Numark Releases the iDJ iPod Mixer
July 22nd, 2005
By way of Boing Boing:
Numark announced this bad-boy today: the iDJ Mixing Console for iPod.
Personally, I’ve never been a big fan of digital mixing. There’s something about the weight of records that just feels a lot more natural, and seems to allow you to do more with tempo, etc. But I have to admit, the idea of having thousands of tracks available without having to switch records has a certain appeal. Plus, if anyone is going to do this right, it’s going to be Numark.
Here’s the basic feature set:
- Dimensions: 11.3” x 11.5” x 2.6” (LxWxH)
- Weight: 4lbs
- Two universal iPod docking stations will accept all model iPods with bottom connector and charge while connected
- Large iPod navigation controls
- 3-band EQ with gain control on both channels
- Dedicated microphone input with tone and level control
- Phono/line inputs for adding additional devices on both channels
- USB connectivity (PC and Mac) enables iDJ to function as a music-loading base
- iPod’s recording capabilities supported by iDJ for voice memos, etc.
- Turntable spindle receptacle enables placement of the iDJ on a turntable
- Zero tolerance precision switches/knobs for a tight, precise feel
Numark has a downloadable PDF with a complete list of features and stats at their site.
Incidentally, you don’t have to have two iPods to use it… or even one, really. It can double as a simple 2-channel mixer for any combination of iPod, CD, Turntable, or [lesser] MP3 player.
Nothing majorly incredible, really. To use it professionally at a club you’d want to feed it through a better EQ, for sure, but it’s still pretty damn cool. And with a price tag of about $400 it’ll probably appeal to the rich kids a lot more than the kids rippin’ it up on the streets, yo (sorry… I had to).
