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MESSE11: A New Take On DJing

Novation introduces the Twitch touchstrip DJ Controller co-developed with Serato 06-Apr-11

Novation say that TWITCH is a DJ controller with a completely new take on DJing. Here's what they have to say about it...

The worlds of digital DJ and Controllerist are colliding; performers are looking for new ways to manipulate music.

Instead of simply mixing tracks together with 'decks in a box', TWITCH re-focuses on cutting up beats, glitch-esque looping, firing off cue points and getting a totally different level of control over FX.

TWITCH has been co-developed with Serato and comes with ITCH DJ software, which is ultra-stable and has some powerful performance features, including the ability to beat-match your tracks so you can do some incredible remixing in real-time without falling out of sync.

Key Features

  • TWITCH can put your music in time, leaving you free to get creative
    • Serato ITCH software can beat match tracks so you can focus on performing
    • TWITCH gives you hands-on control of some powerful performance tools

  • Touchstrips for navigating tracks
    • Swipe tracks backwards and forwards as if you were touching the screen
    • You can instantly 'Drop' into a tune at any point in the track

  • 'Slicer' Performance Mode
    • Slicer allows you to chop-up beats in time and re-arrange them on the fly
    • 2 x 8 large Triggerpads let you to play eight rolling beat slices in any order

  • Tough and compact with a 2 in 4 out high-quality audio interface
    • Designed for gigging: Compact casing, bus powered with LED buttons
    • Balanced outputs, ultra-reliable audio/MIDI drivers and microphone input

  • Master FX and 'Fader FX Mode'
    • Add different effects to either or both channels with TWITCH's FX section
    • Use both channel faders for super-fast FX moves and tricks

  • Trigger Hot Cue Points and 2 different Loop Modes
    • 8 large Triggerpads can fire off 8 cue-points anywhere in your track
    • Trigger 8 different loop lengths and save them with your performance

Pricing and Availability:
TBC

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djphlegmatic 06-May-12 10:30 PM

Omg, what has happened to djing:))


BetaControl 01-May-12 02:36 AM

especially if your a producer and make all your own tracks. with this tech and not worrying about all that stuff from the past i can bring my moog on stage and take the show to a new level someone worrying about needles, matching and all that just would have a harder time doing.


taraksias123 28-Apr-12 09:01 AM

track from 0:00 please...


gachman 26-Apr-12 07:56 PM

Own this and a launchpad now... and loving it... it opened my eyes into digital DJ'ing...


NovationTV 26-Apr-12 07:42 PM

I'm afraid that this feature isn't supported


MutantCreature 25-Apr-12 02:41 AM

can you use 2 units? for 4 track mixing


AwakenThePlagues 15-Apr-12 05:02 AM

Then you should of finished watching, because they said it's compatible with Ableton. =]


RollyU 30-Mar-12 12:40 AM

i stopped watching as soon as they said "serato" ableton ftw


MrTuneCat 19-Mar-12 07:20 PM

Please stop saying: "If you are experiencing problems please contact Technical Support via the contact form on the Novation Answerbase." THIS SUCKS !


kevinclash 19-Mar-12 11:29 AM

@808acid I'LL COME OVER AND TAKE THE TWITCH OFF YOUR HANDS I've played around the world with vinyl and now cds/dvds I loved playing with vinyl there IS s'thing lovely about it NOT the weight/breaking rare vinyl/getting scratches etc CDs meant more tracks to gigs GREAT! then the weight.. again Software & Controllers is the future Vinyl, Decks & Mixer will never die cos we won't let it BUT I gotta go forward with the occasional session in the trad style


kevinclash 19-Mar-12 11:28 AM

I'll admit I have seen people who I KNOW haven't learned the craft of selecting, mixing, reading a venue or setting up and they've come along played some tunes, people have danced and I know on occasion they've taken work away from me... at 1st i was like who are these no knowledge cunts they've never gone record searching in real weather/used the rent money to get a $10(pound) record


kevinclash 19-Mar-12 11:26 AM

with one 5min track on it etc etc Now I don't care cos what I KNOW they could never and there are gigs when the experience & knowledge shows up bright! Cutting Edge Music is ALWAYS about NEW Tech, NEW Ideas NEW Styles Hip Hop, Reggae, Soul, Techno, D&B, Acid House.... ALWAYS NEWx3

From Sound Systems to Software I've seen it move forward I'm using a Launchpad & Nocturn to create and hopefully perform this year I WANT A TWITCH TO STEP FORWARD IN THAT PERFORMANCE

PHUTURE - "We Are Phuture"


808acid 02-Mar-12 01:20 AM

I AGREE WITH YOU, BUT IF I USE TRAKTOR IT WILL BE FOR TURNTABLES, NOT A SHITTY CONTROLLER!!!! :) THE ONLY REASON WHY I EVEN TRYED THIS IS BECAUSE SOMEONE GAVE IT TO ME!!! :)


808acid 02-Mar-12 01:17 AM

did you mean expect???? lolololol!!!!!!! you speaka de engless? serato scratch works perfect. itch sucks!!! DERP!!!!!!


TheTweeker79 01-Mar-12 06:10 AM

Djing made easy.. boo! 


hearlavenow 28-Feb-12 06:27 AM

WATCH THE TWITCH STOP MOTION VIDEO ON MY PAGE


StupidMovieinc 25-Feb-12 05:11 AM

dude, if you dont like itch, find a mapping for Traktor, that software is rock solid, i use my xone dx with traktor scratch with vinyl, fuckin itch is shit.


wantedwanted21 23-Feb-12 06:03 PM

Its serato dude...what did you expected ! ... lol.


