Pioneer have announced that they’re increasing the price of CDJ1000mk3 next week. That’s likely to increase the price to £1099 per unit. We don’t imagine their going to change their minds on this one, so if your thinking of buying one soon - get onto it now.

You can find the CDJ1000mk3 here, and remember you can buy now pay 9 months later by choosing finance.

At long last we have the new  Tonium Pacemaker in stock. Since the first model hit the shelves over a year back Tonium have done some minor streamlining on the hardware allowing a significant price drop. That’s not the only good news though - a lot of hard work has also gone into major changes to the firmware.

This new functionality takes the capabilities of the Pacemaker even further and include;

Auto beatmatch - Instantly sync tempo and phase of two tracks by the click of a button.

100% pitch range and pitch bend - Full control of your mixing on the move.

Timestretch - Alter and set the tempo of a track ± 100% without affecting pitch/key.

Beat graph - Visually monitor relative drifting in tempo and/or sync.

Loop - Create synchronized loops on the fly; set and adjust in-point and/or end-point, split from in-point or end-point, double from in-point or end-point, exit loop and re-loop.

Record - Record your set directly to the hard disk with the integrated recorder, supporting transfer of mixes to the computer software, Pacemaker Editor.

Don’t worry if your an owner of the old Pacemaker - you’ll be glad to know that this same firmware is available from Tonium as an update. Simply connect to your computer and you’ll be prompted automatically.

The Pacemaker has quickly established itself as one of the most popular products on our site due its ease of use and amazing functionality in such a small and affordable package. Stock is very limited with this product so grab your one from here now.

At last the Numark NS7 arrived in our warehouse yesterday. It was a pretty momentous occasion as we had been awaiting it’s arrival for months.  And of course, every single one of our allocation sold out within an hour proving that the NS7 is the first must have product for 2009.

We are next expecting more stock mid-May so if you want to get your hands on one of these extremely rare and extremely desirable NS7s, we recommend that you pre-order now to reserve yourself one from the next batch. You can also take advantage of our interest free buy now pay later finance deal on the NS7 here.

As a responsible retailer, we don’t lie to customers telling them we have a product in-stock when we don’t, and we won’t charge your card until the day we dispatch your order - so you’re free to pre-order safe in the knowledge that you won’t pay a penny to do so.

Serato Scratch is the long established king of Digital Vinyl Systems (DVS) and Rane have responded to the recent Traktor Scratch Pro and Traktor Scratch Duo releases with the announcment of the SL3 interface for the system.

A complete raft of new features have been announced, the key ones including;

USB 2.0 high speed audio interface
Improved dynamic range: 104 dB
Maximum audio output: 3 Vrms (hotter output)
24-bit 44.1 or 48 kHz converters
Aux Input for Live Mix Recording or LiveFeed
Aux Output allows use of the Sample Player as a Virtual Deck
Aux Output opens the door for future expansion and creative configurations
High-grade phono preamps upgrade the performance of most mixers
Software switchable Direct Thru connections: less cable required
Independent Line / Phono-level selection for each input for greater flexibility
Galvanic isolation prevents computer noise from interfering with audio path
Soft carry case included
Includes international power supply: best performance and easy transfer between DJs

The package will include Serato Scratch Live software, 2 control vinyl, 2 control CD and cabling.

Rane SL3 will be available any day now.

When Stanton announced the SCS3d towards the end of last year, we were very excited here at DJ Store. We were told that this would be the first of many touch USB controllers we would see coming from Stanton and they have fulfilled their promise with the announcement of the SCS3m Controller.

Incorporating the same StanTouch technology that we see in the SCS3d, the new SCS3m incorporates all of the functions of a two channel DJ mixer, plus a host of innovative new performance features made possible by Stanton’s unique touch sensitive control surface. The SCS3m can be used as a standalone controller for basic software mixing, but when paired with the SCS3d deck controllers, give you an unparalleled MIDI control rig that allows you to plug and play anywhere in the world within minutes. With a built-in powered USB hub and magnetic connecting system, the SCS3m can be easily connected to one or more SCS.3d controllers for a high tech version of a full traditional DJ setup… without the weight, size and connectivity issues.

