GEAR ORANGE YOU GLAD Audio-Technica expanded its M-Series line of headphones with the limited-edition ATH-M50xMO. The headphones sport a metallic orange finish with black and silver accents—the result of a global campaign for users to choose their favorite color combination. The ATH-M50xMO features a collapsible design with detachable cables, including a 1.2m-3m coiled cable, 3m straight cable and 1.2m straight cable. The 45 mm large-aperture drivers feature rare earth magnets and copper-clad aluminum wire voice coils, while the sound-isolating earcups swivel 90 degrees for easy one-ear monitoring. Audio-Technica 1221 Commerce Drive Stow, OH 44224 (330) 686-2600 www.audio-technica.com
IN THE STREAM Numark, an inMusic brand, has released Mixstream Pro, a standalone, WiFi-enabled DJ controller. The unit features builtin speakers and a 7-inch touchscreen and it provides direct access to top musicstreaming services and includes two USB inputs and an SD card slot so that DJs can supplement streaming music with their existing music library. It also has built-in lighting control and connects wirelessly to Phillips Hue smart home lighting as well as DMX lighting using a SoundSwitch microDMX dongle (sold separately). Numark/inMusic Brands 200 Scenic View Drive Cumberland, RI 02863 (401) 658-3131 www.numark.com
I’VE GOT RHYTHM COMPOSERS The TR-707 and TR-727 Software Rhythm Composers are part of Roland Cloud’s Legendary series. Available through Roland Cloud, these plug-in instruments utilize the company’s advanced Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology to bring the authentic sound and experience of the TR-707 and TR-727 Rhythm Composers from the 1980s to computer-based music production and performance workflows. They offer attack, decay, and tuning for individual sounds, as well as the ability to overdrive the internal circuitry. Roland Corporation 5100 S. Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90040 (323) 890-3700 www.roland.com
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