Numark and Genius, Inc. has announced the Scratch Deck – a videogame controller for the upcoming Scratch: The Ultimate DJ for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3.

Scratch: The Ultimate DJ combines free-form DJ tricks with rhythm game play similar to top-selling rhythm games, and is expected to be available late 2009.

Scratch Deck combines two essential elements of the DJ and hip-hop experience – a free-spinning, touch sensitive turntable with a crossfader and 5 Akai Pro MPC-style drum pads. The turntable allows players to add their own style and manipulate the songs in real time, while the MPC-style drum pads give players the opportunity to perform and customize tracks by triggering samples. Samples can either be pre-loaded into the game using 60 unique battle records that will ship with the software, or players can record and upload their own samples using a compatible USB microphone.

In addition to the features created by Numark, Scratch Deck also contains standard game controls found in music rhythm games. The turntable features a realistic surface that feels remarkably similar to a vinyl record. The drum pads and the crossfader also deliver an authentic and realistic music production experience. Left-handed DJs will appreciate that Scratch Deck is designed for use in right or left-handed configurations.

DJ hero, a couple of beers, a few friends and Daft Punk… what more could you want? DJ Hero may be being mocked by DJ professionals as another excuse for every kid on the block to shout “look at me im a DJ” but for me it seems like some fun time behind the PS3 when you cant be assed setting up the Technics in the lounge room. I dont think im Hendrix when im playing Guitar Hero, so why would i think im Grand Master Flash when i boot up my Playstation?? get real guys!!

i like potatoe chop random photos to transform photos of my workmates into goolish creatures with inflated heads … now i can also use photoshop to transform my voice into a robot… bring on the lolZ

Photosounder its a real application to turn your photo retouch program into a full feature vocoder, check out their blog to find out more

This is how DJ games would have looked like if produced during the Game Watch days!

BUT this is what they look like on the modern mobile game console…
Famous Hip-hop producer Timbaland drops tha beat on the Beaterator

Check out what some of Australias best artist (and selected international guys) have done with the old vinyl record. A collection of artistic time pieces etched on vinyl, available from the good folks at thegoodfolk
umm what?

“Good Folk is a boutique workshop that specialize in the production of quality design pieces. We use modern fabrication techniques to create pieces that take you to an old familiar place.”

a great video clip for the perverts new track, gives a new meaning to scratch your head… yeah

Is it true? we hope so, check out their myspace for more details, and this classic cut from Youtube.. Hell yeah!

These guys are a turntable group that always get my head bobbing. This is an oldie but a classic. Check out some of the other vids on Youtube… Crazy stuff lads.

found this gem on turntablism.com.au

This sounds like a great night out!

the next event is this saturday (29th August) at Hermann’s Bar (Sydney Uni), $10 on the door
Check out their facebook page for event details