Sep 2, 2010
The MP3 DJ
Jan 25, 2007 Fidelity Media has announced an update to their DJ and Radio automation software, MegaSeg 4. The new version 4.0.1, available for immediate download at www.megaseg.com, adds over 30 improvements and fixes including support for the DAC-3 and Hercules MK2 USB DJ controllers, a MIDI Learn function, and improvements in performance, ID3 tag reading, the mixer, edit and preference dialogs, and the artist separation rules feature, among others.
Jan 18, 2007 From the makers of the first-ever digital DJ system, FinalScratch OPEN offers DJs the freedom of choice, allowing them to decide which software THEY want to use, utilizing the state of the art Stanton ScratchAmp. Still the strongest feature- for-value FireWire audio interface available today, the ScratchAmp delivers maximum audio throughput with minimal latency, and now the software options are expanding as Stanton opens up their technology to developers OPEN Options: The World Class Stanton ScratchAmp
Jan 17, 2007 BEHRINGER International GmbH, Willich, Germany. BEHRINGER unveils, at the NAMM Show 2007, the B-CONTROL DJ BCD3000 software controller. Leveraging on the strengths of its award winning predecessor, the BCD2000, the next generation BCD3000 DJ machine has been given a new look, its controls have been enhanced, and it is now compatible with all major computer platforms.
Jan 17, 2007 BEHRINGER International GmbH, Willich, Germany. BEHRINGER unveils, at the NAMM Show 2007, PODCASTUDIO USB BUNDLE - everything you need for professional podcasting, music production and digital home recording.
Jan 10, 2007 Allen & Heath, manufacturer of the leading Xone mixer range, has teamed up with US software designer, Mixed In Key, to offer new software which enables digital DJ's to analyse and harmonise tracks.
Oct 19, 2006 FinalScratch 2 DJs: prepare for stronger support than ever before. Stanton has always regarded the DJs first, and is redoubling its efforts to create and maintain the right products and solutions for their craft. The company stands full force behind the FS2 system and hardware, and is making an aggressive effort toward continuing to educate and service users while helping them to fully utilize the capabilities of the program.
Aug 21, 2006 At the International DJ Expo in Atlantic City, NJ, Denon DJ, a leading manufacturer of reliable, premium-grade DJ equipment, will preview its breakthrough professional multimedia player and controller (Model DN-HD2500), which provides working DJs with a complete system solution that addresses virtually all their needs.
Jun 30, 2006 American Audio’s MCD Series professional rack-mount MP3/CD players have become known for providing cutting-edge features at affordable prices, giving DJs the tools to take their MP3 performances to the next level. Now American Audio has added a new member to its MCD family – the MCD-710 Dual MP3/CD Player– to fill a niche for an MP3 player that’s smaller and priced below the top-of-series MCD-810 model, yet delivers many of the same upper-end features.
Mar 28, 2006 D2 Director is a single rack-mountable console featuring one oversized LCD display coupled with a revolutionary user interface. The new plug and play design allows the user to simply search for music on any USB mass storage device and add songs to a single master play list. Using the single master play list, songs are automatically directed to two built-in play control surfaces, ultimately simplifying the DJ performance experience. D2 Director is complete with a ground-breaking new graphic user interface which includes real-time visuals of track profiles and waveforms.
Mar 27, 2006 Numark is introducing the new version of it's ever popular iDJ iPod mixing console, the iDJ2. DJs will be able to play songs simultaneously from a single iPod which fits nicely in a center docking port.
Feb 22, 2006 Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today introduced the CDJ-1000MK3 and CDJ-800MK2, a new generation of high-end digital turntables that puts more control into the hands of DJs. Step-up features include jog feel adjustments, hot looping / re-looping, improved track and wave data display and MP3 compressed audio playback, providing DJs enhanced mixing and scratching capability to sharpen their craft.
Jan 23, 2006 Cortex, the new high-end music equipment company that specializes in bringing advanced technology to the DJ community, announced its inception at the Winter NAMM tradeshow in Anaheim, California. Cortex put its stake in the ground with the introduction of the HDC and HDTT digital music controllers
Oct 30, 2005 Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today introduced a new PC-based software solution for the growing number of DJs who prefer .mp3 files to vinyl, CD or DVD. Pioneer’s DJS software (SVJ-DL01) was designed for professional and amateur DJs to enable full-scale DJ play on a PC. The software offers the same playability and functionality as the company’s Pro DJ products, using a PC instead of two CDJ turntables and a DJ mixer.
Sep 19, 2005 Free Lunch! Free Lunch! Tuesday and Wednesday, October 3 & 4 during the Computer DJ Summit. All advanced registered attendees are invited to attend a complimentary lunch in the “Promo Only hospitality room”. Promo Only, well known within the professional disc jockey industry, offering an extensive music and video subscription service, has a major announcement and will be personally networking with many in attendance, giving you samples of their new music video format. Promo Only has secured the title as “Official Music/Video Source of the 2005 Summit”.
Jul 23, 2005 Designed expressly for mobile DJs and club owners in search of a compact, highly portable system that sets up and packs away on a moment’s notice, the CDMIX3 plays both standard CD audio and MP3 CDs, provides buffered Anti-Shock™ memory protection, delivers seamless looping, and pitch control with a pitch bend wheel among its wealth of features.
