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The DJ Mag Tech Awards 2012 has done away with the expert industry panel. You are the experts and your votes count! Simply follow the instructions within the Facebook app to watch the nominee videos and then cast your vote!
There are sixteen categories covering everything from innovative new DJ product, right up to best DJ headphones. Choose your favourites, cast your vote and when you have finished making your selections simply press 'Finish' to submit.
Videos can be viewed as many times as needed but only one vote per category is allowed. The results will be announced in the DJ Mag Tech Special on August 29th.
Rane and Serato are nominated in these categories:
January 19, 2012 -- Press Release
Turntablism is alive and more creative than ever. Rane and Serato are proud to be supporting partners in that creativity with the introduction of the Rane Sixty-One and Sixty-Two mixers for Serato Scratch Live.
For more than a decade, artists have chosen innovative Rane instruments to advance their art, and three generations of TTM series mixers have been the top pick for many of the world's best performers. These mixers more tightly integrate performer, music, software, and hardware. The artist adds passion, imagination and skills.
The Sixty-Two is a plug-and-play package supporting two computers, 2-deck digital vinyl simulation, SP-6 sample player, software and hardware effects and all the record and playback channels you need. Software controls for Library, Loops, Cues and SP-6 are laid out for fast and intuitive access. Choose the Sixty-Two and join a community of users dedicated to advancement of the art.
Genre-bending musical pioneer Z-Trip co-designed the Limited Edition Sixty-Two Z Mixer, which features a face plate designed by renown artist, Shepard Fairey and high-quality custom purple cables.
"Every DJ dreams of designing a mixer,” reveals Z-Trip. “The new Rane Sixty-Two Z is my dream realized -- it has everything I want in a mixer. Only Rane and Serato could help build such a versatile machine and interface."
If you are looking for the same bullet-proof construction, pristine audio quality and integrated 20-channel sound card but prefer to use your own MIDI controller with outboard software or hardware effects and a single computer, consider the Rane Sixty-One.
Dean Standing at Rane Corporation says “We have a huge group of dedicated users who have been sharing their thoughts and ideas with us on what the next battle mixer should be. As we were developing this next generation mixer, it turned into two products: a basic high-quality mixer with integrated 20-channel sound card and a second mixer that also includes MIDI mappable controls, internal effects and two USB ports. We appreciate that one model doesn’t fit all users.”
"Rane have nailed it with these two incredible mixers," explains Sam Gribben, C.E.O. of Serato. "The Sixty-One is perfect for the pure digital turntablist, with its clean and classic interface and, of course, Rane's amazing magnetic faders. The Sixty-Two is the ultimate party rocking mixer, with all the controls you need at your fingertips."
About Serato
Serato Audio Research is based in Auckland, New Zealand and is recognized as the market leader in time and pitch adjustment since its inception in 1999. Serato formed a product partnership with Rane Corporation in 2004 with Serato Scratch Live. Scratch Live is a revolutionary DJ product that enables DJs to control digital audio files on their computer. Serato has since expanded its reputation for excellent pro DJ products with the release of their new ITCH DJ Software in 2008. www.serato.com
About Rane Corporation
Rane Corporation is an established innovator in problem-solving audio tools, professionally engineered with a focus on science, price/performance, and not frills and hype. Designed and manufactured exclusively in the United States, Rane’s product distribution is worldwide. Rane’s primary marketplaces are DJ (performance, club, mobile & recording), Live Sound (FOH and monitoring) and Commercial (music & paging, networked systems) featuring innovative analog and digital audio products for each category.
About Z-Trip
Z-Trip is a musical pioneer and revolutionary, seamlessly blending genres to electrify dance floors around the globe. His sold out shows have included: Coachella, Electric Daisy, Big Day Out, and Bonnarroo to name a few. As a DJ, artist and producer he continues to push boundaries. Z-Trip’s produced remixes for Michael Jackson, Daft Punk, Beastie Boys, Nirvana, Kasabian, DJ Shadow, Missy Elliot, and many others. Z-Trip is a legendary party rocker, producer and DJ hero. He’s proud to present the new Rane Sixty-Two Z Mixer. For more information, visit www.djztrip.com
Serato Video, the revolutionary plug-in, which enables DJs to manipulate video playback with Serato DJ software Scratch Live, is out now.
