Your DJsounds - Ko Matsushima's Drum & Bass Flashback

Dan — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:10:58 +0000

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We love this mix by Ko Matsushima incorporating a CDJ-2000, DJM-900 nexus, the seminal DJ Battle Weapon; the EFX-1000, Ableton and an iPad. He effortlessly triggers samples in Ableton from the iPad and then effects them using the EFX-1000 with the Pitch Echo specifically. The White Noise and Reverb also get a nice going over on the DJM-900. Just a little bit of JZ in there!

Ko Matsushima has played at almost every majour club in Japan (ONZIEME, Womb, GRAND Cafe, SAZA-E, WORLD, UNDER LOUNGE, to name a few) and he is a Pioneer demonstrator in Japan. His music style is centered around electro house, tech house as techno sound, but what sets him apart from other DJs is excellent mixing and effects.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G8bxjmO2ZU

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The White Island Project - raising money in Ibiza for those affected by the tsunami in Japan

Dan — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:44:33 +0000

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Following the devastating tsunami and nuclear catastrophe in Japan in March this year, Jürgen Bushe, founder of the Ibiza Style magazine teamed up with Danish photographer Tom Leather to form The White Island Project to raise money for those affected by the disaster.

Along with a stunning fashion show, auction, art exhibition, Japanese DJs - Hideyo Blackmoon and Tsuyoshi Takashiro rocked the beach at the Blue Marlin on the South Coast of Ibiza to raise money for this worthy cause.

DJsounds talks to the White Island Project founders and DJs Blackmoon and Takashiro on how any why this event came about and how the money raised will help those in need.

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http://blip.tv/file/get/DJsounds-japanFundRaiserAtBlueMarlinIbiza817.m4v

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Your DJsounds - Ko Matsushima

Dan — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:30:00 +0000

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Ko Matsushima manouveres his way round the CDJ-2000s and DJM-2000 with ease. It's hard to believe that the DJM-2000 was only released at the start of the summer.

Watch Ko rock the different beat effects including reverb, roll, slip roll and even slipping in a tasty feedback loop using the echo. He doesn't stop there, making full use of the INST effects, especially the pitch and the white noise generator. He then takes things to another level utilising the DJM-2000's dazzling touch screen to control his Ableton triggering samples using the MPC style buttons. Nice work Ko!

He has a monthly party in Osaka (2010's guest DJs are Chris Lake, Thomas Gold, Claude VonStroke , Zombie Nation and more).

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http://blip.tv/rss/flash/4365573

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http://ko-matsushima.blogspot.com/

http://soundcloud.com/komatsushima

http://www.youtube.com/user/komatsu

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CDJ 2000 - Natural Selection

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:01:18 +0000

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Evolution. Changing times call for changing tools. That’s why Pioneer’s new multi-format player is the natural selection for the next generation of DJs.

It’s been 15 years since the genesis of Pioneer’s first CDJ deck, which led to the world-beating CDJ-1000 series. Now it’s time for something completely new. Introducing a major leap forward for the club standard CDJ series: the CDJ-2000 – Pioneer’s new professional player for the digital age.

The CDJ-2000 fizzes with fresh DNA and can play music from multiple sources, including CD, DVD, USB storage devices and SD memory cards. It also comes with the revolutionary music database management software for DJs: rekordbox™. Based on Pioneer’s ‘Prepare & Perform’ concept, rekordbox™ works (for both Mac and PC) like the leading music database management software, but is more creative and more DJ-friendly. rekordbox™ allows DJs to prepare more before their performance and opens a door to tools such as Hot Cue Banks and Quantize, for perfectly synced loops every time. DJs can then export data to a USB or SD device to access vast libraries of music files and perform live – without the need for extra equipment or any inconvenient rewiring in the club. No need to burn CDs, simply take your USB device to the club, plug in to the CDJ and play. Through the industry-first Pro DJ Link, music files and database data on one single USB or SD device can be shared simultaneously by up to four players connected via LAN (local area network) cable. Plus, the data history of each DJ set is automatically saved and can be made into a playlist that can be loaded back into rekordbox™.

