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Technics Dj Equipment – Great Pioneers in Dj World
Posted by admin in Headphones on January 21st, 2010
Technics is a brand name of the Panasonic Corporation and Technics brand products are widely used by Dj’s as they are well acceptable as standards till date and have played a key role in development of different accessories or equipments like home DJ setup, Headphones, Slipmats, Dj mixers, FX units and Stylus which are used in Dj’s.
Also Technics are quite old brands which have long been used in the Dj world.
They offer a wide range of collections of different accessories to the consumer which includes from simple one or turntables. Turntables were the first small and simple equipment used by Dj’s and are still used in many professional Dj setup. Now a days complex equipments have been developed as the technology booms .If you are new to the Dj equipments , then some retailers also offers whole Dj kit which makes you feel easier in searching or knowing all Dj equipments .But than one have to pay the cost as the whole kit Dj equipments are little expensive.
Technics Dj Equipments are also expensive but money doesn’t matter if the equipments produced by them are worth spending the expenditure .Its like an investment, spending once in a life time. Due to the development of technology, CD’s have came into existence where one can play the feeling of vinyl. Djying with digital format have some advantage over the simple turntables .Some are more flexible to use laptops in Dj’s as they are portable and flexible to use .Also some packed software and USB are widely used in Dj’s and can make any computer a Dj station.
Technics Dj equipments or products provides varieties of options from single equipment to home Dj setup with high performance sound and good quality. Different Technics Dj products are in markets like Technics SL1200Mk2, Technics RPDH1200, and Technics SL1210Mk5G etc. Other Dj equipments are deck, MP3, video jockey, cartridge, DVS (Digital Vinyl system), microphones etc are the part of most professional Dj’s .Studio equipments like studio monitors, studio processing, Audio interface and MDI interface are also part of Dj’s.
Some technics turntables gives high turntables speeds with less power consumption, more portable, less weight and with braking system inside it to get clear and effective sound with high pitch. Technics were the first to introduce the direct drive turntables in Dj world over 40 years back. Technics package includes two technics Digital CD turntables which give retro style, plus original analog motor and a ten inch spinning pattern with slip disc which gives the feelings of scratching with a vinyl record.
Dj equipments also consider Dj lights like LED moonflowers, LED lightning and disco balls etc as technics produces all electronic equipments used in Dj world. Technics also makes some digital pianos, stereo systems and synthesizers which were used in discos, clubs and radiostations as standards all around the world. They also make Dj cartridge for their own turntables .One of the cartridge which was developed firstly by technics is EPC-U1200 for the Technics SL 1200 turntables series which features low stylus pressure for vinyl , easy screw mount and stylus guard backlight florescent tip. Hence you can trust on technics which will offer you the best Dj equipments with good quality sound and pitch
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Samsung Beat DJ – the whole world is talking about this new DJ in the block
Posted by admin in DJ Software on November 13th, 2009
The all new Samsung Beat DJ also known as Samsung Platine was released in May, earlier this year and it is the first DJ phone where one can play, mix and scratch different tracks by using the specially designed interface. It has a very unconventional looking design with distinct rounded edges and the body is made of high grade material. The phone looks attractive due to the violet colour panels on the sides with metallic edges and a patterned grey back.
This quad-band GSM unit weighs close to 100 grams and is quite handy and light to carry around. The display of the unit is a 2.8 inches medium-sized AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of 240 x 400 pixels screen resolution and is equipped with a built-in accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate. The phone has an internal memory of 50MB which can be extended up to 16GB by using microSD cards and the standard package of the device comes along with an 8GB card. This 3G phone is loaded with Class10 GPRS and EDGE and allows high speed HSDPA for downloading files from the internet. The Beat DJ is also equipped with Bluetooth with A2DP and USB to facilitate easy data sharing between devices. All the functions in the phone are powered by a standard Li-Ion battery that gives a standby time of up to 300 hours and a talk time of over 4 hours in 3G service.
The most important feature of the Samsung Beat DJ is it’s advanced music playback capability. The media player can playback a host of file formats like DivX, XviD, WMV and MP4 formats. It comes loaded with a built-in software where budding Djs can play and remix different tracks by mixing, adding effects and performing scratches. The phone comes with a specially designed music playback interface called the DISC UI. Moreover a special ICEpower amplifier, built-in stereo speakers and virtual surround sound system support the Beat DJ application. A 3.5mm audio socket is also provided that allows music to be played on external speakers.
Also included in this unique device is a 3.15 mega pixel camera with auto-focus and an LED flash. The camera has smart features like Geo-tagging, face and smile detection and is capable of recording videos of decent quality in VGA mode. A built-in GPS receiver with A-GPS support synchronises with the Google Maps application that is provide with the phone. There is also a stereo FM radio application and an MP3 player to keep the users entertained even when they are not Djing. Also included are an Organiser, Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF), Voice memo/dial, video editing , mobile blogging and Email.
Certainly the Samsung Beat DJ is a very innovative addition in the collection of latest mobile phones from Samsung. We are hoping that the music never stops playing and this DJ keeps rolling and looping for a very long time.
Stephen George is an author of various electronics and mobile phones products, gadgets and Mobile Phone Reviews like Samsung Phones
Who Is The Best DJ In The World?
Posted by admin in DJ Software on November 11th, 2009
The standard of technology in DJ equipment has improved immeasurably in recent years. Modern technology has included the clarity and quality of the sound DJ’s can deliver to their audience. The standard of computer software and the functions that can be performed on a computer have also seen a dramatic improvement to the results that can be achieved by top DJ’s. For these reasons it has never been a better time for DJ’s.

