THE Magazine For Mobile DJs Home Request A Free Sample Subscribe / Renew Existing Subscription Latest Issue Competition News Music Reviews Must Have DJ Chart Gallery Ed's Blog Back Issues Book Store Distributors Contribute Links Contact Feature Profile: DJ Karsten Article How Low Can You Go Earlier this year I visited Las Vegas for the Mobile Beat show and had an amazing time. I picked up loads of great new ideas for marketing myself and gained loads of performance tips. I also got my hands on a few exclusive products from niche American suppliers. The favourite new toy I managed to squeeze into my suitcase and sneak through customs (not that I needed to) is my Limbo kit from 'Limbo TO GO'. Review HK ACTOR DX System News 2010 Barclaycard Mercury Prize Nominees Announced The Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2010 Albums of the Year shortlist has been announced. The awards, which celebrate musical creativity and originality, reward the winner with a prize of £20,000. 'This year's Mercury list includes musicians from all stages of their careers and from contrasting parts of the British Isles,' says Simon Frith, Chair of Judges. 'It features music that is urban and rural, light and dark, joyful and profound. The records have wit, an abundance of musical energy and their own distinct voices. There is music here to make you laugh, cry, dance and sing. Enjoy!’ The nominees for the 2010 prize are: Biffy Clyro - 'Only Revolutions' Villagers - 'Becoming A Jackal' Corinne Bailey Rae - 'The Sea' Mumford & Sons - ‘Sigh No More’ Paul Weller - 'Wake Up The Nation' Wild Beasts - 'Two Dancers' Kit Downes - Trio ‘Golden’ Laura Marling - 'I Speak Because I Can' Dizzee Rascal - 'Tongue N’ Cheek' Foals - 'Total Life Forever' I Am Kloot - 'Sky At Night' The xx - 'xx' The winner will be announced on September 7th. Posted 2010-07-28 Other News Introducing the New Pioneer CDJ-850 Pioneer have recently announced a forth product that will join their new range of next generation DJ players. Following the launch in 2009 of the new flagship CDJ-2000 player, along with its smaller brother the CDJ-900, the CDJ-350 was unveiled earlier this year offering the most affordable rekordbox™ compatible deck for beginners, however this left a gap for semi-pro DJs. The introduction of the brand new CDJ-850 fills this gap and completes the new range. more... Jail for Father and Son who Defrauded Music Industry of More Than £500,000 At Newcastle Crown Court earlier this month, two men were collectively sentenced to more than four years in jail for the illegal supply, distribution and installation of unlicensed digital jukeboxes to pubs and clubs across the North East of England. more... 4 Things I Love About DJing! American Audio are offering the chance for a lucky DJ to win a brand new VMS4 among other prizes in their latest online competition. For the American Audio VMS4 “4 Things I Love About DJing!” Contest participants are invited to submit a video entry telling American DJ what they love about being a DJ. more... Introducing the Kam Digi Mini Kam have recently unveiled their first foray into the software controller market: the Digi Mini. A stylish and compact unit, the Digi Mini can be used to mix and scratch both audio and video files utilising a host of transitions and effects. The controller features built-in audio for headphone monitoring and comes bundled with Virtual DJ LE software. more... Sell Your Old Gear With DJcarboot.com Most mobile DJs love gear and are always investing in the latest sound technology and impressive effects, which means that at some point they need to sell off older items. Equipment retailers, and long standing Pro Mobile advertisers, CRS1 have recently set up a new website dedicated to helping DJs sell their unwanted gear. more... MixMash launches fortnightly service QuickMash Satisfying a market that is increasingly hungry for music that you can see, and beat-driven video that you can dance to, is no easy thing. But premier European music video/DVD compilation supplier, MixMash, has come up with another groundbreaking new service that helps fulfil this market even more – QuickMash. more... Denon DJ Extends Warranty on All Products D&M Professional Europe has announced an extended two year warranty in the UK on all Denon DJ products purchased from authorised dealers and distributors. The initiative, effective from 1 April 2010, brings the UK into line with France and Germany in offering an extended warranty. more... CPC Open Their Doors For SFX Live! For the second year running CPC are to throw open their doors and invite customers new and old to visit their SFX Live! Show on the 25th July 2010. With last year’s event attracting over 300 visitors, the show was hailed as a great success and leaves the CPC team a hard task of delivering a larger event this year. more... Music Downloads To Overtake Physical Sales Digital music sales in the UK have been projected to overtake physical revenues for the first time in 2011, while total recorded music spend will reach £1.75bn by 2014 - up 4.4% from 2009. This is the claim in PriceWaterhouse Coopers’ (PwC) latest market forecasts for the entertainment and media sectors - the ‘Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2010-2014’. more... Win An American Audio VMS4 Pro Mobile advertisers Phase One DJ Store are running a free to enter competition celebrating the world cup. As England’s first cup game is against the USA, they’re giving away a product from American Audio – one of their brand new and highly anticipated VMS4 digital mixer / software controllers. more... DJ Meet Ups Taking Place Across the UK Next Week Designed to provide an informal yet informative evening for DJs to learn, socialise & network, AMPdj (the Alliance of Mobile & Party DJs) have co-ordinated a series of four events taking place at various local venues from Monday 7th to Thursday 10th of June. These are open to all mobile DJs from the professional to those practising and there is no requirement to join AMPdj. Come along to meet old & new friends, chat to service suppliers and manufacturers, see new products and sell your old ones. more... BPM 2010 Tickets On Sale Now – Discount for Pro Mobile Readers Tickets for BPM 2010, Europe's largest event dedicated to DJing, are now on sale. Following a tremendously successful show in 2009, which attracted close to 4000 visitors, BPM 2010 will return to the Birmingham NEC later this year from Saturday 2nd to Monday 4th October - an extra day due to last year's popularity. more... Pop Is The Most Popular Genre Best sellers by Lady Gaga, Paolo Nutini, Lily Allen and Robbie Williams confirmed the resurgence of pop in 2009 as new figures show that the genre has claimed its biggest share of album sales since 2003 – 29.0%, up from 25.3% in 2008. Pop’s strong showing comes despite Rock’s domination of the album release schedule – 40.2% of all new releases in 2009 were Rock, followed by 13.7% for Pop, 10.1% for Dance and 8.6% for Urban. more... Double Up! With ADJ’s Comscan LED System The new Comscan LED System from American DJ puts the power of a complete light show of scanning colours and gobos right in the hands of DJs and mobile entertainers – literally. The light-weight, compact and easy-to-use LED lighting system contains everything DJs need to create a roomful of high-energy visual effects in one compact package: two Comscan LED DMX scanners, one universal UC3 handheld remote controller, and the required DMX cable for linking the units together. more... Pick Up Your Weekly 6 Pack Courtesy of CD Pool Europe’s leading promo service for DJs and the music industry, CD Pool, have launched the UK’s first ever digital subscription service for DJs. The promotional tool, called ‘Sixpack’, aims to help DJs stay up to date with the latest single releases by providing them with six of the best new tracks released each week. more... 4PLAY Makes Effect Lighting Easy The new Chauvet 4PLAY provides a ready-to-go light bar for the DJ on the go. The bar is fitted with four LED moonflowers each containing fifty-seven red, green, blue and white diodes to produce razor-sharp & simulated rotating beams. more... Music Factory Spring Sale The Music Factory Entertainment Group, home of DJ music service Mastermix, are holding a clearance sale this weekend (Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th of May 2010) at their head office in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. This unique event will be open to the public and will be a unique, one off, opportunity to pick up some bargains. more... Denon Celebrates 100 Years of Passion for Audio Denon, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high quality DJ, professional audio, and home entertainment products, is celebrating an impressive anniversary this year. 2010 marks the 100th year of Denon history - 100 years filled with ‘firsts’. Throughout that time, Denon has innovated and brought passion, artistry and the best technologies to professional and consumer customers around the world. more... UK Music Industry Reports First Sales Increase In Six Years Music sales are up for the first time in six years according to the British Phonographic Institute (BPI). A strong end to 2009 and increased income from digital downloads offset the reducing sales of physical formats as the UK recorded music market reported a 1.4% annual increase in total income for 2009 of £928.8m, BPI’s annual survey of industry income revealed this week. more... New LED Panel Fixture from ADJ The latest addition to the ADJ range of portable lighting effects is a multi-use high-output indoor LED colour-changing panel. The Profile Panel RGB casts smooth colour washes to create the perfect mood at any venue and for any type of event. Then, when the evening heats up, this “two-effects-in-one” panel can transform into a disco light, stepping up its colour changing pace, strobing in every color, and chasing to the music via exciting built-in programs. more... Digital Economy Bill approved by Parliament The Digital Economy Bill, which includes some changes to the UK’s anti-piracy laws has now been approved by Parliament. Some of the measures in the Act will come into effect immediately with others coming into effect in two months’ time. more... Numark Launch PHX USB DJ Headphones The latest professional DJ headphones from Numark, called PHX USB, feature dual cables for both analog and USB connections. The standard analog cable enables DJs to use the PHX USB headphones with mixers, CD players and other analog gear. They can also use the included USB cable and cue directly from their computer with no need for an audio interface or dedicated sound card. more... Peavey Introduce New Hi-tech Low-weight Amplifier Range Peavey Electronics, a renowned innovator in power-amplifier design for more than 30 years, have recently unveiled their new IPR™ Series of ultra-lightweight and efficient power amplifiers. Boasting a net weight under 3.5Kgs on its lightest model, the groundbreaking Peavey IPR Series utilises an advanced design that allows Peavey engineers to dramatically reduce weight while increasing output power, reliability and thermal efficiency. IPR Series amplifiers are designed with a resonant switch-mode power supply and a high-speed class D topology that yields the highest audio resolution and efficiency available. more... Campaign to top the Easter Chart with Christian Rock An online campaign to have a Christian number one at Easter has gained over 60,000 followers on social networking site Facebook. Nottingham minister and entrepreneur Alistair Kent is co-ordinating a campaign to get the single ‘History Maker’ by Christian rockers Delirious? to the top of the UK charts this Sunday. The track has already made it to number six in the midweek sales chart, which gives an indication of likely positions when the Top 40 is announced on Sunday. more... Xpress Yourself with ADJ's New Xpress LED Moonflower Effect DJs have the perfect way to "express themselves" thanks to American DJ's new Xpress LED. A high-energy moonflower light powered by a brilliant 10W white LED light source, the Xpress LED is loaded with 15 gobo/colour combinations, bringing the classic gobo-flower effect up to date with the latest technology. more... The music world has come together to launch the Music Matters campaign A collective of people in the music industry, including artists, retailers, songwriters, labels and managers has formed to remind listeners of the significance and value of music and to educate consumers on how to identify legitimate music services. more... UK goes Gaga for Elvis Collaboration They’ve reached number one across the globe, everyone has a favourite and the music business is thriving on them – duets. Collaborations such as Jay Z and Alicia Keyes and Florence Welsh and Dizzee Rascal have not only topped the charts, but provided the highlight of this year’s Brit Awards. Duets are enjoying a new revival and when asked who they would most like to see share a microphone, the British public voted the flamboyant pairing of Elvis and Lady Gaga as the ultimate duet, according to a new online poll. more... Introducing the Citronic MPCD-X3 Established mobile DJ brand Citronic have recently launched a new flagship for their range of tabletop DJ CD Players. The MPCD-X3 is a feature packed CD player, which also incorporates a USB port to allow playback of digital tracks directly from a memory stick or portable hard disk. Compatible with regular audio CDs as well as WAV and MP3 files stored on either CD-R discs or USB devices, the new player offers maximum flexibility to the modern DJ. more... CHAUVET Opens Office in UK Lighting manufacturer CHAUVET have opened a full-service office in the UK with its own dedicated inventory, technicians and sales team. Serving the UK and Ireland, the new branch is stocked with all the latest luminaries and all products are specifically designed for 240 volt power and are fitted with UK mains plugs. Product categories include lighting for the DJ and Club market, production lighting for stage, theatre and touring, and architectural lighting. more... Four-Channel MIDI and USB Digital Mixer Is Most Advanced In