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New Crown Amps! Crown XTi lightweight amplifiers models XTi 6002 , 4002, 2002 and 1002 mean more power and lower costs. 1400 to 6000 watts.

New Rane SL4 
Serato 4 SL features new 4 transport mixing (basically the control section of the sixty-eight mixer).

New JBL 515 XT EOn speakers feature new black color bass
and treble controls and 625 W power amp $699




FirstMix! New Gemini DJ USB/MIDI Contoller.

NEW! Rane MP25 front and rear view!

Numark NS6 does Serato! Click here for more new Numark products!


Zomo headphones!

The new Ultimate Stand, the HyperStation! Click here for more pics and info!

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We dont have very much info yet on this, but we have seen some interesting videos of what the combination of 2 of the biggest names in DJ technology and music production.  Dont take our word for it, listen to the pros below.

See below for the first clips.  Let us know how you will want to use The Bridge.

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Akai is holding a contest for all European APC40 owners!

Here’s the scoop from Akai:

The Akai Pro APC40 is the perfect controller for Ableton Live. Combining the APC40 with Ableton Live transforms your experience from constructing tracks on a computer to fluid, musical creation.

We at Akai Professional want to know, how you produce with your APC40 and how LIVE has changed for you. Thats why Akai Professional announces the European APC40 video contest, starting November, 1st and ending December, 31st 2009. Capture your APC40/Live performance with a camcoder and upload your video to the Akai Pro Youtube Group.

Heres what to do:

1.Go to http://www.youtube.com/group/apc40contest
2.Register to YouTube and become a member of the APC40 Video Contest Group
3.Tag your video with „APC40 and add it to the APC40 Video Contest Group
4.These performances will be judged by a top panel of artist who are also APC40 users themeselves,, like Sébastian Légere, Pascal FEOS and others to find the best video.
5.With a little luck you are one of the winners of this contest.

To honour the best performance we are offering a total of 20 prizes:

1st Prize: Any product from our current Akai Professional product range for free
2nd – 20th prize: Choice of either Akai Pro LPK25 or LPD8

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Rane and Serato present DJ Shortee

DJ Shortee will be conducting a series of clinics showcasing Scratch Live and Video-SL in Africa during November.

Shortee has a massive repertoire of tunes and skills. She can slay a pounding drum and bass mix and cut it up with the best. DJ Shortee is an experienced DJ tutor and performer with Scratch Live, in these sessions you’ll learn techniques and tricks for all styles of DJing.

Friday 6 November - Nairobi
Blue Times, Museum Hill / Westlands Road
14:00 to 18:00 (2 PM to 6 PM)
Contact: Nipul Shah Sound Creation Ltd
T: 020 445 2205

Monday 9 November – Cape Town
The Bang Bang Club, 70 Loop Street, Cape Town
15:00 to 18:00 (3 PM to 6 PM)
Contact: Izan Greyling Prosound Cape Town
T: 021 424 8402

Tuesday 10 November – Durban
Willowvale Hotel,  406 Umbilo Road, Umbilo
18:00 to 20:00 (6 PM to 8 PM)
Shortee will be performing at the club following the clinic
Contact: Mike Wiblin Prosound Durban
T: 031 569 2879

Wednesday 11 November – Johannesburg
Prosound the Shop
18:00 to 20:00  (6 PM to 8 PM)
Contact: Martin Thomas Prosound Johannesburg
T: 011 470 6800

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Just a friendly update for you Ableton users – version 8.0.8 has been released.

Download today to get the latest version.

Ableton – Download latest versions.

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