Other new DJ mixers on offer from FX are the Vestax PMC-08 Pro Digital Mixer and the Pioneer DJM909 and DJM800 DJ mixers, plus Allen & Heath's XONE:92 DJ mixer with six dual stereo channels, two offering mic inputs, totalling 10 stereo and two microphone inputs and a full range of connectors; this allows connection to four turntables, two mics, CD and MD players, drum machines and samplers.
FX has also added the Pioneer DVJ-1000 Pro DVD turntable with the same operation and layout as the CDJ-1000MK3 but offering enhanced DVD specifications, allowing DJs to create and add visuals which can be manipulated in the same way as music, making digital video scratches, loops and instant cues possible. It can also perform audio-only sets. Additional features include MP3, a brighter and larger WAVE display, studio-quality 96 kHz/24-bit audio, 4X hyper jog mode and a back-and-forth loop button. It plays both NTSC and PAL DVDs; ideal for performers working with DVDs from Europe and the US.
"We have witnessed a continuing increase in demand for our live sound and DJ equipment over the last few years," says FX chairman Roger Evan. "Our 24/7 opening hours are well suited to this sector of the market; we can respond to last minute emergency situations as well as pre-booked dry-hire and installed systems. FX's experience has been gained from our many years of working in the pro audio sector, which again is invaluable when offering technical support."
(Jim Evans)