Numark’s History Popular mobile DJ gear brand Numark are introducing a new flagship to their range of DJ mixers. The X7 is designed as a companion to the company’s V7 motorised turntable software controller. DJs can link two V7s and with an X7 using the system’s elegant and powerful communication protocol, which enables system connection to the DJ’s computer with a single USB cable. The cable streams ultra high-resolution audio and control information between the X7, V7s and the DJ software. more... American Audio Turn Up Performance, Versatility And Mobility At Pro Light + Sound Today’s DJs may use CDs or a computer or both - switching back and forth between the analog and digital worlds. They’re also “on the go” more than ever so they need gear that’s not only versatile but also easy to take with them wherever they go. Recognising this, American Audio have developed two new performance tools designed to handle the versatility of DJing today – the Radius 3000 Media Player/MIDI Controller and VMS4 Velocity MIDI Station. The company have also recently unveiled a new portable sound system whose speakers and mixer pack up into one compact unit, the PPA-210. These three innovative products are currently headlining the American Audio display at the Pro Light + Sound trade currently taking place in Frankfurt, Germany. more... Hercules provides new details about its DJ Console Mk4 In mid-January, at the NAMM show in California, Hercules offered a sneak preview of their latest DJ controller. Today, at the Musikmesse European trade fair in Frankfurt, the manufacturer announced the release date and retail price of the new Hercules DJ Console Mk4. This 2-deck portable DJ controller, featuring built-in audio, will be available in June 2010, at a suggested retail price of £179.99. more... American DJ’s Pro Light + Sound Display Features New Technology and Sea Creatures! American DJ have a great collection of lighting innovations in store for visitors to their stand at this week’s Pro Light + Sound trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany, which opened today (24th March). The company will show two new additions to its popular Revo Series of LED moonflowers, unveil a ground-breaking moving head with revolutionary Philips 5R lamp technology, and show off their most unusual special effect ever! more... Allen & Heath Show New Products At Pro Light & Sound British mixer manufacturers, Allen & Heath, are showing a cross section of their latest products at the Pro Light & Sound exhibition that opened today (24th March) in Frankfurt Germany. Exhibiting in Hall 8.0 on Stand C22, the company will be showing off products ranging from their large format mixing desks through to compact portable models. more... Elation Focus On Compact, Energy-Efficient Fixtures At ProLight + Sound Elation Professional have revealed the line-up of lighting fixtures they are exhibiting at the ProLight + Sound trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany, that opens today and runs until Saturday (March 24th – 27th). One definite trend that’s emerged: the company is addressing the growing demand for fixtures that are more streamlined and energy-efficient, yet deliver output comparable or superior to larger, power-thirsty units of the past. more... Pioneer Introduce New Entry Level CDJ-350 Digital Multi-Player & DJM-350 DJ Mixer with USB Recording Today DJ mixing equipment giants Pioneer have announced the addition of two brand new products to their range that will make up the perfect party set-up. The DJM-350 and CDJ-350 bring features found on Pioneer’s ultimate club products, such as powerful creative effects, remix-style looping and rekordbox™ compatibility to the masses. more... Denon DJ Line Up New Products for the Frankfurt Prolight + Sound Exhibition Denon DJ Europe have revealed that they will be exhibiting their complete new product line up at this year’s Prolight + Sound exhibition in Frankfurt, which opens to the music industry trade tomorrow. The display will include two new DJ mixers, a new digital turntable with powerful music file control features, and Serato software interface controllers for gigging DJs and mobile rigs. In addition the brand will be demonstrating the VJ mixing capabilities of its new DN-X1600 mixer and announcing a line up of top DJ endorsees, including UK DMC Champion, JFB. more... ADJ Add Punchy ‘Rave’ Effect To Revo Series The latest addition to ADJ’s top-selling Revo Series of RGBW LED moonflower effects, the “Rave” is one of the most compact, yet revved-up Revos to date, making it a great choice for mobile entertainers who want portability with a punch. Although it weighs only 4Kgs, the Revo Rave is packed with 162 high-powered LEDs (48 red, 36 green, 42 blue and 36 white), making it a petite powerhouse of an effect! more... Prolight Monster Mirror Ball Do you run a BIG mobile road show and are you looking for a BIG centrepiece for your show? Look no further than the latest addition at the top of Prolight Concept's range of mirror balls. The huge 1m diameter version of the classic 70s effect is sure to make a massive impact and is perfect for reflecting and dispersing the beams from a host of moving head and mirror scanner lighting effects. more... MixMash Launch a World First - MPEG4 H.264 music videos MixMash once again set the standard in the video/VJ world by making available all monthly releases (from January 2010) and all Classics titles as MPEG4 H.264 files. In addition, the company’s complete Custom MPEG library is now also available as MPEG4 H.264 – a total of over 16,300 videos. This high quality HD-ready format is fast becoming the codec of choice amongst professionals and is the only video codec compatible with Serato Video-SL. more... Peavey Launch TriFlex® II Portable 3-way P.A. The Peavey TriFlex II system is a complete sound system providing 1,200 watts of power through a three speaker setup - one 15" Peavey subwoofer plus two satellite speakers with 10” premium woofers and Peavey RX14™ 1.4” titanium compression drivers on patented Peavey Quadratic Throat Waveguide™ horns. The system is engineered for balanced sound and crisp presentation regardless of the application, with clear sound at high output levels and plenty of punchy bass. more... Pioneer to make rekordbox™ professional DJ management software Free to all DJs rekordbox™, the digital music management software collaboration between Pioneer and MixVibes is now being made available as a free download to all DJs after the successful launch of Pioneer’s new club standard CDJs. more... Seeing Double – Dualize, the New Equinox Effect As mobile DJs we spend a heck of a lot of time setting up and packing away our gear, which means fewer individual pieces of gear has to be a bonus! This seems to be the thinking behind many of the new DJ lighting effects that are hitting the shops at the moment, including the latest offering from Equinox – the Dualize. more... Numark Introduce V7 – The Turntable, Evolved The latest new piece of DJ gear to come from Numark has been unveiled as the V7, a motorised turntable software controller, developed in strategic partnership with software developer Serato. The V7 is based around the acclaimed adjustable torque, motorised-platter design from Numark's flagship NS7 and delivers a host of professional features including real vinyl and a slipmat that analog turntablists will love, ultra-precise turntable control, effects controls, mouse-less library navigation, and Strip Search virtual-needle drop. more... Hercules unveils the DJ Console Mk4 Eight years ago DJs discovered the first portable dual-deck mixer with integrated audio for computers: the DJ Console, created by Hercules. Along with its successor, the DJ Console Mk2, this device has gone on to become a best-seller among amateur digital DJs and mobile DJs. more... Vizi-ualise The Future! The future of LED moving head effects has never looked brighter - or smaller, or “greener”! American DJ has introduced two revolutionary new LED-powered DMX moving heads, the Vizi LED Spot and Vizi Wash LED 108, that deliver a super-brilliant high output, along with loads of professional effects and features in an amazingly compact, energy-efficient package. more... Terralec Launch Exclusive New Brand During the last year, the technical and buying teams at equipment retailers Terralec have commissioned a new range of products, designed specifically with their customers’ needs in mind, taking into account quality, ease of use and price. more... Peavey Introduce Impulse® 12D Powered Speakers The new Impulse 12D powered enclosure features a true ribbon driver and a 12” Peavey Black Widow® loudspeaker engineered with dual voice coil, push-pull technology and a neodymium magnet. A Woofer Servo circuit monitors back-EMF and controls cone motion, ensuring the cone’s movement mirrors the driving signal from the power amp, resulting in very low distortion, high power handling and rock-solid low-frequency attack. The advanced new ribbon driver - an exclusive Peavey design based on the ribbons used in the Peavey Versarray™ line array - provides 90° H x 30° V coverage, with sonically transparent reproduction. more... Pioneer Launch New DJM-2000 Mixer The art of DJing is now in the digital age, and the next generation of DJ mixers needs to keep pace. The brand new DJM-2000 is Pioneer’s most powerful performance mixer and is the perfect match for the brand’s flagship CDJ-2000 digital decks. more... MixMash Introduce Pixel Girls In Europe DVJ Vision and Black Hole Recordings have teamed up to release Pixel Girls, a ground-breaking new visuals DVD. Pixel Girls contains eight original and sexy visions by director and VJ, Christopher Andrew. He creates a fantasy digital world, where beautiful women merge with technology. All visuals are edited and beat-synched to new releases from Dutch electronic dance label Black Hole Recordings, which was co-founded and owned by DJ Tiësto. more... American DJ Launch Their Latest Mould-Breaking Product: The Jelly Fish Since their explosion onto the UK DJ lighting scene just a few years ago, American DJ have rapidly become established in the market. Part of this success must be attributed to their dedication to pushing the boundaries of lighting effect technology and the truly unique key products that they launch from time to time. The new Jelly Fish is one of these units. more... Get Your Crowds in to the Right Mood The Mood Cluster is the latest innovative addition to the Kam laser range. Bringing together 40mW green and 100mW red laser diodes with a 9 watt RGB LED, the Mood Cluster generates a mesmerising effect that is unlike anything else currently on the market. more... Martin Launch New Jem ZR44 Hi-Mass™ Fog Machine Martin Professional have recently announced the launch of the new Jem ZR44 Hi-Mass™, a reliable and highly efficient fog machine capable of precise fog delivery from subtle to massive. Ideal for a variety of settings from small venues to the largest halls and leisure centres, this Jem ZR33 Hi-Mass upgrade is a solid, professional machine that features advanced technology for top-quality performance, including advances in digital functionality. more... Chauvet Create Mayhem Make a little pandemonium on the dance-floor with Chauvet’s newest fixture, the Mayhem, an LED double barrel effect that creates multi-coloured beams of light from six high-power 3W RGB LEDs. more... Peavey Introduce EU™ Series of Active Speakers Peavey recently announced the launch of their new EU™ Series class D powered loudspeaker enclosures, including the EU 112D and EU 115D two-way loudspeakers and EU 118D subwoofer. The EU 112D and EU 115D enclosures showcase the new 12” Peavey Black Widow® BWX-DVC Neo loudspeaker, engineered with dual voice coil, push-pull technology and a neodymium magnet. A Woofer Servo circuit monitors back-EMF and controls cone motion, ensuring the cone’s movement mirrors the driving signal from the power amp and resulting in very low distortion, high power handling and rock-solid low-frequency attack. more... Stanton Introduces New RM.416 DJ Mixer The RM.416 is the latest in Stanton’s RM (Rack Mount) series of DJ mixers. Stanton, industry leaders in the design and manufacture of professional audio products for DJs, have created a feature-packed mixer to satisfy the most demanding mobile and club DJs. With four channels coupled with two microphone channels—in addition to a vast array of traditional connectivity—the RM.416 features a USB connection for either playing music from a software application or recording a mix in real-time. more... Lacey Green Mobile DJ Show This Sunday This coming Sunday (7th March 2010) equipment retailer CRS1 will be hosting their unique ‘Mobile DJ Show’ dealer day in Lacey Green, Buckinghamshire. The event will once again be held at the Lacey Green Millennium Hall located just across the road from CRS1’s Entertainment House store. Taking place from 2pm until 6pm, this is always a great afternoon offering visitors an opportunity to see the latest gear, pick up a bargain or two and network with fellow mobile DJs. more... Denon Launches First Professional Serato ITCH Controller Boasting the same form factor as Denon’s famous twin CD controllers for mobile DJs, the new Denon DN-HC5000 is a dedicated professional controller for Serato® ITCH™. The DN-HC5000 provides the same control and performance capabilities as the company’s long time market leading DJ twin CD systems, with dedicated hardware control of Serato's leading DJ software for digital music files. more... Looking for a new Job? Lamba PLC, the company behind popular mobile DJ gear brand Kam, are currently looking to recruit a new Area Sales Manager. The company are seeking a motivated and professional individual to join their Sales Division. It is essential that they have field sales experience. more... MixMash Launch Club Candy Visuals Disc Club Candy TV is a unique new visuals DVD, from visual content producer Phil Bearman, featuring filmed professional dancers combined with stunning animated backgrounds. It is designed for video DJs to use when playing a track which has no music video and is exclusively distributed by MixMash. more... You May