Serato Video is based on the popular Video-SL plug-in that Serato Scratch Live DJs have enjoyed for years with their choice of turntable or CDJ control. With a reworked architecture, Serato DJs can experience an even smoother workflow and greater flexibility when using effects and transitions to amplify video mixes, at home, in the club or on-stage.
DJing legend, Fatboy Slim chooses Serato Video and Scratch Live as his preferred tools for mixing music and videos for his stadium performances, saying: "Over the years the visual element has kind've grown and technology's just allowed us to do more than just standing there playing records. So the big break through for me was when I ditched vinyl and started using Serato. Introducing the video element was a way of making the show bigger."
Features
• Manipulate video playback with Serato Control Vinyl and CDs.
• Visual effects library of transitions and effects.
• Add your own images and text to your video mix.
• Store effects within each video file for instant recall.
• Choice of configurations for external connections to monitors, screens or projectors.
Scratch Live 2.4.1 is also out now with support for Serato Video, as well as many performance improvements. Serato Video is a free upgrade for existing Video-SL customers and available to purchase for US $149 from www.serato.com.
Serato Video is only available from Serato.
Video-SL Software and Support are no longer available from Rane.
Please contact Serato for technical support on video products.

Rane launched the MP 24 in 1986 as a professional broadcast mixer. Embraced by DJs as a serious 4-turntable mixer because of it's superior sound quality and durability, it was installed into clubs worldwide, many are still in use today. Discontinued in 2006 because of lead-free solder requirements, it was the longest running mixer model on planet Earth.
Features included:
• Designed and built by a privately owned company in Mukilteo, Washington, USA.
• Four input buses, connecting 6 line and 3 phono inputs, phonos switchable to line.
• Two mic inputs with tone controls and optional talkover ducking.
• Two program effect loops.
• Separate Zone and Booth outputs with level controls.
• 60 mm long-throw faders and front panel replaceable crossfader.
• Incredible 2+ year warranty and customer service.
Rane launched the MP25 in 2011 as an updated drop-in replacement for the much loved MP 24, along with the MP26 that includes internal digital effects. Both mixers have the same features, sound quality and durability that made the MP 24 the industry standard, now with:
• USB port streaming 22 audio channels to a laptop for digital DJs.
• Low-latency ASIO and Core Audio drivers communicate with most programs.
• Four stereo USB playback ins and four simultaneous stereo record outs to a laptop.
• USB effects loop routes to the huge variety of VST and AU effects in your laptop.
• All mixer controls are MIDI-mappable to parameters in third-party software.
• 3-band, full-cut tone controls on each of the four buses.
• Sweepable Low-pass / High-pass filter control on each of the four buses.
• Replaceable magnetic crossfader design, no contact, no bleed, no noise, long life.
• (Leather pants not included).
Every year the DMC DJ Championships grow. The competitors become more innovative and the DMC brand itself becomes even more critical to the technological advances in DJ and music culture. The DMC World Finals 2011 were no different, as the competitors harnessed the opportunity to use Serato Scratch Live and DVS in their routines, pushing the standards of every set even higher.
Each of the competitors at this year’s World Final were of an extremely high caliber, but after a hard fought battle, Vajra took the crown for the USA. No one in the building could question the skills he had displayed, as he cut and scratched his way to becoming the owner of the 2011 title and the much talked about gold-plated Rane Sixty-Eight mixer, among many other prizes supplied by Rane and Serato. Japan’s Izoh came in second with a highly entertaining routine, and DJ Co-Ma, also from Japan, came in third. 2 x DMC UK Champion JFB delivered a masterful performance which now places him 4th in the World.
