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Musikmesse: Mackie unveiled its new d.pro Series of DJ Production Consoles with FireWire I/O. These new 2- and 4-channel DJ consoles are highlighted by their FireWire capabilities, studio-quality sound, immense routing flexibility, and certification for Native Instruments Traktor “Scratch” software—letting DJs mix and scratch digital music files using standard turntables with specially coded vinyl discs.
“The [...]

 

Musikmesse: The new Xone:1D is a dedicated MIDI controller connected and powered via USB, which can be used to control leading DJ software such as Ableton Live and Traktor3.
As well as the USB connection, the Xone:1D has 5-pin DIN MIDI sockets for connection to other MIDI-enabled devices, and features 4 60mm linear faders, 8 detented [...]

 

Vestax has announced the PMC-280Pro, which features 4 channels and 16 effects with adjustable parameters.
The PMC-280 offers 4 channels together with a professional DSP effects unit on board featuring 24bit 96kHz sampling rate. Two rotaries are provided on the control surface to adjust 2 variable parameters for each effect. 16 effects are available with algorithms [...]

 

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Numark showed the iDJ Mixing Console for iPod portable music players.
The iDJ enables mobile DJs and iPod enthusiasts to seamlessly integrate their portable music libraries with other music and sound reinforcement systems — transforming the iPod from a personal music player into a source playback device. With its compact form factor, [...]

 

Allen & Heath announced the XONE:3D Universal DJ Controller at the NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. The design combines a high performance DJ mixer, a top spec multi-channel USB soundcard, and a comprehensive MIDI control surface, offering a performance workstation that integrates all the tools of the modern DJ.
The mixer section is derived from the [...]

 

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Gemini introduced PS-02USB DJ Mixer.
The keys to the PS-02USB’s exceptionality are the two USB ports located on the mixer’s back panel. With the added connectivity, DJs have the ability to mix in music directly from their PC while recording the overall mix directly to their PC. With full-duplex capability, the PS-02USB [...]

 

At the 2006 Winter NAMM Show, Gemini announced the iTrax Mixing Console for the iPod, the newest addition to their iSeries product line. The iTrax joins the Numark iDJ, to allow users to mix the output of two iPods, with basic dj functionality.
The iTrax comes with two angled docking stations that allow the user easy [...]

 

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Gemini announced the CS-02 5-Channel Stereo Club mixer, the company’s latest solution for the professional Club DJ. With a wide array of premium features such as a channel-assignable DSP module and numerous audio input options, the CS-02 is designed to be a solid contender for high-end mixers in the industry.
Each of [...]