Many have touted this as the golden age for DJ’s. So who are the jewels in the crown of this golden age? It is of course not possible to have a completely objective assessment of which is the best but it is possible to take into consideration the amount of money the DJ makes and use votes from magazine polls to compile a list. So with no real scientific explanation here are the top DJ’s in the world at the moment.

Armin van Buuren

Dutch born Armin van Buuren has experienced great popularity as the interest in Trance music rapidly grows. He has described himself as a nerdy kid and tells stories of how he used to spend every penny he earned on his paper round on music. He says he used to make mix tapes for his friends until he listened to music his uncle had created using a computer. Stunned by the sounds he heard he soon invested in a computer and set about mixing, sampling and creating his own tunes.

Despite some successful early work Armin was worried that the music may not pay off so studied a degree in law. In 2003 he and two friends created their own music label which offers ‘everything an artist could want’. He plays a weekly residence called Armada at the Amnesia club in Ibiza.

Tiesto

Another Dutch DJ Tiesto has achieved numerous landmark accomplishments for a DJ and throughout his career he has actively raised the bar for DJ’s. He was the first DJ in the world to sell out a stadium of 25,000 people two nights in a row. He has performed at the opening ceremony of the Athens Olympics and his remix of silence, written by Delerium featuring Sarah Machlaughlan, was the first house music song to be played on daytime radio in the US.

He has become a household name in numerous parts of the world and consistently reaches the top end of the charts with the tunes he releases. A pioneer of trance music he is also heavily influenced by techno and house. He has said that ‘the only way forward for a DJ is to play a diverse mix of sounds’. Recently he was nominated for a Grammy for his Elements of Life album.