The Battle for Supremacy ended in style with France’s DJ Nelson taking out all competitors with the skills only a champion of champions could exhibit. The Runner up Norihito from Japan battled hard too, and will without a doubt be coming back next year to try and retrieve the crown.
The Team Battle on Thursday got people talking, with Japan’s Kireek winning the title again – their 5th consecutive win, now beating C2C to hold the world record for consecutive World Team Championship wins.
In between the acts, charismatic host Inja charmed the audience with his trademark style treating the crowd to a host of new tracks that sounded huge on the Indig02’s purpose built sound system. Thursday saw The X Ecutioners return to show London precisely why they are considered one of the best DJ Crews on the planet. Hobbit joined all female beatbox crew The Boxettes to provide a welcome break to the testosterone in the room, providing all kinds of inhuman noises that impressed the typically turntablist enthusiast audience.
On Friday night the 2010 World Champion DJ Ligone performed a special Rane and Serato showcase, and Nathan Flutebox Lee and The Clinic stormed the stage with live-band backed rap and flute-boxing (beatboxing and flute at the same time) leaving no one in the room able to believe what they were seeing. DJ Switch performed the impressive Concerto for Turntables, and 2003 World Supremacy DJ Tigerstyle cracked out the MPC for a multi-hardware show.
All in all the two-day event was another example of how the DMC World Championships keep moving with the times and are getting bigger every year. DMC are looking forward to 2012’s proceedings, and are proud to announce that Rane and Serato will continue their valued support of DMC in sponsoring next year’s events. This of course means the 2012 World DMC DJ Champion will also be receiving a specially manufactured gold-plated Rane mixer for Serato Scratch Live.
Serato HQ (New Zealand)
"This year's DMC events demonstrate how far the bar has been raised, and it was amazing to see first hand Serato Scratch Live and digital vinyl systems being embraced and pushed past their limits by the competitors. It was an inspiring two nights of performances and Serato are so thrilled for DJ Vajra, who is definitely deserving of Champion status. Bring on 2012!"
Dean Standing ( Rane corporation, USA)
“The world finals were over the top. The skills of the competitors this year were amazing – I’m glad that I’m not a judge and can sit back and enjoy the event. Rane is pleased to involved with DMC and we look forward to the continued evolution of the performances”
Tony Prince (DMC Founder)
“The DMC World DJ Championships create new DJ stars every year. This year it’s apparent the stars will be bigger than ever now they have adapted turntables to technology.
Promoted throughout the year with ONLINE DJ CHAMPIONSHIPS (via dmcworld.com) we are reaching hundreds of new countries and able to inspire thousands of new breed DJs in every corner of the globe.
We are extremely grateful to have the perfect sponsors, Rane and Serato, along with us for this magical annual ride and can’t wait to see where we go from here.”
Sally Mclintock (DMC World Events Manager)
“So happy with the success of this year’s World Finals. DJs flew in from all over the world to compete for the ultimate DJ title – DMC World Champion, and the chance to take home the custom made Gold Rane Sixty-Eight Mixer. Congratulations to DJ Vajra (USA), Kireek (Japan) and DJ Nelson (France) on your World titles! This year’s event just shows what new levels and standards the DJs are reaching, now they have the ability to use Serato Scratch Live. We look forward to working with our sponsors and the 2012 planning has already begun. Roll on next year”

These custom painted vinyl sets will be functional one-off art pieces.
Each set will is signed and numbered on the sets sleeves, created on official Rane / Serato clear vinyl.
The "A" side is the functional side.The "B" side ( Artwork side ) is protected with a thin coat of poly clear coat.
These control vinyls are best used for mixing or blending and can be used for beat juggling.
SHOW |
DATE |
LOCATION |
CITY |
STATE/COUNTRY |
| InfoComm | June 13-15 | Convention Center | Las Vegas | Nevada, USA |
| DJ Expo | August 13-16 | Trump Taj Mahal | Atlantic City | New Jersey, USA |
| DMC World Championships | May 25: Puerto Rico |
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