Main features

• Retains most of the principal functions from the industry club-standard CDJ-2000, such as the 206mm jog dial and large screen for visual information.
• Able to play all types of digital files, such as WAV, AIFF, MP3 etc.
• Incorporates rekordbox, allowing the creation and editing of playlists pre-gig, and recalling cue and loop settings for more inventive DJing.
• On-screen display allows for quick and easy music selection, and the wave display allows greater grasp of the dynamics of a track.
• By connecting via the CDJ-850’s special interface (USB HID), more complex DJ software can be used without using a control disk.
• Tag list allows registering and itemising of tracks at the touch of a button.
• Auto beat loop function, tempo variation, CD ‘resume’ function and vibration-resistance are just some of the other additional features.

Expect to see this unit at a SEDA ShowNight in the near future, for more info, visit the Pioneer website or djsounds.com

For more info, visit http://www.numark.com

If you are looking at getting a new subwoofer, than you probably have the following criteria in mind:

1.  You need as much power as possible. (That’s not my criteria that’s taken straight from Mackie’s website)

If you feel the need, the need for deep rumble then the SRM1801 offers class-leading power in its price range.

The SRM1801 has a high-output 18″ woofer that can be felt from across the room.

2.  It’s got to be easy to move and built to last.

The SRM1801 incorporates features that make it lighter and more portable than the competition. Plus, it’s made with rigid plywood (not fiberboard) to handle the rigors of the road.

So, if you are looking for professional quality, portability and impressive low end for your system then the SRM1801 could be the choice for you.

Paired with a Mackie SRM450v2, you have a complete (and completely affordable) “plug and play” system that is ideal for small clubs, mobile DJs or rehearsal spaces.

Specifications:

• 1000W of ultra-efficient Class-D Fast Recovery™ amplification
• Mackie Active electronics provide total system optimization
• Precision crossover (125Hz)
• Tuning filters for accurate bass response
• 18-inch woofer delivers superior output and low-frequency extension (aka Thump)
• Dual XLR inputs for mono or stereo applications
• Stereo high-pass and full range outputs
• User-adjustable level and polarity controls
• Individual power, signal, OL, and thermal protect indicators
• Pole receptacle for mounting full-range loudspeakers
• Solid plywood enclosure with high-durability, textured black paint
• Extremely lightweight and portable (73 lbs / 33.1 kg)

Pioneer CDJ-350 and DJM-350

The CDJ-350: stepping stone for the club circuit Offering something completely new and unique at this price point, the DJM-350 enables you to capture every last nuance of your performance to high quality recording on USB. There’s no need for extra kit or wires, it all works inside the box. Simply plug in a USB memory device into the mixer and you’re able to record professional uncompressed audio into WAV format. Split the recording as you mix This could be anything from a carefully crafted mix, or for recording vinyl, ready to be played back digitally on the CDJ-350.

And the coolest feature has got to be the ability to split the recording as you mix by hitting the ‘Track Mark’ button providing beautifully indexed mixes ready for burning to CD without needing to make a single edit. Drag and drop the files into our new rekordbox™ music management software, and all your music will be automatically primed with beatgrids to take advantage of the CDJ-350’s beat-keeping tools. Prepare and plug in

Being a top performer is often down to serious preparation and the new CDJ-350 comes to life when you plug in your carefully prepared rekordbox™ digital music library. In fact, the CDJ-350 is the perfect stepping stone for DJs looking to break the club circuit as all the work put into preparing a killer music library and playlists will all work on the industry standard CDJ-900 and CDJ-2000 digital decks. If you’re ready to rock the party on the CDJ-350s, you’ll be one step ahead of the rest when it comes to playing in the clubs.

The DJM-350: new and unique in its price range MIDI functionality and effects Music enthusiasts and DJs making their way to the top will be glad to find a USB connection on the CDJ-350 allowing MIDI controller functionality with compatible DJ software or for use as an audio interface.

We manage to push the boundaries on the DJM-350 which features four subtle yet powerful effects that help you build energy into the music without overpowering the mix. All of this accessed from a single two-directional dial. Twist the Gate effect to the left to tighten up the high frequency of the track, and to the right to tighten up the bass. You’ll also find filters combined with Bitcrushers, and a manual Jet effect that puts you in direct control of this well loved effect for the first time. And to top it all off it has a gorgeous sounding high and low-pass filter, just like the DJM-800.

We look forward to seeing these at a forthcoming SEDA ShowNight.

For more info, please visit the Pioneer website or djsounds.com.

All Pulsar product ranges are now automatically covered by the Pulsar Three Year Product Guarantee. This serves to endorse Pulsar’s investment in quality, design and manufacturing processes for the ChromaRange LED fixtures and the Lighting Control System products alike.

For details of the full Pulsar product range along with the new guarantee terms and conditions, please visit the Pulsar website.

