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IN THE ACTIVE COLUMN American Audio has released the APX CS8 column PA system with Bluetooth True Wireless Stereo, which can be used for venues or mobile applicat i o n s . Comprised of an active subwoofer enclosure with an 8-inch driver, a column speaker with four 2.5-inch neodymium drivers, and two column spacers, the APX CS8 is a versatile AC powered PA. The column speaker can be connected directly to the sub, creating a compact full-range setup, which measures 36.1 inches from the ground. Alternatively, one or both of the spacers can be used to lift up the top of the column speaker to a height of 54.6 inches or 73.1 inches, respectively. Also, a built-in 3-channel mixer with eight input connections, is housed within a panel on the back of the sub. American Audio/ADJ Products 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90040 (323) 582-2650 www.adj.com
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Pioneer DJ has introduced the first addition to its new line of controllers – the DDJREV7 controller for Serato DJ Pro. A solution for open-format and scratch DJs, the DDJREV7 emulates a professional DJM-S mixer and PLX turntable setup. For the first time ever on a Pioneer DJ controller, the tempo sliders sit horizontally on the top of the deck sections to mirror PLX turntables in a battle configuration, while the Performance Pads and Lever FX paddles sit in the mixer section to parallel the DJM-S Series mixer design. Key features include: plug-and-play compatibility with Serato DJ Pro; brand-new motorized, vinylized, 7-inch jog wheel for record-like feel; a 3.5-inch LCD display on each jog wheel, which includes Waveform Mode,Virtual Deck Mode, Artwork Display and DJ Logo Display; four original scratch samples to trigger; advanced audio design; Magvel Fader Pro; and 22 built-in beat FX. Pioneer DJ Americas 2050 W 190th St #109 Torrance, CA 90504 (424) 488-0480 www.pioneerdj.com
ON THE DARKSIDE G-Sonique has released DarkPsy FX466, a VST/AU plug-in designed for Darkpsy/Forest/Psycore music production and can be used in various genres of psytrance from full-on to dark prog. It can also be used in film music, video-game music, dark ambient, drum-n-bass intros, experimental, dark techno and more. All instruments/sounds can be additionally modified with LFO modulating volume/expression, panning, pitch, amplitude envelope – attack, decay, sustain, release, pan, space, you can choose glide (+ glide time), mono, legato or polyphonic modes, load additional bonus instruments etc. You can layer two or more instruments together to create new kind of sounds and use various external G-Sonique VST effects to modify the sound to brand new level. G-Sonique Digital Instruments Holubyho str. 921 01 Piestany Slovakia www.g-sonique.com
