Pioneer WeGO4: DJ Mag reviews the tech giant’s latest DJ controller
Pioneer’s DDJ-WeGO4 is the latest edition to the affordable, entry-level DJ controller market.
It comes with all the usual frills that will keep beginner DJs happy, but can also be used by more experienced jocks. Available in a range of colours (for the fashion conscious amongst us), it’s a load of fun to use, and the clear, uncluttered layout makes it an appealing option for any DJ.
TECHNICS REVEALS “STANDARD” VERSION OF SL-1200 TURNTABLE, REPORTEDLY COSTS $2,000
Technics has revealed details of the “standard” version its new SL-1200GR turntable, at the CES show in Las Vegas, which follows the SL-1200G that was released last year.
No release date has currently been set, but Technics describe the new SL-1200GR as “inheriting the technology of the SL-1200G, which was developed as a reference direct-drive turntable for the next generation.”
UNDER THE RADAR PT. 4 - E-MU 4XT / ENSONIQ EPS
Point Blank and R&S’ Sam Willis discuss the E-MU 4XT & the Ensoniq EPS in the final episode of Under The Radar.
AUXY LAUNCH POCKET-SIZED STUDIO FOR IOS
Auxy is a new player to the world of mobile music production. The app for iPad and iPhone aims to deliver something different to the current crop of music making applications, by being the first app that allows music creators to make professional tracks from start to finish on their iOS devices. A bold shout but one the company are determined to pursue.
TECHNICS SL-1200G GOES ON SALE
Technics announced their SL-1200G turntable in January, as the first in their 1200 series since the MK6 in 2008. Now it has finally been made available to buy – but only in Germany.
Costing €4,000 per turntable, the new SL-1200G costs twice as much as the previous 1210s, a price tag that forced Technics’ CTO, Tetsuya Itani, to explain why the new turntables are so expensive in January.
KiNK GIVES DJ MAG THE LOWDOWN ON PIONEER’S TORAIZ SP-16 SAMPLER
Pioneer DJ really stunned the DJ/production community when it announced they were releasing a hardware sampler and on top of that a collaboration with the legendary Dave Smith — the superstar synth guru. The TORAIZ SP-16 is the result of their happy union.
NEW ALLEN & HEATH MIXER SPOTTED IN KANTINE AM BERGHAIN
Images of a brand new four-channel mixer from Allen & Heath have appeared online following a private event held by the company at Kantine am Berghain in Berlin on Tuesday night.
The Xone:PX5 appears to be the follow-up to the industry standard Xone:92, however specifications determined from the pictures suggest A&H has taken a slighty more stripped-back approach with the new model.
WE REVIEWED THE NEW TECHNICS
The Technics turntable has been a staple of the music industry since 1972. It's a groundbreaking design that's never been bettered, and includes the single most important technological innovation to the vinyl industry — the direct-drive motor.
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POINT BLANK INSTRUCTOR CHRIS CARTER DEMONSTRATES THE FULL POTENTIAL OF THE VERSATILE SYNTH
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