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[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.

[Video] Pioneer DJM-2000nexus New Feature Walkthrough

Pioneer DJ has just updated it's best flagship DJ mixer to add more features and effects. The new update is both in software and in hardware form, so current DJM-2000nexus users will be able to update their firmware for the new software releases, but the hardware updates are, of course, limited to the people who purchase one of the brand new DJM-2000nexus units. Software updates include Beatslicer & Sidechain effects, Quantize, and Sync Master. Hardware updates include new digital converters on the outputs, new faders with P-Lock caps, and metal knobs with all white LED's. Check out the walkthrough video after the jump.

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[Production Gear] NI Komplete 9 With Maschine

Native Instruments have just released the new Komplete 9 and Komplete 9 Ultimate production software suites that work together in perfect harmony with the Maschine hardware for making beats. Komplete 9 comes with 33 instruments and 120GB of sounds while Komplete 9 Ultimate comes with 65 instruments and over 320GB of sounds to play with. Check out the quick how-to video showing users just how easy it is to make a beat with Maschine and Komplete 9.

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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.

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Stanton ST.150 & STR8-150 Gets New Cartridges

This year at Musikmesse 2013, Stanton has announced that their long standing flagship turntables (the ST-150 and STR8-150) will get new cartridges included in the box for all future production runs. So if someone purchases a Stanton ST-150 (S-tonearm) turntable, they will get a TrackMaster V.3 uni-body cartridge and the buyers of the Stanton STR8-150 (Straight-tonearm) turntable will get the SM V.3 headshell mountable cartridge. Check out the full press release, our turntable review, and a few words on the upgrade after the jump.

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DJ Emiliot Releases A Touch of T-Minus Mixtape

DJ Emiliot is back again with a new mixtape available on Audiomack.com . This new mixtape is the fourth volume in the "A Touch of" mixtape series that exhibits particular production styles. This time, Super-DJ-Emiliot decided to hit up Canada with the super Producer T-Minus who brought bangers like "I'm on one","Motto" and "Swimming pools". This mixtape takes you through lots of T-Minus produced tracks while DJ Emiliot puts in work on the one's and two's. You can download or stream it for free right here after the jump!

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.

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Reloop RHP-30 Headphones Announced

Reloop is on a roll at this year's Musikmesse show in Frankfurt. First they announced the new RMX-80 Digital DJ mixer and now they've announced their new "flagship" professional DJ Headphones called the RHP-30's. These new over-the-ear style DJ headphones have a rugged metal and rubber build, soft and comfortable memory foam in the earcups and headband, and a very high output rating for mixing in noisy environments. Check out the press release and other information after the jump.