Allen & Heath Appoints New Xone Distributor In JapanJun 8, 2004 Allen & Heath has appointed a new distributor in Japan for its award winning range of Xone DJ and club mixers. Tokyo-based High Resolution Co. Ltd has been established since March 2001, dealing with all major MI chain and DJ stores across the country.
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Scratch Dj Academy Chooses VestaxJun 7, 2004 Scratch DJ Academy, a leader in the fast-growing DJ education market, has equipped its educational facilities in New York City with Vestax DJ gear. Their main instruction space now boasts 17 student and teacher stations, each outfitted with two Vestax PDX-2000 turntables and a Vestax PMC-05ProII mixer.
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Shure’s Slx™ Wireless Systems Are Now ShippingJun 5, 2004 Ideally suited for installed sound applications and working bands, Shure's new SLX Wireless Systems deliver superior audio quality in an easy-to-use and quickly configurable package. Offering Shure’s patented Audio Reference Companding technology, along with an innovative setup complete with automatic synchronization, SLX supports up to 20 compatible systems (area dependent).
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All-In-One Dynamic Light Pak BundlesJun 2, 2004 Perfect for mobile DJs, small musical acts and home party hosts, the Dynamic Light Pak brings together four compact American DJ fixtures: the Trilogy lighting effect, the Double Twist lighting effect, the S45 Strobe and the F700 Fogger. The package is so easy to use and assemble that it requires absolutely no expertise in lighting--just plug it in and let it play.
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Plastic, not glass, to spawn new breed of thin, flexible displaysMay 23, 2004 There is a Jetsons-like world coming, not too far in the future, where digital displays line clothing, deliver robust content in mobile devices and even offer video cooking tips on the sides of soup cans. The enabler? Many think it's plastic.
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New Software Released for WholeHog IIIMay 21, 2004 High End Systems has released the latest version of software for the Flying Pig Systems WholeHog III lighting console. Software version 1.3.6 adds initial direct interaction for remote focus with Cast Lighting’s WYSIWYG Perform R8 visualization software via Ethernet.
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The New Robe Color Spot ATMay 21, 2004 Robe's ColorSpot 250AT builds on their successful ColorSpot 250 XT. ColorSpot 250 "Advanced Technology" is the ColorSpot range luminaire for applications requiring smaller and more discreet lights.
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MTU Hoster Digital Karaoke SoftwareMay 21, 2004 MTU's Hoster software revolutionizes the karaoke industry by digitizing your library!Imagine, your entire library stored within your PC's hard drive making karaoke performance faster and lighter. Access, Search, Load and Play songs fast and easy within the Hoster database!
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High school could feel RIAA wrathMay 17, 2004 The local Chippewa Falls High School could become another RIAA target for alleged copyright violations.
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School settles CD flapMay 17, 2004 Columbia told school officials that the record company would grant retroactive licensing to the school for three songs that were burned onto a CD used as prom gift on May 8, according to Dr. James Sauter, principal at Chippewa Falls High School.
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KWCUSA's final call for karaoke contestants 2004Apr 30, 2004 KWCUSA will be holding a few last minute open invitation contests across the country. Karaoke singers 21 and over are invited to enter. World finals in Heinola Finland late July.
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Intelligent Light Controller And Par Can DimmerApr 12, 2004 Light Stream Controls (LSC) has introduced a new hybrid lighting controller that can play “two roles” onstage at the same time. The DMX Operator Pro is a 2-in-1 stage lighting control board that can function as both an intelligent lighting controller and a par can dimmer.
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Gemini CDJ-02 Professional Front Loading Cd PlayerApr 9, 2004 This distinctly fresh pro-table-top CD player is very DJ-friendly; it has a slot-in mechanism with a bright blue LED, to ensure safety and protection of CDs. Features including seamless loop in/out with reloop, a flexible range of pitch settings (4%, 8% & 16%) & direct selection number keypad make it easy to use.
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Gemini X Marks the spotApr 9, 2004 New bi-polar stage output amplifiers with driving high output power for professional loudspeakers without clipping.
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Rockin RadienceMar 31, 2004 There’s no shortage of colorful lighting in Las Vegas… it’s arguably the city’s most unmistakable hallmark. But along with the big, bright lighting comes big, burdensome maintenance and expense. How can a resort up its “cool factor” while lowering costs and conserving energy at the same time? All bets are on intelligent LED illumination from Color Kinetics.
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