Pioneer has announced a new DJ mixer, the DJM-2000, that’s the iPad of DJ mixers.

The DJM-2000 is Pioneer’s most powerful performance mixer and is designed to be the perfect match for CDJ-2000 digital decks. It features a 5.8-inch LCD multi-touch panel display, a first on a DJ mixer.

Other features include Beat Effects, Instrument FX, serious connectivity, a live sampler, USB audio interface, 3-band EQ, digital audio in and three different mixing modes.

All that sexy comes at a price, though. The DJM-2000 is expected to be available in June 2010 with a suggested retail price of $2,999.

Features:

• Mixer Layout – The DJM-2000 inherits a larger foot print than its predecessors to accommodate a sectioned layout of features as well as cosmetically match the latest Pioneer CDJ series of digital media players. On the top center section of the mixer resides its EFX capabilities to give DJs a bounty of digital effects. Located on each side of the middle section is its audio mixing controls for connection of up to four digital or USB sources. Across the middle section, Pioneer added new INST FX (Instant Instrument FX) functions which allow DJs to further alter and create more sound effects. And, at the bottom center of the mixer is a large LCD touch display that provides DJs a window for remixing beats and adding effects with the ease of a simple touch of the screen.
• Industry First Multi-Touch Panel – A first in the industry for audio mixers, the DJM-2000 incorporates a full-color 5.8-inch LCD multi-touch panel for adding audio effects. Users can simultaneously manipulate the displayed controls on the panel by touching different areas of the screen. Three different performance modes are available including;
  • Frequency mix – Enables more precise mixing within seven frequency ranges. For example, users can enhance the bass region within the music they’re mixing.
  • Sidechain remix – DJs can create seven different dynamic audio effects with touches and movements on the screen.
  • MIDI mode – Allows the user to assign various controls displayed on the LCD screen to control DJ software via MIDI. Four types of MIDI modes are available for more performance flexibility.
• Evolved Beat Effects – A section of the mixer resides an Evolved Beat Effects adopted from earlier versions of the DJM series of mixers to generate a multitude of sound effects. Numerous buttons were added for selecting multiple effects and beat parameters for additional performance capabilities. Further manipulation of the sound effects can be made using the Effect Frequency knobs that changes the low, mid and high frequency bands of the music. Turns of the knobs enhances the effects to each frequency band, i.e., an echo added specifically to the vocals of the music or a doubling of the hi-hat rhythm, providing incredible performance options.
• Instant Instrument FX – The INST FX (Instant Instrument FX) provides six additional audio effects that include Noise, HPF, LPF, Jet, Zip and Crush. Each of the effects can be induced into the channel with a turn of the Filter knob. Additionally, the Parameter knob allows the effects to be fine tuned.
• Pro DJ Link – When used specifically with Pioneer’s CDJ-2000 or CDJ-900 turntables via Pro DJ Link, the DJM-2000 becomes an even more powerful musical tool. The mixer incorporates four Ethernet ports in the back of the unit allowing up to four of the most recent CDJ turntables to be connected (via LAN cables) while sharing only one music-filled SD card2 or USB storage device. In addition, up to two laptop computers pre-installed with Pioneer’s music management software rekordbox™ can be interfaced with the DJM-2000 via LAN cables, in cases that two DJs are transitioning for their individual performances.
• Live Sampler – A cool feature of the mixer is its Live Sampler capability which allows the sound from a microphone or from the MASTER output to be recorded directly into the mixer. The “sampled” sound can instantly be transferred via LAN cable to a CDJ-2000/900 for scratching.
• Link Monitor – When linked with the CDJ-2000 player, the mixer informs the DJ of its connected status. The JOG rings of the turntable changes in color based on the current on-air status or channel number connection, providing quick visual indications to the DJ.
• USB interface – The DJM-2000 features a USB audio interface3 that allows direct computer connection without the need for an external sound card. Up to four audio sources can be assigned to each channel providing even more flexibility. For additional convenience, the MASTER output can be connected directly to a computer for recording4 of performances
• Sound Quality – Continuing the prestigious reputation of Pioneer mixers, the DJM-2000 provides excellent sound quality. By utilizing balanced hybrid op-amp and a perfectly balanced output circuit in the analog processing stage, Pioneer managed to significantly decrease induced noise resulting in a dynamic range of 107dB with 0.004% THD for an extremely clean and powerful sound.

