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NI Announces AUDIO 2 DJ USB Interface

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Traktor manufacturer Native Instruments has announced the AUDIO 2 DJ interface, which is being billed as the world’s smallest USB audio interface for DJs

While promising to deliver the same audio quality and performance as the AUDIO 8 DJ and AUDIO 4 DJ interfaces, the AUDIO 2 DJ interface boasts extremely small size and a number of strong features important to those new to digital DJ’ing.

Availability is slated from September 2009 and carries a list price of $119.

Visit Native Instruments for more info about the Audio 2 DJ interface.

Traktor Parkour AUDIO 2 promo after the break!

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Vinyl Record Revival @ PortalSpace Records

Financial Times goes inside the PortalSpace Records, EMI’s former vinyl pressing facility, to explain the life of a vinyl record, including masters, mothers, and 100 ton hydraulic presses.

Crate Kings 4: Classic – Remixed Joints From The Golden Era

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The fourth installment of Crate Kings marks a milestone as the first non-instrumental Crate Kings collaborative producer project.  Ten producers remixed 20 classic tracks in an effort to pay tribute to classic artists, showcase the musical skill of each producer, and aid in the growth of the Crate Kings production community.

The fourth volume of anything is never easy, but I’m proud to say that a core group of Crate Kings readers and forum loyalists have yet again delivered by utilizing their ability to work together and bring new life to what were already amazing songs.

Whether it be P. Illa’s reworking of Del La Soul’s "Stakes Is High", Yabba’s update to EPMD’s "Strictly Business", or Figment’s take on Jay Z’s high-powered anthem "The Ruler’s Back", there’s no doubt that each track was crafted using a unique, yet powerful combination of talent, initiative, and drive.

Many thanks to each contributing producer and all the readers, forum members, and DJ’s who’ve supported Crate Kings, therefore, directly contributing to the success of projects such as CK4.

Three different versions of CK4 have been supplied, depending on listener preference, so please feel free to download, listen, and spread the word in whichever way you choose.

Download: Crate Kings 4: Classic (Remixed Joints From The Golden Era)

 Back Cover + Tracklist after the break!

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Tonetable For iPhone Controls Serato, Traktor, and More

Leave the turntables and control vinyl at home (or at least have a viable backup).  The clever engineers of Inklen have created a way for digital vinyl users to control systems such as Serato, Traktor, and Torq using an iPhone. Once connected to the line input of your DVS interface, Tonetable goes to work by … Read more

Style MiSia – Stylistics: Beats, Blaps & Slaps (Download)

Producer Style MiSia (Rasco, Rass Kass, 50 Cent, Peedi Crack) drops his beattape entitled Stylistics: Beats, Blaps, & Slaps.  This audio calling card, consisting of 21 instrumentals and 5 vocal tracks, offers a complete view of Style MiSia’s refined layering and production skills. Download: Stylistics: Beats, Blaps & Slaps by Style MiSia Visit Style MiSia’s … Read more

No ID Reveals The Making of Jay Z’s “D.O.A.”

No ID discusses the making of Jay Z’s "D.O.A." including the debate leading up to the concept, song structure, emotion, and drum programming. Notable Quote: "I wanted to get as close to authentic 90’s style hip-hop without being limited with 90’s style programming of drums.  It took a lot of effort.  I didn’t just loop … Read more