Laidback Luke x Reloop Mixtour Pro Press Conference | NAMM 2024 | Beatsource Tech
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- čas přidán 26. 01. 2024
- Laidback Luke talks about his collaboration with Reloop on the new Mixtour Pro at NAMM 2024.
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This is exactly why Laidback Luke's channel deserves a mention if you're summing up DJ channels for people to watch. This guy is trying to break boundaries and conventions in an industry that has for too long been stuck in a Pioneer deadlock. And weather he succeeds or not, it's just fascinating to follow.
Well said. He’s always moving forward.
@@djstucThat's not a PioneerDJ problem. That's a Rane selling to InMusic. Numark selling to InMusic. Denon selling to InMusic. PioneerDJ is one company. InMusic is a whole bunch! Seems like we've been in all the OTHER companies being lazy deadlock! Luke deserves credit. But there's really no where for him to go to awaken his vision!
Ah no…the guy is trying to make a living and has gone where he gets the most money and press. Not more than six months ago, He was all about Denon being godlike and the best thing to ever happen to the DJ scene.
@@Fran-or3lt Even if that was true, which it isn't, it still makes for a breath of fresh air, which this industry can really use.
LBL branding on the kit would say otherwise. Many DJs collaborate with manufacturers. I don't see them actively fronting and pushing their products to this level. I for one have been using Reloop products since 2005 and they've been around longer, Mr. LBL is only now "discovering" how hot the brand is? I mean come on, lets see through the veil of corporate sponsorship please and call it what it is. But lets check back on this comment in 1-2 years time and see what company he's promoting next. @@Drrolfski
Mojaxx with the in depth questions
I am buying it. It's everything I was thinking about for years. I am glad somebody did it finally. And this somebody is Luke. Just a bonus. And I am DJing for 20 years, starting from vinyl. This is my End Game.
Luke is such a genuine and honest person. Yes I had my reservations on the price of the unit but after watching this I have totally changed my mind. I am excited to refresh my sets by trying this unit out with DJay Pro and the stems side of things. As a DJ of 25 years this could be the thing that renews my interest.
My next purchase. This and my iPad will probably be my setup for corporate gigs.
Could not be happier about the announcement of this product, except that I have to wait 6 months to get my hands on one!!!
Hey Luke. Dan from DJ Techtools here. Lots of respect for you even before this - and putting yourself out there and pushing something that you like to use is awesome. If you see this, I'm curious: would you consider or desire using a modular setup with _more_ controllers than simply the Mixtour? It feels like, while you've found a great controller and mixer, that a lot of the other controls are cramped on this unit.
Many, many DJs have used modular setups for years where they solve that problem by adding additional, similarly portable devices (ie: X1 + Z1; Faderfox + Midi Fighter 3D; The DDJ-SP1 for control vinyl DJs) . Do you desire more space for controls, or are you 100% happy with one small unit and absolutely nothing else?
As a cheeky addendum, the Midi Fighter Spectra and Twister both have Algoriddim djay mappings. let me know if you;'d like to try either.
Sure there’s versatile compact set ups and jamming out with a midi fighter, but I think after developing a little muscle memory from extensive practicing, and with this tiny mixer’s footprint and a phone it is the most portable package for playing, with the amazing affects that there it will provide enough of a pro performance. Whether plug into the desk at tomorrow’s land or just at the beach whipping out the phone and a mixtour pro, a power bank and a Bluetooth speaker and you’re good to go, anywhere!
I’ve been DJing for 30 years I’ve tried everything this is a game changer. And with a power bank it’s truly DJ anywhere
Moral of the story your wife will get you anywhere you go.
Having been a dj since the early 90's Laidback Luke is a dj you grew up with. His music have evolved since the 90's and now his desire to change dj setup. I admire Luke and his passion to the art. Although I never made it to the stage, the love and desire to entertain my clients still remain the same. This can certainly be a product I can use for certain types of events. Great interview indeed.
So with the new Mixtour Pro and my phone, it is the perfect portable pro package!
Djaying from my pocket is King 🤴 and for practicing. I'm going Djay Pro AI as the beatgrid is the best in the biz, and neural mix has the most fun swapping vocals and harmonics. Really the possibilites for practicing with this are limitless, and on my iphone out and about, too.
Awesome stuff!!!
Another thought remember your DJing to the people who want to see you DJ. Not other DJ's. Use what you love to use.
