AlphaTheta and Pioneer DJ at all times have one of many largest setups at NAMM, full with a completely functioning DJ stage. This 12 months, Laidback Luke, Combine Grasp Mike, and Netsky all carried out all through the conference. However at NAMM, the highlight is totally on the merchandise. AlphaTheta introduced out its full vary of package, from its Euphonia rotay mixer to its flagship CDJ-3000X gamers to all-in-one DJ models.
Three gadgets specifically that have been catching a number of eyes have been the DJM-V5 mixer, the RMX-IGNITE results unit, and the SLAB Serato studio controller. The DJM-V5 and the RMX-IGNITE have been truly linked collectively on one desk with a pair of CDJ-3000Xs. An AlphaTheta rep was at all times near that station to provide demonstrations about how the 2 new merchandise work in tandem.
Individually, the DJM-V5 was additionally at a station with two vinyl Serato decks to provide old-school turntablists an opportunity to see the way it feels. The RMX-IGNITE was exhibited related to a DJM-V10 and 4 CDJ-3000Xs, the sort of huge set prepared for the mainstage at a pageant.
The SLAB was, fairly actually, on a slab. Laid right into a show meant to seem like a slab of rock, attendees may come and construct their very own beats from scratch and remix tracks on the fly. It’s additionally shocking how deep you will get into beatmaking with the SLAeB, with a ton of performance constructed straight into the controller. Throughout our demo, Serato’s Omar constructed an association on Serato Studio with out ever touching the laptop computer’s trackpad. We’ll have a full evaluation coming quickly.
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Harry Levin is a contract journalist with credit in SPIN, Billboard, MusicTech, Grammy.com, Los Angeles Journal, and extra. His musical journey started 20 years in the past with a Led Zeppelin CD. He performed jazz trombone by way of faculty, produced large-scale digital music occasions, and now spends his skilled time writing and enhancing.
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