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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Prolight Concepts have recently launched a whole host of new additions to their ACME DJ effect lighting range, all powered by LEDs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

London Calling is a dance music conference and this year the event is taking place at Earl’s Court on 28th and 29th June.

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®.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

The NADJ AGM Show is to be held at the prestigious National Motor Cycle Museum, Conference Centre on Sunday 29th April 2007

Apollo Light and Sound has moved to a new, larger showroom and are having an open weekend beginning at the end of this week.

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.

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.

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.

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.