Paul Van Dyk

Born in eastern Berlin Paul van Dyk spent his formative years tapping into forbidden western radio stations and listening to the music they offered. Paul left East Berlin shortly before the fall of the wall and went to live with his aunt in Hamburg. After he had completed school he moved back to East Berlin and performed his first gig in 1991. Since then he has achieved an almost unbelievable list of awards and achievements that includes first place in DJ magazine’s top 100 DJs in 2005 and 2006 he was also Americas favourite DJ in 2004 and 2005.
Expert disc jockey and distributor of numark, pioneer and technics dj equipment Shaun Parker has been involved in the music scene for many years.
Vinyl Records and Cassettes Tapes in a Digital World
Posted by admin in Turntables on October 30th, 2009
Are your record albums, cassette tapes or VHS tapes sitting idly in a dark, dusty closet somewhere?
Did you buy a new car only to find out that it did not come with a cassette player or even an option for one?
Or, are you a member of the “Transition Generation”, those who have witnessed the technology shift from analog to digital?
Maybe you still maintain a turntable, cassette deck or VCR, which you use to listen to your tunes and watch movies just as you have for decades. But it’s more likely that you’ve been staring at those piles of records and tapes and wondering if there’s some easy way to transfer them to the latest technology. You have imagined on more than one occassion how nice it would be to have your music collection or VHS tapes in a format that can play in your car, home stereo, MP3 player, iPod*, portable CD player, computer or DVD player — without having to buy them all over again.
The consumer electronics audio industry has responded with a plethora of affordable transfer devices. BUT, with all of the choices which one is the best for your situation? Well do not fear, Price Delight’s Technical Support Department has provided the following list to help you determine the solution that is right for you.
OPTION 1: RECORD VINYL AND CASSETTE TAPES DIRECTLY TO CD
Lasonic ANQ-800R Entertainment System with Built-In CD Recorder
With this unit you can convert all of your vinyl records and cassette tapes to CD in minutes with just a few simple steps. It records those records and tapes into a digital audio format for high quality sound on a smaller, more modern compact disc. This unit does not require a computer, a stereo or any technical expertise. And the ANQ-800R does not retire to a closet somewhere when you are done recording. It is a complete audio entertainment system in a nostalgic style that includes a 3-speed record player, a cassette tape player and an AM/FM radio.
OPTION 2: RECORD VINYL DIRECTLY TO CD
With any of the following units you can convert all of your vinyl records to CD in minutes with just a few simple steps. They record those records into a digital audio format for high quality sound on a smaller, more modern compact disc. These units do not require a computer, a stereo or any technical expertise. And these models do not retire to a closet somewhere when you are done recording either. Each one includes a 3-speed record player and an AM/FM radio in a modern black finish design.
Victoria GDI- C2CDRW 3-IN-1 Entertainment System with Built-In CD Burner
The Retrowriter offers classic 50’s styling in a compact design.
Teac LP-R400 Stereo System and Turntable with Built-In CD Recorder
Teac’s Entry Level Recorder System
Teac GF-350 Turntable/CD Recorder System with Amplifier
Teac’s Mid-Level Recording System
Teac GF-650 Stereo System and Professional Turntable with Built-In CD Recorder
Teac’s Professional Grade Recording System
OPTION 3: CONVERT VINYLTO MP3 FORMAT
All of the following models are the fastest and easiest way to convert your vinyl records to an MP3 format and transfer them to your computer’s hard drive. From there you can transfer tem to any MP3 player or burn them to a CD using any free MP3 conversion software available on the internet and your computer’s CD burner. Each unit includes software that allows you to clean up the sound of your records. It’s like magic! Before you know it, you’ll be listening to songs you haven’t heard in years in your car, on your iPod* or your MP3 player.
Ion LP2CD USB Turntable with Direct-to-CD Recording
Ion’s flagship unit offers the best of both worlds. A turntable with a built-in CD Burner that can also connect to your computer.
Grace Digital GDI-VW00 VinylWriter Pico Turntable for USB to PC
The perfect compact solution to quickly record your vinyl albums to your PC or MAC.
Grace Digital GDI-VW03 VinylWriter Boca Turntable for USB to PC
The turntable to use as a stand alone record player or to record your vinyl albums to your PC or MAC.
Grace Digital Vinylwriter AVPUSB01S Digital USB to PC Recordable Turntable
