New toys! Latest release stuff...

Hey guys.... thought i'd start a thread for some of the new toys which are coming out or are already released but people may not have seen yet.

Allen & Heath are releasing a new mixer to take the place of the Xone32, it'll be called the Xone42 and unlike the 32 this version will be a 4 channel and it looks like they have fixed the teething problems the 32 had ie. knobs linning up with channels, Penny & Giles faders all the way round, filter control for each channel. This looks like it'll be a great mixer and a great improvement on the 32 (sorry benzaah i know how much you love yours.) You can check it out here

http://www.allen-heath.com/UK/DisplayProduct.asp?pview=75

Also released by Allen & Heath the XONE:1D
As well as the USB connection, the Xone:1D has 5-pin DIN MIDI sockets for connection to other MIDI-enabled devices, such as samplers, sequencers or recorders. In the same way as the acclaimed Xone:3D mixer/controller works, all the MIDI controls can be mapped to software for use as navigation controls, providing the user with the same tactile control of performance software.

Check it here

http://www.allen-heath.com/UK/xone1d.asp

Also released recently Korg have released zero series mixers
ZERO LIVE CONTROL MIXER is an all-in-one "core station" designed for live performance artists, remix producers, and serious computer musicians providing a digital mixer, audio I/O, MIDI controller, and effect processor all in a single unit. Each channel can be switched between sources such as a turntable, CD player, microphone, computer, instrument, MIDI controller, or MIDI controller + audio to implement a sophisticated live mixing setup with the simplicity of a FireWire connection. This gives you an incredibly powerful and flexible tool designed specifically for live performance and remix production.

Two models are available: ZERO4 is a four-channel version designed for the needs of the modern DJ, and ZERO8 is an eight-channel version covering the needs of advanced laptop musicians, studio remixers and DJs requiring more channels.

Check them here

http://www.korg.com/gear/prod_info.asp?a_prod_no=Zero8&category_id=2

AKAI MPK49 Midi Controller (not a DJ MPK endorsee product)

Maximize musical ideas on-stage or in the studio with the new Akai MPK49 performance controller. The Akai MPK49 ushers in a new era for USB/MIDI controllers by combining a high-quality, 49-key, semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch and 12 genuine MPC drum pads. 48 total pads are accessible via 4 pad banks. The pads feature the heart and soul of hip hop: the MPC Note Repeat function and Swing parameters. The Akai MPK49 Performance Controller also has its own arpeggiator, for creating quick, creative riffs in seconds.



http://www.akaipro.com/prodMPK49.php

It hasn't been released yet, i am waiting on these details to filter through, expect them in the country in 3- 4 weeks.

Everything about them sounds cool, cant wait to have a play with it.

The new Allen & Heath XONE42 is here.... Looks, feels, sounds fantastic. Nice new lay out, very simple to get around, usb audio in/ out..... i think this could be the real new rival to the DJM800 look out for it in clubs soon.

Also...

Vestax have released the new PDX3000 30th anniversay edition Turntable in store now.... solid battle turntable as you'd expect.

Come check'em

The thing I like is that the channel faders are spaced a bit more apart, probably the only weakness (if any) of the 92 is how close together they are.

Not that new but a wicked controller by frontier design 'the alphatrack'

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AlphaTrack includes a 100mm, touch-sensitive, motorized fader which provides true 10-bit resolution for smooth and precise level control. AlphaTrack also has three touch-sensitive encoders, a feature previously found only on high-end gear costing thousands of dollars. These let you adjust track and plug-in parameters while the 32-character backlit display shows detailed feedback in response to your touch. The encoders provide quick control of pans, sends, EQ, plug-ins, and automation.

One of AlphaTrack’s greatest innovations is its touch-sensitive jog and shuttle strip. Slide one finger across its surface and your project’s timeline scrolls in response. Drop a second finger onto the strip, and now your fingers control the timeline’s shuttle speed. Zoom through your project with two fingers, then just lift one finger and slide to quickly set the precise position you want. And you can also just tap on the left or right ends of the strip to navigate through your project’s markers!