Now Kiss The DJ! When Jimmie Hontz Jr. and Rachel Welch exchanged their vows on their very special wedding day on Wednesday 10th February, their wedding was traditional in every way. There were flowers, a tiered wedding cake, champagne, a minister . . . and about 500 DJs! Jimmie and Rachel, who are both DJs themselves, decided that the annual American DJ Mobile Beat Party would be the ideal locale for their special day, where they were sure to be in the company of people who share their passion for good music and good entertainment. more... Brit Awards 2010 Lady Gaga dominated the 30th Brit Awards, winning a trio of awards at the pop music industry's flagship ceremony, the first international act to do so for five years. She picked up awards for International Female Solo Artist, International Breakthrough Act and Best International Album for 'The Fame', winning every category in which she was nominated. more... Peavey XR1200 Series Powered Mixing Consoles Feature DSP & More Peavey have recently introduced two new mixers to the renowned Peavey XR® Series powered-mixer line, the XR 1220 console and rack-mountable XR 1212, featuring patented Peavey technology and extensive digital signal processing. more... Kam all Around the World Popular gear brand Kam have a busy year planned, promoting their gear at a host of events all over the world. Kam got 2010 off to a great start with the Space New Year’s Day party in Sidney, Australia, which boasted an impressive DJ line-up including Radio One’s Pete Tong. Kam’s KHP1500 headphones were used at the event by a number of DJs including DJ Villeneuve. more... Ultrasone Redefines Headphone Extravagance with Edition 8 Palladium German headphone manufacturers Ultrasone have recently announced the release of their latest special edition headphone – Edition 8 Palladium. Based on the design of the original Edition 8 headphone, these new special edition headphones incorporate lavish accoutrements to create the best sounding and most elegant pair of Ultrasone headphones to date. more... Exclusive Modified XONE:4D For Paul Van Dyk Allen & Heath have created a one-off special edition of their popular Xone:4D mixer controller for renowned DJ endorser, Paul van Dyk. Used for the first time at last year’s Amsterdam Dance Event, Paul’s modified version includes VCA rotary faders rather than the standard linear faders. There is also custom-designed silk screening for the faceplate with Paul’s name in UV paint. more... ADJ Launch A Thrilling Quest! DJs your “quest” for the perfect LED lighting effect has come to an end, now that American DJ has unleashed the new LED Quest. Powered by a massive 15 watts of heart-thumping LED power, this easy-to-operate sound-active effect shoots out bright red, green and blue rotating beams from 19 lenses to cover an entire dance floor or other large area. more... Apple Launch Their Next Must Have Gadget Apple have ended weeks of speculation with the launch of its iPad, a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more. more... Numark Introduce MIXDECK At the recent Winter NAMM exhibition that took place in Anaheim, California, early this year popular DJ gear brand Numark unveiled a clutch of new products including the MIXDECK. This innovative new product is Numark’s hi-tech reinvention of the classic DJ twin deck. This single piece of kit allows DJs to select, manipulate and mix together music from CDs, USB storage devices, an iPod and a laptop. more... DJs Could Collect their Fee by Mobile Phone in the Near Future A new mobile phone technology called Near Field Communication (NFC) will begin to replace traditional wallets and purses from 2011, according to a new research report published recently. Banks and mobile network operators will both be seeking to make money from the introduction of the new mobile payments technology, the report predicts, and are set to go head to head in a bid to gain control of the market. more... Introducing the Kam LED Powerbar The latest equipment release from popular mobile gear brand Kam is the LED Powerbar, which builds on the innovative concept of the award-winning LED Parbar. The new Powerbar incorporates four slim-line LED Par Cans on a compact and easy to setup bar, just like the Parbar, but each of the new product’s cans is equip with seven 3w tri-colour LEDs. According to Kam’s promotional material the light output from the Powerbar is 375% brighter than the original Parbar, which itself was a room-filling effect. more... 2010 BRIT Awards Nominees Announced The nominations for the 2010 BRIT Awards were revealed last night at the O2 Arena during a party hosted by Radio 1 presenter Fearne Cotton. There are many artists with three award nominations, including Lady Gaga, Lily Allen, Pixie Lott, Florence and the Machine and JLS. The nominees for best international male include a couple of surprises, with Bruce Springsteen (perhaps due to his Glastonbury headline slot last year) and Seasick Steve joining more obvious choices Jay-Z and Michael Buble in the list. more... New Product From American Audio American Audio are using the 2010 Winter NAMM Show that is currently taking place in Anaheim California to launch their latest product, the VMS4 - velocity MIDI station. The new four channel USB DJ mixer / controller boasts tons of features and we've also heard rumours that when it lands in the UK later in the year it will have a nicely affordable price tag. more... Viva Las Vegas The full schedule for this year’s Mobile Beat Las Vegas DJ Conference has now been revealed. The event attracts mobile DJs from across the US, Canada and the world; with a good number of UK DJs making the trip each year. Great deals are still available for flights and hotels, but if you can’t make it, rest assured that you’ll be able to read all about the event in the next issue of Pro Mobile. more... Ibiza Clubbing Holiday Survey Reveals Promising Trends For Summer 2010 Ibiza looks set to continue to grow in popularity as a holiday destination, according to the findings of a recent survey conducted by Ibiza holiday guide website Love Ibiza. In a survey of clubbers who had visited Ibiza in 2009 for holidays and working holidays, 45% were visiting Ibiza for the first time and 96% of respondents said that they would be returning to Ibiza for future holidays, meanwhile 78% intend to return to Ibiza for their summer holidays in 2010. more... Peavey Introduces New PV Series Mixers Peavey has added two new, feature-laden, mixers to its long-running PV Series, the PV® 6 USB, and PV® 8 USB. The PV® Series has long been the benchmark of performance and value in audio, and these new PV® mixers reinforce this legacy. With exclusive Peavey reference-quality microphone pre-amps, featuring an astonishingly low THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) of 0.0007%, these new mixers are equally useful in project studios or live mixing situations. more... ACME Introduce New Moving Head Illuminated by a long-life NSD 150 lamp, the Acme Eliminator 150 is an intelligent moving head suited in size to DJs, bands and installations. This powerful discharge 150W fixture has a very low price -considerably less than you might expect to pay for a comparable product with the same features. more... Band Aid Top Christmas Songs Chart for the Last Decade Band Aid 20's 'Do They Know It's Christmas' is the most successful festive song of the last decade, according to the Official Charts Company. The charity song, which featured artists including Bono, Dido, Robbie Williams and Estelle, spent four weeks at No. 1 in 2004 and sold a total of 1.1 million copies. The original Band Aid single, organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia, sold over a million copies in its first week of release in 1984. more... New Features for Reloop RMP-3 The new generation of Reloop’s RMP top-loading CD player series, the RMP-3 ALPHA, is due to be introduced in April 2010. The new product will include all the functionality offered by its predecessor along with four additional innovative new features. more... Above & Beyond Provide Soundtrack To Spaceship Launch When Virgin Galactic were looking for some atmospheric music to herald the launch of their ground-breaking 'SpaceShipTwo' earlier this month, they turned to the UK's biggest DJs, Above & Beyond. At an event hosted by Richard Branson in the Mojave Desert, the track chosen to accompany the official unveiling of SpaceShipTwo was Above & Beyond's club anthem 'Buzz', which samples Buzz Aldrin's original moon-landing dialogue. more... New and Unique Projection Surface Looking for a large, but portable projection surface to add to your mobile road-show? Look no further than the DURA TRUSS truss screen - the perfect eye catcher for your event. Available in various sizes, the flexible, fireproof, synthetic screen is fixed to a truss frame using integral elastic straps. This simple system ensures a professional finish at every event, while requiring minimal setup time. more... Multi-Colour Laser Effects From Equinox The new Constella laser projector from Equinox brings full colour laser effects within reach of mobile DJs. The unit combines red, green and violet pumped laser diodes to create a rainbow of patterns with ultra-smooth movements from its high speed optical scanners that are capable of creating full colour animated graphics, varied light shows and displays that would be at home in any nightclub. more... The End of Another Decade Historians of British pop will look back on the noughties as the decade a once-vital, progressive and unifying cultural force ran out of ideas, sold out to the TV industry, then shriveled into irrelevance. Either that, or they'll just laugh in sheer despair. Here are the singles that sold the most in the last ten years. more... Alliance of Mobile & Party DJs Launch AMPdj is a new organisation for Mobile DJs in the UK. For an annual subscription of £49, members receive all client enquiries for their chosen area and £10 million PLI. more... Introducing the new Kam KSD3 Mobile DJ gear brand Kam have recently unveiled their new KSD3 all-in-one mixer and playback device. The new unit, which replaces the previous KSD2 model, allows digital music files to be played from either USB storage devices or SD cards and also provides input connections for external devices. more... Mono expands their range of hybrid cases to provide protection to DJs Mono hybrid cases are favoured by musicians worldwide for their supreme portable instrument protection. Now the Mono range has been expanded into the DJ market with the EFX Series 365 DJ PACK and PRODUCER. more... Introducing OOVJ Eagerly anticipated by some of the most respected UK and international DJ and VJs; OOVJ - the ultimate hardware for music professionals is about to go mainstream. Launching in early winter 2009, it is the one stop unit for any professional VJ. more... Four New LED Lighting Effects from Acme Prolight Concepts have recently increased their Acme range of LED powered lighting with the launch of four new effects. The Acme Fury, Rage, Radiant and Matrix all use different combinations of lenses and LEDs to create a variety of distinctly different, but equally impressive, effects. more... Reloop Reveal Three Limited Edition Headphone Designs Haute Couture for DJs: The three new limited special editions of Reloop's top-of-the-line RHP-10 headphones embody individuality and character. Each pair of headphones is unique – the engraved serial number on the aluminium plate documents this matchlessness. more... BPM 2009 A Resounding Success The BPM DJ event earlier this month (3rd and 4th October) at the Birmingham NEC attracted record numbers, and has been hailed by organisers as a resounding success. Visitor numbers went up by 50% from last year, with a total of 3897 DJs attending the event over the weekend. Attendees came from all corners of the UK, with some making the trip from mainland Europe and even further afield! more... Dawn of a new species: CDJ-2000 Evolution. Changing times call for changing tools. That’s why, according to Pioneer, their new multi-format player is the natural selection for the next generation of DJs. It’s been 15 years since the genesis of Pioneer’s first CDJ deck, which led to the industry standard CDJ-1000 series. Now it’s time for something completely new and the brand have therefore recently introduced a major leap forward for the CDJ series: the CDJ-2000 – a new professional player for the digital age. more... DJ Intelligence Version 6.5 Officially Released After months of development, DJ Intelligence Version 6.5 has been officially released. While DJ Intelligence rolls out upgrades and enhancements to its subscribers in real time, a version number helps separate different phases of development planning. The official completion of Version 6.5 paves the way for significant changes and advancements as Version 7.0 features begin launching next month. more... Numark Announces NSFX Numark recently announced the launch of NSFX, an effects controller for use with the company’s NS7 premium software-performance controller. Numark developed NS7 and NSFX in strategic partnership with software developer Serato. NSFX made its worldwide debut on Numark’s stand at the 2009 BPM show, that took place over the weekend of October 3rd and 4th at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre. more... XONE Turns 10 At BPM Exhibiting on Stand B6, Allen & Heath will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of its renowned Xone series at the BPM show, taking place 3rd - 4th October at the NEC, Birmingham. To mark the milestone, the entire range is now finished in a new storm grey colour scheme with UV sensitive legend. more... CD POOL’s newest DJ-only promo disc: ‘DANCE NRG’ It's been a long time in the planning but finally it is here – CD POOL's latest monthly disc 'DANCE NRG'. This 12 track promo-only disc is for all DJs who play hard dance styles such as scouse house, UK Bounce, happy hardcore, jumpstyle, trance or simply European pop with more of an NRG feel. From Central Europe to Wigan Pier or from Clubland to Dance Nation, if that accurately defines your musical tastes (or the tastes of your audiences), you need