Denon DN-D6000 DJ Double CD/MP3 Player Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned my Denon DN-D6000 dual deck CD/MP3 player for about 6 months now, and I can do nothing but rave about it.
The build is top-quality and of only the sturdiest materials. The technology in these decks will not be surpassed for years to come. They feature digital coaxial connections to your mixer for richer, more robust sound as well as a special cable (not the typical round MIDI-like cable) that very securely connects the control unit to the player with a push-clip. The controls (push buttons) are firm yet precisely responsive and allow you to make quick adjustments to insure seamless mixing. The large jog wheel is a bit on the sensitive side... but I've honestly never heard anyone ever complain that their equipment was too darn good at doing EXACTLY what it was physically made to do (i.e., you can give the wheel too big of a nudge when making an adjustment and create yourself an instant train wreck.) These decks are slot loading -- no trays to worry about getting stuck, which makes for a much more dependable unit over time. From what I have read, these (Denon) decks are the only ones in the world that allow you to cue a song from the same CD (next track queuing... and the cross fade is user-adjustable). This deck also reads MP3 disks... a feature usually only available on competitor's highest trim players (Such as the Pioneer CDJ-1000 MKIII which costs HUNDREDS more than this deck and is only a single table top). Sampling and 4 effects are onboard and the firmware/software for the unit can be flashed/updated via CD-ROM. When playing an audio CD, you have 20 seconds of shock protection in case the CD player is jarred or moved (while dancing around in the DJ booth, for example). Shock protection varies with MP3 playback and is dependent upon whether the MP3 track is CBR or VBR. I'm thankfully unable to comment about service levels from the Denon Corporation and it's authorized agents because I haven't had the slightest problem.
I purchased mine for $679 plus $35 shipping -- so it's no wonder why I feel they are such an awesome value! (Actually, I would have probably gladly paid more!)
If you're considering buying a dual deck CD player look no further! The Denon name is synonymous with tag lines such as "Top Quality" and "Industry Standard" -- The DN-D6000 lives up to those and then some!

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Tonium P666 Pacemaker Pocket-Sized DJ System, 60 GB Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned the Pacemaker since it was originally released and have been incredibly pleased with it. Early versions of the firmware were a bit buggy but it has been a solid performer for the past six months with regular updates freely available.
The interface is intuitive and easy to use after a 2-3 hour learning curve (mostly to break iPod interface habits) and the sound for the variety of formats supported is superb. You can record your mixes on the device and move them to the desktop application and vice versa. The sound controls work very well and reliably. If you like manipulating music and are looking for a device that takes you beyond the iPod experience, this is highly recommended.
The pacemaker social network for sharing mixes is nice as well. I just wish there were a way to download and play them on the device (even if for only a limited period of time).
I can't speak to its utility as a live DJ device as I've never used it in that capacity, but there seem to be quite a few folks that do in the pacemaker.net forums.


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The Tonium Pacemaker is setting the scene for future DJ's. Pacemaker device lets you... Mix play and perform – at home work and play Prepare and preview your sets on the go Bring your entire music library in your pocket Save your mixes and sync with Pacemaker Editor The Pacemaker is the ultimate gadget for DJ's! Pacemaker is a revolutionizing portable music player equipped with an extensive range of professional audio manipulation features enabling limitless mixing between two independent channels. This portable battery powered handheld device contains a 60GB hard drive so has plenty of room for your favourite tunes and a brilliant innovative hand controlled interface allows you to select tracks mix pitch-bend crossfader and more - all in the palm of your hand. The Pacemaker DJ has 2 outputs - one for your headphones and a main output to connect to your hi-fi or soundsystem - the Tonium Pacemaker really is a brilliant bit of kit - this isn't a gimmick or toy - it's fully capable of delivering a perfectly mixed DJ set from the palm of your hand. What's more is that the Pacemaker will save those mixes onto the players hard drive. Clever Pacemaker! Features: Pacemaker Portable DJ Booth Built-in 60GB Hard Drive 100% Pitch Range with Pitch Pend Full Cueing and Cue Search Facility Audio Effects and Filters 3 Band EQ Per Channel Gain Controls Seamless Looping Seperate Headphone and Main Outputs Mix play and perform – at home work and play Prepare and preview your sets on the go Bring your entire music library in your pocket Save your mixes and sync with Pacemaker Editor In-depth Spec: Mixing functionality Dynamic beat detection – 0.1 BPM precision Cue – auto-cue at track start and set cue point. Change Pitch – alter speed and key of track ± 100% Bend pitch – momentarily alter speed of track. Crossfade – set the line out and/or phones blend of the two channels. Loop – set loop split loop from end-point split loop from in-point exit loop re-enter loop Audio effects

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Cortex HDTT-5000 Digital Music Turntable Controller Grey Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned this product for almost a month + and it is really great for electronic DJ's.
For the price no other product on the market comes close.
A few things I recommend are be gentle with the buttons or slider and do not expect intense scratch ability on the jog wheel. Thats not saying the jog can't scratch it just doesn't as well as the CDJ 1000. Otherwise the Item is on the same level as the CDJ and I expect it to be the next true industry standard.
What it lacks in scratching it makes up for in mixer effects, jog scrolling using wav form and one of the best beat counters I have ever seen. Also the jog wheel is much larger than the CDJ. Beatmatching with this thing is amazing. On my worst days ever it still produces a flawless blend.
Jog wheel is solid, it hasn't overheated once even on long sets and with proper care I expect it should last a long time, much longer than a cdj 800 for sure.


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