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Digital Rackmount Mixer with iPad Control

Lots of companies advertise “Swiss Army knife” products, but the 8MX2 (which boasts API lineage) has no problem claiming that title.

This compact (approximately 15.5" x 11.5" x 4") digital mixer has a

Mixing used to mean one thing: A large piece of analog hardware with inputs, outputs, buses, and lots of controls.

Pioneer has identified an issue with a batch of DJM-900nexus mixers. Connecting certain headphones from other manufacturers with the volume set to a high level can trigger a protective circuit to unnecessarily power down the unit. This issue has now been corrected with the company's most recent production models as March 23, 2011.

The DJM-900nexus mixer features a variety of advanced sound effects that allow DJs to have more creative expressions while mixing their music. Three new Sound Color FX (space, dub echo and gate/comp), two Beat Effects (Spiral and Melodic) and an X-Pad control were added to the mixer to enhance the user''s performance.

The Hercules DJ 4Set features a slim and compact design (13.7x9.8 inches) but is also large enough for comfortable mixing, with lots of space between the controls. It also includes non-slip feet. The two large touch-sensitive jog wheels, measuring 12cm in diameter, feature touch sensors on their top surface that detect the weight of the DJ's hand and enable Touch Wheel mode, allowing the user to stop/restart playback, or engage in scratching.

Denon's digital DJ mixer has received Native Instruments™ Traktor Scratch Pro certification. “Traktor Scratch Pro”-certified products are premium-quality mixers with integrated audio interfaces (sound cards) that meet the highest standards for professional sound quality and seamless integration within a Traktor Scratch Pro setup. The certification will ensure that the DN-X1600 will work in perfect harmony with Traktor Scratch Pro.

This fully digital, high-performance DJ mixer features a unique Quad FX Core DSP engine, providing four FX bpm loop-record engines with channel EQ filters. Other features are multichannel USB audio with MIDI, analog and digital I/O, input source matrix, easy-to-read OLED display screen and USB for recalling user setups.

The M.203 entry-level 2-channel mixer shares the same design and rugged-steel inner-chassis construction as the M.20.

What Rhythm production virtual instrument Why Expands the original BPM software with a 19GB library and more functionality.

The X5 2-channel digital mixer complements the company''s V7 motorized turntable software controller, as well as all turntables, CD players and other sources.

This 4-channel/eight-source stand-alone digital DJ mixer with MIDI interface and internal sound card offers real-time channel matrix operation, a slim tabletop design, state-of-the-art solid-steel chassis construction and quality sound. Also acting as an audio interface (with a 2-in/2-out stereo soundcard included), the DN-MC6000, when paired with the user''s software of choice, is a turnkey control solution for mobile DJs and party DJs.

Based on the same core engine as Denon DJ''s DN-X1700, the DN-X1600 is an affordable and versatile 4-channel digital mixer with a variety of features geared for DJs and electronic musicians. The DN-X1600 provides a MIDI control UI area for functionality and ease-of-use.

Club mixer Rane Sixty-Eight is the first Scratch Live–compatible DJ mixer that allows two computers to be connected simultaneously, with four channels, a range of quality effects and robust Rane hardware design.

This 2-deck portable DJ controller, featuring built-in audio (PC/Mac), will be available in June 2010, at a suggested retail price of $199.99.