Record all your vinyl as MP3 files and import them into your computer music library
ION Audio iPTUSB Portable Digital USB to PC Recordable Turntable with Built-in Speaker
Turn your records into MP3s anywhere.
Ion iTTUSB Digital USB to PC Recordable Turntable
As seen on the History Channel’s Modern Marvels
Ion iTTUSB05 Digital USB to PC Recordable Turntable with Dust Cover
Ion’s entry-level USB turntable, compete with dust cover.
Audio Technica LP-To-Digital Recording System With USB
Audio-Technica makes it easier than ever to transfer your albums to digital files.
Numark TTXUSB Professional Record Turntable with USB
A modern classic with computer connectivity.
TEAC LP-U200 USB Recorder and CD Player with AM/FM Radio
Teac’s USB turntable.
OPTION 4: TRANSFER VINYL DIRECTLY TO IPOD*
Ion LP DOCK USB Turntable with Universal Dock for iPod* Transfer
A Revolutionary new USB turntable that transfers your vinyl collection to your iPod*.
You can also use the included recording software to archive your records to CD or MP3. LP DOCK also has a line-level output for connecting to any home stereo with an AUX input. You can now digitally archive your collection in just a few mouse clicks.
OPTION 5: CONVERT CASSETTE TAPES TO MP3 FORMAT
Ion Tape2PC Audio USB to PC Cassette Tape Archiver
The fastest and easiest way to convert your cassette tapes to an MP3 format and transfer them to your computer’s hard drive. From there you can transfer tem to any MP3 player or burn them to a CD using any free MP3 conversion software available on the internet and your computer’s CD burner. It includes software that allows you to clean up the sound of your tapes. And when you’re finished archiving your cassettes to your computer, TAPE 2 PC can connect to your stereo system using standard RCA cables for convenient cassette listening in your living room, garage, or wherever your stereo system resides.
OPTION 6: TRANSFER VINYL TO AN SD CARD OR A MEMORY STICK
Victoria Classic Retro 1950′s Styling Recorder With AM/FM Radio
Record and play all your records to USB flash drive or SD Card. Listen to the radio, vinyl records, or CD’s through two full-range speakers.
OPTION 7 CONNECT ANY AUDIO DEVICE TO A PC AND COVERT TO MP3
Ion U Record Music Archive System
Connect your turntable or any audio source to your computer to digitize your music. The U Record USB music archive system lets you easily convert your favorite records and tapes to MP3 format using your turntable or tape player and computer. From there you can transfer tem to any MP3 player or burn them to a CD using any free MP3 conversion software available on the internet and your computer’s CD burner. The software automatically imports the music directly to your iTunes library. Included Audacity software reduces clicks, pops, hiss and other noises from worn recordings to restore the full quality of your vinyl or tapes.
OPTION 8: TRANSFER VHS TAPES TO ANY COMPUTER
Ion VCR 2 PC USB to PC VHS Video to Computer Converter
Rediscover your movies and other videos then watch them anywhere. VCR 2 PC is an innovative new VHS player with single-cable USB output. With VCR 2 PC you can save all of your favorite home movies and videos straight to your PC. Once you save your precious memories to your computer, they will be saved forever in pristine digital format. The included EZ VHS Converter software lets you burn your videos to DVD, watch on your PSP, iPod* or laptop computer. Exported MPEG4 video is compatible with select mobile phones and portable multimedia devices. Connect your VHS, VHS-C, or 8MM camcorder to the front panel jacks to backup your camcorder videos. When you’re finished archiving your videos to your computer, VCR 2 PC is the perfect VHS player for any room in the house.
All of these products and much more are now available at www.pricedelight.com
* iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries
Where Can I Find Advice As To What Dj Equipment To Buy For A New Dj In The Mp3 World?
Posted by admin in DJ Equipment on October 21st, 2009
I was a DJ back in the day of, “Two turntables and a microphone,” but I want to get back into the DJ business. I am have a laptop and a home computer and am interested in what type of DJ equipment to get if I want to DJ with my laptop and CDs instead of lugging around the “coffin” with my turntables. I am all for buying used equipment if it is reliable and while I want to go lean and inexpensive that doesn’t mean I want to go cheap and low quality. Any suggestions?
The Fascinating World Of Liquid Microphones And Their Functions
Posted by admin in Microphones on October 21st, 2009
It all begun with liquid transmitter, which was the first transmitter developed by Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray almost simultaneously, in 1876. And that later came to be known as liquid microphones.