No matter what setup I have, I will always have a Mixtour PRO with me! (and an iPad mini ;))
I’ve been DJing for 30 years I’ve tried everything. I remember in 2011 when I DJ’d a 7 hour yacht party with Just and iPad and Cross DJ 1.0. then they updated it and ruined that software. this Mixtour Pro is a game changer. And with a power bank it’s truly DJ anywhere
Luke is always ahead of the game. One of the first adapters to use a laptop for music production.
I've been looking and waiting for the right portable controller to compliment my set up for the times when I just want to plug and play on the fly. Up till now EVERY small form factor controller had a significant caveat (both mini Hercules and Numark units don't have EQ, Traktor X1 no performance pads for stems etc), but this one finally looks like it ticks most of the boxes I was looking for. Really excited for this!!
Well, I can relate what Luke is saying, 10 years ago I was mixing using Ableton Live, just for fun for other reasons I stop djing and now I want to come back but I didn’t want to come back to Ableton and also I don’t want to buy all the gears because I have no space in my small house. So this is precisely what I’m looking for small controller that is able to control 4 decks, I can’t use my iPad, connect to a music source like beatport or beatsource and enjoy. I’m not a professional and I don’t want to be a professional, just enjoy mixing like I did when I was in high school, so I’m looking forward to buy the Mixtour Pro, can’t wait.
DJay 5.0 is the future, it makes DJing very fun...I'm getting a Mixtour Pro when it comes out
But why is Luke so handsome?
🇵🇭👀
🤘🏽Luke!!!🤘🏽
Sounds like dream come through. I have done similar tweaks like Laidback Luke, but this new mixtour pro sounds fantastic.
If you can Luke, please convince algoriddim to improve the inline editing. (Yes I am aware it will not work on iPhone and iPad, but at home would be great)
That leopard t-shirt is sick! 😄 😍
Hey Reloop, just take my money. lol . I cant wait
outfit on fleek , swag on laidback Luke
Very COOL video
I'm tired of seeing other companies releasing different products with the same boring design. I don't use the jog wheel that much and this device is perfect for me. I'll buy one as soon as it releases!
I'd like to see a wedding DJ pull out the Mixtour.
Great job you are doing, hoping for some portable single jogwheel controllers with display and full Djay integration, like the Denon DJ LC6000 but smaller
Such an intelligent pro and cool guy.
Around 9:30 when you’re talking about remembering to turn your phone on do not disturb, it reminded me that iOS has a per-app setting where you can make specific apps trigger DND automatically when you open them! I set djay to do this and it works fantastically well. You just have to also make sure your DND focus settings are calibrated to block all incoming notifications. So, it requires a bit of initial tinkering but once it’s set up it’s rock solid!
Hero.
Excited about this! If they create a Traktor F1 type controller for the sampler/Looper to compliment this I believe it will be huge!!! Traktor users will move over in my opinion!
Been using the mixtour with an X1 for cuepoints and effects and a twister for stems on Traktor, and it slams!
I've been on traktor and mixtour mk1 for years and it's rock solid. The mixtour pro will be awesome with djay pro; has the best beat grids and Neural mix!
Like a Neon?
Everything that LBL said about Denon DJ a few years back is what sold me on getting Denon gear. He sold me on the whole Standalone song n dance, being untethered, no more Serato face and how that was the future. Fast forward a few years and being tethered to an iPhone & squinting at a 6" screen is the future now? So it's just a coincidence how the narrative changes depending on the manufacturers you happen to be partnered up with?
He's mentioned that he requested certain things from Denon which they declined & they went their separate ways because they were going in different directions. Well if you're the poster boy for Denon and you're out n about using DJay Pro on Denon hardware instead of Engine... well if that isn't a conflict of interest idk what is. Why would they cater to him or anyone else for that matter. I'm assuming he requested that Denon manufacturer a gizmo to control Djay Pro & they declined which makes sense. I would've done the same if I was Denon because he did mention that he requested stems from Denon which they have implemented since he left so I think it's safe to assume he left because Denon didn't want to make the gizmo which Reloop manufacturered.
He's also said he didn't want to work within the confines of "Industry Standard bubbles & proprietary operating systems". Correct me I'm wrong but isn't iOS a proprietary operating system? Algoriddim sure as hell aren't catering to Android users & last I checked, even the Windows Desktop version didn't get the bells n whistles that MacOS did. So basically it's the future...as long as you're using an Apple product which totally contradicts his proprietary jargon.
