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Music
Novation Launchpad Lights Up Ableton Live DJ Sets
7:25PM Danny Allen | Seriously, some of the coolest-looking gadgets coming out these days are for electronic musicians. The latest example: this USB MIDI controller that has a 64-button grid specifically designed to trigger audio clips in Ableton’s Live music creation/performance software. More »
Games
The Scratch Deck (The Other DJ Controller)
11:35PM Mark Wilson | This is awkward. We just got a glimpse of DJ Hero’s mixer, and now we see an entirely new peripheral for an entirely different game called Scratch: The Ultimate DJ (for Xbox 360 and PS3). More »
Music
Tonium Pacemaker Portable DJ System for Aspiring (and Novice) DJs
2:00AM Dan Nosowitz | The Tonium Pacemaker, contrary to its name, will not maintain your heart’s natural beat from the inside. It’s a portable DJ system, packing a 60/120GB HDD, that simplifies the DJing process in a pocket-sized package. More »
Music
Portable Cross Fadin’ Cassette Will Make All Your Spontaneous DJ Dreams Come True
4:30PM Elaine Chow | Once, while walking down the street, a man suddenly approached me screaming “QUICK! We need someone to DJ!” If only I had had this portable cross fader—who knows how differently my life would’ve turned out. More »
Entertainment
Wacom Dips Toe In Club Scene With Nextbeat Wireless DJ Controller
8:00AM Jack Loftus | Wacom, the tablet and touchscreen company that’s made a name for itself in graphic design circles, is about to enter the club scene. More »
Toys
Mattel Ucreate Music, Games Capitalises on Your Kids’ Creativity
9:00PM Elaine Chow | Mattel’s hanging its hopes on kids making their own fun with its Ucreate brand. Ucreate Music turns your tweens into amateur djs while Ucreate Games gets them started on creating their own gaming empire. More »
Robots
I’ve Got Two Kuka Robot Arms and a Microphone
1:30AM John Mahoney | I learn something new about robots every day. These Kuka industrial robot arms have been used to power amusement park rides, and apparently, make fine German avant-garde electronic DJs. More »
Gadgets
Dreams DJ Speaker Is Really Just a Fake Turntable for Tiny People
3:15AM Jesus Diaz | I long for the days of pops and hisses and scratches of turntables and analogue sound. Nah, I lied. I’m too lazy for vinyl, unless we are talking about vinyl bras. And while most of you probably haven’t ever seen a long play, if you want to buy yet another piece of craptabolous plastic that says you once wanted to be a DJ and live in Ibiza raving all day, the Dreams DJ Speaker has to be yours. Because nothing says “I’m a Cool DJ” better than a tiny $US45.99 speaker shaped like a turntable, specially one with a built-in battery which can be recharged using the USB port. David Guetta will be proud. [Audio Cubes via Random Good Stuff] More »
Design
Red Bull Gives Your DJ Table Wings (and Balls)
2:15AM Sean Fallon | Red Bull has teamed up with Canadian design company Cocoon to develop a functional DJ table that represents “Red Bull’s sponsorship of an actual nightlife experience.” The table features a backlit logo panel, ventilation for laptops and slots for vinyl records and large CD booklets. As you will see in the image after the break, it also features a curious cutout on the undercarriage where you feed your cords. I am shocked and appalled that a wholesome product like Red Bull could be the catalyst for such immaturity. More »
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