bought the LPK. —Ed.). The MPK mini is less than 13 inches across and weighs just over one...

Since we can’t stop talking about MIDI DJ Controllers, we might as well let you know about American Audio’s new VMS4 demo video by current US DMC Champ Etronik. The boy wonder is rocking the VMS4 via Virtual DJ 7 LE software and does some pretty convincing controller jog wheel scratching… The VMS4 4-decker can also get into bed with Traktor or...

Numark has launched the third incarnation of the iDJ, aptly dubbed the iDJ3 and is readying a new DJ MIDI controller, the Mixtrack Pro. The iDJ3 is a new version of the iPod focused DJ controller with an USB computer audio interface, which is also capable of mixing music from a Mac or PC. The system can also playback music from an iPod or iPhone, as well as...