Another key facet of the CDJ-2000 is its advanced HID (human interface device) and MIDI capabilities for native control of DVS (digital vinyl systems) via USB. What’s more, it achieves Pioneer’s highest sound quality to date through an improved audio output circuit, a new audiophile-pleasing Wolfson DAC processor, and a built-in 24-bit/48 kHz sound card.

Naturally, the CDJ-2000’s layout is related to its robust, reliable predecessor, the CDJ-1000MK3. However, although it fits easily into the MK3’s footprint, it ramps up performance with the largest (6.1-inch) clearest full-colour screen in the business. Below the screen is an industry-first waveform Needle Search™/Needle Drop ribbon, so that all the convenience of direct file browsing can now be found in an intuitive hardware format. Add to these features a highly evolved illuminated Jog wheel, and an overall enhanced design, complete with carry handles and Kensington lock, and you have the ideal digital innovation for total performance and seamless synchronisation.

‘DJing is increasingly about the endless creative possibilities opened up by digital Darwinism. Natural selection favours superior performance and those who can better streamline processes to channel the best of the software and hardware worlds. It really is all about the survival of the fittest. This new hybrid species of multi-player, our CDJ-2000, is thus an adaptable digital solution for the evolving needs of leading DJs,’ comments Mark Grotefeld, Head of Marketing (Pro DJ), Pioneer Europe.

CDJ-2000 KEY FEATURES Fully compatible with a wide range of media formats Besides regular audio CDs (and MP3 data CDs and DVDs) the CDJs can play music files that have been copied to SD memory cards and USB storage devices, such as flash memory and hard disk drives. Compatible file formats are MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF (16/24-bit).

Files on Tonium’s Pacemaker*1 can also be played when connected as a storage device via USB. rekordbox™ database management software for DJs introduces the ‘Prepare & Perform’ concept The idea behind ‘Prepare & Perform’ is that rekordbox™ works in harmony with DJs, allowing them to analyse, arrange, edit and export their music and data to digital media before their performance. Put simply, rekordbox™ offers an alternative to taking a laptop to the club. Not only does it function like a database for DJs (and is compatible with the leading music database management software through a bridge feature) but it also offers many more creative opportunities. DJs can prepare cue points, loops and Hot Cues in advance of their show. They can manage music files by editing tag information and artwork, while rekordbox™ analyses such track information as BPM and wave data.

DJs can also edit beatgrids, which utilise the CDJ-2000’s new Quantize performance features, so, as an option, all cue points and loops can be set perfectly on-beat every time. In addition, users can create, edit and manage playlists in rekordbox™ and the CDJ-2000 creates a history playlist on your storage device of every track played for review when you next sync with rekordbox™. Huge full-colour display screen leads the market A bright, elevated 6.1-inch LCD enables DJs to acquire all information at a glance in the dark.

And it’s not just about browsing directly though text, because artwork can also be displayed. Thanks to a combination of the GUI (graphical user interface) and a rotary selector, track browsing/selection is made super-quick and easy. Plus, for on-the-fly programming, tag lists can be created using the dedicated Tag button. Meanwhile, that all-important wave data is displayed with improved precision, so that high/low amplitude components can be grasped in the greatest detail to date.

Industry-first Needle Search™/Needle Drop for speedy searches and previews This industry first reproduces digitally the action of needle dropping on vinyl. Needle Search™ lets you instantaneously preview music at any chosen point with pinpoint accuracy. Simply slide a finger along the Needle Drop pad while listening to the stuttered preview and checking the wave display to locate peaks and troughs. This tactile ribbon controller can also be used to conduct keyword searches. Industry-first Pro DJ Link permits multi-play from a single source and file sharing among four players For the very first time, DJs can connect up to four CDJ-2000s and rekordbox™ by LAN connection and instantly share music and data between the players. That’s one LAN hub, one USB storage device or SD memory card, and countless creative possibilities – multi-directionally reinforced.