I agree with your statement here. It’s acutely obvious that he’s become a salesman. Sadly. I’ve always liked him. I can’t imagine in his heart of hearts that he truly believes this is the way to go! But, who am I? He may certainly.
There may be a degree of being a mindshare mercenary, but I think you gotta ignore the cult of personality and look moreso at what each of the vendors offer you as a dj as a set of tools. What’s the best tool for the job for the specific kind of job or task you want to do? It’s that more vendor-agnostic approach I’m supportive of, and see myself using a combination of different peripherals to do the kind of DJing I want to do.
completely agree with this statement. reloop gave him the chance to become the poster boy of an iPhone first dj-generation, and he took it. i totally understand that and congratulate on the opportunity. but it's just as clear that he would never take to a festival's stage with a cinch-based controller if it didn't have his name on it.
Have look at CDJ-3000 - it has cinch-outputs too. He plugs the Mixtour Pro into a mixer.
@@rainermartin905 yeah. Balanced cables like XLR have two conductor wires and a ground wire, whereas cinch is unbalanced and comes only with one conductor and a ground wire. The extra conductor on balanced cables is what makes it possible to significantly reduce noise in an audio signal. Now I ask you: which would you choose as a professional?
9:35
I have a Focus mode on iPhone, which cancels calls even from favorite contacts (DND let's favorite's calls get in). I've set it up so it activates when any of the following conditions are met:
- Djay app is open.
- I'm near the location where the club where I work in is. This is helpful in case I plug in the phone via RCA and I'm playing on Spotify a song that I don't have in my downloaded library.
It activates on my iPad and MacBook too.
It's paradoxical that everyone comes back with vinyl😂🎉
This! The more people are thru technology becoming irelevant and less skills is required, the more people will want to se "artists" do actualy something, not the AI / robots. Same with concerts, nobody wants to see a playback guitarist, drummer or singer on stage... we want to se them play live, with using their hands on actual instruments and using their vocal cords. There are very little djs who use the new technology in a inovative and refreshing way. But also the crowd don't even care or recognise in most cases those things.
Man, that salesman looks exactly like Laidback Luke! And his accent... It's uncanny! 😅
I think trying to justify the doubling of price compared to the old Mixtour, by saying it's cheaper that a full CDJ/DJM setup doesn't really work.
It's an upgrade. And uniquely small. Price will come down as it will take awhile to be popular
More gear in the future... We need like more single deck options like 3 years ago. Not knocking the device but it's another all in one.
people are bugging him about this so much but when richie hawtin dubfire or chris liebing come around with xone k2's nobody asks questions about it lol
Would not put him in the same category as them. Not for the skills, but genre-wise...
This could be the final unit that certifies the sync button as a normal function used by Pro Dj , No longer Tabu ...
Personally loving this. Stupid question, but can pros use a simple stereo out device at events/clubs?
Yes
I do it weekly at the clubs.👍
but, like Luke, i run my RCA outs to a channel that's on the main club mixer.
Just running RCAs straight through may generate a miniature "hissing sound" during music breaks or acapellas. That's why you want to connect to a main stage mixer's channel, because those stage mixers usually run XLR outs, for clearer sound at high volumes.
@@mikebeats7448 Ahhh, thanks for explaining.
Awesome! Does it include a mobile phone holder?
Great video, DJCity, and great questions posed to Laidback Luke during the interview. I used to use the Novation Itch with Serato, which was one of the most innovative controllers avout a decade ago and loved how novation broke the mold... now this looks quite interesting indeed as I never got around to the using the traktor controllers in the same form factor. Great price point as well.
Quick question does it have a metal or plastic enclosure?
Metal top
@@imusiccollection thanks!
Nice PDM jacket!
Looks very cool, hopefully I can map it on a computer with RekordBox as I have no interest in jumping apps as most of my gigs or on CDJs via USB save for less then handful a year are on a controller.
Man.. if this was 4 channels similar to the Kontrol S8 I would be switching over.. or should I anyway? This is super compact!
Work with serato please
Can I use 2 of these for Traktor and midi map them?
Does it support serato dj pro ????
I hope that you guys improved the sound card in this version, the og has a weak sound card output compared to my Traktor Z1.
Why wouldn’t he just bring a usb key with his stuff and plug it into the CDJs? It’s not like he has to carry them or set them up, etc., that’s all done for him at the festival?
