MegaSeg 3.1.1 Updated With Faster Search And QuickTime 7 CompatibilityMay 19, 2005 Fidelity Media today announced the release of MegaSeg 3.1.1, a free update recommened for all 3.0 users of the Mac based DJ and radio automation software. The new version dramatically improves search engine speed, adds better support for QuickTime 7.0 (on both Panther and Tiger versions of Mac OS), and fixes an issue where certain tracks would not AutoSeg, among other improvements.
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Bedrock Star Selects Xone:92 For Album TourMay 19, 2005 DJ Jonathan Lisle selected Allen & Heath’s industry standard Xone:92 mixer to produce his first commercial album, ‘O:S_2 Jonathan Lisle’, for Bedrock’s new Original Series. Famously discovered by John Digweed, himself a devoted Xone:92 user, Lisle is also using the mixer on a 35-date tour to promote the album.
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Promo Only Announces the Release of Ambient Video Volume 4!May 19, 2005 Promo Only, Inc., the nation’s largest subscriber-based music and music video service, today announced the release of Ambient Video 4, a 35-minute ambient compilation of the best of Promo Only-produced animated computer images.
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Producers & Engineers Wing of The Recording Academy® Kick Off Tape OpMay 18, 2005 The Producers & Engineers Wing (P&E Wing) of The Recording Academy® will help kick off and close the fourth annual Tape Op Magazine Conference, TapeOpCon2005, held June 10 – 12, 2005, in New Orleans, it was announced today. Tape Op also will work closely with the Producers & Engineers Wing to offer members of The Recording Academy a significant discount on admission to the three-day conference, further underscoring the organization's ongoing commitment to promote recording and audio education.
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New Hip Hop Brass Library for Software SamplersMay 16, 2005 ModernBeats.com debuts it's first Brass themed sound library for software samplers entitled "Brass Elementz 1" covering today's Urban, Hip Hop, and Crunk musical genres.
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Gem Sound Introduces PXA-250 Value-Packed Powered Pa MonitorMay 11, 2005 Gem Sound is pleased to announce the PXA-250, a powered PA monitor with multiple inputs. The PXA-250 uses a 15” woofer with high temperature voice coil and a high compression horn driver. An internal 200-watt amplifier powers both woofer and horn through a superior Tacate™ crossover network for optimal efficiency. A high-impact plastic cabinet features heavy duty handles and a pole mount adapter.
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Gem Sound Upgrades Popular PA Series AmplifiersMay 11, 2005 Gem Sound announced that their PA series of stereo power amplifiers are now shipping with some key improvements. The PA amplifier design now benefits from an upgraded electronic crossover network, as well as a new limiter for superior overload protection and extremely low distortion. In addition, the faceplate now features a sand-blasted finish that adds an extra detail of ruggedness to the heavy-duty chassis.
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Elation Introduces New Show Designer 2CFMay 9, 2005 Elation Control Systems has sharpened the memory of its Show Designer lighting controllers with the introduction of the newest member of the series -- Show Designer 2CF, which features a built-in compact flash drive. Faster and more reliable than a disk, the compact flash drive lets users store the controller’s entire memory on one 64MB compact flash card.
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Fidelity Media Releases MegaSeg 3.1 Update For Mac OS X TigerApr 29, 2005 Fidelity Media today announced the release of MegaSeg 3.1, an update of the DJ and radio automation software for Mac. The new version includes support for Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and QuickTime 7, as well as the MIDI based Hercules DJ Console controller (
www.hercules.com) for users who prefer a more tactile control interface.
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American DJ Gives American GI a Hero’s WelcomeApr 29, 2005 What started as an extended tour of duty in Iraq ended with an extensive bash this spring when American DJ’s favorite GI, Sgt. Corey Johnson, and his U.S. Army unit celebrated their safe return to Germany.
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Talented Dj’s Discovered At Dmc Spin-Off During Winter Music ConferenceApr 28, 2005 During this year’s Winter Music Conference in Miami Florida, DJs’ from around the world showed up to spin for the gold. Specifically, a one year gold endorsement contract with BEHRINGER and prizes like the DJX700 DJ mixer, the BCF2000 fader controller and Truth active monitors, among other prizes.
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MAC 250 Wash Completes Martin MAC 250 SeriesApr 19, 2005 Martin Professional has added a Fresnel version to its new MAC 250 Series of moving heads, the MAC 250 Wash. The MAC 250 Wash joins the previously released MAC 250 Krypton and full-featured MAC 250 Entour profile spots to complete the new generation MAC 250 Series.
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Behringer Launches Mini Karaoke MachineApr 18, 2005 BEHRINGER, a world-leading designer and manufacturer of professional audio and musical instrument products, today announced the launch of the
MINI VOX VOX800, an ultra-compact karaoke machine with Voice Canceller and FX. The
MINI VOX VOX800 is part of a brand-new Mini series of 9.5”-wide signal processors designed for home-recording and hard-disk recording.
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American DJ Introduces Upgraded FS-1000 FollowspotApr 12, 2005 Basking in the spotlight has never been easier – or more affordable. American DJ has introduced the all-new FS-1000 Followspot, an ultra-bright followspot that will “spot and chase” the action of entertainers, actors and performers on stage – at a price you don’t have to be a superstar to afford.
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TASCAM DJ: The Choice to Rock the X GamesApr 11, 2005 As the DJ gear provider for ESPN's X Games events, TASCAM DJ has been outfitting the sites with an array of mixers and pro audio gear since 2003. From the Winter X Games in Aspen to the X Games in Los Angeles, all of the DJ kiosks are stocked with TASCAM's pro X-9 and X-17 mixers, dual CD-X1700 CD players and the TT-M1 scratch controller.
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