Odyssey :: Leading Through Innovation
December 28, 2009 by diemelproductions
Filed under Blog, DJ, hardware
Odyssey Innovative Designs is an industry-leading design and manufacturer of professional mobile accessory solutions for the DJ, musical instruments, and pro audio markets. Founded in 1995, Odyssey has brought to market hundreds of unique solutions and continues to lead the industry with innovative patents. With numerous technology and design awards, Odyssey has established a worldwide reputation for innovation, quality and design. The Odyssey group of companies includes Show Solutions and BC Cases.
Visit the Odyssey website > http://www.odysseygear.com/
download the online PDF catalog http://www.odysseygear.com/catalog.php
Open Labs DBeat | Open Minds And Move Crowds, Anytime, Anywhere.
Open minds and move crowds, anytime, anywhere.
DBeat is the first professional studio you can play live onstage, yet it’s small enough to stow away in your carry-on luggage. You can also stream a live-quality set online to fully conquer studio, stage and screen.
Run away with your creativity – literally – with DBeat.
DBeat is…
A revolution. DBeat is the first professional studio that you can play as a musical instrument. Compose, record, mix and master, all “in-the-box,” then use it to perform any way you like. Weighing less than 20 lbs, DBeat can be carried onto most airplanes.
A studio powerhouse. DBeat is where power and portability meet. Capable of running virtually any Windows XP-based music application or Digital Audio Workstation software (DAW), DBeat is your computer, mixer, MPC, virtual instrument (VST) host and mastering station. It will even burn your CDs or DVDs and distribute your music online.
A VST hardware brain. DBeat is the perfect companion for traditional electronic keyboard players, and a simple solution for playing your favorite VSTs on stage with rock solid stability. Run more than 200 standard VSTs at once using Open Labs’ critically acclaimed RiFF virtual instrument host, which is integrated into each DBeat.
Revolutionary features – such as a 12.1″ touch screen that allows you to create on-the-fly set lists comprised of songs and virtual controls – bring your virtual instrument to life. Physical controls, such as nine assignable faders, are perfectly matched for those that require drawbar controls for organ instruments.
And let’s not forget that DBeat comes standard with a plethora of sounds, making it the world’s most well-stocked hardware sound module. If that’s not enough, every DBeat is capable of cloning your favorite virtual instruments. By using Open Labs’ MimiK keyboard cloning software (included in DBeat Pro), you can even clone any hardware keyboard workstation, synthesizer or sound module.
A producer’s dream. DBeat is the ultimate tool for any producer, regardless of genre. Massive processing power, instant multi-track recording, integrated MPC functionality, a multi-card reader/writer and DVD burner, Internet connectivity, plug-and-play ability with third party keyboard controllers and the opportunity to produce more than 4 billion sounds are just a few features we’ve perfected with producers in mind. DBeat allows you to compose more music, produce better songs, be more creative, and make more money.
The first real DJ instrument. DBeat lets you elevate yourself to the next level as a DJ. Produce, remix and perform in ways you’ve only dreamed about. Consolidate your laptop computer, controllers, audio I/O, and cabling into a single portable instrument that you can literally set up in 30 seconds.
DBeat lets you plug in your turntables via Serato Scratch or other time-code vinyl solutions to beat, mix and scratch. But that’s only the start. The audio chain can then be routed into Ableton LIVE, allowing you to use the built-in effects or any other VSTs in real-time, on the fly. Cue points, single hits or drops can be assigned to the Bump MP drum pad controller, allowing you to play along with the track you’re spinning. You can even plug in microphones, run Auto-Tune and vocoder vocal effects, and mix them right into the tracks.
CPU
3.0 GHz Intel® Core2 Duo ®
Control Surfaces
Trackball with 2 buttons
Mix/Edit Controls
BumpMP
DJ Panel with Penny & GilesTM Crossfader
Memory
4 GB
Audio I/O
Comprehensive I/O capable of up to 24bit / 96KHz audio with 4 in / 6 out including 2 phantom-powered mic-pres with instrument inputs, S/PDIF I/O and MIDI I/O;
Storage
320 Gigabyte
Drive
High Speed Dual-Layer 8.5GB/disc CD/DVD Burner
Display
12″ resistive touch screen
Connection
Midi In/Out
1) 4 USB 2.0 ports
2) (1) FireWire 400 port
3) (1) Gigabit (10/100/1000) Ethernet port
4) (1) DVI-I Video Port
Included Software
Open Labs RiffTM
AbletonTM Live 7 (available only on DBeat PRO)
REAPERTM
GURUTM
DeckadanceTM
PREMIUM Factory Sound Library
Thousands of high-quality sounds. DBeat PRO includes an additional 14 GB from the full-feature version of AbletonTM Live 7. (Check our Software Bundle webpage for more information)
Dimensions:
26”(W) X 14”(D) X 5”(H), Weight (base configuration) 20 lbs. (Actual)
33”(W) X 19”(D) X 9”(H), Weight (base configuration) 33 lbs. (Shipping)
DBeat is serious enough for the pros – be they scratch or electronic – but simple enough for the aspriring DJ.
M-AUDIO – Torq Xponent – Advanced DJ Performance/Production System
Advanced DJ Performance/Production System
via M-AUDIO – Torq Xponent – Advanced DJ Performance/Production System.
The professional-grade Torq® Xponent® system seamlessly integrates high- performance DJ software with a fully functional hands-on controller, representing a new era in digital DJ performance and production. The Xponent hardware combines the features of a two-channel DJ mixer with CDJ-style tactile controls, letting you cue, mix and manipulate digital files without touching the host computer. In addition to the essentials, M-Audio® Torq 1.5 software delivers a variety of real-time creative tools to take your sets beyond the ordinary—and the Xponent hardware control surface puts all that power right at your fingertips. This integrated solution opens the door to new techniques that are simply impossible with traditional DJ setups.
The ALLEN&HEATH Xone:4D | Get Out Your Robitussin® Because This Mixer is Super Sick
June 28, 2009 by diemelproductions
Filed under DJ, Mixing, hardware
The Xone:4D continues the seamless integration of computer-based digital media into the traditional DJ workspace, but with a further enhanced feature set. Combining a fully featured, high specification professional analogue DJ mixer with 105 MIDI controllers and 227 MIDI messages, a completely new, high-end, 96 kHz / 24-bit 20 channel Allen & Heath-designed USB 2.0 soundcard, the progressive XONE:4D has been developed in conjunction with some of the worlds most cutting-edge DJ/producers. New features for the 4D include the new 20-channel USB 2.0 soundcard, a completely new BPM counter, assignable LFO with step VCF-filter and fresh new paint. Mixer: 4 multi-input stereo channels: RIAA preamps for turntables on 3 inputs, (channel 4 is Line/Line) Soundcard output routing switches for each channel (1-2, 3-4, 5-6 & 7-8) 3-band total kill EQ
