The Traktor 2.6.1 Update is out now via the Native Instruments Service Center. This update is free to all Traktor Pro 2 users and lets you seamlessly sync meta data for your tracks from Traktor DJ to Traktor Pro and back including all BPM, beat grid and cue point information. What’s more, this update also introduces Traktor DJ’s key and downbeat detection for smooth harmonic mixing and formidable beat gridding.

NEW IN 2.6.1: TRAKTOR DJ SYNC, ENHANCED MIXING

• This first phase of Connect and Sync allows you to seamlessly syncs track meta data from TRAKTOR PRO to TRAKTOR DJ and back including all BPM, beat grid and cue point information. TRAKTOR 2.6.1 lets you rock the club with TRAKTOR PRO using the tracks you prepared on your iPad.

• TRAKTOR DJ’s advanced Key Detection shows you songs that match the key of your current track for effortless, super-smooth mixes.

• New Downbeat Detection lets you mix in perfect sync every time.

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Native Instruments brings the leading pro DJ software Traktor DJ to the iPad with an intuitive app for instant, high-impact DJ sets. Create mixes in seconds put your hands directly on beautiful waveforms and manipulate them using gestures you already know.

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Review: Traktor Kontrol Z2 Two-channel DJ mixer with two additional “Remix Channels” and Traktor Scratch Pro 2.6 software.

Built to take the strains of professional club use, the Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol Z2 is a hybrid two-channel analogue mixer, USB audio interface and software controller. The Z2 has two stereo analogue inputs for connecting turntables, CDJs or other stereo sources to the analogue mixer channels, a dedicated mic input, stereo aux. input, and balanced XLR outputs for connection to the front-of-house PA system, and a separate booth monitoring output. Each of the analogue mixer channels has a dedicated three-channel EQ, filter and fader, plus rotary volume knobs.

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What can we say? The Traktor Kontrol Z2 is a beast! Music Matter explore all the aspects of the first ever DJ Mixer from Native Instruments.

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Take a look at Native Instruments new 2 channel DJ mixer and controller for Traktor software. Very soon, DJs will mix tracks, blend, and work effects in a whole new way.

Free upgrade to Traktor Pro 2.5 with Remix Decks

The wait is over: Traktor Pro 2.5, featuring the powerful new Remix Deck™ technology, is now available. As a Traktor Pro 2 user, you can get the free update to 2.5 right now using the Service Center.

Watch Traktor Pro 2.5 in action as techno explorer Stewart Walker flexes the Remix Decks using two Traktor Kontrol F1 and his Kontrol S4. continue reading…

The all NEW Traktor 2.5 DJ software is included FREE with the Kontrol F1

The Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol F1 DJ Pad controller is due to arrive at the end of May 2012 but you can read the full review ahead of its release.

The Traktor Kontrol F1 has been designed to provide total control over Traktor 2.5′s new Remix Deck functionality. The DJ controller has 16 multi-coloured touch-sensitive LED pads, a dedicated global control section, four faders and dedicated filter knobs for each channel.

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Digital DJ software manufacturer Rane collaborates with Serato Scratch DJ Z-Trip to bring you the limited edition Sixty Two-Z mixer.

Z-Trip’s Limited Edition Sixty-Two Z Mixer is functionally identical to Rane’s Sixty-Two with added bonuses:

• Face plate design by Shepard Fairey.
• Purple and yellow accents.
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Audio Interface setups vary greatly depending on your requirements, application or level of expertise so here are some examples of the kind of interfaces people use in everyday situations.

If you need help selecting an audio interface then please read our audio interface buying guide.

• Audio Interfaces For Beginners
• Audio Interfaces For DJ’s
• Audio Interfaces For Music Producers
• Audio Interfaces For Recording a Band
• Audio Interfaces For Recording Studios

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Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, introduces the Numark DJ2GO – the world’s first DJ micro-controller.

DJ2GO is a portable, affordable and highly capable DJ controller that allows DJs to control their favourite DJ software with a tactile feel that can’t be matched using a computer mouse and keyboard. DJ2GO weighs just 13 oz. but provides a layout familiar to DJs that includes two platters, a crossfader, pitch and level controls as well as Deck A, Deck B, Master and Headphone gain controls. continue reading…