TAG: Native Instruments

Jan25

10 Years of Digital DJing With Richie Hawtin

This month marks the 10 year anniversary of Richie Hawtin and John Acquaviva unveiling Final Scratch, the world’s first DVS (Digital Vinyl System), at the MIDEM conference in Paris. Since then, DJing has been completely revolutionized, with laptops replacing record crates and controller replacing turntables for all but the most dedicated vinyl fanatics. Sadly, the changeover seemed to culminate this year with the end of production of Technics 1200 turntables. But what was gained in the process is a DJ world that is infinately more flexible than what existed a decade ago.

We decided to take a look back at the past ten years of digital DJing through the innovations of Richie Hawtin.

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Jan03

6 DJing Predictions For 2011

It’s exciting to try and predict what 2011 will bring for DJing: so much new gear is released annually, and if you look at what’s changed in just the last 2 to 3 years, it’s clear the pace is not going to slow.

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Jul21

Sneak Peek At New Traktor System By Dubfire (Video)

Native Instruments has released a video clip of former Deep Dish and current Minus label man Dubfire performing at Club Space using what appears to be a new single-unit controller for Traktor. There’s not a whole lot shown in this clip, but it looks similar to the custom controller Richie Hawtin has been using to DJ with for several years now.Who’d have ever thought there’s be so much to manipulate in minimal.



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May12

DJ Craze Rocks Golden Turntables (Video)

OK, buying all the equipment in the world won’t make you DJ Craze. But not having the tools in your arsenal won’t make you not not better than DJ Craze—you dig? Our friends over at Native Instruments sent over this clip of the five-time DMC champ taking his mix to the next level, adding the Kontrol X1, er, controller, to his set-up, which means a whole lot of stunts absolutely impossible on vinyl alone—even with golden turntables.



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May05

Richie Hawtin Auctions Gear For Charity

Techno wannabes can now get a little closer to dreams of electronic greatness. Techno icon Richie Hawtin is auctioning off much of his 2008 DJ tour gear as part of the Next Aid: Bids Build Hope charity auction. …MORE

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