Gear

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

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

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

SWITCH HITTER

SoundSwitch 2.3 brings a number of new features to the desktop software, including Philips Hue smart lighting integration, which lets DJs control and synchronize smart home lighting. There is an upgraded AutoScripting feature that includes include new automatic algorithms House, Techno, Trap, Electro and other genres. The latest update also offers Live Override Effects for controlling movement, color HUE filter, customizable color overrides, dual colors in Static Looks, Group Intensity Master and

YES IT’S ’80S NIGHT

moving head position overrides. Additional features include expanded copy and paste functionality, workspace selection options, and Toggle and Press settings for MIDI controls. SoundSwitch 148 Durham St Tauranga 3110 New Zealand www.soundswitch.com/

Emulation II+ from UVI is “the ultimate ‘80s sampler suite,” according to the company. Emulation II+ includes more than 1,300 presets, 800 layers and 2,400 drum sounds, as well as a wide variety of arp and MIDI drum patterns. There are three sampler synths in the suite—Emulation I, II and III—which feature a selection of both new and officially licensed sounds. It also includes Drumulation+, which includes drum and percussion sounds directly from the Emulator I, II, and III, and a selection of sounds created with an original SP-12. An included multi instrument combines Drumulation+ with four fully-customizable synth slots. UVI www.uvi.net

LEADER OF THE PACK

RCRDSHP, a new platform for electronic music enthusiasts, launched with its very first series of GENESIS packs. A collaboration with legendary DJs and producers, iconic labels, and major festivals, these packs offer limited-edition digital collectibles that “encapsulate a unique aspect of an artist, label, or festival brand’s musical worlds,” according to the company. Packs and their collectibles come in a range of sizes and rarity levels so that options are available to fans at all levels. RCRDSHP https://app.rcrdshp.com/

HOLD THE PHONES

KRK expanded its line of KNS Headphones with the KNS 6402 and KNS 8402. Both models sport a closed-back circumaural design with a headband that features a self-aligning yoke system. The KNS 6402 features acoustic cellular foam pads, while the KNS 8402 comes with memory foam pads with premium leatherette covers. The former provides up to 26 dBA of isolation with a 122 dB maximum SPL rating and a frequency response of 10 Hz-22 kHz, while the latter provides up to 30 dBA of isolation with a 124 dB maximum SPL rating and a frequency response of 5 Hz-23 kHz. Gibson Pro Audio 309 Plus Park Boulevard Nashville, TN 37217 1-800-444-2766 www.gibson.com

COLUMN BEFORE THE STORM

The JBL PRX ONE allin-one powered column PA features a customengineered 12-tweeter column array that delivers 130db max SPL. Included in the column array are JBL AIM acoustic technology, a 12-inch bass-reflex woofer and a built-in 2,000-watt, fully-bridged Class D amplifier. The unit sports a seven-channel digital mixer with dual-operating mode and features a full suite of professional Lexicon and dbx effects, including reverb, delay, compression and dbx DriveRack technology featuring AFS Pro Automatic Feedback Suppression. Harman International 400 Atlantic Street Stamford, CT 06901 (203) 328-3500 www.harman.com

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READY STEADY GOBO

Gobo Zoom 2 is a high-powered custom gobo projector from Chauvet. The unit comes with a 70 W LED, 10 popular holiday gobos and manual zoom for short-throw or long-throw applications. It features a manual rotation knob that allows for fast indexing without gobo removal. Multiple units can be linked together, and the optional IRC-6 remote allows for easy access to most functions. The Gobo Zoom 2 comes with a power cord and fits in the company’s CHS-40 VIP gear bag. Chauvet 5200 NW 108th Ave. Sunrise, FL 33351 (800) 762-1084 www.chauvetlighting.com

SAMPLE HILLS

Eplex7 DSP released Hitech Microsynths and Electro Percussions sample pack Vol.1, a collection of microsynths and electronic technical percussions designed for use with Hitech, Psycore, Tech Trance, Darkpsy, Forest, Progressive psytrance, Fullon psytranceTechno, Experimental and Ambient music. The 30.4MB collection includes 103 samples in WAV format, with a variety that includes cybernetic blips, electro percussions, FM glitches, mechanical hits and more. Eplex7 DSP www.eplex7.com

RULE OF THUMP

Thump GO from Mackie is an eight-inch portable, battery-powered loudspeaker that features a 200W Class-D amplifier, eight-inch custom high-output woofer, a one-inch compression driver and a twochannel digital mixer with XLR mix output. The unit comes housed in a molded enclosure with a built-in pole mount and powder coated steel grille. Features include indoor and outdoor voicing modes, feedback eliminator, Bluetooth connectivity and a tri-color battery life indicator. A removable lithiumion battery is also included, which allows for up to 12 hours of operation. Rule of Thump Mackie 16220 Wood-Red Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 (425) 892-6500 www.mackie.com