this disc! more... New Lighting Effect from ADJ For their latest effect ADJ have used LED technology to re-invent a disco lighting classic. The Roto Balls TRI LED uses four 3-watt RGB LEDs to illuminate two spinning balls that are both mounted on a central spinning base. The dual axis rotation, combined with the LED light sources, create 60 separate beams of light that change colour and strobe to the beat of the music. more... New Tabletop CD Player from Kam The latest product to be released from popular mobile DJ equipment brand Kam is a fully featured and affordably priced tabletop CD player. The KCDMP320 has a sleek black design with rounded corners and backlit controls that look great in a darkened room. It supports playback from both regular audio CDs and those written with MP3 data and is compatible with CD-R and CD-RW discs. more... Pioneer Pro DJ Launch Mobile Mixer Pioneer knows mobile DJs need more these days: more flexibility, more compatibility, more possibilities and more punch. These requirements are now met by the latest addition to the DJM mixer family – the DJM-5000. This four-channel mixer today launches with several standout innovations that place a premium on DJ dynamism, usability and professional style. more... Above & Beyond Acoustic Set in Hot Air Balloon Leading dance act Above & Beyond decided to ditch their studio equipment and perform an acoustic set in a hot air balloon with Virgin Balloon Flights, to celebrate their album release. more... The Art Of The Remix The Art Of The Remix is an in-depth video course taught by two remix experts. Vincent DiPasquale has worked with everyone from Timbaland to Madonna, while Steven Lee is one half of the dynamic Lee-Cabrera house music partnership. more... CDJ or DVJ Owner? Win with Pioneer Pioneer have recently launched an exclusive competition giving all CDJ and DVJ owners the chance to win one of four DJ prizes. The first place winner will receive one of Pioneer’s excellent DJM-700 mixers, while three runners up will bag themselves a pair of HDJ-2000 headphones. more... Numark Introduce iCDMIX2 & iCDMIX3 DJ gear manufacturer Numark has recently announced the launch of two new all-in-one DJ products that are due to hit the shops in September. The iCDMIX2 and iCDMIX3 are both combined playback and mixer units featuring twin CD players, three channel mixer and integrated iPod dock. Each unit has a tough metal construction and is fitted with rack ears for permanent installation or flight-case mounting. more... Skytronic Ltd Announces Company Name Change Skytronic Ltd has recently become the “AVSL Group Ltd” (AVSL Group). The company began trading in January 1999 and since that date has grown to become a leading player in the UK consumer electronics market. more... MixMash MPEG2-on-demand Compilation Service Satisfying a market that is increasingly hungry for music that you can see, and beat-driven video that you can dance to, is no easy thing. But premier European music video/DVD compilation supplier, MixMash, has come up with another groundbreaking new service that helps fulfil this market even more. more... New Equinox Quadzilla The new Quadzilla from Prolight Concepts’ Equinox range is a four head moonflower which generates unique sweeping and scanning patterns with rich and vibrant colours produced from 256 Ultra Bright red, green, and blue LEDs. more... ProDub Is One-Year Old Today: New Tier Announced The Professional Dubbing Licence (ProDub) is one-year old today. Alongside the first year anniversary comes the announcement of a new pricing tier; ‘ProDub Top-Up’. more... Intimidation Launch Touch DVS Digital hardware and software has been kicking around for years, but until now the package hasn’t been complete, each product lacked certain features that were on others. Now Intimidation has brought the Touch DVS to market, a package developed to meet the requirements of ALL DJs. more... SEDA DMX Seminar SEDA are pleased to announce the first of many DJ seminars: DMX. This seminar is suitable for novice users as well as those who are more confident at using DMX to enhance their rigs giving the client that little bit more. Will Perkins will take attendees through the basics of a popular hardware controller as well as looking deeper into the Daslight software. This seminar only costs £5 (to cover costs) and must be paid in advance. more... Pulling Power: Ifor Williams Trailers for Mobile DJs Transport is an important consideration for every mobile DJ; do you try to cram your gear into the family car, invest in a van, or opt for a trailer? Obviously, domestic cars offer only a limited amount of space and heavy flight-cases can soon start to cause damage to a car’s interior. On the other hand, there is a lot of expense involved in taking on a dedicated business van, not just in terms of the initial investment, but also the running costs such as insurance, road tax, servicing and MOT. For these reasons and others, many mobile DJs go for the trailer option and Pro Mobile advertiser Ifor Williams manufacture a range of trailers that are perfect for both storing and transporting mobile DJ rigs of all shapes and sizes. more... New Flagship Mixer From Denon Denon DJ representative Gary Job demonstrated the brand’s new flagship digital mixer at the Music Factory Open Day last weekend, following the unit’s debut earlier this year at the Prolight + Sound exhibition in Frankfurt. The DN-X1700 is an ultimate DJ tool for the top flight professional, incorporating powerful performance features and levels of sound quality and control exceeding anything that has gone before. more... BPM 2009 – Tickets On Sale Tickets for BPM 2009, Europe's largest event dedicated to the DJ industry, are now on sale for £8.00 each (the same price as the last two years). Advanced tickets guarantee entry to both days of the event and also represent a substantial saving on the £12.00 on-the-door price. more... ADJ Launch Fusion Series Having fewer pieces of equipment to setup has to be a bonus for any busy mobile DJ, which is the thinking behind the new range of lighting effects from American DJ. Each of the three Fusion FX Bars combine a collection of separate lighting effects together into a single unit. more... New Cluster Laser from Equinox Prolight Concepts have recently added a collection on new laser units to their Equinox effects range including the previously reported Aries and Taurus, along with the new Capricorn. Taking the multi-point cluster to another level, the Capricorn uses a 100mW red and a 50mW green DPSS diode to create over 500 red, green and yellow beams. more... Win a Kam Digital Effects Processor Equipment retailer and Pro Mobile advertiser Soundsavers have got together with their friends at Kam to offer Pro Mobile readers an exclusive opportunity to win a fantastic Kam KMFX240 digital effects processor. The KMFX240, worth £164.95 SRP, is a class-leading professional multi effects processor perfectly suited to karaoke, live sound or studio use that is sure to add a new dimension to your sound! more... Protection for Numark’s NS7 Following the recent worldwide release of Numark’s ground breaking NS7 performance controller for Serato ITCH software, the popular DJ brand have introduced a dedicated coffin-style, heavy duty flight case that has been designed specifically for NS7. Every pro DJ knows that it is essential to protect their equipment investments with suitable cases and Numark seem to share this knowledge, as they have released dedicated cases for all of their flagship products. more... Kam Add New Flagship to Smoke Machine Range Kam have recently extended their range of DJ smoke machines by introducing the KSM DMX1750, a high powered and fully featured unit designed for large mobile shows that need to fill big venues with lighting effect enhancing fog. A powerful 1750 watt heater and large 2.5 litre fluid tank allow the new machine to generate an impressive 21,000Cu ft/min of smoke. more... Introducing the Deckstand Booth Pro Fledgling British manufacturer Advanced Event Designs have recently launched an innovative new product for the mobile DJ and Events industry. The Deckstand Booth Pro is the missing link between the presentation and style of a booth and the functionality of a deck stand as it is both products in one! The product is rugged and robust and able to protect a DJ's equipment and withstand knocks and bumps from people and life out on the road. more... ADJ Launch Battery Powered LED Pinspot Following the launch of their LED pinspot last year and the recent addition of a scanning version, American DJ have taken the concept a step futher with their latest product, the Pinspot LED BP. This innovative piece of kit provides the classic pinspot effect from a standalone battery-powered unit. more... New Multi-Colour Laser Animation Projector The latest new addition to the Equinox range of effect equipment is the Aries, a multi-colour diode based laser projector. This bright 200mW laser uses high speed optical scanning stepper motors to create complex animated patterns. Many of these animations can be projected onto walls or ceilings in venues where smoke effects aren’t permitted, while the Aries also produces many laser patterns that are ideal for use with haze or fog. more... New from Numark Popular mobile gear brand Numark launched their new basic dual-CD player on their stand at Musikmesse in Frankfurt earlier this month. The CDN22 MK5 is a straightforward dual-CD player for mobile DJs and installs. The CD player is built in an attractive rack-mount package that is equally at home in angled and straight racks. DJs can mount the control and drive units together or separately for setup flexibility. The CDN22 MK5 plays CD and CD-R discs for media convenience and is housed in an all-metal chassis for rugged, reliable performance. more... Kam Add Vertical Fogger to their Range The latest smoke machine from mobile DJ gear manufacturer Kam blasts a column of fog directly upwards to a height of up to 15m, offering a distinctly different effect to regular smoke machines. The KSM DMX1600V features a 1600 watt heating element that allows it to produce 20,000Cu ft/min of smoke, making it ideal for filling almost any size of venue that mobile DJs are likely to encounter. more... 2009 NADJ AGM + Show This Sunday The National Association of Disc Jockeys is again holding their Trade Show & AGM at the National Motorcycle Museum next to the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre. This key event in the DJ’s calendar is open to the public in addition to NADJ members from 12 Noon until 6.00pm. more... Another DJ Lighting Classic Gets the LED Treatment The advancements in LED technology that have taken place over the last few years have meant that many classic DJ effects have been re-vamped and given a new lease of life. At BPM last year American DJ offered the first glimpse of their LED powered version of the simple, but effective, DJ favourite the Pin Spot. With their latest product they have taken this idea to the logical next level to create an LED version of the popular 80s / 90s lighting effect, the Pin Spot Scanner. more... New Laser Effect Added to the Equinox Range Prolight Concepts are further expanding their Equinox effect range by introducing a collection of new laser projectors. The first of these new units has been named Taurus and is a bright 100mW green laser that uses high speed optical scanning stepper motors to create stunning animations. more... Pro Mobile Joins Twitter Twitter is the latest social networking community to take the cyber world by storm. The Pro Mobile team have recently setup a Pro Mobile Twitter account to help keep readers informed about the latest news and developments within the mobile DJ industry. more... Kam Introduce KSM1100 Compact Fogger Well-known mobile DJ equipment brand Kam have recently extended their range of smoke machines with the addition of the KSM1100. This extremely compact and lightweight machine features a powerful 1100 watt heater and a large 1.5 litre fluid tank, allowing it to generate 10,000Cu ft/min of smoke. more... Win £100 of Arriba Cases Unique padded DJ equipment case manufacturer Arriba are offering Pro Mobile readers an exclusive opportunity to win £100 to spend on cases for their mobile equipment. All you have to do in order to enter the draw is fill out the simple form on the Arriba website letting them know what equipment you have that could be protected with Arriba cases. more... TRAKTOR DUO and TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO Now Available Native Instruments announced last week that TRAKTOR DUO and TRAKTOR SCRATCH DUO are now available in stores worldwide. DUO is a compact version of the company’s flagship TRAKTOR PRO software with a lower price tag designed to attract DJs with lower budgets. more... Numark Introduces New DJ Dual CD Player The latest rack-mount twin CD player from Numark is currently making it’s debut at the Frankfurt Musikmesse exhibition, which started yesterday and runs until Saturday 4th March. The CDN88 MP3 builds on the success of its predecessor, the CDN88, with effects, scratch emulation and now mp3 support. more... New LED Par Can System from ADJ The LS-80 LED System is a low cost all-in-one par can system for mobile DJs and entertainers. The system features four LED par cans: one red, one green, one blue and one amber. Each par can uses 12 x 1-Watt LEDs producing bright colour washes of light, while each can is rated at an extremely long 100,000 hour life, essentially removing the need to replace lamps. more... How to get Big Money Referrals The latest addition to the Pro Mobile Bookstore is a 6 disc audio CD package containing simple steps for instantly getting a continuous stream of Big Money Referrals. This special mobile DJ version of business expert James Malinchak’s ‘How to get Big Money Referrals’ is only available in the UK from Pro Mobile. more... DJsounds.com wants YOUR videos! Alongside club-packing, jet-setting headliners, Pioneer’s video blog site DJsounds.com also wants to expose all variety of exciting up-and-comers. Therefore Your DJsounds is the place for your clips. A place to promote your talent, comment on