The World of Digital DJ’s

The world of a DJ has been significantly altered by the introduction of digitalized DJ systems, creating a different, technologically assisted approach to the art of mixing. Digital DJ technology, such as the M-Audio Torq Xponent, has the capability to allow a DJ to control every aspect of their sound and create a more sophisticated way in which they choose to play their music MP3’s.

Would the Closure of Illegal Music Sites Signal the End of MP4’s?

The music & film industries are losing millions of pounds in revenue because of the widespread distribution of illegal MP3’s & MP4’s over the internet. Perhaps one of the only markets to ever be hit so hard by the revolution that we know as the Internet today is the music industry.  On a lighter note, we’ve seen an increase in digital MP4 players and MP4 video player. However, if you put this into comparison with the money lost from illegal MP4 downloads; there really isn’t much room for an argument.

 

Because of the extreme amounts of MP4’s which, after having been leeched from their original albums and distributed for ‘free’ over the Internet, many people have begun to believe that MP4’s are free and have adapted this practice into daily life.

 

In fact it is so easy to find a file on the Internet that most experienced ‘leechers’ can find a song or film within seconds through a Google search and have it loading a minute later on their Media Box Player. And the worst part is, they do so knowing that they are costing somebody big money, but couldn’t care less.

 

But let’s take a different scenario now – what would happen to the music industry if there was a global crackdown on illegal download sites, and it became incredibly difficult to find any MP4 files on the Internet that either wasn’t on a paid download site or tracked by a security firm? Some speculate that this would be the end of the MP4, that everything would crash and burn and that Digital MP4 players would become useless. Would it really?

 

For many people, music is not just a pastime; it is a way of life. Anyone who thinks that just because illegal music sites have been shut down that nobody would bother with MP4’s anymore are seriously misguided. There are various bands and artists who sell their albums and songs for ridiculously low prices on the Internet – including Radiohead, who decided that fans can pay whatever price they want for their songs online. Legal MP4 sales are still on the increase, whether you choose to believe this or not, and those who do so are not only supporting the music industry but the artists that they admire.

 

If a site such as the infamous ThePirateBay finally falls to justice, a lot of angry responses would be generated. People criticizing the law, the government, the police – you name it, they’ll hate it.  However, what effect does purging illegal MP4’s on the Internet actually have? It certainly wouldn’t destroy music and it really wouldn’t make that much difference on MP4’s. It would just set a new trend.

 

Those who want music on their iPods or phones will just have to buy it online. Those who would no longer use the Internet to obtain music would borrow CD’s from friends or go out and buy an album for themselves. To put it simply, Digital MP4 Players would still be as important as a stereo set, because the download industry is far too big to be shut down.

Macbook Pro a little one sided – M-Audio Advises Right USB Port

As with so many other issues out there, we always seem to have problems distinguishing between good and bad, light and dark, and in this case to all you Macbook USB Audio users, left and right. M-Audio has decided that it is best in this scenario to avoid using the left hand USB ports on a Mac pro, and speculation on the internet has led to a conclusion that an imbalance of power distributed to the left USB results in insufficient power to run a USB audio set. Thus, the power variation between USB ports on the left side has led to USB Audio devices only being supported on the opposite side, and a rather inconvenient warning that using left side ports may cause discrepancy’s in sound and dropped quality.

Cleaning up your act – A look at izotope RX Audio Restoration Software

We all know from experience that it is not always possible to capture the best quality sound when filming. Sometimes things go wrong. Fortunately, many recording problems can now be overcome in post production by using specialist sound restoration software – but not all!

M-Audio Torq Xponent

DJing is all about the connection between you, your music and your audience. From cueing to beat-matching to scratching, the best DJ tools allow you to literally get your hands on your music.

M-Audio designed the Torq Xponent with a full array of tactile controls so you can get into the music and engage the crowd at every moment of your set.

M-Audio Unveils Studiophile DSM3 Active Studio Reference Monitor

Tewksbury, Mass, April 6, 2009 — M-Audio, a part of Avid Technology, Inc. today introduced the new Studiophile DSM3 active studio reference monitor, providing superior monitoring capabilities for audio professionals. The Studiophile DSM3 monitor delivers exceptional accuracy, clarity and dynamic range via a number of unique design elements including onboard digital signal processing (DSP), carefully matched components and a dual-woofer configuration

Midi Keyboards and Controllers – Must Haves For The Avid Musician

From amateurs to professionals, avid musicians have become increasingly aware of the usefulness of MIDI keyboard controllers. These devices, unlike other types of electronic keyboards, are used in all forms of digital music creation to synthesize instruments and beats. Electronic keyboards, on the other hand, replicate (or digitize) the sound of a piano.

DIGITAL MP4 PLAYERS ON YOUR MENU? mediaatlantic.com IS HERE TO SERVE…

MediaAtlantic are delighted to inform you about our recent partnership with the media giant “MCH media”, manufacturers of digital mp4 players. We are the first of only a few online retailers chosen to take onboard these exclusive, fun-filled devices. MCH Media’s MEDIA BOX range will be the first to be launched and will be available on our site in the next couple of weeks. Media Box is the latest solid state disk drive media player on the market. The media box offers unrivalled specifications for a low cost compared to other MP4 players of a similar specification.

M-Audio Introduces New Studiophile CX Series Active Studio Reference Monitors

M-Audio, a part of Avid Technology, Inc today introduced the new Studiophile® CX8 and CX5 studio monitors, which are designed to bring accurate monitoring to any mixing environment. The Studiophile CX series builds upon M-Audio’s best-selling studio monitor line, and delivers excellent off-axis response, minimal distortion and a full complement of Acoustic Space controls. Now, customers will be equipped with studio monitors that deliver accurate performance and the flexibility to adapt to any production space.

M-Audio Axiom Pro 49 & M-Audio Axiom Pro 61 Arrives In The UK

MediaAtlantic are delighted to announce the arrival of the much awaited M-Audio Axiom Pro 49 & M-Audio Axiom Pro 61. The M-Audio Axiom Pro range, the latest edition to M-Audio’s impressive product range is now in stock at MediaAtlantic, and you can be one of the first in the UK to get your hands on one.

The new M Audio Axiom Pro range is the first MIDI Controller range to include the revolutionary HyperControl Technology. The HyperControl makes the M-Audio Axiom Pro work in synergy with your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), ensuring that your hardware and software function together as one to form a single work environment.” “HyperControl essentially gives you complete control of your ProTools environment” Says Gerry Leonard of M-Audio.

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