The death of vinyl... again!!!

'Last Stop for Hip-Hop' store Fat Beats to shutter due to poor vinyl sales



Hip-hop fans with an affinity for wax are mourning the end of an era - the closing of Fat Beats record stores.

The intimate West Village shop, one of the last in the city that specializes in selling hip-hop vinyl, is closing its doors, the company announced Wednesday.

"The business is down. The rent is up," said store manager Eric (DJ Eclipse) Winn, 40. "We've slowly lost all of the retail end of the company. ... Between the Internet and Serato [a digital DJ program] that's what hurt the vinyl sales."



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Another fallen DJ legend

DJ Grand Master Roc Raida died today. Details are still unknown but the world of music and especially turntablism will definitely mourn his passing. Full story

Serato does it again and again...

As a faithful Serato user and recently an ITCH/ VCI-300 user, I am always amazed at how quickly new features are developed and implemented for these two platforms. Some say that other DVS systems have more of this and do that, but none have been able to do this with the ease of use and the stability of Serato. The following are major announcements regarding both platforms.



The second generation of ITCH

This weeks DJ Expo will unveil a glimpse of what's to come from the ITCH platform in Q4 2009.

Whilst the first generation delivered on all-in-one products, the second generation introduces modular components, effects, and a gateway to more products using the ITCH platform.

We are pleased to confirm that Denon DJ are releasing a new ITCH controller called the DN-HC5000. Vestax are also announcing their much anticipated add-on effects unit for ITCH called the VFX-1.

New 2nd generation ITCH hardware will available in October / November.

Download the latest version of Serato ITCH DJ software


Outboard control for Scratch Live

There are so many cool features in Scratch Live that can be accessed with shortcut key commands. This month Denon DJ introduce a tactile performance controller that will make hitting these features a breeze, it's called the DN-HC1000S. This rugged little USB controller is purpose built for Scratch Live DJs and will unleash a whole new way to access and play your music.

Check out our new video "What's New in Scratch Live 1.9.1" to be walked through the new features. 
For more Scratch Live tutorials, visit our Videos page.

The latest version of Serato Scratch Live 1.9.1 is now available for download.

Xone 2:02 viral videos (1 of 5)

A&H How to be a crap DJ-Scratch DJ-1 of 5

Interesting to see what becomes of this. You can view the remaining 4 here. And check out the archives.

Rane SL 3 for Scratch Live

http://www.serato.com/scratchlive/rane-sl3

What is the Rane SL 3?

The Rane SL 3 is a new audio interface for Scratch Live.

Enhanced by studio grade preamps and 24-bit audio processing, this compact new solution produces a warm punchy sound to heighten the senses. Extra outputs allow DJs and electronic musicians to intensify the mix with the Scratch Live SP-6 Sample Player (New in Version 1.9).

The auxiliary input provides a live input feed for creative sampling or recording your set. Use any combination of audio source. Control CD, Control Vinyl or MIDI for more flexibility than ever.

Feature and performance enhancements include:

* New, Compact Hardware Design
* Higher output improves ability to easily match levels of various source types
* Improved Dynamic Range (104 dB)
* Improved audio performance (24 bit converters)
* Galvanic isolation prevents computer noise from interfering with the audio path
* USB 2.0 high speed audio interface
* Aux Input for Live Mix Recording or LiveFeed
* Aux Out channel allows use of Sample Player as a virtual deck and opens the door for future expansion and creative configurations for DJs and electronic musicians
* High-grade Phono Preamps upgrade performance of most mixers
* Software switchable Direct Thru Connections for simplified connections
* Independent Line/ Phono-level selection for each input for greater flexibility
* Includes International Power Supply to insure optimum performance and easy transfer between DJs
* Soft Carry Case Included

JFB on the cut!!!!

Man this dude makes the dopest videos...