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VESTAX DJ ENDORSEMENT PROGRAMME
With most major manufacturers of DJ gear having a big name DJ endorse their
products, Vestax are making positive moves to strengthen the relationship between
equipment distributors and the globe’s young DJs, with their new Worldwide DJ
Endorsee Programme. Consolidating the DJ endorsement ethos, Vestax are arming
their distributors with a wide-ranging programme that will offer all levels of DJ discounts
on Vestax equipment and other associated benefits.
The programme is split into five levels. Level 5 is entry level, dubbed ‘Future DJ’, and
aimed at young DJs who are breaking new ground. Applicants must own some Vestax
equipment and, on application, provide a resume of their experience, including pictures,
web address and promotions, as well as proof of Vestax product purchases. The
contact point for applying is with the retailer, or distributor, that you buy your kit from,
who will then forward your application on to Vestax for approval.
Successful applicants will receive a special Vestax promo pack, clothing and a Vestax
Future DJ Certificate, while after twelve months you will be able to apply for an upgrade
to the next level of endorsement. The remaining levels are, Level 4 - National Amateur
DJ, Level 3 - National Pro DJ, Level 2- International Pro DJ Performance Artist, and
Level 1- International Pro DJ Chart Artist. Who knows, if you’ve got the skills, then you
might soon find yourself joining peeps like Tony Vegas, Prime Cuts and Q-Bert
endorsing Vestax gear!
For more in formation on the
Worldwide DJ Endorsee Programme, go to: www.vestax.co.uk
PIONEER CDJ-1000
cue up as they would vinyl, by reading
Pioneer, one of the market leaders in DJ
the track’s nuances on the display as
technology look set to revolutionise the
they would read the physical ‘groove
market once again with the imminent
contrast’ on a record.
launch of their brand new CDJ-1000.
With a design based on their
Uniquely, the CDJ-1000 also incorpo-
groundbreaking, and now industry
rates removable memory technology,
standard, CDJ footprint, the 1000 really
through the use of a MultiMediaCard
does look like a beast of a machine, and
(MMC), that allows the DJ to store
while its design is firmly rooted in CD and
favourite cue and loop points, as well as
sampling technology, this piece of kit has
all the track WAVE data from the CD for
undoubtedly gone furthest in the emula-
future use. Other top features include
tion of the traditional vinyl turntable.
instant reverse, Hot Cue buttons that can
be used like a sampler to jump to vocals,
With the world’s largest, touch sensitive
stabs or breaks, and a Real Time
Jog Dial, designed to accurately emulate
Seamless Loop that lets you adjust the in
the characteristics of a turntable, this fea-
and out points of the loop.
ture allows DJs to treat CDs in exactly
the same way as they would a vinyl
With such creative potential coupled with
record - cueing, pitch-bending,
Pioneer’s fine reputation in this field, the
back-spinning and even scratching. A
CDJ-1000 has all the credentials to
further nod to vinyl mixing, and another
become the new industry standard.
world-first, is the WAVE display on the
Available in the stores from mid July.
CDJ-1000, which reads the CD and
displays the corresponding sound level in
For more information, go to: www.pio-
graphic format. This enables the DJ to
neer.co.uk or www.djsounds.com
STANTON
As always, Stanton have got a trailer load of new gear lining up, with a nice
selection of turntables and mixers for you to check out. Deck-wise, look out for the
range-topping STR8-100, a high torque direct drive turntable, coming with straight
tonearm, a pitch range of +/-8, 16, 25%, manual pitch bend, key adjust, reverse and
line input; and also the ST-100, holding all the same features, except this one has a
traditional S-shaped tonearm.
On the mixer front there’s the new SK-4. A compact, two-channel scratch mixer with
two line and two phono inputs, two band EQ, plus crossfader reverse and curve
adjustment. There’s also an SK-2F Limited Edition on the way, with this having been
fitted with the V2 Focus Fader, a second headphone output, and the OS2 ‘optical
scratch’ input switches; basically a phono / line switch with a fader as the user
interface. Unfortunately, though, these new features cannot be retrofitted to earlier
designs, such as the original SK-2F.
Finally, following up the RM-80 and RM-100, Stanton launch the RM-50, a mixer
designed for smaller installations and mobile jocks, but this one still comes packed with
features. It’s got four channels, nine line and four phone inputs, four mic inputs,
three-band master EQ, with kill, and a fully assignable crossfader.
For more information, go to: www.stantonmagnetics.com
KNOWLEDGE 73
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