Visit SKB at Booth #104 Mobile Beat Show, 2011… ..and say “Hi” to Steph Maffei, SKB Product Manager. As a follow up to the overwhelming success of the 1SKB-R104 10×4 rack case, SKB announces the availability of the larger version, the 1SKB-R106 10×6 rack case and the 1SKB-R1906 6U Roller Case. The 1SKB-R106 is a…
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Luminair Wireless DMX control for iPhone® and iPod Touch®
Review by Stacy Zemon The Luminair 2.0 software allows users to wirelessly control lighting fixtures, dimmers, consoles, and media servers all via a Wi-Fi connection. Small enough to fit into your pocket, it works great for controlling color-mixable LED fixtures, studio lighting, moving lights, and any other DMX enabled equipment. Tricked-Out Features An eye-catching user…
Pimp My Office
by Stacy Zemon When you originally furnished your office, did the shopping list go something like this: One desk. Black. One office chair. Gray. One waste paper basket. White. One filing cabinet. Black. You know, the typical choices – Booooooring! I’m not going to claim that a bright orange desk or an Ameba-shaped conference table…
Cable Management
Review by Stacy Zemon David Letterman once called velcro® the “miracle fabric of the ’80′s.” Well, even though we’re in the twenty-first century, this stuff still works wonders for mobile DJs and it probably always will. I use the Cord-Lox® Y Series from Toleeto Fasteners inside my rack case, along the journey from rack case…
Two Cool Accessories for Your iPad
Reviews by Stacy Zemon InnoPocket HexaPose iPad Stand The design of the HexaPose iPad stand is very handsome and well made. The aluminum base is heavy, which means that your iPad will remain firmly on your desk or mobile rig. You can change the viewing angle to three different angles in each mode, which comes…
The iKEY HDR7 Portable Digital Recorder
Review by Stacy Zemon At the recent DJ Expo in Atlantic City, Alan Cabasso, President of GCI Technologies, handed me the new iKEY HDR7 Portable Digital Recorder and asked me to check it out. I did and I liked it a lot. Here’s why. This professional-quality stereo recording device in a compact package features a…
Crossfade LP High Fashion Headphones
V-MODA announces the launch of Crossfade LP, the world’s most fashion-forward headphone. Developed over the span of four years in collaboration with the world’s top musicians, producers and DJs, the Crossfade LP delivers epic sound with a distinct design composed of the most luxurious materials and ultra lightweight metals. Designed to be the ultimate multi-purpose…
Livescribe Unveils Echo Smartpen™
Livescribe Inc., maker of the award-winning Pulse smartpen, has unveiled Echo™, the newest smartpen in its product lineup. Geared for the business professional, it makes sharing, securing and organizing information simple. Notes, audio, and other information captured on paper are now seamlessly integrated into online applications and services. Integration with Adobe PDF brings the communication…
Make Music Videos On The Fly at Gigs
The Q3 Handy Video Recorder from Zoom records stereo sound with two condenser microphones for crystal clear HD audio with movies. The ability to capture audio at 24-bit/48 kHz is especially important for DJs planning to upload their footage to video share sites like YouTube, which compress video but now allow files with stereo audio…
Furman PL-PRO DMC
Gear Review Furman continues to be a leader in power conditioning units, much due its innovation of product features and ruggedness in touring. Hardly an outboard rack can be seen without an ubiquitous Furman PL-Plus Power Conditioner or two providing both the power distribution and rack-face illumination from its rack light tubes. But do not…
