NUMARK DEBUTS DJ2GO PORTABLE CONTROLLER FOR DJSJan 14, 2011 DJ2GO is a portable, affordable and highly capable DJ controller that allows DJs to control their favorite DJ software with a tactile feel that can’t be matched using a computer mouse and keyboard. DJ2GO weighs just 13 oz. but provides a layout familiar to DJs that includes two platters, a crossfader, pitch and level controls as well as Deck A, Deck B, Master and Headphone gain controls
NUMARK DEBUTS NS6 4-CHANNEL DJ CONTROLLER WITH BUILT-IN MIXER FOR SERATO ITCHJan 14, 2011 Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, introduces the NS6 DJ controller for Serato ITCH. Numark will showcase NS6 at the 2011 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, Booth #6400, January 13 – 16.
PLASA 2011 Launches with Free Registration MonthJan 10, 2011 The
PLASA 2011 Show officially launches with the opening of a free registration month, enabling early bookers to make a saving of £20 on the standard ticket price at this year's show, which takes place at London's Earls Court on 11 - 14 September 2011.
American DJ and American Audio Introduce Mobile Enabled Parts SiteDec 2, 2010 The new American DJ and American Audio mobile enabled part site represents the latest in digital technology, giving customers 24/7 access to replacement parts from their smart phones, iPads and other mobile devices. Yet at the same time, the new site (
http://mobileparts.americandj.com/) also is in keeping with a time-honored commitment for the 25-year old company.
MUSICIAN ON THE RISE SHIMMERS WITH SLIMPAR™ 56Nov 30, 2010 CHAUVET®, a leading manufacturer of LED lighting, announced today multi-hyphenate, digitally-fueled artist-on-the-rise, Dave Patten incorporated five SlimPAR™ 56 wash lights in his latest video release entitled “Wait Jenny
LDI 2010 Las VegasOct 31, 2010 Smaller but more defined
Call it the recession or call it a shake up in the lighting industry, the 2010 LDI Show in Las Vegas was smaller this year. Even though it was a little short on vendor booths, it came across as being a very intense show.
When a chef makes a sauce, they go through a process that is called reducing. Reducing is simply thickening and concentrating a sauce by boiling it—moisture evaporates, and the sauce reduces in volume while the flavor intensifies. That is how LDI was this year. The booths were spectacular, the products were innovative, and the people were motivated.
By Sid Vanderpool.
PIONEER OFFERS EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITION HEADPHONESOct 14, 2010 Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.’s Professional Sound and Visual Division today introduced its limited edition
HDJ-1000 professional DJ headphones due to be available in December 2010. The limited edition headphones will be offered in two fashionable colors, provide a more comfortable fit, and produce better low frequency reproduction for more effective mixing.
CHAUVET® MAKES SWIMSHOW 2011 SHINE IN SOUTH BEACHOct 14, 2010 CHAUVET®, a leading manufacturer of professional lighting, had 12 CHAUVET® COLORado™ 1 illuminate the backdrop of the runway for SwimShow 2011, the world’s largest and most important swimwear trade show, held last July at the Miami Beach Convention Center, in the heart of trendy South Beach.
Scrim King: A New Look for the Mobile DJ MarketOct 5, 2010 Mobile DJ’s and Lighting techs are constantly looking for new and exciting products which will appeal to customers and the common eye. Trussing, lighting and speaker stands have always had the same purpose and look, with exposed metal and the possibility of wires being exposed to an audience.
X-LASER® INTRODUCES A WORLD FIRST SIMPLIFIED PROCESS FOR OBTAINING AN FDASep 28, 2010 Working with the United States Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, X-Laser today introduced a dramatically simplified process for obtaining a laser light show variance using web based signature and submission tools for easy application and rapid approval.
Ableton and Serato release The BridgeSep 28, 2010 Ableton and Serato are pleased to announce the release of The Bridge, a software partnership which brings together DJ performance and production. The new tools generated by this partnership emphasize ease and creativity while pushing the boundaries of live performance.
Namba Gear Adds New Midnight Blue Color To Studio BackpacksSep 15, 2010 Namba Gear announced the addition of a new color combination to their line of musician’s studio backpacks. The new color is a midnight blue exterior with a bright orange interior. As with all of their bags, Namba Gear’s bright interior color makes it easy to find gear and cables, even in dark backstage areas.
Odyssey Debuts Scrim WerksAug 26, 2010 The Odyssey Scrim Werks™ Triangular Scrims, also referred to as speaker and/or lighting tripod stand scrims, are designed to have a variety of functional and decorative uses. For mobile DJ setups, they can be used to cover speaker and light stand setups for a cleaner and more professional look
20 Years Strong: DJ Expo Sees 16-Percent GrowthAug 24, 2010 With a sold-out exhibit hall and a 16-percent rise in attendance from its ’09 event—up 24-percent for the past two shows—the 2010 DJ Expo raised the roof at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, N.J., this past Aug. 16-19.
Clean up your act! The “back to school” dance TOP 30Aug 18, 2010 Now you can cheat! Here is a safe dance list for school dances(updated here on Mobile Beat every week). It’s a new feature that will save you the time and energy of finding, screening and reviewing all lyrics of each weeks airplay favorites. Plus a list of the current songs you probably shouldn’t play.
By Ric Hansen.