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Reloop update their popular Jockey 3 ME controller for NI’s Traktor with Jockey 3 Remix. It’s been optimized for full use with Traktor Remix software. New and improved multi-coloured lighting across the controls, user replaceable crossfader plus upgrades to the inbuilt soundcard mean that this little Jockey will be charging out of the blocks.
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Dear DJ Doctor, I have a nice studio space and I have spent the time and money to do some acoustic treatment so the room sounds okay, but I think the time has come to upgrade my speakers and buy a decent set of studio monitors. I am trying to fi nd the best studio monitors for writing, recording and mixing my tracks and various projects for under £1000. Can you please offer some advice as to which are the best speakers out there for my needs? James Moran
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KOMPLETE PACKAGE
Native Instruments are at it again, supplying the DJ community with yet another collection of essential software for all studio enthusiasts. Komplete 9 is bigger and better than before, now with 33 instruments and effects with six new additions, including the brand-new MONARK monosynth, plus the
TECHTALK YOUR SELF-HELP FROM THE FORUM
Hello, I am looking at a way of adding a little extra to my DJ sets. What can you advise in the way of making my sets more dynamic in the performance department? Geoff Wayne, Dublin
Traktor Remix sets, depending on if you are using digital DJ software like Traktor. The remix sets come with samples from producers like M.A.N.D.Y — perfect for adding extra dimension to what you are doing already.
James Costin, London
using the thousands of top-end plug-ins, soft-synths and undisputed top-end professional features that these market leaders enjoy.
Newcomers to Reason thus have a hard decision to make. Version 7 of Reason brings a good helping of upgrades and new features that will be welcomed by existing users with open arms, and defi nitely brings Reason further into line with the top-end professional DAW
completely redesigned BATTERY 4 drum sampler. Simply epic.
native-instruments.com TOUCHING BASE
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Look at getting an external FX unit — Korg and Pioneer both have good examples of these. The RMX1000 is great for mashing up your audio, and as the products by these companies are hardware tools they can be hooked up to any DJ set-up rather easily. Susy Q
Try singing, beat-boxing or adding your
own vocal loops a la Beardy Man or Jamie Lidell. It looks wicked when playing live, the only thing is you have to be able to sing in the first place. Simon Wong
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Good work on getting the acoustic treatment done, as you know a bad-sounding room will ruin a good set of monitors. You’re in a great position to demo speakers in your studio if you can fi nd a shop that will let you do that. Buying monitors is a highly personal decision, so it is important to listen to as many of the options within your budget as possible. When listening to a new set of monitors, always use a piece of music you are familiar with to get a good comparison, and use the same piece of music on all the various speakers you listen to. Some good options within your budget include the highly rated Adam F5s at under £500 a pair, or the Adam F7Xs at under £800 a pair — with the option of adding the Adam Sub 7 for £300 or an Adam Sub 8 for £409. Further options to look at are the KRK RP10-3s for under £900, Dynaudio BM12A for £785 and the Mackie HR624: under £700 a pair.
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