The Pioneer RMX-1000 Remix Station was one of the most exciting products to be released at this year’s Musikmesse, amongst the DJ’s at least. As its name suggests, it’s the latest innovative new tool released by DJ giants Pioneer and is arguably the most experimental unit ever considering its relatively new ground. In some ways continues on from the EFX-1000 effects unit, but has taken a slightly different direction towards today’s Digital Djing. With more and more demand for live remixes and mash-ups using samples and loops, it is perfectly …

SOL REPUBLIC was generous enough to send us two pairs of their ‘Tracks HD’ headphones; one to try out and one to give away. It couldn’t have come at a better time because I just busted my new pair of Pioneer HDJ1000s, and had resorted to mixing with an old pair of Sonys I got at K-Mart so you can imagine how stoked I was to receive this package.
Headphones have always been like sunglasses to me. Every time I buy an expensive pair I either lose or break …

Native Instruments have announced an exciting new addition to their Traktor range.
Launching alongside Traktor 2.5, the Kontrol F1 is a pad-based, USB-powered hardware controller built to control new advanced Remix Decks in the updated mixing software.
Featuring 16 multi-colored touch-sensitive LED pads, an advanced global control section as well as an ergonomic mixer section including four volume faders and dedicated filter knobs, the F1 allows users to switch between up to 64 tracks, loops and one-shot samples on each deck.
Compatible with stand alone DJ mixers as well as Native’s own S4 …

Ean Golden has uploaded a demonstration video for his signature edition of the VCI-400. The controller features an exclusive DJ TechTools black matte finish, signature blue Dj TechTools filters, black Chroma caps, cutting-edge DJTT Midi mapping with Instant Gratification, Jog FX, Grid, and Slicer features, and exclusive firmware that enables features such as the “Slicer.”

$1,099 is a bit steep as you can get very similar features from the Denon MC6000 for $750, but the VCI-400 looks like a very promising little controller with a lot to offer.
Available now at the …

On the NAMM 2012 floor at the Numark booth, DJ Tech Tools took quick looks at both the new metal-plated 4Trak controller for Traktor, and an early prototype of the MPCDJ designed in collaboration with engineers from Akai.

Spring 2012 will bring another major innovation from the team behind TRAKTOR. In this exclusive preview, you can take a sneak peek at the new TRAKTOR software and controller — and the birth of a groundbreaking new workflow. Stylish multi-color pads trigger loops and samples, allowing for on-the-fly remixing. Watch the video and see how a DJ set can become a powerfully creative live performance.
More info coming very soon: http://www.native-instruments.com/traktor
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Someone posted some pictures of the infamous “Mau5 Head” in /r/technology and I thought they would be very fitting to post here, as Deadmau5 is only of the most popular artists on this blog. Whether you’re a super techie or just a casual listener, the pics are pretty neat to look at!