other people and generally get inspired. more... New Wash Lights from LEDJ LEDJ have recently launched a new range of Stage Wash LED powered lighting units. Each high output, DMX compatible, LED Stage Wash is loaded with professional features including smooth RGB colour mixing, electronic dimming, colour strobing and 400Hz flicker-free LEDs. more... Long Live the Pinspot Chauvet is the latest brand to apply new LED technology to the classic Pinspot DJ lighting effect. The LED Pinspot is a bright light in a small package with a very distinctive design. It creates the popular Pinspot effect from a smaller unit and requires less power, no lamp changes and produces less excess heat. more... ADJ Jet Stream The latest smoke machine from ADJ – Jet Stream – is designed to put fog exactly where a DJ needs it … up! The Jet Stream projects a powerful burst of lighting effect enhancing fog directly upwards, creating a similar effect to a smoke pyrotechnic. more... Numark NS7 Launch In 2008, Numark announced a partnership with Serato to develop the flagship hardware for Serato ITCH software. Working closely together, the Numark/Serato team has created a genuinely innovative leap forward in DJ performance: NS7. After much anticipation and advanced previews at trade events including BPM and PLASA in the UK, the NS7 is now set to hit the shops this month. more... Pioneer Upgrade MEP-7000/SEP-C1 Pioneer continues to increase the functionality of its already mega-versatile MEP-7000 multi-entertainment player and SEP-C1 software entertainment controller announcing the arrival of a new firmware upgrade – Version 2.02. more... Acme Launch Thin & Light Pack The Acme LED Thin & Light Pack is a portable all-in-one DMX LED lighting system that is ideal for mobile DJs. The system brings the advantages of LED lighting to users with limited space and budgets. Compact and easy to use, it was designed for "fast and easy" set up and tear down. more... Chauvet Launch LED Mushroom™ Chauvet have updated their popular Mushroom™ DJ effect fixture with three high-powered LEDs to create the LED Mushroom™. This compact lighting effect provides floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall coverage with crisscrossing coloured beams. The red, green and blue LEDs produce nearly limitless combinations through pre-programmed shows and sound activated operation either standalone or controlled either master/slave or by DMX. more... Ryger Footlight USB DMX Controller Ryger have beefed up their Footlight USB DMX controller to a full 512 channels since it was reviewed in Pro Mobile. It also now has a built in scheduler for self activation should it be required at pre-set dates/times (making it ideal for 'setup & forget' installations) and for bands the software can be triggered by MIDI commands. Another new addition is sound activation through the software - although the unit must remain attached to a PC for this facility to operate. more... Native Instruments Releases Version 1.1 of TRAKTOR PRO Native Instruments have recently released TRAKTOR PRO 1.1, a free software update for the latest generation of their digital DJ products. The update brings a new "Advanced Relative Mode" for TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO with many advantages for time-code control, a new high-quality time-stretching algorithm, high-resolution MIDI support, a convenient hardware setup wizard, and many other improvements that make the new TRAKTOR generation even more powerful and convenient. more... Regular Pro Mobile Contributor Launches Website David Hoffman is a veteran of the radio industry, having presented shows on around thirty different radio stations around the UK. He is also a mobile DJ and has written regularly for Pro Mobile over the last couple of years. David has recently launched a new website ‘Getting On Air’, which shares its name with David’s book – available from the Pro Mobile Book Store. In conjunction with the launch David will send his 20 Essential Tips for Recording A Killer Radio Demo to everyone who joins his email list. more... Litestructures' GigRig™ Developed specifically for the mobile and touring DJ market, the GigRig from Litestructures is a goalpost-style trussing frame designed for simple and quick assembly. GigRig is constructed from Litestructures' established AstraLite2 modular trussing system. Made from lightweight aluminium, Astralite2 is an industry standard 2-chord truss with a width of 227mm and considerable load capacity. more... Blinding New Strobes from Equinox ProLight Concepts have recently revealed details of two new strobe lighting effects that are to be added to the portfolio of their Equinox brand. Both of the new strobes shares the same distinctive casing design and offer a variable flash rate of between 1 and 18 flashes per second. more... WIN - Paul Oakenfold Signed OODJ! The guys at Computer DJ have teamed up with Pro Mobile to offer an amazing chance to win one of their super OODJs signed by the one and only Paul Oakenfold. Paul spotted the OODJ at PLASA the day before his gig at Wembley Stadium as part of the Madonna tour. Paul was so impressed he took the machine with him for that night's gig, and now you have a chance to win the very OODJ that Paul used on stage at Wembley and then signed. more... CHAUVET Debuts Double Derby™ X with LED Technology The Double Derby™ X may look like a classic derby effect with rotating, crisscrossing multicoloured beams, but thanks to LED technology this DJ mainstay has been transformed into a modern lighting unit. With just three high-powered 3-watt LEDs, this workhorse provides DJs with pre-programmed shows using the crisp red, green and blue beams in different combinations: green/blue, red/blue, and red/green/blue. The effect produces an astounding 132-degree wide floor coverage, enough to blanket an entire room with moving beams of coloured light. more... Pin Power from American DJ American DJ has taken a DJ/club/display lighting standard - the white pinspot - and propelled it into the 21st century with LED lighting technology. The company's new, compact Pinspot LED is powered by a bright, clear 3W LED that has the brightness and output of a 30W halogen bulb, but uses considerably less energy and generates virtually no heat. Plus, the Pinspot LED's 50,000-hour lamp nearly eliminates the need for replacement bulbs. more... Torq Xponent Gig Bag Now Available M-Audio have recently announced that the Torq Xponent Gig Bag is now available online and in European stores. Designed with working DJs in mind, the Gig Bag is ideal for transporting M-Audio’s flagship Torq Xponent DJ controller together with a host of related items. more... 5 Star Pioneers new DJ System Cases Wisbech based flightcase manufacturer 5 Star has again provided a case solution for leading UK DJ equipment specialist, Pioneer. Following the huge success of the Pro-420FLT and Pro-440FLT mini consoles, Pioneer required a custom designed case to house their latest professional DJ system, the MEP-7000 multi entertainment player and controller, which also includes a 19” mixer such as the DJM-3000. more... Murder on the The Demo Floor Friday 13th February proved to be a memorable date for Solutions Group (UK) Plc for all the right reasons as it opened the doors to its brand new product demonstration auditorium - “The Solution” - to a packed room as members of the press and representatives from the Company’s partner suppliers gathered at the Group’s Northampton headquarters to witness the launch. more... ACME’s Incredible New Effect ACME have recently expanded their range of mobile DJ focused and LED powered effects projectors with the addition of the IncredibLED. An arrangement of seven individually angled lenses project a total of 84 beams of light, each powered by a single 5mm LED light-source. Each lens has an independently controllable array of LEDs, comprising three each of red, green, blue and white LEDs. The arrangement of the IncredibLED's lenses means that it has a very wide, but also narrow, projection angle that sets it apart from the other units in the range. more... CHAUVET® Kinta™ X Becomes an LED Powerhouse The all new Kinta™ X provides a derby effect with 60 beams of brilliant light. By upgrading to LED illumination, the Kinta™ X is smaller and lighter but more powerful than its halogen-powered predecessor. CHAUVET® kept all the features to which DJs have become accustomed – continuous rotation or back and forth motor control for full room coverage and built-in sound activated programs via master/slave or DMX controller. more... Allen & Heath Launchs Entry Level XONE DJ Mixer Allen & Heath has recently unveiled the Xone:22, a two channel analogue DJ mixer offering high quality audio and a professional feature set at an entry level price. The smallest and most affordable Xone mixer to date, the Xone:22 is equipped with Allen & Heath’s characteristic sound and build quality, and professional grade features that would normally be found in the booth of a top-rated club. more... KAM Around the World KAM, the DJ tools company who have been innovating DJ kit for over half a century are planning a busy start to the year, and will be showcasing all their latest products at some of the world’s leading professional music industry events. more... New LED Effect from ACME The multi-mirror Centre-piece is the latest classic DJ lighting effect to be given the LED treatment by popular DJ lighting equipment manufacturer ACME. Their new CTL-6 uses six separate 3-watt tri-colour LEDs to create a blaze of moving and colour changing beams of light that twist, turn, pan and tilt over a very wide area. more... Full Las Vegas DJ Show Schedule Announced The full line-up of seminars, workshops, parties and performances for this year’s annual Las Vegas DJ show has now been revealed. If your one of the UK contingent making the trip ‘across the pond’, now’s your chance to find out what’s in store. If you haven’t yet booked, but have always wanted to take a trip to the ‘entertainment capital of the world’, why not book a holiday for next month and combine it with a visit to the DJ show! more... SEDA Steps Forward with New Logo & Website At last Sunday’s bi-monthly show night the South Eastern Discotheque Association (SEDA) proudly revealed it’s brand new corporate identity and website to its members. more... Light Up Those Dull Winter Days with ADJ Whether it’s a wash of color to set the right mood, or high-energy chasing lights to pump up the dance floor, the new Mega Bar Pro from American DJ can do the job. An RGB color-mixing DMX-controllable LED bar, this quick-change artist can function as an LED wash one minute, then like magic, transform itself into a color chasing effect, with its individual LEDs moving to the music in exciting patterns, colour flows and chases. more... BPM 2009 – The NEC Europe’s biggest event dedicated to DJs, producers and performers is moving to the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham for 2009. more... Numark Stealth Control Numark used the recent Winter NAMM trade exhibition in California to launch their latest product – the STEALTH CONTROL – another option for digital DJs who want a familiar ‘hands-on’ DJ interface for their music mixing software. more... Native Instruments Introduces AUDIO 4 DJ At the recent NAMM exhibition in California Native Instruments introduced AUDIO 4 DJ, a performance-optimized USB 2.0 audio interface specifically designed for TRAKTOR and other DJ software. With its versatile feature set, outstanding audio quality, extremely low latency, and its compact and robust aluminium casing, AUDIO 4 DJ is the ideal centerpiece for a digital DJ setup. more... ADJ Radius 1000 The latest addition to the American Audio range is their Radius 1000, an exciting new CD/MP3 player with MIDI capabilities for controlling professional music playback software. The Radius 1000 is a hands-on device that lets you play digital tracks directly from your computer without using a mouse, just like you would with a professional CD deck, giving you a real hardware feel. more... Chauvet® Hurricane™ 650 Adding seductive wisps of fog at just the right moment can create a memorable effect. Enhancing the tricks of a lighting show picking out those smoky swirls will be one thing that an appreciative audience will remember. more... New Moving Head Lighting Effect The much anticipated new lighting effect from ACME, Genesis, is now available from DJ retailers throughout the UK. The Genesis is an LED powered, single arm, moving head that uses a single 20w white light LED to produce extremely bright beams of light that are shaped and coloured by internal colour and gobo wheels. more... DJ Gee Papa’s Marathon Sets New World Record at 116 Hours! Guinness World Records has confirmed that DJ Gee Papa (George Papapetrou) did indeed set a new world record for longest club DJ marathon when he played for a staggering 116 hours at Dot Club in Nicosia, Cyprus this summer. more... New SD Player from American DJ Following the success of their SDJ1 twin SD card digital music player for DJs, American DJ have recently launched the SDJ2. This new product combines a twin SD card player with a two channel DJ mixer in one compact rack-mount unit. more... ProDub DJs Vote For Top 40 Party Starters The definitive list of the all-time Top 40 dance-floor fillers has been revealed by MCPS-ProDub, just in time for the Christmas party season. more... New iSolution Controller There are a whole host of cheap and cheerful DMX lighting controllers currently on the market and equally there are plenty of all-singing and all-dancing options that cost more than most mobile rigs put together. It seems that what has been lacking from the market is a mid-range unit that offers more a more powerful control option with a price tag that doesn’t exclude the mobile DJs. iSolution have addressed this gap in the market with the release of their new iL2420 Flag Ship control centre. more... DFB Open Night On Monday 10th November DFB Sound & Light Warehouse in Nottingham will be hosting their annual Open Night. Starting at 6pm, the evening will feature product offers and demonstrations from a number of top DJ equipment brands. more... Martin