DJ Envy interviews producer Ron Browz about the single "Pop Champagne". Apparently Browz’s goal was to make a "Harlem version of the Auto-Tune."
Here’s an simple, portable, and low cost device to self-record your live club mixes and performances. The iKey from Gemini offers real time recording in MP3 or Wav Format via USB and RCA inputs.
Add the fact that iKey fits in the palm of your hand, weighs only 2 lbs, is iPod compatible, and has been spotted at retailers for $129; now you’ve got a streamlined way to churn out podcasts or archive your best performances.
We’ve got another competitor in the digital DJ realm. This time Schaack introduces Quad 2, an open architecture Digital Vinyl System (DVS) that could prove to be a low cost rival to proprietary hardware devices such as Serato Scratch Live, M-Audio Torq, and Native Instruments Traktor.
More features and video after the jump.
Producer Marty James and the rest of One Block Radius take us on a tour of their recording studio "The Dump." Besides quite possibly being the dirtiest recording space ever seen, their equipment appears to be in roughly the same beat up condition as the studio itself. Tools of Choice: Akai MPC 2000 w/ burned … Read more
We previously saw footage of Black Milk recording "Give The Drummer Sum" and now can hear the final version of the single from his upcoming October 20th release entitled Tronic. Black Milk – Give The Drummer Sum [via 2db]
The bar has once again been lowered for anyone looking to called themselve’s a "DJ". Stanton has announced their new touch sensitive controller DaScratch which promises a fully portable interface capable of controlling, scratching, and manipulating audio.
An older interview with Kanye West as he talks about his process of making beats, tweaking records, track pricing, and producers lacking talent. Later on he talks about the state of Hip-Hop, issues with 50 Cent, George Bush, and more.
Notable Quote: "My third string beat is on another level."
Respect to syx22 – Part 2 after the Jump
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Detroit native Black Milk shows us that not everything is a sample. [via MHH]