Need anymore info... http://www.frontierdesign.com/Products/AlphaTrack/Introduction

RRP$399

Wow, that looks like fun!!

Rya.... hoping it turns up this week. I'll put a post up as soon as it turns up.

just picked up autobot jazz!

try here mate http://www.adelaidemassive.com/index.php?topic=56.0


This thread is for new toys from derringers.

funny shit.........

sure it is??

i love my new autobot, even transforms

it's in, looks good, hmmm think i might get a duet first though

It is in and is very akai, well made, keys are nice the pads are straight off their MPC500 and feel good. I will hopefully plug it in and have a play at some stage in the next week.

And heres something I want from Santas sack. Check the vids in the link below

http://mtg.upf.edu/reactable/?media

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Yeah that thing is pretty cool, they have demos of it on youtube its been around for a few years actually. If you're into multi touch units check the lemur controller, this thing is the business.

http://www.jazzmutant.com/lemur_overview.php

Watch the demos its fuckin mental.

Fucking. Mad.

Pioneer CDJ400 to be released end of January.

Never before has a digital turntable been more multi-purpose, multi-faceted, multi-featured or more fun. The new CDJ-400 gives DJs everywhere the power to scratch, effect and play music from multiple sources, including CDs, MP3 files from USB drives, even controlling computer-based DJ software right from the player. Welcome to a new world



They're apparentely going to be the same price as the CDJ200 so, i'd expect the CDJ200 to become extinct in the next month or so....

How much do they go for!? Those babies would get more use than my CDJ 800s... wanna trade ?

 

nice.. i want

What version 800's do you have?

Full RRP on CDJ200's $899, the price on the 400's isn't confirmed, we have only been given that as a guide from the pioneer rep.

whats the price of these babies

RRP$1699 your price..... $2699 

thats a bit pricey..

Its the RRP and for what it is i dont think that is pricey....

Starting tonight is the NAMM Conferance in Aneheim CA. so you can expect to see plenty of new toys being released in the next week or so.

So far released is.....

AKAI MPC 5000

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For the MPC heads out there get excited..... this is looking awesome. Price not known yet.

More info at akaipro.com

Also Access have followed up their virus TI synth with the new VIRUS TI SNOW. Dont get this unit confused with the VIRUS TI POLAR... different beast!

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"The Virus TI Snow is the ideal companion for live musicians and for those who want to take a powerful but compact synth to a jam session." said Marc Schlaile, Access' Product Director. "Over a thousand sounds can be accessed with a maximum of 4 button pushes. With 3 programmable hardware knobs per patch and additional ones for filter and envelope control, performers can control the core of the sound without having to dive into an edit menu."

The TI Snow is 100% compatible with all patches for the TI series and plays back a maximum of 50 voices with 4 multi-timbral parts (64 multi performances, 512 RAM and 512 ROM patches). The oscillator models include virtual analog, hypersaw, wavetable and graintable types. The filter section features a Moog cascade filter emulation with 1-4 poles and self-oscillation among others. The FX section includes simultaneous reverb, delay, eq, distortion, lo-fi effects, bass boost, phaser and chorus/flanger - even in multi mode.

Sounds can also be edited and stored using Virus Control, their VST/AU/RTAS compatible plug-in. 16 patch select buttons can be used for fast access to edit menus and navigation. "Easy edit mode" allows for fast and dramatic changes providing a selection of context-sensitive parameters which adapt by analysis of the underlying sound patch. Nevertheless, pretty much all parameters can be edited on the hardware when switched into "expert edit mode".

Cant express how big a fan of virus synths i am. Just ask rummage he'll tell you.

Anyone wanting to know more info on the NAMM conferance go to;

www.harmony-central.com and go to the NAMM08 info update tab.

sick. how much? (braces for it)

I concur. Sick. How much. I want two.

The CDJ400 is in store now RRP$999

I like it, good features and is a definate upgrade from the 200.

Pioneer will be releasing another new mixer.....