The outputs from up to four audio sources and the inputs to the mixer channels are connected to RCAs on the rear panel of the unit. The front panel connections echo the outputs from the audio sources on the left side, while connections on the right provide inputs to up to four external sources. Switches on the front panel select whether the mixer inputs are connected directly to the audio sources or diverted to the external sources, allowing very quick and simple interfacing to scratch amps or computer soundcards. The audio source connections on the front panel are duplicated, enabling two scratch amps to be connected to the same audio source for simple DJ handovers.

Additionally, two switchable inverse RIAA filters are available to enable line level sources to be connected to the phono preamplifiers of the mixer, there is common mode noise attenuation filtering on all external inputs to help reduce laptop power supply noise, and an earth lift switch helps prevent ground loops.

Joining the flagship XD-53 monitoring headphones, Allen & Heath will also be introducing the Xone XD-40 headphones, offering excellent audio fidelity in a compact, lightweight format. The XD-40’s have 40mm neodymium drivers, 40 ohm impedance, 103dB sensitivity, a 15Hz  – 28kHz frequency response, can handle up to 1.3W of power, and at 220g, are lightweight for extended use. The closed cup design provides good isolation from ambient noise and minimal bleed, plus there is a 90 degree angle swivel earpiece for easy cueing.

The Xone:PB will be available from May 2010 at an SRP of £210 + VAT
The XD-40’s will be available from April 2010 at an SRP of £66.67 + VAT

www.xone.co.uk

“The art of DJing is now in the digital age, and the next generation of DJ mixers needs to keep pace with the CDJ revolution. Our DJM-2000 truly does that.

The brand new DJM-2000 is our most powerful performance mixer and is the perfect match for the new industry-standard CDJ-2000 digital decks.

With an innovative touch screen and arsenal of remixing FX, the DJM-2000 forms the ultimate club mixer. No less than six individual effects processors lay the foundation for hundreds of music manipulation combinations, so a DJ can always create their own unique sound.

The new DJM-2000 takes advanced features – thought only possible in software – and reinvents them in the physical world. Its intuitive layout will feel natural to existing Pioneer DJM users allowing creativity to flow whilst keeping its technical complexity under the skin.

Renowned DJs assisted in development

The top of the range new mixer has been developed with the help of a number of international DJs. James Zabiela, Roger Sanchez, Eddie Halliwell, Tom Middleton, the Swedish House Mafia, Paul Woolford, John ‘00’ Fleming and Radio 1’s hard dance darling Kutski have all tested out the DJM-2000 at various stages of development – giving it the ultimate stamp of approval.

The DJM-2000 mixer, in conjunction with the CDJ-2000, offers a new performance orientated platform for the increasingly futuristic artform as the next ten years unfold.

The DJM-2000 also excels with its functionality. While inheriting the basic layout of their club standard DJM series, we have come up with a larger interface positioned perfectly in the middle of the mixer. The very first 5.8” large LCD multi-touch panel allows the DJ to use touch panel effects whilst checking them visually. It also comes with beat effect and INST FX functions, which means the DJ can alter the sound spontaneously without having to connect to multiple devices – allowing for a more flexible and unique performance.

Roberto Pieroni, in Matter’s main booth with the new storm grey Xone:92

“The Xone:92 is an iconic product, one that I have been working with it for years. It has never let me down, despite having been in the hands of some really tough DJs,” explains Matter’s head of sound, Roberto Pieroni. “Although very familiar, all the controls on the new colour 92 appear easier to find thanks to a clearer layout and design; for example, the booth level can be more easily distinguished from the mix level. As ever, the sound quality is impeccable.”
The colour change is purely cosmetic, and there are no alterations to the Xone range’s design or performance.

“The best thing about Matter’s new Xone:92 is that the new colour perfectly matches our Technics 1210’s!” concludes Roberto.

www.xone.co.uk

NUMARK

• Numark NDX-800 – MP3/CD/USB and MIDI controller.  Think of it to be something like the Denon DN-S1200 but with a 7″ platter.
• Numark MIXDECK – The MIXDECK is a junior version of the NS7.  It basically comprises of a pair of NDX-800’s with a little mixer in the middle with the added benefit of an iPod dock.  It comes with, like the NDX-800, Traktor Numark Edition.
• Numark V7 – Ok, now take an NS7 and with a chainsaw cut off one of the decks.  The small bit you cut off is a V7.  A bigger version of the NDX-800 but also an ITCH controller.  It also features the effects and so on found on the NS7.
• Numark X7 - Ideally suited to sit twixt a pair of V7’s it’s basically a 4ch version of the 2ch mixer you see on the NS7 with a few more bits thrown in for good measure!  It’s still currently under development and hopes to set the world alight when it’s released some time later this year.  Will it have the Pioneer 800 owners quaking in their boots?  Probably not, but the V7 and X7 is aimed directly at CDJ owners.

