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It is now the final afternoon of the 2010 Mobile Beat DJ Show here in Las Vegas. The exhibition area is once again open for business, offering visitors the opportunity to try out the new gear on display, speak with representatives from the brands, and perhaps load up with some of the items for sale ready to take home.
One of the largest exhibition stands belongs to ADJ, who are displaying many of their DJ sound, lighting and effects products. A key piece of gear on display is the new American Audio VMS4, following its worldwide unveiling at the NAMM show last month in California. The VMS4 is a four channel DJ mixer that also acts as a MIDI controller for DJ software with an integrated multi-channel USB soundcard. This is a very exciting new piece of kit as it allows software and hardware sound sources to be controlled and mixed together easily and effectively. Having had a brief play with the VMS4 it was clear that ADJ have opted for quality on this one and have worked hard to include all of the features and functions that a DJ may need. I was particularly impressed by the built-in touchpad mouse, which means that every aspect of a DJ software programme can be controlled directly from the VMS4 even if a dedicated control is not assigned to a particular feature. Look out in future issues of Pro Mobile for a detailed review of this ground-breaking unit as soon as a sample becomes available.
Another of the latest additions to the ADJ range is a quirky new LED powered effect light that is set to land here in the UK within the next couple of months. The Jellyfish is a multi-lens beam effect with a distinctive twist: the moulded plastic casing is transparent! This means that the whole case is illuminated with multi-coloured light. I'm sure that the picture I've included above, showing a pair of Jellyfish, will give you a much better idea of what the effect looks like than any description I could come up with. However, my best attempt is to say that the Jellyfish looks something like a translucent alien head pulsing with lighting and shooting out beams in multiple directions!
I have the feeling that the reaction to the Jellyfish will be similar to Marmite - DJs will either love it or hate it. Personally, I'm not sure I'd use this one for Weddings or corporate work, but for school discos and kid's parties I'd say it will definitely be a winner. |
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Posted on 11th February 2010 14:49 |
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