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Limited Time: Serato DJ for $99

Anyone who was waiting to purchase the Serato DJ Full Software edition upgrade for their DJ controller need not wait any longer! Serato has announced that for a limited time users can now upgrade their Serato DJ Intro controller to the Full Serato DJ software for only $99. Users looking to upgrade to Serato DJ+Video will only shell out $150. I'm not sure how long this deal will last, but it's pretty safe to say that it won't be long. Check out the press release and upgrade links inside.

[Video] Serato Icon Artist Series - Hudson Mohawke

Hudson Mohawke is an artist who constantly pushes the expectations and boundaries of scenes and genres. One of the most influential and forward thinking producers currently, Hudson Mohawke moves between the underground and the mainstream with ease. From being a UK DMC finalist at 15 years old to working on records with Kanye West, this kid from Glasgow has grown up! Check out the latest Interview and Performance video from the popular Serato Icon Artist Series to get his thoughts on his creative process and his life with music after the jump.

[TVF] DJ S-TRIX with Vestax

DJ S-TRIX was in the house at the Vestax DJ Booth in Frankfurt, Germany for the Musikmesse 2013 show two weeks ago. Not only was he on-hand in the show booth, but he was in the actual DJbooth putting it down something serious on two Vestax PDX-3000 turntables and the Vestax PMC-05ProIV mixer. Check out his crazy-sick set for this week's Turntablist Video Friday feature after the jump.

[Video] Traktor DJ iPad Tutorials

The Traktor DJ iPad App has been out for a few months now and veteran DJ Shiftee even produced a cool video showing all of the digital goodness that lies within Traktor DJ once you get the hang of the features. Native Instruments has just released a new youtube playlist consisting of five Tutorial Videos that show users how to get started with the Traktor DJ App. These Tutorials include: Collection Sync, Browsing, Preparation, Mixing, and Performing. Check out these tutorial videos after the jump.

Even More New Traktor Remix Sets Released

With the introduction of Traktor 2.5 last year, the Remix Decks are the new ways DJ's can perform like producers in real-time while beatmashing and remixing with different sounds, loops, and effects. The Remix Decks originally came with Remix sets to get users started with certain standard sounds and loops, but Native Instruments has made sure to keep releasing Fresh and New Remix Sets for users to play with all for a small fee. The five new Remix Sets in this latest release are available on Beatport and Bleep now and contains sets from Fedde Le Grand, Pan-Pot, Djuma Soundsystem & Aki Bergen ft. Lazarusman, and more.

Vestax VCI-400DJ “Officially” Announced

The Vestax VCI-400 Digital DJ controller can now be purchased with the full Serato DJ software already bundled and ready to go. Vestax has now officially announced the Vestax VCI-400DJ which, not only comes with Serato DJ, but also dawns a new color scheme and skin which have commands and features that correspond to the features found in the new software. I liked the VCI-400 so much that I kept my review unit and even upgraded the crossfader to the scratch-happy CF-X2. The perfect Serato DJ integration is yet another reason for people to take a good look at the VCI-400 if they are in the market for a new DJ controller. Check out the full press release inside.

[Video] Pioneer DJM-750 Mixer Announced

Pioneer DJ division has just announced their newest DJ mixer in the professional "DJM" line dubbed the Pioneer DJM-750. This new four-channel mixer has a built in 4-in/4-out USB soundcard and a host of effects options such as the brand new Boost Color FX, the Sound Color FX, and the Beat FX which can be combined to create over 100 types of effects for even more creative options. Check out the pricing, full press release, performance video, and my thoughts after the jump!

Numark Announces Mixtrack Edge DJ Controller

Numark is announcing quite a few DJ products this week in anticipation of the Frankfurt, Germany Musikmesse show. We recently showed you the Mixtrack Quad, four-deck DJ controller that Numark has already announced and now the new minimalistic Mixtrack Edge gets the pre-release treatment. This new ultra-slim DJ controller has a high-quality aluminum build while providing easy-to-use controls for DJ's on the go or DJ's with limited space. Check out the full press release and my thoughts after the jump.