This transmitter had a diaphragm attached to a funnel shaped mouthpiece. There was a metal pin at the center of the diaphragm, extended till the metal cup below, which contained a dilute acid. As the diaphragm moved, the pin also moved up and down and thus the difference in resistance could be observed. And for sound reproduction, the pin and the cup were connected to a battery and telephone receiver so that any sound in the mouthpiece was reproduced and came with lucidity.

Besides Bell, Elisha Gray was another inventor of the liquid microphones as both the experimentation had taken place simultaneously. Gray’s liquid transmitter consisted of a diaphragm attached to a movable conductive rod dipped in acidic solution.

It also had a fixed rod placed beside the first one and was connected to a battery. The resistance varied with the separation in the rods, which was caused due to the variation in the sound pressure. Basically, the difference between Bell’s transmitter and Gray’s transmitter was the rod. Elisha Gray used brass rod instead of the needle.

However, in this way the first ever working microphone came into being. Though they are not in use at present but are the base of the superior models developed later (as for example, Thomas Edison who gave the device a new form).

Most amazingly, the liquid microphones are famous till date since the first phone conversation between Bell and Watson was through liquid microphone. However, later, these microphones were developed and were used for musical purposes.

David Edward Hughes was another inventor who developed the concept of microphone and thus modern liquid microphones appeared. His experiment was really amazing and different. He demonstrated the liquid transmitter by mounting it on a sound box that contained insects, whose scratching was considered to be amplified. The bottom line was that it worked for the ears the same way as the microscope worked for the eyes.

Later, other scientists like Majoranna, Chambers, Vanni and Sykes worked on the concept of liquid microphones to make it usable for clear sound reproduction. The base of this microphone was the liquid that was used, that even included water. There was a conception regarding water microphones that was developed even before liquid one but however, it proved to be impractical.

Majoranna used a reservoir that held the conductive liquid. He even used a voltage of 780 watts. And this gave birth to a new conception of using high current to build up microphones. C. Egner and J.G Holmstrom invented one of the high current microphones that were water-cooled and consisted of 16 separate carbon units. Voltages and current from 10 volts at 20 amperes to 30 volts at 10 amperes could be handled by connecting the units in different series.

In this manner the liquid microphones were transformed to modern ones and were used for various purposes in different times. Like during the World War I, then after that they were used for public address and later for broadcast in radio station, television and films.
Victor Epand is an expert consultant for music gear, speakers, and microphones. You can find the best marketplace for music gear, speakers, and microphones at these 3 sites: music gear, music equipment, speakers, and liqid microphones, microphones.
The World of Wireless Microphone
Posted by admin in Microphones on October 19th, 2009
Wireless microphone is a simple microphone but it has no wires attached. Previously people had a notion that a microphone has to be something big and must have many wires. But times have changed. And with time the design and technology of microphones also changed.

The history of wireless microphone is very interesting. There are many companies and individuals who claim that they are the inventors of this specific type of microphone.

In the year 1951, John F Stephens developed a wireless microphone. It was made for a navy musical show. All the singers, players were given their own microphone. And all of them were wireless.

In the year 1957, Sennheiser, a manufacturer of German audio equipment who was working with the German Broadcaster called Norddeutscher Rundfunk exhibited one microphone, which was wireless. This system was marketed under the name of Mikroport through Telefunken from the year 1958.

Beyerdynamic, a German equipment manufacturer claimed that Hung. C. Lin first invented the wireless microphone. It was then called a transistophone. Its production started in the year 1962. They also claimed that it was first used in a film called My Fair Lady in 1964. And it was used by rex Harrison in the film.

To do away with the wire was not at all an easy task. It took a lot of transmission technologies, standards and frequencies to make this removal. In this microphone transmission is possible in radio waves using VHF or UHF frequencies, AM, FM etc. There are some microphones that cost low. Many of them use infrared light. But this infrared microphone needs a direct line of sight between the receiver and the microphone. But the costlier models do not require this.

Some of the models work on single fixed frequency. But the advanced models do not use them. They work on a user selectable frequency. Using this frequency helps to avoid interference. It also helps to use various numbers of microphones at the same time.