Launch New Hazer The Jem K1 Hazer is Martin Professional’s new generation, top-of-the-line hazer for high performance applications where a high level of reliability and easy serviceability is required. This is not a product for regular function venues, but it may be of interest to those running large roadshows who regularly perform in big venues. more... Pioneer Launch New Professional DJ Headphones Pioneer launched its new flagship HDJ-2000 professional DJ headphones at last month’s BPM DJ exhibition. Designed to enhance Pioneer’s HDJ series, these sleek, top-flight headphones touch down with several new innovations to reach new levels of sound quality, comfort and durability. more... X Factor Tops the Charts The 12 finalists of this year's series of The X Factor have topped the UK singles chart, knocking judge Cheryl Cole’s band Girls Aloud from the top spot. Their cover of Mariah Carey's 1993 hit, 'Hero', was recorded for Help for Heroes, which provides support for wounded servicemen and women, and the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal. more... New Software Controller From Numark DJ equipment brand Numark has recently launched OMNI CONTROL, a DJ control surface with built-in audio interface and supplied with Native Instruments Traktor LE 3 and MixMeister Fusion Live DJ software programs. more... Rhino all-in-one Twin Table DJ Rack Case Offering an intuitive solution to the problem of lugging, unloading and then packing loads of kit, Rhino Products generated a lot of excitement about their versatile 19” rack-mount DJ flight case at the recent BPM event. more... The End of an Era It has recently been announced that their will be no more DJ Show North events following this year’s show, which took place last month at the Royal Armouries in Leeds. The event, which ran for four consecutive years, had become a fixture in the diary of many northern DJs and will no-doubt be sadly missed. more... Track-list for new Michael Jackson Album Released The track-listing for the UK edition of Micheal Jackson’s new album, 'King Of Pop', has been released today. The 17-track ‘hits’ album will make music history as its song selection has been selected entirely by fans of the singer. Record company SonyBMG enlisted the help of the Sun newspaper and GMTV to gather votes from 66,000 fans who submitted their favourite songs for the album. 'Billie Jean' was the most requested track ahead of 'Smooth Criminal' and 'Bad'. more... Protect Your Gear on a Budget What do you use to store and carry your treasured lighting gear? Heavy and bulky professional flight-cases? Plastic storage creates? Or perhaps just the tatty remains of the cardboard boxes they came in? Well now there is another option, Arriba Cases, a new range of gear cases that promise to “protect your sound & lighting gear without breaking the bank”. more... Kam Teams up with PreFueled for Beijing Olympics Kam have recently announced that they are teaming up with Prefueled at the Beijing Olympics and will be sponsoring a host of after parties with top DJs throughout the games. more... Pro Mobile Seminars at BPM Pro Mobile will once again be hosting a series of seminars aimed at mobile DJs at this year’s BPM event in October. We hope to be able to publish the entire seminar line-up in the next issue of the magazine, but are pleased to announce one of the speakers who has already been confirmed for the event. International speaker, author and DJ Ken Day will be flying in from the US to present two seminars at BPM 2008. more... New from Numark Hot on the heals of the popular iDJ2 and groundbreaking DDS80, Numark announced their latest DJ hardware innovation at the recent summer NAMM exhibition over in the States. The HDMIX combines the integrated digital playback and mixer combination of the iDJ2 with the DDS80’s internal hard drive and CD/DVD drive to create a one-stop DJ solution. more... Latest Breakthrough In LED Technology The latest new lighting product from American DJ represents a new breakthrough in LED technology. The X-Move utilises a 20-watt white LED light source projected through a conventional gobo and colour wheel offering DJs a traditional moving head effect, with all the benefits of LED. more... Create a Ringtone & Win a Blackberry with DJ Tutor YouTube phenomenon DJ Tutor has teamed up with ToneMine.com, an interactive ringtone service and web community, to run a competition to find the best original ringtones created using ToneMine.com. The top three ringtones, as determined by the ToneMine.com and DJ Tutor communities, will receive distribution on ToneMine.com and LetsTalk.com, while the overall winner will bag a brand new BlackBerry smartphone. more... ProDub Licence Launched with Denon DN-HD2500 Giveaway The much-debated MCPS-PPL ProDub Licence is now available at www.produb.co.uk. The new license grants permission to copy music from a vinyl, CD, MP3 or CD+G collection onto a different format such as CD-R, MP3 player, flash drive or laptop for use in a professional or semi-professional working capacity (in our case – mobile DJing). more... DJ Show North Give Away Kam LED Light Screen The 27th of July this year sees the 4th DJ Show North at the new "Saviles" Hall at the Royal Armouries in Leeds. This year's show promises to build on the successes of previous years and boasts a wealth of exhibitors from all levels of the industry eager to show their wares once more. more... DJ Superstore Celebrate Anniversary On Sunday the 20th of July DJ Superstore will be celebrating their 20th Anniversary with an action packed open day. Visitors will be treated to a great DJ day out with free food, free drink and free goody bags. more... LED Messenger The latest LED powered lighting effect from American DJ, the LED Messenger, projects scrolling text messages onto walls ceilings or floors. Using 192 red, green and blue LEDs, the LED Messenger has 10 built-in phrases (Happy Birthday etc.) and can also store 5 user-programmable phrases of up to 30 characters each. more... British DJ Arrested On Suspicion of Piracy The recording industry today welcomed news that the Guardia Civil in Spain have arrested a commercial DJ on suspicion of music piracy. more... Music Business In Decline Global music sales have fallen to their lowest level since 1985, the year that started with ‘I Wanna Know What Love Is’ by Foregner and ended with Shakin Stevens declaring ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’. more... Make Your Lightshow InvincibLED! Introducing the InvincibLED, which is the latest LED lighting effect from Pro Light Concepts’ ACME brand, due to hit the shops in the next couple of months. The compact and lightweight unit projects multi-coloured and fast-moving beams of light from six separate lenses; perfect for adding action to any dance-floor. more... Tickets On Sale For BPM 2008 Advanced tickets are now on sale for BPM, Europe’s biggest event dedicated to DJs. Priced at £8, the tickets not only guarantee entry to both days of the event, but also represent a substantial saving on the £12 on-the-door entrance price; if that isn't enough BPM are giving away a free Slappa CD case with the first 60 orders. more... The End of the CD Single? High street chain Woolworths has decided to stop stocking CD singles due to declining sales. more... Coldplay Announce UK Arena Tour Chris Martin and co. have announced full details of a UK tour, set to take place this winter. Following the release of their fourth album 'Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends' on June 12, the group will play ten arena dates in December. more... Wogan May Quit Eurovision Following Andy Abraham’s defeat in last Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest, Sir Terry Wogan has cast doubts over his involvement in next year’s competition. The veteran TV and radio presenter has commentated on the competition since the 1970s, but following this year’s broadcast said “frankly I don’t want to be presiding over yet another debacle”. more... Latest Digital Controller Digital DJs really are spoilt for choice when it comes to hardware and software solutions for DJing, with a plethora of manufacturers offering a countless number of products in various sizes and formats. The advantage of this is that every DJ can select the particular hardware/software combination that best fits their preferred way of working. The down side is keeping on top of all the different offerings to ensure that you can be confident that you make the right choice when choosing your gear. The latest hardware controller to be aware of is the XP5 from Finnish manufacturer EKS. more... Cyprus’ DJ Gee Papa sets a date with Guinness World Records Last summer DJ Gee Papa aka George Papapetrou from Nicosia, Cyprus, DJed for an astounding 105 hours in an attempt to take the crown for the world’s Longest Club DJ Marathon. However, his superhuman effort wasn’t officially verified by ‘the ultimate authority on record-breaking achievement’ – Guinness World Records. He was devastated. But, where most people might have given up on the idea, Gee refined his mission for 2008, obtaining sponsorship, media support and, most importantly, booking an official from Guinness World Records to oversee the gig! more... The Next Step In The Evolution Of Social Networking Tonium, the Swedish tech company behind Pacemaker, the pocket-sized DJ system, has announced the launch of the Pacemaker music community. Hosted on www.pacemaker.net, the Pacemaker music community allows members to upload and legally share the mixes of their music, created by them using a Pacemaker or the free Pacemaker Editor software. The Pacemaker music community is the next step in the evolution in social networking. more... Win a Vestax PMC-CX Mixer Signed by Carl Cox To celebrate the recent launch of Sonic Academy Online the team at Sonic HQ are offering the chance to win a Vestax PMC-CX digital four-channel mixer signed by international superstar DJ Carl Cox. more... Worksop retailer joins approved trader scheme Altamar Sound and Light in Worksop is the first retailer to join Nottinghamshire County Council’s approved trader list. The ‘Buy With Confidence’ scheme gives a stamp of approval to businesses who are vetted by trading standards officers. The approved list helps people to avoid some of the less scrupulous traders who may try to rip them off or carry out sub-standard work. more... Martin’s New Easy-to-use Hazer The Magnum 2500 Hz™ is an easy-to-use, plug-and-play hazer that is ideal for mobile DJs. The compact unit utilises a 900W heat exchanger to effortlessly punch out 2500 m³/min of uniform haze for mid-air projection or atmosphere enhancement. more... Final Addition to the Kam LED Effect Range Kam’s new range of LED powered DJ lighting effects is completed by the LED Swingfire, which joins the LED Javelin and LED Kobrascan. The Swingfire features seven lenses, which each project a collection of nine coloured beams, giving the Swingfire a massive 160 degree spread. more... NADJ Launch DJ Scholarships At their recent AGM the National Association of Disc Jockeys (NADJ) announced a new initiative to encourage young people who have an interest in DJing. The Youth Development Program is aimed at introducing young up-coming DJs to the exciting and varied world of DJing and giving them the support they need to find their niche in this industry. more... Another New LED Effect from Kam Following in the footsteps of the LED Javelin, the Kam lighting range has been expanded further with the addition of the new LED Kobrascan. This twin mirror scanning effect produces a stunning display of shapes and patterns, covering walls any floors with movement and colour. more... New Wharfedale Titan Speaker Wharfedale Pro have announced today that their new Titan 8 passive loudspeakers are now available in the UK. The Titan 8 Passive is a 2 way loudspeaker. It features a custom designed, 8” moisture proof low frequency driver and ferrofluid cooled high frequency compression driver, all housed in a distinctive, gas assisted injection moulded enclosure. Like is bigger relatives, the Titan 8 enclosure is designed as a trapezoid, which means that it can be used for effective floor monitoring as well as main PA duties. more... New Kam LED Lighting Effect Mobile DJ equipment manufacturer Kam have recently extended their range of lighting equipment with the addition of a new LED effect unit. The twin lens LED Javelin projects sharp red, green and blue coloured beams, which create a dual moonflower effect that has a wide beam angle allowing it to cover a large area. more... NADJ Give Away £2,500+ DJ Rig On Sunday (27th April) the National Association of Disc Jockeys held their AGM & Trade Show event at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. The highlight of the day was a prize draw with a top prize of a complete DJ rig worth over £2,500 that was taken away b by lucky winner Pete Williams (pictured). more... The Priests sign £1m recording contract Three Roman Catholic priests are set to become stars after signing a £1 million contract with record company Sony BMG. more... Ultimate & Ultimax Under New Ownership The UKs leading manufacturer of ‘Ultimax’ DJ and lifestyle equipment stands, Ultimate Concepts, is under new ownership. Popular industry figure Andy Tain has now been joined by Marc Wilson as the 50% shareholders in the company. more... Martin Launches New Look Website Martin Professional has given its www.martin.com website a thorough makeover. The new look site, optimized for bigger bandwidths and wider screens, features an enlarged format with bigger images, expanded segment pages and a brighter appearance for greater clarity and visual impact. more... Sonic Boom Want to produce your own music? Develop your DJ skills? Learn about specific software? Beginners and experts alike can always do with a bit of extra knowledge here and there, but physical courses can cost a fortune. Not any more, Sonic Academy has launched the ultimate music production video tutorial resource, and it’s being delivered direct to your PC from just £3.49 per tutorial at www.sonicacademy.com. more... DJ Show North 2008 This year sees the North's most established DJ show