Given Serato's somewhat open approach to allowing third-party manufacturers to develop deeply integrated hardware controllers for Serato DJ, it is fair to say that they have stolen a lot of Native Instruments' thunder in recent years.
If there is any downside to writing the Tech Section of DJ Mag it certainly isn't getting to see all of the latest equipment from the various manufacturers many months before anyone else. But there is a price to pay for this quantity of digital gluttony and that is the fact that very little equipment truly excites our jaded eyes.
Arturia has released what they claim is the future of audio cards in the all-new Audiofuse soundcard. The Audiofuse comes with a wealth of connection capabilities as well as high quality pro sound, all housed in a compact and portable casing. It's the perfect tool for the touring DJ/performer, or is equally at home in the studio.
£599
Hercules make rather decent budget controllers for up and coming DJs, and their DJ Control Air+ is the perfect tool for those DJs wishing to get a step up in the equipment stakes. The Control Air+ comes with two large jog-wheels and a two-channel mixer and novel air control, allowing manipulation of your audio via hand gestures.
£199
“I picked up the Focusrite ISA430 Mk2 a few months ago after a few friends hammered on to me about the need for a quality channel strip in the studio.
I'm not usually one for buying outboard gear that doesn't make a noise or let me jam with it, having always invested in synths, drum machines and guitar pedals over the years.
The P7 headphones are perfect for travelling DJs and producers who want to listen to their music whilst out on the road but don't want to use their studio or performing headphones. The P7s are ideal as a reference pair of headphones to deliver high-quality audio.
£329
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Vocals can be the heart and soul of your mix; the part of the track the ear is immediately drawn to. It’s also one of the hardest parts to mix, with variable volume, timbre and tone throughout a performance. Sitting the vocal within the mix, especially with electronic music, can be a challenge and can make or break your track.
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Universal Audio are a company that have a legendary reputation within the studio industry thanks to equipment like their Pultec EQs and LA-2A levelling amplifier. Built in the '50s and '60s respectively, they are still some of the most sought-after pieces of kit known to man, taking pride of place in most of the world's top-end studios.
Reloop’s RP-7000 turntable takes its styling by a nod to the past, looking like the original Technics 1200 with its silver colorway. The RP-7000 is a no-nonsense turntable for vinyl and DVS enthusiasts. The RP-7000 shares its technology with the RP-8000, with the noticeable difference being that the RP-7000 loses the pad controls and buttons for direct integration with Serato DJ.
£365