The core of every professional DJ rig is the mixer. Whether you play at home, perform at the club or jumpstart the party, you need your mixer to perform flawlessly, be packed with features and built to fit perfectly into your DJ style. We give you the new DJM-700, the perfect all-purpose, all-style professional DJ mixer. Play your way. (taken from pioneerdj.com)

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This unit is expected to arrive in Australia late Feb and will have an approximate AUSRRP$1799 but, supply in aust. is apparently going to be limited.

got any headphone love for meh?

They dont have any demos floating around at the moment but, there is a music conference coming up so possibly after that. I think the conference starts in a week or so.

ill just buy em fuck it
im sure they are that sick.

what are they 350?

i know their last one was a step up from the first series of 600 which is everywhere, but have they got decent faders in this one yet?

The 800 is light years ahead of the 600 in terms of features and performance, but being an analog purist I hate the fact how it digitizes all inputs. The 700 looks like what the 600 should have been all that time ago. I'm sure theres Pioneer fans everywhere who wanna be first in line to dryhump that horny sister's metal casing. Shes down for it.

Theres no specs on the site so I can only go by looking at the low-res pics -- But, I will try to list the advantages of the 700 over the 600 that I have observed just by taking a glance:

- Not just 2 channels.. ALL channels can have their own assignment to the xfader or pass-thru.
- The master is a rotary knob and its finally out of the fucking way of the channels!
- Channel fader curve is now adjustable -- maybe only 2 settings but hey its a start.
- Mono selector on the booth output for when using a single foldback.. or is that for the master output? confusing because the 600 has mono/stereo on the master but this one doesn't ?
- Midi controls hey.. What midi controls? Well there are some: a on/off and a start/stop... unless every pot/fader is assignable which I think not.

Features IMO that wouldn't go astray i.e. they need to work on:

- FOUR phono inputs rather than 3 -- yes I am a fucking octopus
- TRS/XLR combo plug for using both mic cord types -- come on it can't be that hard
- better channel selection for FX -- only being able to select 1/2/3/4/mic/cf-A/cf-B/master is not the most versatile

The final and most important feature that I judge mixers by is the sound quality, so I hope things have improved in the 700 whilst still remaining analogue.

Yeah I'm having a wah wah but if Pio have so many 'elite' djs under their banner then why can't their mixers have the edge like Tony Robbins.

I'm eager to have a crack on one anyway!


Are you talking about the curve or the quality of the faders themselves? I reckon the 600 makes a bit of a 'roaring' sound (maybe from bleeding) when you really rip the channel fader up fast, but then again it could be from all the beer I consume.


*sorry to takeover btw Macro* 

Some great observations, but why the fuck would I buy this now seeing that the 800 is out and is un-fucking-believable?? Price difference??

Here's a review of the DJM700 from ATM Magazine....

The industry standard in DJ/Club mixers now comes into the 'mid-level' mixer market with the 700 series from Pioneer. This version features the same layout from the previous models but now comes in a sparkling silver casing and more effects to play with.

The DJM700 is full 96kHz/24-bit digital compatible and has been given the added inclusion of midi assignable faders, knobs and effects. The new model promises to be more reliable, robust and provide greater sound quality, with a 'world first' in terms of its effect frequency filter.

Also included in the DJM700 is an innovative Beat Effects and pitch adjustable Roll Sampler providing mind-blowing opportunities for live remixing. A highly evolved Roll Sampler makes tempo-specific manipulation of audio samples easily accessible through real-time sampling using 4-Roll Effects: Roll, Reverse Roll, Pitch Up Roll and Pitch Down Roll. There are also nine other effects: Delay, Echo, Transform, Filter, Flanger, Phaser, Reverb, Robot and Crush. Such an array of dancefloor-destroying effects can be used in infinite ways to manipulate sound in exciting new directions, with each effect permitting time parameter control of the music's movements. The crush effect that first appeared on the DJM800 is included here but now with an added LFO that sweeps the bitcrusher through its full spectrum, always remaining locked to the beat.