move venues into the heart of Leeds. DJ Show North's 4th outing will be held at the newly commissioned Saviles Hall at the Royal Armouries museum, and hopes to build on the success of previous years. more... New LED Effects Prolight Concepts have recently announced the expansion of their ‘Equinox’ range with the launch of four new DMX compatible LED powered effects lighting units. Named Radon, Krypton, Cobalt and Carbon, each offers a different effect utilising a varying number of LEDs. more... The MP3 Player debate With iPods seemingly dominating the mp3 player market, a look on independent reviewer – Reevoo’s website tells a very different story. Reevoo.com have analysed over 4000 mp3 player customer reviews and have concluded that Sony are number one when it comes to playing your digital music files. more... MEPs say no to toughening up on illegal downloaders Members of the European Parliament have rejected a proposal to cut the internet connections of people who are persistently caught illegally downloading music. more... Retro 80s Mixes on Virgin Radio Mastermix has teamed up with Virgin Radio to produce a series of mixes that have been playing on the 'JK & Joel Show' for the last four weeks. The mixes are aired EVERY Saturday on the JK & Joel Show on Virgin Radio just after Midday! more... Get a Pacemaker The much anticipated Tonium Pacemaker is now available from DJ stores across the UK. Specifically designed for DJs, the Pacemaker is a portable digital music player with an impressive 120Gb of storage capacity and a host of features to allow advanced music manipulation. more... Numark Launch Next Generation of DJ Player At this year’s Frankfurt Musik Messe exhibition Numark announced their latest product, the DDS80 – a rack-mountable digital music player that is perfect for mobile DJs who want the ability to play from CDs, hard drive, iPod, USB sticks, and infact nearly any USB compatible digital media. more... Mastermix of the Last Decade's Best Dance The latest addition to the Mastermix 'Grandmaster' series features a collection of the biggest commercial dance anthems of the last decade. Grandmaster Dance is a ready-mixed disc of 30 floor-filling tracks, which is available for £20 from your local dealer or the Mastermix website. more... D&M Holdings Acquires Allen & Heath UK D&M Holdings, the Japanese company behind Denon DJ have announced that they have completed the acquisition of Allen & Heath. Although this is unlikely to have an immediate effect on the UK market, it may see future product releases that combine Allen & Heath mixer wizardry with Denon’s DJ player know-how. more... Latest Software Release from PCDJ PCDJ DEX is the brand new software mixing program from PCDJ for both beginners and professional DJs. Designed from the ground up with customer features and skins that make it quick and easy to choose the mode that is best for your DJ needs. more... Phase One DJ Store Honoured with Business Award Darlington based DJ Store Phase One have recently won a prestigious Tees Valley business award for use of internet and E-commerce within a business. The award was presented at a black tie awards dinner in March and has secured the company a place in the North East Business Awards final that will take place on the 1st of May. more... National Association of DJs AGM 2008 This year's NADJ AGM & Trade Show will take place on Sunday 27th April at the National Motorcycle Museum, near the NEC in Birmingham, B92 0EJ. There will be three rooms this year, the loud room, the medium room and the presentation room. more... The Stones Shine A Light All four members of legendary rock band The Rolling Stones turned out yesterday (3rd April) for the London premiere of their big screen rockumentary ‘Shine A Light’. Mick, Keith, Charlie and Ronnie were greeted on the red carpet outside the West End premiere by hundreds of fans and joined for the screening by a host of celebrity guests. more... Pioneer MEP-7000 The MEP-7000, which is the latest new equipment release from Pioneer is now available from online retailers and shops across the UK and is aimed squarely at professional mobile DJs. MEP stands for ‘Multi Entertainment Player’, with the new unit supporting playback from traditional discs, USB storage devices and also control over software based DJ applications. more... Latest Innovation from American DJ Following in the footsteps of their SDJ-1 compact flash player, reviewed on page 62 of the current issue of Pro Mobile (28), American DJ have incorporated an SD card mp3 player into their latest four channel DJ mixer. more... Mastermix Professional Decades Specialist DJ music suppliers Mastermix have recently added 30 new CDs to their ‘Professional Series’. The Professional Decades Discs are split between the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s, with six discs for each decade. more... BPM 2008 Following the success of the first event in 2007, BPM will return to Donington Park Exhibition centre over the weekend of Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October 2008. more... Martin Launch New Fog Machine Martin’s Magnum line of fog machines is now complete with the introduction of the mid-range Magnum 850. This replacement for Martin’s popular Magnum 800 fogger, upgraded with new electronics and a new design to match the rest of the Magnum family, is Martin’s latest fog solution for mobile DJs, clubs, bars and bands. more... Leona Lewis tops US Chart X Factor winner Leona Lewis has become the first UK female solo artist in more than 20 years to top Billboard’s Hot 100 chart in America. Her single ‘Bleeding Love’, which is released through Syco/J Records in the states, has climbed 7 places to reach the top spot on the newly-announced chart, making it only the second single by a British act in the last decade to top the chart. The track, which was last year's best-selling single in the UK, was actually released in the US six weeks ago. more... Semi-automated VJing Software developer Oliver Woodman has released version 1.0 of NoiseCradle, a semi-automated software VJ. NoiseCradle combines audio driven visualizations with user imported images and videos. By constructing a graph of visual building blocks the user is able to quickly and easily construct custom visualisations, which can be branded for a particular DJ, venue or event. NoiseCradle is driven by audio captured in real-time from a microphone, line-in or media player. more... Numark Launch iPod Turntable Numark have recently launched the TTi turntable, which includes a Universal Dock for iPod, USB audio interface, metal platter and pitch control, making it one of the most versatile turntables ever produced. This is the ideal way for DJs to convert their old vinyl record collections into modern digital files. more... Forthcoming NADJ Branch meetings The National Association of DJs have a host of meetings planned for March and April that will be taking place throughout the country. Why not pop along to your local meeting, see the latest products, chat with fellow DJs, and get to know what the NADJ have to offer. more... Legendary Venue Set To Close The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, has confirmed that the London Astoria venue has to be demolished to make way for a new underground network. more... BCX-DJ Demonstrations If you are interested in BCX-DJ, the DJing software reviewed in Pro Mobile issue 26, then now’s your chance to find out more. Dave Hoffman from BCX will be visiting retailers across the country throughout March offering personal demonstrations. more... Extra Bright Martin MAC The new MAC 2000 Wash XB™ from Martin is a 1500W Fresnel that takes the proven qualities of the MAC 2000 Wash and adds even greater brightness. The XB is a lighting unit suitable for the very biggest of mobile operations working in the biggest of venues. New efficient fans, ballast and starter combine with proven MAC 2000 modularity, optics and effects to produce the most advanced wash light on the market - and all in the same compact MAC 2000 design. The XB will see its official launch at the Pro Light + Sound exhibition in Frankfurt from March 12-15. more... RNID Launch New Campagn The RNID (Royal National Institute For Deaf People) are warning DJs and their customers that loud music could be destroying their hearing. more... Protect Your iDJ2 on the Road Numark have recently launched a custom designed flightcase especially for their iDJ2 USB / iPod mixer (reviewed in Pro Mobile issue 27). The iDJ2 Road Case is the ideal way for iDJ2 owners to protect their investment while out on the road. more... American DJ Launch in UK For the first time ever, over 1000 American DJ and American Audio products will be available from hundreds of stores across the UK. more... Arctic Monkeys Clear Up At The NME Awards Last night's NME awards took place in the initmate indigo venue, followed by a 'Big Gig' in the 02 arena headlined by The Manic Street preachers who were awarded with the 'Godlike Genius Award'. more... Dave Clark Five Frontman Dies Dave Clark Five's lead singer Mike Smith died of pneumonia yesterday (February 28), just two weeks before his band was to be inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. more... NME Awards Nominees There are just a few hours to go before the Shockwaves NME Awards 2008 get underway at the IndigO2 arena in London at 4pm (GMT) today (February 28). more... Government Toughens up on Illegal Downloaders People in the UK who go online and illegally download music may have their internet access cut under plans being considered by the government. more... SEDA AGM The next meeting of SEDA, the South East DJ Association, will take place on Sunday 16th March and will be their annual general meeting. All existing members are encouraged to attend and visitors are always welcome. more... American Audio SDJ-1 The newest product to hit our shores from across the pond is the American Audio SDJ-1; a revolutionary SD card player that will let you carry your music library around on an SD card the size of a postage stamp. more... Loudspeaker Show III Following in the success of last year's event, the confirmed date for the next Coalville Loudspeaker Show is Sunday the 9th of March at the Charnwood Arms Hotel, Coalville, Nr Leicester. more... Prolight LED Screen Prolight have recently released information about their first LED light screen. The Syncro Panel is a portable LED panel for mobile DJs supplied in its own carrying case. Just open the case and you have a 32-segment LED panel that can be mounted overhead or set on a surface to project a vibrant, colour-changing light show. Operable with a standard DMX-512 controller, the 2-channel unit can create virtually any hue imaginable via RGB colour mixing. more... Chauvet Launch New Centrepiece The introduction of the Vue™ VI by CHAUVET aims to take the pain out of centerpiece effects. This 6-channel DMX fixture features LED illumination, built-in automated programs, individual control of red, green, and blue LEDs for each pod, and a very wide beam angle. more... Martin smartMAC Clever solutions to old problems are what make the Martin smartMAC™ smart. The new smartMAC from Martin is an extremely bright, fanless 150 W profile luminaire offering a number of unique performance and economic benefits. SmartMAC will liven up any space while reducing operating costs. more... Pioneer CDJ-400 Pioneer chose last year's BPM event to launch the latest addition to their CDJ range of tabletop DJ CD players. The CDJ-400 is a flexible, affordable and feature packed player ideal for mobile DJs who want the creative potential of the top-end CDJs, but don't have the budget. more... New Hardware Controller from Vestax Following the launch of the Vestax VCI-100 Midi Controller, Vestax has created a smart cut down version in the form of the VCM-100. more... Martin Mania Launch New Effect Martin Professional has recently announced the release of the newest addition to the Mania series of effects. The Mania EF4 is a new flower effect designed for anywhere decorative lighting is desired - clubs, live performances, parties, DJs, events etc. more... BPM Seminar Announcement Pro Mobile can now exclusively announce the second speaker confirmed for the mobile DJ focused seminar stream that will take place at the forthcoming BPM event. Paul Martyn is a dynamic, highly experienced and well respected professional entertainer, who has performed at many of the countries most prestigious venues. Paul performs as a DJ, a solo vocalist, a saxophonist and as part of a popular function band – meaning that he is well versed in the world of mobile entertainment. more... Prolight Launch New LED Effects Prolight Concepts have recently launched a whole host of new additions to their ACME DJ effect lighting range, all powered by LEDs. more... NADJ Staffordshire Meeting The NADJ are teaming up with DJ and Karaoke gear retailer Cookies to host the inaugural meeting of the Staffordshire NADJ. Taking place on Monday the 6th of August at The Borough Arms Hotel in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, this will be a great opportunity for local DJs to get together and find out more about the NADJ. more... Pro Mobile Needs You! We have received some great feedback on the ‘Home Made’ feature in the current issue of Pro Mobile; it seems that Jim wasn’t the only person to create his own lighting controller ‘back in the day’! However, despite the popularity of the feature, at the moment it looks as if ‘Home Made’ will not be returning in the next issue of Pro Mobile. This is not an editorial decision, but simply because no one else has come forward with another piece of DIY DJ gear. more... Pro Mobile Launch Bookstore Pro Mobile have recently launched a book store, where visitors will be able to purchase a number of titles related specifically to the mobile DJ industry. more... BPM Tickets go on Sale Tickets for the forthcoming BPM event are now available to buy online and from the show’s retail partners at a price of £8.00. BPM will be the largest DJ exhibition ever to occur in the UK and will take place over the weekend of Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th November 2007 at Donington