DENON

• DN-X1600 – Take the luxurious DN-X1700 that is crammed with uber-brilliant DJ’ing technology and offload some of it.  Add V-LINK (a kind of MIDI interface for video devices) and ta-daaaah!
• …and that’s it…for now!

BEHRINGER

• VMX1000USB – It’s basically an updated version of the popular VMX1000 although probably (and hopefully) better built.  Click on the provided link to find out what it does…it’s quite feature packed and may tempt those who are currently looking at DENON to replace the X500 with a USB model.

More news as it comes in from our SEDA News Hound in Anaheim.

“Ableton Live software is a powerful, flexible environment for creating, performing, and producing music. This unique software demands an equally unique control instrument. Akai Professional and Ableton are proud to present the APC40: the Ableton Performance Controller. Combining the APC40 with Ableton Live transforms your experience from constructing tracks on a computer to fluid, musical creation.

The APC40 is the link between human and computer that perfectly balances analytical parameter control with creative expression. Whether you are an electronic music artist and Live is your canvass, a DJ using Live to mix or remix tracks, or a more traditional musician using Live on stage or in the studio, you will find the APC40 to the intuitive, powerful instrument that directly links your inspiration with Ableton Live.

DIRECT DESIGN
Because Akai Professional and Ableton designed the APC40 specifically for Ableton Live, you don’t need to map its controls to talk to the software. Just connect your laptop to the APC40 via USB and you’re ready to make magic. The APC40 is plug and play, so you don’t need to install drivers. First-time setup is literally three steps: load Ableton Live, plug in and power up your APC40, and select the APC40 as Ableton Live’s controller. That’s it. No mapping, no setup, no hassles.

The APC40 comes pre-mapped for instant use with Ableton Live software, so if you’re new to it, you’ll find using the APC40 to be easy to get around on. And if you’re an experienced Live user, you’ll be happy to note that you can custom-map every single knob, button, and fader on the APC40 to completely customize the controls for the way you like to work.

VIRTUAL VIEW
The APC40 talks directly to Ableton Live and Live talks directly to the APC40. This bidirectional communication makes the APC40 an advanced controller in that it can receive feedback from the software and display it on its clip matrix of 40 triggers and on LED rings surrounding each knob. The clip matrix gives you an instant view of clip status: what’s loaded, what’s playing, and what’s being recorded. Each state displays on the matrix in a different color so you can get a quick picture of clip state. You can shift your clip focus and get an overview of the clips you have loaded for your set. The APC40 has 16 knobs, each surrounded by a ring of LEDs. These LED rings make it easy to see your settings on dark stages, indicating the currently selected parameters’ values.

PREMIUM FEEL
Ableton selected Akai Professional as its partner in developing the APC40 because of Akai Pro’s leadership position in great-feeling controllers that are rock solid, rugged, and precise. From the legendary MPC series that changed the way music is made to the industry-standard MPD and MPK controllers, Akai Professional is revered by musicians, DJs, and producers everywhere for creating the feel that powers their creativity. The APC40 is built with a rugged, metal chassis and slip-proof rubber detailing. All of the knobs and faders are solid and precise for pinpoint performance. It even features a high quality, replaceable crossfader for transitioning between clips and loops assigned to “A” or “B”.

CREATIVE CONTROL
The APC40 comes Ableton Live Akai Professional APC40 Edition software, which is fully functional for performance and production. Owners of standalone editions of Ableton Live 7 or 8 can also work seamlessly with the APC40. Live 7 with the latest automatic update has full support for the APC40 and all versions of Live 8 are APC40-ready.

The APC40 has two banks of eight knobs. The first set controls Global parameters so you’ll always have instant access to your main sends, pans, and other essentials. The second bank of eight knobs is dynamically reassigned to the Track you select. You can control eight track parameters at a time, and as you switch channels, the Track knobs follow your focus. For example, you might be working with the Beat Decoder on track two. When you switch to track four, the eight Track knobs that you had been controlling the Beat Decoder with are now controlling the Flangeverb on track four. You’ll even notice that the settings for each knob load on the light rings so you’ll immediately see each knob’s status.

The APC40 also enables special clip-status views and feedback that only the APC40’s matrix can display. The matrix is not limited to only 40 clips: you can scroll and shift, enabling you to access, control, and perform with an unlimited number of cells.

The APC40 has a wide range of controllers. The eight Global knobs can access four banks of controls; the eight Track knobs control nine different track parameters each. This gives you a massive total of 72 controllers that are dynamically reassigned each time you switch tracks. Channel faders, bus faders, and a crossfader give you smooth control of key values. You have even more control power with special controls including Tap Tempo, Tempo Nudge, record enables, solo/cues, and two assignable footswitch inputs.

Designed in partnership with Ableton, the APC40 is the most advanced Live controller for the most advanced performers. The APC40 is Ableton Live performance… perfected.”

For more information, visit the Akai website and Ableton website.