Feb 8, 2012
Pages tagged “Pioneer”
Sep 8, 2009 Pioneer, the leader on DJ electronics is pumping up the media hype for what could be a revolutionary new product for DJs. The inovators of the digital DJ and VJ world has DJs sitting on the edge of their seats watching as some of the worlds top DJs give their opinions of this new piece of gear, all without revealing exactly what it is or what it looks like. [ In Hot Wire ]
Aug 10, 2009 Professional Sound and Visual Division today unveils the DJM-5000, an innovative audio mixer designed specifically for the growing number of mobile DJs, offering them additional capabilities to expand their musical and entertainment abilities. The DJM-5000 is geared for all types of performances, offering new features such as multi-zone entertainment, three microphone inputs, Advanced Talk Over, 96kHz / 24-bit sampling, Sound Maximizer, MIDI mapping capability and a built-in sound card. The mixer is intended for rack mount installation, complementing Pioneer’s MEP-7000 and SEP-C1 multi-entertainment systems providing improved mobility for DJs on the go. [ In New DJ Gear ]
Feb 12, 2009 Pioneer laid off 10,000 people or 27% of their worldwide workforce today including many in the very profitable DJ product division. These 10000 job cuts are in addition to the 5,900 job layoffs by Pioneer in 2008. Of the 10,000 employees to be fired, 6,000 are full time employees while 4,000 are contract workers. All the job cuts will take place in Japan as well as abroad. [ In Hot Wire ]
