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CD Spotlight
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Stuttgart-based, Tiefschwarz has
delivered a mind-bending, wonderfully eclectic mix for Fabric Recordings. Most mix CD's today consist of a watered down version of a DJs true club set, however,
Fabric 29 has a delicious spirit of adventure that is meant just as much for the mind as for the booty. Tiefschwarz's intellect runs rampant throughout the mix
so you have to pay attention. But don't worry, it doesn't get too heady, to the brothers from Germany, it's really all about having fun.
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The Beat Poet throws down "The Fear" a hysterically funny, stream-of-conscious recap of a marijuana high gone terribly wrong.
Da Poet's razor sharp lyrics keep you focused, but it's the Willy Wonka adventure that keeps you giggling and coming back for more. With tight
production that not only supports the Beat Poet's content, but also comprehends who he is, you get a great track whose chorus could easily be
the Ringtone of the Year!
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Vinyl Spotlight
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Mashtronic give the treatment to John Digweed's Warung Beach release on Bedrock. Deep Funky Progressive Electro Tech House and Peak Hour Deep Funky
Electro Progressive Tech House make this vinyl your Weapon of Choice.
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August 21, 2006
../ New Faderfox Controllers Announced
Faderfox has announced the second generation of their handmade MIDI controllers
for DJs and electronic musicians. Faderfox also revealed that the controllers, which have only been available in limited supply in Europe, now have a
North American distributor. The ingenious, over-the-keyboard design remains, but the new units have been revamped to meet the ever-evolving needs of Ableton Live and
Native Instruments Traktor users.
micromodul LV2
The new micromodul LV2 is a compact, custom-made controller for Ableton Live.
Many different control attributes, including track faders, buttons, knobs and a versatile joystick, have been integrated into the LV2 - packing a lot
of power in the pint sized package. You can use the two independent programmable button rows ( 2 x 6 buttons) to control various Ableton Live functions
like scene launch, effects control, mute, solo, track control and slot launch. LEDs conveniently display which button functions are active. The four
"endless" knobs are perfect for jump-free controlling of parameters. Important functions like track select, slot/scene-scroll and slot/scene-launch
are quickly accessed by simply activating the function on the controller without having to fumble around with secondary menus. Users of Live 4.1 can utilize
the setup files which are shipped with the controller - without having to endure the time consuming process of programming each separate control element.
The next generation Faderfox LV2 MIDI Controller
The LV2 can also be used with other programs besides Ableton. With its compact architecture,
it is well suited for software sequencers, even though you do not have the ability to program the LV2 or assign controller numbers or key numbers. The LV2 is
very easy to transport, and does not require a power adaptor, since it works with standard or rechargeable batteries.
LV1 Features:
- Two programmable button rows with 12 LEDs, 4 push-encoders, main function and better ergonomics
- Setup files for Ableton Live 4.1
- 6 track faders - switchable between 2 fader groups (1-6, 7-12)
- 4 push-knobs for jump-free control of track-dependent and track-independent parameters (total of 144 parameters)
- Quick Selector for fast encoder access to important functions like trackselect, slot/scene-scroll, mastervolume, clip/scene-launch etc.
- Joystick to control track-dependent and track-independent parameters (total of 30 parameters)
- Two button rows with each 6 buttons and LEDs, programmable independent in 6 keymodes (scene-launch, fx-control, mute, solo etc.)
- LIVE button LED indicators (Mute, FX)
- Fadermute for all controls by holding down the instrument's SHIFT button
- Play-LED to visually indicate BPM
- Powered by standard or rechargeable batteries 3 x AA cell, (30 to 60 hours) or External Power Suppy
- Powersave mode after 10 minutes of inactivity
- LED battery life indicator
- Midi-merge function
- 180x105x70 mm, 450 g
- Silver aluminium front plate with abrasion resistant coating
- 51 multicolored LEDs
- High-quality faders, encoders and joystick from ALPS
- Expandable by adding other micromodul controllers
- Compatible with the first generation micromodul line
micromodul DJ2
The micromodul DJ2 is Faderfox's second generation DJ controller for computer-based mixing programs,
however it is optimized for use with Native Instrument's popular Traktor DJ Studio. The DJ2 offers all the pertinent attributes for controlling two virtual decks,
including faders, EQ, crossfaders and FX buttons. A joystick allows the DJ to control two different MIDI parameters simultaneously. Using the setup files, you can
use the DJ2 right out of the box with Traktor 2.1 or later.
While the DJ2 offers all main functions, the
DX2 extends the functionality with additional buttons for
loop control, a full FX section (4 pots + 4 buttons) and 5 encoders for pitching/seek/scratch/list/load. Use two devices DJ2+DX2 if you want to play a four-deck-set
with Traktor DJ Studio 3.0 by chaining the devices via MIDI.
Faderfox's DJ2 - The DJ controller evolved.
DJ2 Features:
- Full two-deck-control, sensitive pitching by encoders, innovative FX control by joystick and better ergonomic design
- Special DJ-controller optimized for Native Instruments Traktor DJ Studio
- Setup files for Traktor DJ Studio 2.1 and Ableton Live 4.1 are shipped with the controller
- DJ-mixer layout: crossfader, 2 line faders, 6 EQ pots and cue/monitor control
- Joystick for innovative FX control (2 groups FX1/FX2)
- Additional FX control by switchable multifunction EQ knobs
- Two Multifunctional knobs to select/load tracks, seek/scratch, gain and pitch function
- 20 freely reassignable, multifunction buttons (transport, pitch bend, FX and kill buttons for each deck)
- Fadermute for all controls
- Powered by standard or rechargeable batteries 3 x AA cell, (30 to 60 hours) or External Power Suppy
- LED battery life indicator
- Midi-merge function
- 180x105x70 mm, 450 g
- Silver aluminium front plate with abrasion resistant coating
- 11 multicolored LEDs
- High-quality faders, pots, and encoders from ALPS
- Expandable by adding other micromodul controllers
- Compatible with the first generation micromodul line
The Faderfox controllers cost €219 each including VAT. Shipping charges are extra. For more
information visit Faderfox's cheeky website.
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