CHAUVET goes Country with Grand Ole OpryMay 28, 2008 Originating as a radio broadcast in 1925, the Grand Ole Opry is often called “the home of Country music.” Naturally, when country’s most famous stage decided to renovate some of the existing lighting show, each choice was scrutinized to the smallest detail, as CHAUVET COLORado 1 and COLORado 3 units were selected to replace 1000-watt cyclorama lights around the stage. Tyler Bryan, the Opry’s lighting director, says the COLORado units were chosen because they “blew the other units away.”
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American DJ has introduced the Flash Shot DMXMay 27, 2008 American DJ has introduced the Flash Shot DMX, a compact intelligent strobe light that harnesses the power of LED technology and lets the user call all the shots. Ideal for mobile DJs, bands and clubs, the Flash Shot DMX allows users to easily incorporate a programmable LED strobe into their light show and tailor it to suit their own individual needs – all for the extremely affordable price of $179.95.
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XONE:S2 MIXERS RAISE THE ROOFTOP AT NYC’s HUDSON TERRACEMay 23, 2008 D&A Collective has installed two Allen & Heath Xone:S2 mixers at the Hudson Terrace in New York City to manage the venue’s main dance floor and huge roof deck. High above 46th St in Manhattan’s Midtown West, the new Hudson Terrace excels as an exclusive event space and night club boasting a 7,000 square foot rooftop deck in addition to more than 8,000 square feet of multi-function space, bar, and outdoor patio.
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Passing of Bruce Keslar, founder and National Director of NAMEMay 22, 2008 It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Bruce Keslar, founder and National Director of
NAME this past Saturday May 17th 2008. Bruce suffered a massive heart attack and passed on at Montgomery County Hospital.
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Gemini Introduces the MM-4000 Audio FX MixerMay 21, 2008 Offering exceptional value to Karaoke and Club DJs, Gemini’s new MM-4000 is the perfect affordable rack-mount DJ FX mixer.
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Propellerhead Software Introduces Reason Electric Bass ReFillMay 20, 2008 Propellerhead Software today announced the Reason Electric Bass ReFill for Reason, Propellerhead’s acclaimed music production system for Mac and PC. Reason Electric Bass captures the soul of the bass guitar, delivering amazingly realistic electric bass sounds for music producers of all contemporary music genres.
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American Audio’s Portable Pocket Recorder Captures Super High Quality Digital AudioMay 20, 2008 Professional digital audio recording just got far more portable with the introduction of American Audio’s ultra compact Pocket Recorder. Incredibly affordable and easy to use, the Pocket Recorder records both WAV and MP3s formats for crystal-clear onsite recordings every time — even in the most remote corners of the world.
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TONIUM LAUNCHES PACEMAKER COMMUNITYMay 19, 2008 Tonium, the Swedish tech company behind Pacemaker, the pocket-sized DJ system, has announced the launch of the Pacemaker music community. Hosted on
www.pacemaker.net, the Pacemaker music community allows members to upload and legally share the mixes of their music, created by them using a Pacemaker or the free Pacemaker Editor software. The Pacemaker music community is the next step in the evolution in social networking.
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Xone DJ Mixers Hit WMCMay 18, 2008 Allen & Heath’s leading Xone DJ mixers were prevalent during the recent Winter Music Conference (WMC) in Miami this March. Now in its 23rd year, WMC is regarded as the singular networking event in the dance music industry, attracting professionals from over 62 countries.
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American DJ Scan 250 and Fusion 250 MakeoversMay 17, 2008 Two of American DJ’s best-selling intelligent DJ/club scanners – the DJ Scan 250 HP and Fusion Scan 250 -- have undergone
ex-treme makeovers. Reborn as the
DJ Scan 250 EX and
Fusion Scan 250 EX , -- they’re a mobile 250-watt scanner and a 250-watt scanner/4.9mW green laser combo, respectively -- the new, upgraded versions are packed with even more features than their popular predecessors. Best of all, despite their many enhancements, the price tags on the two new models haven’t (in the case of the Fusion Scan 250 EX) or have barely (in the case of the DJ Scan 250 EX) increased at all, making them a more
ex-ceptional dollar value than ever!
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American DJ X-Move LED ArrivesMay 15, 2008 American DJ has unveiled a revolutionary new kind of intelligent moving head powered by a mega-watt LED. The company’s new
X-Move LED utilizes one super-size 20-watt white LED to create a brawny beam that’s powerful enough to project gobo patterns and colors across floors, walls and ceilings.
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Ableton Releases Live 7 LEMay 14, 2008 Ableton is proud to announce the release of Live 7 LE, an easy-to-use, professional-grade music-making solution that everyone can afford. Live 7 LE is built on the same fundamental concepts as Ableton Live, the music production and performance solution that has won numerous awards for its innovative workflow and refreshing simplicity. Offering most of Ableton Live 7's new features, the LE version makes music-making fast, easy and fun.
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Put Your Message In Lights American DJ LED MessengerMay 9, 2008 Getting across your “message” at clubs, parties, and weddings just got easier, thanks to American DJ’s unique new LED Messenger. A portable LED-powered moonflower effect, the LED Messenger projects glittering text messages – such as “Happy Birthday” and “Happy New Year” -- across the walls, ceiling or dance floor in brilliant red, green and blue lights.
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Shure Files With FCC Against "White Spaces" PlansMay 7, 2008 Shure Incorporated placed a filing with the Federal Communications Commission Monday vehemently against the approaches taken in “white space” plans proffered by major technology companies--including Microsoft, Google and Motorola--that would reallocate use of the “empty channels” between broadcast television stations’ frequencies.
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Gemini CDMP Series Play USB, CD and MP3May 6, 2008 Gemini is proud to introduce its new line of Professional CD/MP3/USB Players. The CDMP Series provides the ultimate affordable and reliable digital connection via built-in USB inputs, giving you the flexibility and convenience of CDs and MP3s!
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