Apple’s new toy, the iPad, has been a smash hit, selling out the world over. Being a tech-savvy bunch, all the digital DJs out there immediately started wondering how they would integrate the iPad into their current set up. The first wave of apps are starting to filter through now for public consumption and we thought we would look at some of the best.

GRIID
http://liine.net/griid/

There’s a lot of DJing software out there and available for mixing, production and sampling but one of the best and most established is Ableton. A plethora of control surfaces have since been released to control Ableton, each with a series of pads and knobs designed to get the most from the software. With such a large touch surface, the iPad is the perfect solution. Read the rest of this entry »

The rumours of a new NI controller capable of four deck mixing and with onboard sound have been confirmed. Native Instruments have announced that the Kontrol S4 will be available much sooner than expected. Details are scarce on the ground at the moment but what we do know is that it will be available from 1st November at a price of £739. Stock is likely to be very, very short and if the Kontrol X1 is anything to go by, in exceptionally high demand so get your pre-order in early to be at the top of the queue when the first batch comes in.

You can pre-order the Kontrol S4 now.

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As the video is from Native Instruments, it’s real – but it’s all they are saying just now. Stay tuned.

Pioneer have just announced the new CDJ850 CD/MP3/USB Player.

The CDJ850 is a CD/MP3/USB Media Player and controller for your favourite DJ software and Pioneers free Rekordbox software. It replaces the ever popular CDJ800 retaining all the core functionality and gaining digital media support and software control. It’s significantly cheaper than the CDJ900 model with the omission of the ProDJ Link connection and slipmode amongst others. Read on… Read the rest of this entry »