Pioneer Goes For The Head

Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc.
2265 E. 220th Street
Long Beach, CA 90810
800-926-4329
www.pioneerprodj.com
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Pioneer Electronics’ HDJ-1000 professional headphones offer 3,5000 mW of maximum input. It weighs in at less than one pound and has plush padding, made of a thin, closed-type material to minimize the potential for rips and tears. The compact folding design and swivel mechanism allow the user to manipulate the HDJ-1000. Special screws hold the cord in place, making it simple to replace. It has an impedance of 40 Ohms, maximum input of 3,500 mW, output sound level of 107 dB/mW, and a plug of 3.5 mm 3P mini plug (gold-plated).

Gemini’s PDT-6000

Gemini Sound
Products Corp.
120 Clover Place
Edison, NJ 08837-3735
732-738-9003
www.geminidj.com
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Gemini’s PDT-6000 turntable has a super high-torque, 3-kilogram motor and it includes independent torque and brake sensitivity adjustments that allow for a fully customized feel. Digital outputs allow for the capturing of any Digital Data Stream directly to a CD burner or computer’s soundcard from the turntable. Master Tempo allows for a change in tempo without sacrificing music pitch, while pitch control ranges are flexible at +/- 4-, 8-, 16-, and 35-percent. Key Control also allows for independent adjustment of music key for creative freedom. Other features include a fully automatic BPM counter, a digital display of BPM and pitch, a locking reverse function for platter direction, and the flexibility of phono or line level outputs.

New Denon Plug-In

Denon Electronics
19 Chapin Rd.
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
973-396-7449
www.usa.denon.com
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Denon has introduced new plug-in software for its DN-D9000 dual CD player. Six plug-ins – free of charge to registered users – provide new playback and sound-enhancing functions previously unavailable on the unit. Denon’s ALPHA Track mode, allowing independent and simultaneous playback of two tracks from the same disk, now incorporates ALPHA Scratch, ALPHA Pitch adjustment of plus/minus-100-percent and ALPHA “Play Change” to Main with dual-output swapping. Other new plug-ins give users a backspin effect and a realistic vinyl-scratch sound. A new 2-Mode Search (jog search and jog scan) addition is also available. The plug-ins can be obtained by visiting Denon’s website.

Mackie Plugs In

Mackie Designs
16220 Wood-Red Road N.E.
Woodinville, WA 98072
800-258-6883
www.mackie.com
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Mackie Designs Inc. and Cambrige, Mass.-based MOTU, Inc. have released version 2.2.6 software for the UAD-1 Powered Plug-Ins, which includes support for Digital Performer, MOTU’s flagship audio workstation. The Mackie UAD-1 consists of a DSP card and a package of plug-ins, including RealVerb Pro, the 1176LN and Teletronix LA-2A Vintage Compressors, the Nigel Guitar Processor, the Pultec EQ and the CS-1 Channel Strip, all of which were developed by Universal Audio. The CS-1 is comprised of plug-ins developed for the UAD-1, including EQ, compression, delay modulation, and reflection engine modules. Nigel is a suite of plug-ins, including the Pre-flex amp and speaker cabinet modeler, Echo, Delay Modulation, Tremelo, Modulation Filter, Compressor/Gate and Phasor.

Speak of Steinberg

Steinberg North America
9200 Eton Ave
Chatsworth, CA 91311
818-678-5100
www.us.steinberg.net
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Steinberg’s Cubase SL, an upgrade to the Cubase VST, offers musicians a compact software solution for their project studios, including digital audio, MIDI sequencing, intelligent MIDI input and processing tools, virtual instruments and effects that allow music creation and production. Steinberg’s Cubase SL is a sequencer that harnesses the processing power of today’s PCs more efficiently for music production. Main Cubase SL features include Windows 200/XP features (Mac OS X support from 4th quarter 2002), VST System Link, graphic automation for all parameters, loop editing with automatic tempo matching, groove extraction, musical real-time MIDI processing (arpeggiator, step sequencer etc.), a complete set of virtual instruments (drums, bass, synthesizer), Waldorf synthesizer technology, quadra fuzz, extensive set of virtual effect processors, unlimited Undo/Redo, offline process history for all integrated audio processes, and 24-Bit /96-kHz sound.

