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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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’.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.