Friday Roundup: What A Pioneer All-In-One Controller Might Look Like

First it was four-deck controllers, then sample pads, then iOS controllers, now all-in-one (ie with a computer built in) controllers are heavily rumoured to be this year’s “big thing”. This week we reported on the Numark all-in-one concept which promptly got one graphic design-skilled reader to imagine a Pioneer take (see first story below). It’s not just gear, gear, gear though; we’ve got an important chart for you too, namely the best beards in dance music. Read on, dear readers, and enjoy…

1. What A Pioneer All-In-One DJ Controller Might Look Like – Some of you may have seen our news about Numark’s all-in-one. One crafty reader imagined a Pioneer version, which went viral over on our own Facebook Page… Read more
2. Solar Powered DJ Console For Smartphones – The Verge reports on a Dutch-made prototype DJ controller for impromptu smartphone sets in the park…Read more
3. The 10 Best Beards In Dance Music – One of the most important Top 10s you’re likely to read this year on Beatport! 😉 Todd Terje does it for us Read more
4. DJTechTools outs latest controller – Midi Fighter fans now have a new model, the Twister, available on pre-order Read more
5. Spotify: Most Streamed Tracks US, UK, Global – Hypebot has the charts of what “the people” are listening to around the world Read more
6. Is This The Ultimate Traktor Set-up? – Discovered online while searching for something else, here’s a photo that will have Native Instruments fans drooling… Read more

Enjoyed today’s stories? Seen anything around the web you’d like to share with us? Let us know in the comments – and have a great weekend!