Additional features of the DJM-2000 include:

• Switching 3-Band EQ/Isolator – Equipped with a switching 3-band EQ (+6dB to -26dB) and 3-band Isolator (+6dB to -?dB) on each channel
• Digital In – Permits audio signal of each channel with no deterioration in sound quality
• Fader Start Play – Connection with CDJ player(s) with PRO DJ LINK or control cable allows the mixer to start the turntable by switching faders
• Talk Over – Lowers the volume of the music when a connected microphone is used
• Peak Level Meter – Displays input levels at a glance
• Cross fader Assign function – Allows the flexible assignment of the input on each channel to the cross fader
• Fader Curve Adjust function – Allows changes to cross fader and channel fader curves

The hoerboard Scomber Mix is designed to make all your turntables, CD-players and mixers fit perfectly into a great looking workstation. The DJ booth consists of two units, needs less space than the hoerboard Classic and makes you more mobile with your own personal workstation. The top deck is made from CNC-designed MDF material and is fixed to a laser-cut powder-coated steel support. Both unit surfaces are available in several glossy or matt colours. Your own equipment is being placed in the customized high quality hoerboard.

All power cables are invisibly integrated into the corpus. All connections are placed underneath the desk and can be connected comfortably to local audio systems.

Korg has released the iMS-20 for the iPad. The app claims to be a complete recreation of the Korg MS-20 analog synth with an analog sequencer, a drum machine, a mixer, and their Kaoss Pad technology.

iMS-20 consists of a recreation of the Korg MS-20 analog synth with the patching capability, plus a 16-step analog sequencer based on the Korg SQ-10, a six-part drum machine which can create drum parts by simply tapping the buttons, and a seven-channel mixer with 14 types of effects. In addition, iMS-20 offers dual Kaoss Pads allowing you to generate music by simply stroking the pad and moving your fingers over it.

Features:
Components:
» MS-20 monophonic synthesizer: 1 unit
» Analog sequencer: 1 unit
» 6-part drum machine: 1 unit
» Mixer: 1 unit
» Song/Pattern composer: 1 unit

MS-20 monophonic synthesizer:
» Analog modeling synthesizer (MS-20 modeled by “CMT” Component Modeling Technology)
» 2VCO / 2VCF / 1VCA / 2EG / Patch Panel
» Additional functions: Modulation Key/Tempo Sync
» Insert effect (selectable from 14 effect types as below)

Analog Sequencer:
» 16-step analog sequencer
» Control notes, volume, pan, parameters, and voltages via knobs
» Configurable steps (1-16) and sequence mode (6 types)
» Trigger out per channel or step position

6-part drum machine:
» 6-part/16-step drum machine
» Create sounds by sampling a single note from a built-in MS-20
» Controllable notes, volume and pan by knobs
» Configurable steps (1-16) and sequence mode (6 types) per a part

Mixer:
» 7-channel mixer
» Double needle meter indicates VU level
» Master effect (selectable from 14 effect types as below)

Song/Pattern composer:
» Compose a song or select a pattern, built-in mixer
» 16 patterns and 256 bars per a song
» Tempo setting (20-300 BPM) and Swing function

Effect type:
» 14 types: Short Delay, BPM Sync Delay, Reverb 1, Reverb 2, Chorus/Flanger, Equalizer, Compressor, Tube Simulator (Valve Force), Low-Pass Filter, High-Pass Filter, Band-Pass Filter, Talking Modulator, Decimator, Grain Shifter

Controllers:
» Keyboard: Recording function, Variable width (22, 26, or 29 keys)
» Kaoss Pad: 2 units, Recording function
»Performance pad: Key/Scale (31 types) settings
»Parameter control pad: X-Y axis parameter settings

Other:
» Audio export function (Bouncing a song or pattern, and Real-time recording a performance: 16-bit/44.1 kHz stereo WAV format)
» Publish and share songs online with the SoundCloud audio platform
» Various template patterns by music genre are included
» Various template sounds by sound category are included

Korg’s iMS-20 is a dedicated iPad app ( iOS 3.2 or later) and cannot be used with the iPhone or the iPod touch. It is available now for $16 bucks via iTunes.

The Future: Hooray! Korg finally stepped up with this solid iPad App by squeezing some more mileage out of their venerable MS line. Fact it, this is really just a retooled version of their Nintendo DS-10 Plus for the iPad.
OK, so they still haven’t truly broken new ground, but at least they’re trying to take off the panties.

This isn't the first multi-touch DJing we've seen, but something about watching this guy navigate his transparent control station—a homebrew touchscreen running a Traktor Pro controller called Emulator—really makes me want to do the robot.

I love technology, but when it comes to the art of the DJ, I'm very old fashioned - I want vinyl records and proper decks. But not everyone is as anal as I am - and there's probably a good market for playing DJ with something like the Hercules Mobile DJ wireless MP3 mixer.

And in truth, it's likely to go down a storm at a party. What you get is a battery-powered two deck controller, allowing you to mix, scratch and synchronize CDs, MP3 tracks and WAV files. And there's an integrated double screen showing the details of the tracks, plus cross fader, pitch and volume.

But here's the clever part - unlike similar devices, this one doesn't need a permanent attachment to your PC, being a wireless (radio frequency) set-up. So you can control your music and choose your tracks without having to sit in front of a screen. Which means everyone can have a go at playing their favorite tunes - and when everyone is bored of that, there's an auto feature to keep the music playing as a mix.