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The virtual DJ your party's been waiting for

Services like Pandora and Apple’s Genius technology changed the way many of us consumed music, by intelligently mixing and matching songs to fit a particular theme or mood. These jukeboxes of the digital age, however, still fall well short of what professional DJs do best — the continuous mix. Pioneer’s newly launched Mixtrax music software [...]

Spreadsheets no more

GEAR PATROL SPONSORED POST It’s no secret computers are just as much a tool for serving personal expression as they are tools for business — sometimes the two being one in the same. Recently, we’ve been spending time with the ultra-portable ASUS U46E ($850) laptop to evaluate just how the next generation of Intel-powered laptops [...]

Can Touch This

Old school DJs were just as much showmen as they were beat droppers. Then computers made the whole craft much more nerdy. As it turns out, clicking on trackpads just isn’t as engaging as tearing up vinyl. Replace the laptops of today with an enormous, transparent touch panel display, and the pendulum could swing back [...]

Turn table and heads

The Hoerboard Scomber Mix ($2,300) is essentially the ultimate trophy case for home DJs. Its top deck is made from CNC-designed MDF material that’s attached to a laser-cut powder-coated steel base. All power and audio wiring is invisibly integrated into the stand, and thanks to a built-in six plug surge protector, users can simply run [...]

Retro Sound for Trips Around Town

Our opinion is that that sound quality should be the biggest concern for anyone looking to drop money on a new pair of headphones. However, looks are becoming a ever-increasingly important consideration for many urban dwellers who honestly don’t care just how nuanced Lil Wayne or Vampire Weekend sounds while walking down a noisy block. [...]

Taking the iDJ2 Out On A Three Month Spin, Literally

I love new things: new music, new movies, new clothes. Whatever. Here in the city of Angels, I’ve rediscovered a love for something else – the house party. Now, we’ve all been to those lame house “gatherings” that some dare to call a “party.” Events where you are more likely to hear Barry Manilow than [...]

The Real Spin Class

(Credit: Judyth Ramirez-Carvey, Chris Carvey – streetflystudio.com) There are two kinds of people when it comes to music. Those that listen and those that create. Those that create, listen as well, but their desire to forge sounds is inherent. Bring out your inner DJ or Electronic Music Producer by taking a class at DubSpot, located [...]