Kinda feels like a used car sales pitch.. and I like Luke… nice guy. But kinda ridiculous premise. You’re a professional playing massive festivals getting paid probably not too little in the process, have riders in your contracts to specify mostly anything you want, and carrying a laptop is too much effort? Something doesn’t add up, and by the look of the smirk on MoJaxxs face, he might be thinking the same.
Speaking of MoJaxx, I so wish he would share about his weight loss journey. He’s a total hero to me. Mega congrats on the turn-around!! 🎉
what about his Denon setup?
Pitchbend button important
Any actual demonstrations?
No tempo/pitch control?
Neural Mix™ Pro requires macOS 10.14 Mojave or newer.
DJay Pro $50 a year.
I really like this unit if you look at the specs. But I will never dj from my phone. Too much sausage fingers.
Hope Reloop will support with an official mapping for Serato.
Dj tech tools have plenty of custom midi mappings and will for this too, I’m sure.
500 dollars is a lot of money for a small single unit with a lot of shift short cuts. Good idea but I do like the he said I enjoy using it.
I DJ exclusively from iPad anymore, and this will be perfect for me.
@@StevieRayEntertainme I agree there is a market for it and it is a very good idea but may view is the selling cost is a little high and maybe out priced them selfs
@@johneccles9051 my other consideration was the Pioneer S7, which does less, costs more, and weighs more.I am turning 50, and I am all about lightening my mobile rig as much as possible. I purchased $1800 RCF speakers to save weight over my old QSC setup with similar output. So I understand what you are saying. But for those who want something close to this, without spending as much, can always get the original mixtour for a lot less.
4channel version plz! No jogwheels…
Gonna buy this! But please remove the Laidback Luke logo…
Honestly I would perfer to hear Luke mix technically with tables. I saw him using this device, his beat matching was off between records and the transitions were not on point. It was so much better seeing him mix live on CDJs or even the denons.
i wonder why he would use this gear? hmmmm
He uses beat sync, actually. So mixing is tight, don't knock it haven't tried it. I have. It's solid.
because they pay him well, that‘s it.@@Billy18bm
@@imusiccollectionI am just going off with what I heard with my own ears in the club live. Maybe he didn’t use that feature like you, I couldn’t see his screen.
Luke Tshirt Wicked
I think Id struggle to justify £500 for this, the reloop ready is £200 at the moment, you get jog wheels and I wont be doing festivals but it defo sounds good enough, the thing this doesnt have is tempo sliders. I can see its qualities but... not convinced. looks smart, but feels a little expensive.
It's £384 on the Internet actually
The reloop ready and buddy have bad sound, only for hobby dj's
@@imusiccollection the sound quality on the Reloop ready is 24bit 48khz not sure what you are expecting. Or how much better you are expecting mixtour pro to be by comparison, but I wouldnt be comparing a reloop ready or Mixtour pro to a DJM A9 or V10 either.
@@imusiccollection yep ok £400 in UK rather than $500, but its still twice the price of reloop ready, which can get the job done works perfectly with Algoriddim pro 5. Using Mac or phone, yes its good, and probably works great for Luke, happy for him he's fulfilled his dream.
@@DjMarkyBatch you can DJ on whatever you want man
Subscription model of Djay Pro ruined whole idea of this unit
🧢🧢🧢🧢😂😂😂😂
I wonder if there is a way to nudge a track on this?
Can map it for so many functions just like the original mixtour
There is pitch bend on the unit
@@StevieRayEntertainme That's interesting, those rocker switches look like they might work well as pitch bends
Seriously? Mixtour $500 plus an apple M2 for stems $1,4K!! Do you really think someone are going to spend more than $2K to play in day pro?????
The sound quality on all these mixers, gadgets etc is below industry standard of what has been in place for decades. Cirrus Logic chips have different levels of quality, everyone is using these chips because the AKP burned down, AKP also had different levels of quality on chips, from Akai to whatever you see use a lower grade spec converters, if they want to use proper high grade AD/DA its costs money. Imagine you work in your studio and have great converters, you spend the money and put the time and only to hear through less quality product, I am beginning to wonder why so many DJS keep touching the EQ. Vinyl records cost $12 to $15 for single and full length double album costs $34.99, so yeah vinyl is making killing for artist, not spotify,beatport, etc etc. If you have been producing records for the past 10 years you been listening to music on the worst format every in existence, ipods, your computer, phone, lame $99 setups from walmart, no artist makes the money they use to for actually making songs, everyone is now just pitching gear, this might not make sense to the younger generation now, but you will know in the future. Sound matters, the people who own Dennon are the same people who own Akai, they destroyed those companies because of Ego. Pioneer for now is still keeping up with proper sound quality, advice to you all, if you serious about your music and sound don't buy units that everything in one place, they eventually will show their ugly head. This is nothing about the company for LBL, LBL is super talented and love his work, it is time for people like him to talk about sound, just look how the hip hop community is finally calling out manufacturers for selling toys and calling them samplers for under $300. DJCITY your videos are the best because you do understand so many workflows and you understand sound.