Park Exhibition Centre in the Midlands. more... DJ Show North Auction DJ Show North have teamed up with the Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Charity to help raise some money for this very good cause. This will be done by way of a Grand Auction at this year's DJ Show North event. more... Hard To Find Records Relaunch Hard to Find Records, Birmingham’s best-loved DJ equipment and Dance Music vinyl Mecca, is about to get even better. Their refurbished store on Upper Gough Street will re-open on June 23rd. more... London Calling 2007 London Calling is a dance music conference and this year the event is taking place at Earl’s Court on 28th and 29th June. more... Pro Mobile exclusive on dMIX-300 Pro Mobile readers will be some of the first to get the lowdown on the new dMIX-300, which its makers Cortex claim to be the first true all-in-one mixing solution for iPod®. more... Pro Mobile Present Seminar Programme At BPM We are pleased to announce that Pro Mobile will be hosting a series of seminars at the forthcoming BPM event at Donington Park, in the midlands. BPM will be the biggest event of its kind to be staged in the UK and the Pro Mobile Seminar programme will present educational content dedicated to mobile DJs. more... New EVL Lasers EVL have recently launched two new products, adding to their ever growing collection. The NLDJ range features two lasers – the 80G which is an 80mw green laser, and the 100RGY which is a 100mw red, green and yellow laser. Both units were previewed at the recent NADJ AGM and are now in stock an available for purchase. more... DJ Competition Website launched The very first DJ competition website of it’s kind in the UK where not only do the DJs win prizes, but charities benefit as well! more... Save Money When You Join The Disc Jockey Association The long awaited Disc Jockey Association launched yesterday after three years of development. We first let Pro Mobile readers know about this new association in our March/April issue, but it is now fully open for business and readers who choose to join can benefit from a discount from their membership fee. more... M-Audio X-Session Pro DJ Controller Now Includes Torq LE Software M-Audio announced recently that its X-Session™ Pro MIDI controller now ships with Torq™ LE software, a streamlined version of the company’s popular Torq software for DJs. more... NADJ AGM The NADJ AGM Show is to be held at the prestigious National Motor Cycle Museum, Conference Centre on Sunday 29th April 2007 more... Apollo Light and Sound Open Weekend Apollo Light and Sound has moved to a new, larger showroom and are having an open weekend beginning at the end of this week. more... Five Free MixMash DVDs with Pioneer’s DVJ-1000 MixMash, a supplier of music videos and ambient visuals on DVD has teamed up with digital deck market-leader Pioneer to bring an exclusive offer to VJs and DJs. more... iKEY Audio Announces New Product Line Expansion GCI Technologies recently announced the expansion of their iKEY Audio digital recording and audio accessories brand to include a new series of professional self-powered active studio monitors, the M-Series. One of the highlights of this year’s NAMM show in America, the M-Series was designed with the cost-conscious remixer/producer and home theatre enthusiast in mind, offering exceptional full-range sound quality at a competitive price point for its class. more... New Mixer From Vestax Evolution of the popular Vestax PCV-275 4-Channel Mixer has led to the development of the brand’s superb new PMC-280 Performance Mixer. more... Pro DJ Show The Pro DJ Show is the brain child of Phil Hulton, who was heavily involved in the organisation of the Mobile DJ Show in Coalville back in 2005. Taking place at the Conference Centre at Lancaster University on Sunday 25th March, the show will combine trade stands with the opportunity to buy equipment from local retailers and also an educational element. more... Police to Reunite The Police plan to reunite to perform at next month's Grammy Awards, an appearance widely believed to be a precursor to a full-blown world tour later this year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of the band's first single, "Roxanne." more... NADJ North East Branch Meeting The North East branch of the NADJ will be meeting at The Aston Hotel, Coatham Munderville, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL1 3NL on Monday 5th February 2007, 7:30 for an 8pm start. Come along to meet your fellow DJs and discuss the issues that affect your career over a pint or two. more... EMSL Open Evening This Wednesday 31st January Pro Mobile advertiser and stockist East Midlands Sound and Light in Grantham, Lincolnshire will be hosting an Open Evening. This will be a great chance to visit the store, meet the staff, enjoy their hospitality and pick up a bargain or two. more... New rules transform Official Singles Chart Just days after X-Factor winner Leona Lewis’s A Moment Like This became the fastest ever selling download in the UK, the Official UK Charts entered a new era on January 1 with new rules expected to further drive interest in the singles market. more... New Event for DJs 2007 will see the launch of BPM, a brand new national event for DJs, producers, artistes and performers. more... iPhone Launched After years of speculation, Apple has finally revealed its long-awaited iPhone. The ultra-slim phone (11.6mm) actually has no buttons. It is controlled by a 3.5inch touchscreen display with a proximity sensor turning off the controls when it's near your face. As with the iPod Nano, it comes with 4GB or 8GB of storage and iTunes, but also Bluetooth, automatic WiFi, a 2 megapixel camera and quad-band GSM radio. more... MDJS 2007 Sunday 6th January Tomorrow (Sunday 6th January) Entertainment House will host their forth annual ‘Mobile DJ Show’ in Lacey Green Millennium Hall, located across from their shop premises in Buckinghamshire. more... The Darkness reveal their new singer Further to the Pro Mobile news story in which we reported that Justin Hawkins had left the Darkness, we can now reveal that he has been replaced. more... New Guns n' Roses album release date announced After a 13 year wait, Axl Rose has announced that Guns n' Roses long-awaited album Chinese Democracy will be out on March 6. His management had hinted that the album, which cost a reported $13 million to make, would be ready before Christmas. more... X Factor Winner Decided Singing sensation Leona Lewis has been crowned the winner of the X Factor talent show, gaining 60% of the vote. The receptionist, whose voice has been likened to Whitney Houston, sang the Americans chart-topper I Will Always Love You as well as Celine Dion's All By Myself. She also gave a rendition of A Million Love Songs alongside Take That. more... Girl bands team up Girls Aloud and the Sugababes are teaming up to make a charity track for Comic Relief, the Daily Star has revealed. The two bands are recording a top secret song together to be released as the official Comic Relief anthem next year. more... Suggs signs up for Virgin Radio Show Virgin Radio have signed up former Madness lead singer Suggs for a daily two-hour afternoon show. He will take over from Neil Francis, who has been doing the afternoon show for three years. more... Classic Disco Effect Taken to Extreme It has been recently confirmed that Imaginative events have created the largest disco ball in the world. The ball, weighing in at a whopping 1.5tons entered the Guinness book of world records on October 13th. more... The Ultimate DJ Bling! Launching this month, CrystalRoc is a new company offering DJs and performers the ultimate fashion accessory – crystal covered decks, microphones and instruments. Setting the trend for this new fashion statement, Kylie Minogue is currently using a crystallised Sennheiser SKM 5200 mic on her Showgirl Homecoming tour, which started in Sydney on Saturday 11th November. more... Take That Top the Charts Ten years later and following a massive tour earlier in the year, Take That are back at the top of the charts with their new single ‘Patience’. The group knocked Akon and Eminem off the top spot to notch up their 9th No 1 single. more... NADJ North West Meeting The North West branch of the NADJ will be meeting at Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane, Chester, CH2 1PR on Tuesday 28th November 2006, 7:30 for an 8pm start. Members, guests and visitors are all welcome. more... Make Art from Your Record Covers Artvinyl is a new concept in interior design for DJs and music lovers. The Artvinyl frames are designed to fit a 12" record sleeve and feature a unique 'Play & Display' design that allows the content to be changed without taking the frame off the wall. The people at Art Vinyl are currently running a competition to give away a triple pack of their ingenious frames. more... Faithless Podcast To promote the release of new single 'Bombs' eclectic dance act Faithless have recorded a special interview with Radio 1 DJ Colin Murray that is available as a free Podcast. The interview with band members Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo covers the bands past, present and future. more... Vegas Baby! If you are looking forward to a busy Christmas packed with lucrative work, why not give yourself something to look forward to in the New Year? The annual Mobile Beat Las Vegas DJ show will take place from the 20th to the 22nd of February in 2007. This is almost certainly the biggest DJ conference in the US and it is held in the party capital of the world. more... Duran Duran team up with Justin Timberlake 'Rio' and other hits from the iconic 80's band Duran Duran are staple fodder for mobile DJs. However, the band are not relying on their past success and are working with current pop icon Justin Timberlake and producer of the moment Timberland on tracks for their next album. more... NADJ Yorkshire Meeting - Tuesday 14th November Are you a Hobbyist, Amateur, Professional, Part Time, or Full Time DJ? Members, Guests and Visitors are invited to attend the third meeting of the NADJ Yorkshire branch. Come along and meet fellow DJs and discuss the issues that affect your career as a Disc Jockey over a pint or two. more... Ms Dynamite in High Speed Crash RnB performer Ms Dynamite was airlifted to a hospital in Northampton following a high speed crash on Sunday (12-11-06). The accident happened during filming for Sky One's reality TV show "The Race". The show ended on Sunday following a week long run and involved two teams of five celebrities competing at the Silverstone racing circuit in various vehicles. more... Pioneer CDJ Update Due to feedback from users, Pioneer has recently upgraded the operating firmware for their CDJ-1000MK3 and CDJ-800MK2 players. more... Pro Mobile: Must Have Issue 20 will see the introduction of a new feature to the pages of Pro Mobile. The idea of 'Pro Mobile: Must Have' is to provide DJs with a musical 'crib sheet' of essential tracks. This won't be a playlist, as we all know that one of a DJ's key skills is the ability to play the right track at the right time - and there is no way to pre-plan that. Instead it will provide up-and-coming DJs with a list of tracks that they must have in their collection and also provide a helping hand to jog the memory of established DJs out on the road. more... Do you have what it takes to run your own Record Company? Fantasy Music manager is an online game that puts you in control of your own record company. You can pick your roster of stars to manage from the likes of Lilly Allen, Scissor Sisters and Madonna. more... Justin Hawkins quits The Darkness The Darkness front man Justin Hawkins has quit the band following a stint in drug rehabilitation. The catsuit-wearing star has been off illegal substances for nine weeks after checking into a London rehab clinic. He said it would be "damaging" to his recovery to stay in the group. more... Take That to Release Single Take That have announced the release dates for their first single and studio album in more than a decade. The band will release the single Patience on November 20, a week before their album Beautiful World - featuring writing contributions from every band member - is released on November 27. more... New Jamiroquai Album 'High Times', the latest album release from Jamiroquai is due out on November 6th. The album features the bands collection of 17 singles spanning from 1992 to 2006 with the addition of two new tracks. more... Download Music Videos A range of music videos from Sony BMG will be made available for on-demand access on BT’s next-generation TV service, BT Vision, due to launch this autumn. The videos will also be available from November through the BT Vision Download Store, a service providing music downloads to PCs and Microsoft-compatible portable devices. more... Beatles to release new album Get ready for a whole new generation requesting Beatles tracks, because even though half the members are deceased, the beatles are set to release a new album; ‘Love’ in November. more... Denon DJ Launch New Product in Malta At the beginning of September while much of the industry was ensconced in Earls Court, Denon DJ staged the European launch for their new professional multimedia player and controller, the DN-HD2500, on the idyllic Mediterranean island of Malta. more... Special Flightcase For Pioneer DVD-1000s Flightcase specialists 5 Star have produced another high end console based around Pioneer professional DJ products. The brand new Pioneer DVJ-1000 player is the focal point for this particular console, which houses two of the new units along with the popular DJM-800 mixer – allowing DJs to integrate visuals into their sets. more... Bacardi DJ Since its initial launch in 2001, BACARDI DJ has gone on to become the original interactive online music mixer and DJ competition in the UK. On 1st September, BACARDI Rum unveiled the 2006 version of its interactive online music mixer. This new and improved version boasts an on-line DJ contest & cutting-edge technology including the ability to download your favorite mixes as an MP3. more... Copyright EJ Media 2003 - 2010

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