It will be interesting to see where Stanton goes next with the SCS range of products. As soon as we have more information on release dates and pricing, we will let you know.

Native Instruments have just released details of their new latest Digital Vinyl System  - Traktor Scratch Duo. With a smaller price tag of £299, this system will directly compete with Rane Serato Scratch Live, and will deliver a lot of features;

Control up to 2 decks using turntables, CD decks or MIDI controllers including advanced looping and cue points

4 high-gain outputs, 4 inputs with optional phono-pre amps with high impedance input mode for perfect audio through quality, 8 individual LEDs for full visual control, high power 1/4″ headphone jack with independent volume knob 

2 control vinyl records and 2 CDs with high-resolution 2 kHz signal for ultra-precise track control 

2 Multicore cables (patent pending) for easy plug and play connectivity 

Stylish interface utilizing the same engine as the industry leading TRAKTOR PRO-designed for high visibility in club environments 

6 first-class DJ effects (delay, flanger, reverb, filter, beatmasher, gater), groupable into chains of up to three per channel 

Advanced DJ software based on TRAKTOR PRO includes high-end internal mixer, automatic beat-gridding of tracks, advanced beat detection and Sync Lock for perfect mixing 

Realtime track management with incremental search, Crate-Flick browsing, iPod® and iTunes® compatibility

High-end 24-bit/96 kHz low-latency audio interface with Cirrus Logic® AD/DA converters; USB 2.0 bus powered

Supports multiple USB controllers and assignments and includes ready-to-use mappings for almost all industry-standard controllers

The first stocks are currently on their way and should be with us any day now.

So what are the differences between Traktor Scratch Pro and Duo?

We have mentioned these guys before on Connected but this time they have pulled out all the stops with the iTM DJ iPhone MIDI Controller. iTM DJ is a fully fledged controller for DJ software which runs on an iPhone.

Setup appears to be easy once you have the software on your iPhone and a small companion piece of software installed on your Mac or PC. The software is fully configurable and the layout is intuitive and sensible. TKS files are available from the site for Traktor 3 and Traktor Pro.

The app appears to be stable with virtually zero latency and fully supports multi-touch. At £3.49, iTM DJ is a must-buy for the iPhone-owning DJ.

One of the most searched for products on www.djstore.com is Numark’s upcoming flagship model, the NS7. The world’s first motorised controller designed for use with Rane Serato Itch, the NS7 represents a step-up for Numark who are aiming at the top-end, professional end of the market here.

Rumour of the NS7 first started surfacing early in 2008 and Numark have obviously wanted to give this the care and development it deserved before releasing it. They have at last announced that the worldwide launch for the NS7 will be on March 24th 2009. Here at DJ Store we have asked for as many units as we can get out hands on but supply is likely to be short and demand high so get your pre-orders in as soon as possible if you want to get your hands on one.

All things being well, we’ll be dispatching stock on Monday 23rd March so you’ll get your hands on your NS7 on launch day - 24th March 2009.

Numark Stealth Control

The next of the new Numark products to be released at NAMM is the fantastic looking Numark Stealth. After the phenomenal success of the Omni, Numark have decided to offer the same form factor to those of you who have already purchased an external soundcard.

In a superb black slate metallic finish, the Stealth is a heavyweight metal control surface which comes with the industry standard Traktor 3 LE and Mixmeister Fusion Live. Performance is the key here with sturdy, solid build quality and firm, precision knobs, faders and buttons.

With that sleek black finish, the Stealth will take pride of place next to the PC or Mac in any DJ’s setup.

Numark DDS Multi-format Mobile Media Player

Taking the best elements of the DDS80 and the iDJ2, the DDS looks to give mobile DJs the power to carry and access massive amounts of music quickly and easily.

The layout will be familiar to anyone who has used a twin CD deck before with the two players either side and a large, high-definition, colour screen between. DJs can access music on media such as iPods, external hard drives and flash sticks. The software in the DDS is able to play from two devices at the same time or can grab two songs from the one player - you only need to have one iPod attached to be able to DJ with both players. Key Lock allows independent control of tempo and key while the Beatkeeper technology helps you to beatmatch perfectly.

The unit is rack-mountable and includes a free USB keyboard. The Numark DDS is going to become a DJ essential in 2009.