With 49 MIDI assignable knobs, faders & switches, the DJM700 can be used to control external DJ software, soft synths and au/vst plugins running on a Mac or PC.

Getting warmer... still interested in the price difference?

Spewing its digital.

I don't understand, it has some better features than the 800 - BUT - don't lower model numbers mean less? I like the look of the 800. The 800 stole the pricepoint of the 600, so does that mean the 700 should be approx $1400-1500 ?

There is still no other mixer I would choose over a Xone92. 

If I wanted all the bobbidy bop FX I would just run one or two of dem Pioneer EFX units through my aux busses.


I bet. 

 .... its a price differance thing if you look i wrote the AUS RRP will be $1799 compared tot the 800 which is $2499 si i'd expect it to have street valua of approx $1500 give or take.

Amen     

I fucking hate that fader on the 600, worst design ever...  (yes i have fucked up and bumped it accidently many a time)


 

Just found out they come in black too.

Silver DJM700's turned up today, will pull 1 out and have alook this afternoon.

  the 800 is so much better, each to their own I guess

Got to admit the 700 is nice, looks good, more silver in colour than the old 600, larger screen (not as big as the 800) has the filter effect off the 800, same faders as the 800 and typical of pioneer is a pleasure to find your way around. Sound quality we'll have to wait till we put it on a bigger system than what i used in here but first thoughts of it are good.

i hate this thread..... 

That has to be the best thing I have ever seen

Black ones turned up today....

I can just imagine a pink-shirted collar-popped douchebag all over that making moves like hes creating the fucking tunes being played











 

What the fuck? Dude, seriously, what the fuck? Maybe read the future of drum and bass in adelaide thread, drum and bass attitudes are the worst.... never have i heard anyone who plays house come in and say i can imagine a dirty stinkin drum and bass dj  try and make nuts and bolts in a tin can sound good on this mixer. Seriously, that attitude stinks.

yeah u have dont lie

I think it was your pink collared shirt he's talking about patch...... i miss you!

mr mylo hates pioneer 

i dont have a pink one, mines mustard. im growing my hair like friction as well ladies look out

pics?

its on lockdown

Anyway, back on topic. Playing with this mixer right now (collar is popped) and i enjoy using it, everything is smooth and very easy to operate, as usual the FX are clean and can be adjusted and tweaked very easily. The only down fall i can see at the moment is the filter effect which featured on the 800 (sound colour FX) and could be used and controlled on every channel individually is now only available over the master channel. They look good, the black is pretty much exactly the same as a 800 the silver is a brighter silver than the old 600. Oh and the power supply is back to being an internal, no IEC (kettle) plug.

really? no... 

people just love to argue dont they

pioneer no a&h no pioneer no a&h

stop bitching you could have a numark still like me

  Numark rock! Rane or nothing 

Vestax have released some new mixers too, well actually they have just made new colours of old mixers.
First it looked like this....

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Used to look like....




Now looks like....

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oh and vestax have an updated turntable too.....



Before anyone says anything, you can get it with straight or 's' shape tone arm

dont fix it if it ain't broke. vestax make tuff mixers.

show us the 4 channel! and the mortgage!  got to use some random's rane mixer once and it was like buttered velvet, mixers be mixers but that shit is class

a guy i work with got a quote on a pioneer 700 from jb told them he had a price of $1090 already and they matched it wonder what they will do an 800 for?

Wonder if that guy still has a job 

i doubt it but if he does im getting a new mixer

Hell.... i'll stock the shop off that guy! 

check the net from all the local websites no one is cheaper than $1490 even in the states!

yeah thats what dave got from everywhere else about $1490

WTF OMG FFS

What are you on about mate?? I was taking the piss out of myself if anything, fuck.

You can go and read that thread because I personally can't bear to.

Ease up 

It's true. Mylo does wear pink shirts with the collars popped. 

 

Don't forget that I'm makin' that music on the mixer!

You can see it in my face

no, he's right. I popped my collar last night during a mix, and suddenly my gains made arpeggiated synths & i made the new tiesto remix.