Improved quality audio output circuit with Wolfson DAC processor A high-performance Wolfson DAC processor allows audio to be reproduced with a lush analogue feel. Great news for audiophiles is the better signal-to-noise ratio, giving a massive improvement on the CDJ-1000MK3 processor, and a new hybrid operation amplifier circuitry that also minimises noise. The result is a clear, transparent sound that is faithful to the original.

Advanced connectivity with 24-bit/48 kHz sound card, HID and MIDI control via USB The CDJ-2000 has a built-in sound card so no extra interface or unnecessary rewiring is required and connection is possible by using only one USB cable. Information can be output as MIDI to software and other MIDI devices via USB.

The player can also be used as a MIDI controller. But HID control offers superior interfacing with software, beating MIDI with speed, audio/visual streaming and two-way information on displays. Consequently, the player can easily, precisely and natively control such DVS systems as Serato’s Scratch Live*2, Native Instrument’s Traktor*3 series and MixVibes’ Cross*4 – without any need for time-coded discs. Quantized beat loop for perfectly synced cue points, loops and Hot Cues After music files have been analysed with rekordbox™, the Quantize function automatically corrects and syncs the beat during a manual loop or real-time cue in. This even works if the in/out point is off beat. There is also a convenient auto one-touch four-beat loop onboard, if required. And thanks to a new 0.5 frame step, there’s twice the resolution for setting even more precise cue and loop points.

An extra three Hot Cue Banks, available via the rekordbox™ playlist Aside from the three Hot Cue buttons on the CDJ-2000 player itself, there are also three Hot Cue Banks to be found in the rekordbox™ playlist. This provides users with an abundance of Hot Cues to further extend the editing opportunities. Advanced new Jog for smooth operability and greater feeling adjustment The all-new club conscious Jog dial is illuminated in four different places. It’s also much quieter and smoother in operation, and has a far wider tension range when compared to the CDJ-1000MK3.

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D(V)J AKi’s SVM-1000 showcase at 06S, Womb, Japan

admin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:44:23 +0000

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Leading drum & bass dynamo DJ AKi from Tokyo, Japan, laid down an energetic set to showcase the SVM-1000 mixer during one of his 06S parties at world-renowned club Womb.

This clip captures a slice of that night – utilising split screens so you can see exactly what Womb’s chief breakbeat resident is up to – check it out! DJ AKi is not only kingpin of 06S club nights but also head of 06S Records, and key selector to the innovative ES9 and DubLab Production collectives.

A spearhead of the Japanese d&b scene, he first started the popular 06S parties at Womb back in 2001, after returning from his Science Lab residency at New York’s famous Twilo. He has since continued to develop the event, as well as performing all around the world from Movement and The End in London, to Skol Beats and tours of Brazil.

If you enjoyed this footage, there’s also a new AKi interview and demonstration of how to use the SVM now showing over on YouTube (Japanese only). Words: LRC

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http://www.djaki.jp/

http://twitter.com/DJAKi

http://www.myspace.com/djaki_es9

http://dublab.jp/

http://www.womb.co.jp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_ULQRFfolI

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DJ AKI

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It’s show time with DJ CO-MA!

admin — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:59:51 +0000

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Check the technique of a DMC World Battle Champion in this hot clip featuring DJ CO-MA from Japan. Here a scratch-friendly 909 and CDJs are the instruments of choice for this amazingly talented (digital) turntablist, who absolutely rinses the technology as he spits the tricks. The DJsounds' team especially liked his rhythmic use of 909 effects and quick return on the CDJ-800, but it’s such a solid flow that we’re sure you’ll find your own favourites!

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http://blip.tv/rss/flash/1904409

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiHLHcSVRKE

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http://www.myspace.com/vmpdjcoma

http://www.dmcdjchamps.com/battlechamps.asp

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DJ CO-MA

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CDJ-1000

CDJ-800

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Hifana - Special DVJ Performance

admin — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:48:17 +0000

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqUDQFQKpxQ

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Hifana

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DVJ-1000

DJM-909

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