Advanced versions of wireless microphone offer a lot of facilities. It gives full freedom of movement to the user. You must be thinking how. Simple. As this microphone is wireless, you can keep it anywhere on your body. Just attach them and you can move freely with them. It does not matter whether you are inside your house or outside. As this microphone has no cable, there is no chance for a problematic cables too.

Wireless microphone is mainly of two types, handheld and body pack.

The handheld microphone looks like the conventional microphone. But its body is a bit bigger than the conventional ones. And for that reason it is able to accommodate the battery pack and the transmitter.

Body pack is actually a little box. It has got the battery pack and transmitter in it. But it is not a microphone itself. It is attachable to belt. It has got a wire that connects the lavaliere microphone, guitar or headset.

Today there are lots of popular brands available for this microphone. All of them offer you a whole lot of new and innovative facilities. Sennheiser, Shure, Lectrosonics, Audio technical, AKG Acoustics, Samson technologies are all big names in this microphone industry.
Victor Epand is an expert consultant for music gear, speakers, and microphones. You can find the best marketplace for music gear, speakers, and microphones at these 3 sites: music gear, music equipment, speakers, and wireless microphones, handheld mcrophone.
The World of Wired Microphones
Posted by admin in Microphones on October 15th, 2009
The Microphone is defined as an electric transducer or sensor that converts sound into an electrical signal. Microphones are used in many applications. They are used in various instruments like telephones, tape recorders, hearing aids, motion picture production, live and recorded audio engineering, in radio and television broadcasting and in computers for recording voice, and also for non acoustic purposes such as ultrasonic checking. Loudspeakers can also function as microphones when in reverse use.

The basic function of a wired microphone is to capture waves from various surfaces and convert them into an electrical signal. A common signal flow is activated with the help of thin membranes producing a proportional electrical signal.

Most microphones in use today for audio, use electromagnetic generation (dynamic microphones), capacitance change (condenser microphones) or piezoelectric generation to produce the signal from mechanical vibrations.

In the world of wired microphones, there exists a large variety, with varied functions. The types of microphones are condensers or commonly also known as capacitor, dynamic, carbon and piezoelectric microphones.

Piezoelectric microphones produce signals from mechanical vibrations. The dynamic microphone is also known for the use of electromagnetic principles.

The condenser microphone, which is also known as a capacitor microphone, has a unique functionality. In this mic, the diaphragm acts as one plate of a capacitor, and the vibrations produce changes in the distance between the plates. The condenser microphone is further divided on two bases on the basis of audio output from the transducer. One division is called DC biased and the other is known as the RF or HF condenser microphone.

The condenser microphone’s audio span ranges from cheap throwaways to high fidelity quality instruments. They generally produce a high quality audio signal. Condenser microphones are now the popular choice in laboratory and studio recording applications. They usually require a power source, which is provided either from microphone inputs as phantom power or from a small battery.

The dynamic microphone works in the same manner as the loudspeaker but only the principle is reversed. The function of the microphone is as follows. A small movable induction coil, positioned in the magnetic field of a permanent magnet, is attached to the diaphragm. The sound enters through the windscreen of the microphone and the sound waves move the diaphragm. As the diaphragm vibrates, the coil moves in the magnetic field, producing a varying current in the coil through electromagnetic induction.

Besides dynamic microphones, professional microphones generated using the principle of condenser often sport an external power supply for reasons of quality perception. Power is a necessity for the functioning of the capacitor. The capacitor plate can only function with power voltage. Power is also needed for internal amplification of the signal to a useful output level.

Condenser microphones are also available with two diaphragms, the signals from which can be electrically connected such as to provide a range of polar patterns such as cardioid, omnidirectional and figure-eight.

The world of microphones is not limited to just dynamic microphones and condenser microphones. Each day, a new innovation and invention takes place.
Victor Epand is an expert consultant for music gear, speakers, and microphones. You can find the best marketplace for music gear, speakers, and microphones at these 3 sites: music gear, music equipment, speakers, subwoofers, and dynamic microphones, carbon microphones, piezoelectric microphones.