Skwitch is a curious and versatile MIDI controller with MPE, mappable modulation, a real-time step sequencing and pressure-sensitive arpeggiator designed for your iPhone.
Mixfader is the world's first wireless crossfader. It claims to reinvent the way you mix and scratch and open new creative possibilities using the dedicated app. Hollin Jones puts it to the test.
New Novation sub-brand: Blocs, announced Blocs Wave - a music creation app for iOS a few days ago. Of real interest is the performance video with Toby Gale and the interview video with the Blocs team.
If you make music and own an iPad (capable of running the upcoming iOS 9) then allow yourself a wide smile. Apple are bringing audio units (you know effect and instrument plugins) to iOS 9 iPad soon.
The idea behind IK Multimedia's DJ Rig is to help you mix like a pro and get creative with effects anytime, anywhere on your iOS device. Then pairing it with iRig Pads or iRig Mix gets really fun.
The new Beatpad 2 from Reloop is a cross platform controller, made for iPad, Android & Mac. It also plays nice with Algorridim's DJAY 2 mixing software. Full details below.
The TIBO Urban 500 might sound more like a 4x4, but it's not. It's actually a highly versatile all-in-one DJ Station that can connect to a laptop, mobile device and features a 2-channel mixer.
Take one album cover by DJ Qbert, one iPhone, one app called DJay for iPhone, and what have you got? Not only the tracks on the album, but also an album cover that doubles as a wireless DJ controller!
DJ audio production system and looper app for iPad, Sproghtly Software's latest version of 2 Turntables and a Microphone aims to further emulate the handling and sound of traditional DJ turntables.
Cross Dj 2 for iPad and iPhone from MixVibes has been redesigned and features a new interface inspired by hardware mixers and a new waveform view, while still focusing on simple workflow.
Unveiled today at the BPM 2014 show, UK, Numark tell us their new iDJ Pro is an innovative, best-in-class DJ controller which has now been updated for the latest round of iPad connectors.
With Spotify and iTunes integration (using Algoriddim's djay2 on iOS) the new DDJ-WeGO3 from Pioneer looks to give DJs a perfect balance between touch-screen convenience and tactile response.
Imaginando, the people behind LIVKontrol, have released a new take on controlling Traktor DJ from your iPad or Android device. They tell us it'll revolutionise the way you use effects.
Algoriddim's djay 2.5 has received an interesting update for any Spotify subscribers out there. And there's more that just full integration of this music streaming service as Tadhg Leonard discovers.
The new Native Instruments Traktor Audio 2 interface for iOS is much more compact than we realized, and doesn't skimp on stellar sound quality either. Hollin Jones takes it for a spin.
Musicians, DJs and producers have never had it so good thanks to mobile touch devices. And with so many quality iOS music apps we couldn't decide on just 10... so here's our top 13 from 2013.
Whether you DJ on iOS or Mac/PC, NI's range of Traktor apps is likely to fit your cueing needs. Is their latest controller, Traktor Kontrol Z1, going to fit your needs? Hollin Jones finds out.
It's just you up there, making the crowd groove... with just your iPad! Native Instruments' Traktor DJ for iPad is powerful indeed! In this Hollin Jones shares 10 excellent tips for Traktor DJ users.
There's lots of solutions for iPad DJs now. But the clever team behind touchAble, Zerodebug, have come up with a unique "modular" alternative: d(--)b. Mo Volans delves in deep.
The DJ world is fast embracing iPad, and many of the large DJ companies and developers are following suite. G. W. Childs puts Numark's iDJ Pro through its paces with an iPad and djay by Algorriddim.