MegaCookieLive 22-Feb-12 01:33 PM

I don't get you. I'm saying surely if the software crashes just get another one. Also i do Dj at house partys and round and about. I take back what i said about it being amazing, my mate got one, it's just the same as any other controller after a week. No pitch fader either


808acid 22-Feb-12 12:56 AM

dont get excited? for fucking crying out loud? deffensive? you might want to word things better!! and sorry for thinking you were a dude but, last time i checked, joey is a mans name


808acid 22-Feb-12 12:51 AM

would u like to buy mine?????? hahaha!!


808acid 22-Feb-12 12:47 AM

the only reason you think it is amazing is because it did it for you!! try being a dj!!!!!! haha!!


LogoMproductions 20-Feb-12 05:33 PM

stanton scs3 ripoff much?


mackbazile 13-Feb-12 06:27 PM

Hey Novation, Great Controller. Now Make it Bigger Dammit. Enough with these tiny ASS Controllers. Just saying :-)


epcdave 13-Feb-12 04:21 PM

I'm old school for sure. 1200's since 83. i watch and observe. over the many evolutions of hip hop and djing i see nothing but advancement and way more access to tech which makes way for more awesome creativity and way more trash. However that is up to interpretaion. Hey they even came out with this phrase to act as a 'shield' for shitty music it called 'don't be a hater' clever. So remember it's not the program or the hardware it's the finished product. Long live hip hop.


MegaCookieLive 13-Feb-12 01:23 PM

WTF? If the software crashes just use another software for example Traktor. Don't diss the controller cause' of the software. I tried this out the other day and it's fucking amazing.


mrdomn8 13-Feb-12 12:02 PM

mk2 with proper power source...i'd buy that...


kingjoey34 13-Feb-12 10:48 AM

my god you get excited so quick , and i'm not a dude :) , and this is not what i call trolling but anyway... i was just exposing my opinion as well , no offence or anything , i don't know why you went so deffensive ... anyway i think it's not worth having a debate , take care bye !


NovationTV 13-Feb-12 09:33 AM

If you are experiencing problems please contact Technical Support via the contact form on the Novation Answerbase.


NovationTV 13-Feb-12 09:27 AM

If you are experiencing problems please contact Technical Support via the contact form on the Novation Answerbase.


jerville1 12-Feb-12 06:07 AM

I got a Twitch and I have no problem/complaint about it. And theres a lot of professional or experience djs satisfied with this gear... Try updating to itch 2. If you didnt like serato Itch then use traktor pro or ableton live.


808acid 11-Feb-12 05:58 AM

this shit is glitchy as fuck!!!!!! you guys need to work these things out before you release a product!!! i am not a guinea pig!!!!!


808acid 11-Feb-12 05:57 AM

this is the glitchiest software i have ever used!!! this thing is all over the place, i am lucky my friend gave me this!!! or else i would be pissed off!! i recommend NOT to buy this one till they fix all of the bugs and believe me there are alot of bugs!!!


gachman 10-Feb-12 04:21 PM

It's not the looks that makes somthing awesome... it's what u can do with it...


NovationTV 10-Feb-12 09:36 AM

If you are having problems with Itch crashing please contact technical support via the Novation Answerbase and we will see what we can do to help.


808acid 10-Feb-12 03:41 AM

THIS IS FUN FOR A BEDROOM DJ!! BUT I WOULD NEVER USE THIS AT A LIVE GIG!!! THE SOFTWARE CRASHES AND ITS NOT PROFESSIONAL IN MY OPINION, BUT, WHAT DO I KNOW!!! IM JUST A PUREST AND LIKE TO COLLECT AND SPIN VINYL!!!!


808acid 10-Feb-12 03:35 AM

dude!!!! i have a twitch and know how to use it to its full potential and i have been using turntables for 20 years plus!! so you think a little bit b4 dropping a comment!!!! its my opinion and i did not direct it to you!!!! so take your meds and push your buttons and think you are a dj!!!!!!! and yeah, i just trolled you!!! :) hahahahaaaa!!!!!! SYNC= NO TALLENT!!!!!


kingjoey34 09-Feb-12 06:06 PM

this is so true mate , when people think Dj , people only see beatmatching , david guetta is a good beatmatcher , but not a very good dj so ...


kingjoey34 09-Feb-12 06:04 PM

for god's sake it's not a video off someone beatmatching it's a fuckin review on a hardware that is design to do some crazy effects and live remixes ! just think a bit before dropping a comment


808acid 09-Feb-12 02:45 AM

sync=no tallent!!!


ProjectNeroStorm 07-Feb-12 06:46 AM

No, it does not.


ProjectNeroStorm 07-Feb-12 06:46 AM

Itch and Traktor. Did you even watch the video?


MyDJdnL 05-Feb-12 10:56 PM

Does it works like an external mixer with timecodes?


gamerjakse 04-Feb-12 06:48 PM

what software can you use for this ?


DjAngelnoid 04-Feb-12 02:56 AM

thanks for teaching me mate :D


lkrux 02-Feb-12 10:43 PM

true i like it. but it also allows anybody even little kids to be awesome lol.


BomBforLvL 21-Jan-12 03:31 PM

where can i check for this midi ?


 
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