Agreed, way too few DJ's care about sound quality and there are massive differences in the gear available.
Pioneer use the Cirrus Logic DAC's and Denon use the ESS Sabre DAC's which are 32bit. Personally i have always found the Denon kit sounds better.
@@dj_paultuk7052 Thank you for this info, there are many tiers in DAC quality from Cirrus Logic and ESS Sabre, the bit depth matters but the manufacturer can ask to have the chip have a certain specs and this is where the problem stems from, and depends what the design of the product is, and as one engineer explained, "are they doing the math to get the best results". All these companies from top to the bottom have access to the same parts and they can have it made anyway they want, it comes down to the design, the quality of components and in high end converters the clock. The chip company AKP that burn down in 2020, literally had 15+ chips I counted with totally different spec, most of these companies use the middle tier or below. Can you imagine if Moog or Sequential or Yamaha(montage, motif) used medium tier DACs ? They would not dare to do so because pro musicians would hear it right away and with capabilities that those keyboards have, you would hear the difference. This is why so many people are pissed at Akai, they have a great work flow but the most horrible converters for what it does, and if there was no problem, Black Lion would not be offering a service to update them, it still does not sound as good as it should, it is a design flaw, extremely sad story because Inmusic is just gobbling up whatever they can, they destroyed Akai, Alesis and Moog is next. Dennon is in there group as well, they killed off that great Rane rotary mixer. Behringer 2.0 is what they shooting for.
1st one to watch 👀
The problem with these toys is simply the poor sound quality! But his crowd doesn't mind simply because his crowd is not even into music at all.
When you’re lying, try less details.
laidback Luke is so untrustworthy now . its a cool device but its a gimmick as a mainstage product . but then again most these high end guys just press play on pre recorded track .give it to James hype and see if he can do anything with it then ill believe the "hype"
Luke did 3 Weekends at Tomorrowland last year, total 6hours of sets. More than any other DJ at Tomorrowland 2023, and he did it all on the Mixtour.
@@dj_paultuk7052 not saying it cant be done, its more about why ? obviously hes selling the product , but why would anyone else want to ? i think it could be a cool tool but to act like its ever gonna replace anything but a DDj-400 is pushing it .
Maybe the point is that CDJs / controllers are imitations of turntables. Why? Why imitate a turntable to play digital files? I get it for scratch DJs, but not so much anybody else. You could carry two of these, a couple of phones and you’d have a primary system plus a backup all in a small backpack, all for not much money.
if you want to go to that point why bother at all and just use your cell phone to press play . lol im just kidding im watching this video for a reason , i like the idea of a portable play thing , but my issue is how fake Luke sounds about the product he knows damn well this isnt a pro Product . hes pushing the levels of use just for the sales talk . they would be better off pushing this to the new young Dj's that are learning how to DJ . or a simple tool for on the go Dj ing like i would buy it for .
A shame he left Denon. What a downgrade.
This small Reloop toy won‘t impress anyone.
Reloop is innovative, good move on their part to bring in LBL
Doesn’t have to ‘impress’ anyone. I like the portability of this unit. I’m sorry, but controllers, and flagship ‘CDJ-mixer-CDJ’ are too bulky. Plus lugging wires and connecting all this BS is so annoying. I’m finding this issue now with my Kontrol S8!
Well its not really, Denon stopped innovating, so kinda get where Luke was coming from. I use Denon SC gear and love it and wouldnt go back to Pioneer now, but there are some features i miss.
@@dj_paultuk7052 Denon stopped innovating?? They are constantly pushing boundaries with stems on AIO units, onboard analysing and having actual brain in their machines. I'd wager Reloop made a better deal for LBL and that's more than fair. But let's be honest: it's all marketing.
overpriced
should have staid with Denon, not this mini toy trash!