Galaxy is Far Outlet

Galaxy Audio
601 E. Pawnee
Wichita, Ks 67211
800-369-7768
www.galaxyaudio.com
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Galaxy Audio’s Far Outlet model 300S is a portable source of sinusoidal 115 volt, 60Hz household current. About the size of a lunchbox and lightweight enough to carry in one hand, the FO 300S is suited for powering sensitive audio and video equipment without the need for special filtering or processing instruments. Used as an automatic high-speed charger, multiple 12-volt batteries can be charged simultaneously. When traveling to other countries, the Far Outlet may be recharged without the use of a converter as its charging circuit accepts a wide range of AC input voltages (85 – 265 V AC, 50 – 60 Hz), while its output remains at 115 V AC, 60 Hz. The Far Outlet can also be used as an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for equipment with an average usage under 60 watts. The Far Outlet provides up to 300 watts continuous and 400 watts peak power and will operate for hours between charges. It is fully self-contained, has an internal 33Ah battery, a built-in 4-mode battery charger, a dual microprocessor control of all functions, flexible 12-volt I/O port, multi led indicators for all functions, an accessory pouch, is 11.25-inch x 10.75-inch x 8.75-inch (286 mm x 273 mm x 222 mm) and weighs 33.5 pounds (15.2 kg.).

TASCAM’s Gets Wicky With It

TASCAM
7733 Telegraph Road
Montebello, CA 90640
323-726-0303
www.tascam.com
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TASCAM’s XS-3 multipurpose two-channel DJ mixer offers a host of inputs and outputs including line and phono for each channel, balanced and unbalanced master outputs, a recording output and a mic input. It features a three-band EQ with full cut, crossfader-start capabilities, adjustable crossfader curve selection and a crossfader reverse control.

Akai Plug-Ins

4710 Mercantile Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76137
817-831-9203
www.akaipro.com
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Akai Professional has released five VST (Virtual Studio Technology) plug-ins. The D.C. Vocoder creates “robot” voices and other vocal effects. The 50-band filter divides the input signal into 50 frequency bands for processing individually. The level of each band can be adjusted just like a parametric EQ. An internal 6-voice synthesizer and modulator signal creates vocoder effects, even without a carrier signal, and the Formant function changes female voices to male and vice versa. The Decca Buddy adds multi-part harmonies to your vocals. By adding nine harmony parts to the original vocal, up to 10-voice harmonies can be played: five parts (Original + four transposed Harmonies) x 2 (Dual function). Harmony can be selected using any one of the Preset Scales, User Scales or MIDI. For a more natural character, all voices can be randomized independently. When MIDI Scale is selected, you can control the notes from an external MIDI keyboard or add harmonies via a MIDI Sequencer. The Pitch Right allows you to correct the pitch of vocals or any other instrument in real time. The Rotator plug-in accurately models a rotary speaker cabinet. Using the default settings, this effect generates the standard rotation speed values of the original physical cabinet, which can also be detuned in a range of minus-25- to plus-25-percent. The Quad Comp is a 4-band Compressor/Expander that has mastering as its primary purpose, but it’s also useful for vocals and guitars. Linear phase FIR filters split the signal into four bands with no phase shift or associated distortion.

The Saga of American DJers

American DJ
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles, CA 90058
(800) 322-6337
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American DJ’s Saga effect is a sound-activated moonflower with 18 gobo/color combinations. Equipped with an internal rotating mirror dish, the Saga’s colorful moving beams were designed to cover a very wide area. This beam spread makes the Saga ideal for larger venues. The unit includes two FX switches for changing between the sound activation and continuous rotation modes. One switch controls the gobo/color wheel; the other switch controls the rotating mirror dish. This allows for a number of different effects combinations. The gobo patterns can be continuously changing, while the beams’ back-and-forth movement is keyed to the beat of the music, or vice versa. Other options are to have both effects (gobo changes and movement) in the sound activation mode, or both in continuous rotation. The Saga has been designed to be easy to use and transport. It includes a hanging bracket for mounting, and an easy-access lamp replacement door.

Got Skilz?

American Audio
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles, CA 90058
800-322-6337
www.americanaudio.us
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American Audio’s Q-D5 DJ SKILZ Signature Series Mixer is a two-channel DJ battle mixer that features an optical crossfader. Its optical sensors control the position of the fader, allowing the Q-D5’s fader to move rapidly. An optical crossfader has a much longer life than a traditional graphite or conductive plastic fader, because there are no contacts or graphite material to wear out. The two-channel Q-D5 mixer includes two phono, two lines, two auxiliaries and one microphone input. The Q Start feature allows DJs to crossfade to a pre-programmed cue point on a compact disc. There are independent fader curves and a reverse (hamster) button on each of the channel slides, as well as on the crossfader itself. This gives DJs the ability to scratch and crab on the channel slides, in addition to the crossfader. The Q-D5 provides independent gain, treble, mid and bass control for each channel, as well as -30dB rotary kills for treble, mid and bass, and 100-percent kill switches for treble, mid and bass. The DJ mic channel features volume, treble and bass knobs. It also includes a light control output, so that DJs can use the mixer with special effects lighting fixtures to create a sound-activated light show.