Welcome to Atlanta!!!

I recently relocated to the Atlanta Metro area so I figured I'd need some new promotional material. So here is my new promotional flyer designed by Baltimore's own Dukeyman a.k.a. Duke Da God! You can check out his blog at Baltimore Blast

Your gear and only your gear!!!!!

This was posted on Skratchworx a few weeks ago and it could be quite interesting for DJs that like to customize their gear. Not only do they make customizable faceplates, but the plan to produce a line of color coordinated knobs and fader caps to match the faceplates. More info can be found at their website DJs Face.

Starts this Thursday, May 7, 2009

Allen & Heath Speaks Out

Re Xone 2:02 Viral Ads


Regarding the controversy over the recently posted viral videos, we at Allen & Heath would like to assure our customers that it is definitely not our policy to denigrate a rival company, or its products.

These videos were uploaded by our ad company whilst we were at the Frankfurt Music Messe, so we did not have the opportunity to properly view or approve them first, and as soon as we became aware of their inflammatory content we had them removed immediately. They will be re-edited and re-posted soon.

The ethos behind the ad is sound; illustrating in an amusing way the embarrassing gaffs that many DJs, (if they are honest), can relate to at some point in their career, as well as stressing the importance of having the right equipment, and the danger of taking ourselves too seriously.

It is a shame that what was intended to be a bit of fun, has unintentionally become controversial.



Andy Rigby-Jones

Xone design manager

Full story here

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

My perfect mixer

As a DJ for more than 20 years, I have gone through more mixers than I care to know. Some were traded for a newer model with a new set of features that I thought I wanted, at the time. But most went by the way side due to the fact that they had expired there useful life expectancy. Back when crossfaders were not user replaceable, that didn’t take long. Having come to this day and age where technology has advanced beyond anything that most people could’ve have imagined, I feel that some manufacturer can make the, “Perfect,” DJ mixer. (at least in my opinion) So the following is a list of things that my ideal DJ mixer would have:

1. Two channels
2. Session in w/ volume control
3. Session out w/ volume control
4. A dedicated record out
5. Split cue w/ switch that can assign master output to either ear.
6. Three 45mm matched, quality faders. (i.e. 3 P&G’s, 3 Pro X-fades or 3 innofaders.)
7. Curve control on all three faders
8. Cut-in time adjustment
9. A completely linear channel fader curve (ala pioneers channel fader curves)
10. Crossfader that has a true dipless A-type curve, a -3db dipped curve and a sharp on off curve.
11. Three band eq’s that kill on each channel
12. XLR master outs and ¼ booth outputs
13. An effects loop with ¼ inputs and outputs
14. ¼ and 1/8 headphone jacks
15. Sturdy feet like those on the old technics mixer
16. A sub $500 price tag

Maybe I’m asking too much, but I really believe that all the things that I am asking are possible. One thing that I know for sure, is that the manufacturer who can make a mixer with all of the above features, will surely get my money. Until then, I will go through mixers like sneakers on my feet.