VM03 3 screen/6 input LCD video display monitor
The Numark VM03 is a 3 screen/6 input LCD video display monitor designed for any video monitoring application. The advanced design of the VM03 allows the user to monitor his video source in either a rack mount or table top application. What separates the VM03 from other video monitors in the market is the adjustable design of the viewing angle. This unique and original design allows the video producer/engineer to properly position the viewing angle of the VM03 up to 96 degrees. The feature works while the VM03 is either being used on a table top or mounted in a professional rack (3U spaces required). This flexibility in viewing angle is ideal for DJ and broadcast applications, where limited space may prohibit easy viewing angles.

Click here to order today!!The DVD01 is a dual rack-mountable DVD player with ±50% pitch range, allowing DJs to beatmatch both DVD music videos and CDs. An on-board video switcher means that the DVD01 can operate without an external video mixer. With a proven, familiar interface based on Numark’s leading line of dual rack-mountable CD players, DJs can easily set cue points, adjust tempo, and match beats. All standard DVD menu controls are included, accessible with dedicated navigation buttons. There is also non-seamless looping for repeating desired clips.

_ Three 5” (127mm) diagonal color TFT-LCD screens
_ Ideal for video monitoring applications
_ Two composite video inputs with built-in video switch per screen allowing viewing of up to 6 sources
_ Pass-through output for daisy-chaining to another video input device
_ Tilt adjustment for optimum viewing angle
_ Rugged rack-mountable design
_ PAL and NTSC-compatible
_ Universal power supply

 
Scratch LIVE is the ultimate software and hardware solution for bridging the analog world of vinyl and the digital world of computer audio files. Using regular turntables or CD players, you can scratch and mix files from your Mac or Windows XP computer's CD or hard drive, add in a live mic input for scratching, and even bypass to standard vinyl if you wish. Scratch LIVE is the complete digital solution for the vinyl junkie -- take your entire collection wherever you go and leave your precious vinyl at home! more>
 
Sony today announces the launch of the Sony NW-HD3 (NWHD3), a new addition to its Network WALKMAN range. As well as playing music in Sony's ATRAC3plus format, the Sony NW-HD3 is also an MP3 player. The Sony NW-DH3 has a 30 hour battery life and is available in four colour variations. The Sony NW-HD3 will hit the shelves in the UK in December 2004.

The Sony NW-HD3 comes with a range of features designed to deliver quality, choice and convenience for every fan of portable music.

The built-in 20 GB hard disc can hold the equivalent of 13,000 tracks or 900 CDs worth of music when using high quality ATRAC3plus audio compression technology. It offers 30 hours of uninterrupted playtime from a single battery charge and withstands almost all kinds of movement to deliver a skip-free performance.
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Digidesign is excited to announce VENUE, an innovative, state-of-the-art modular live sound reinforcement mixing and processing environment offering the quality and functionality of high-end live sound mixing systems at a far more affordable price point. more>>

 
TASCAM's CC-222 is the world's first device that combines a professional-quality stereo cassette deck with a CD-RW drive in a single product. Designed for everyone who wants an integrated solution for recording CDs from sources such as vinyl LPs and cassettes, the CC-222 is a completely self-contained unit that requires no computer or other peripheral tool to operate.

The CC-222 features dedicated grounded RIAA phono inputs that can be connected directly from a turntable, allowing you to easily burn CDs from your favorite records. Also, its variety of built-in interfaces -- including analog inputs and outputs and two types of digital connection -- lets you burn CDs or record cassettes from just about any external audio source like other CD players, portable MP3 players, MiniDiscs and so on.
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The new Command|8 control surface puts integrated, tactile control of Pro Tools TDM or LE systems running on Windows® XP or Mac OS® X at your fingertips more affordably than ever before. Through a simple USB connection, Command|8's eight bankable channels of touch-sensitive motorized faders, multi-purpose rotary encoders, and LCD displays enable you to control your Pro Tools system with a full-featured, intelligent control surface.

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Club Series V
Gigging bands, mobile DJs and houses of worship have helped make the first four generations of Yamaha Club Series Speakers incredibly popular. The refinements of generation V continue this success story: larger enclosures for improved low-frequency performance, improved drivers for higher power handling, redesigned crossovers, stronger grilles, and dual Speakon® and ¼" connectors.
Once again, with professional features, excellent sonic performance and great value, Club Series loudspeakers deliver premium quality night after night.
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Ring Tones Set To Hit High Note
The U.S. wireless music market is poised to take off in the coming year, thanks to more-sophisticated cell phone networks and an increase in consumer use of next-generation handsets. Consect, a research firm estimates that US ring tone sales in 2004 will double 2003 totals of $110 million.  Global ring tone sales estimates for 2003 is 3 billion and it's just getting off the ground.
Label executives are quickly becoming enthusiastic about the incremental revenue opportunities represented by ring tones and wireless services.
A Wealth of Opportunities - Ring tones on average .99 to $2.50 per song. Independent artists can also take full advantage of this wealth.
Search the web for Ring Tone companies, sign up for as may as you can. Push it, let people know that your ring tone is available!! 

Parts of this article taken for Billboard March 27 Going Mobile section. U.S. to capitalize on mobile-music revenue potential.

 
I receive a lot of questions on what we use to send out our newsletter. We use Mach 5!! Why?Download a FREE Copy!!
Combining ease of use with powerful customization capabilities, Mach5 Mailer is simply the best solution for sending information to your contacts.
Here is just a partial list of some other things Mailer has to offer:
*PopMonger, for cleaning out your replies for removal requests and failed messages
*A built in SMTP server you can use to bypass your ISP's SMTP server if required
*A built in message scheduler to do your sending at night, or periodically as often as once every few minutes
*Attachment management so you can attach a file that is named in your database
*Conditional messages so you can send different content to different people
*Message filtering so you can exclude or include only recipients that meet specific requirements
*Simultaneous HTML and plaintext message sending capability  more>>
 
Digidesign is pleased to announce that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences® Board of Governors has voted to bestow an Academy Award of Merit to Digidesign for the design, development, and implementation of the Pro Tools digital audio workstation.  more>>
 
I see a lot of churches, MCs, sound companies using Shure wireless mics, but I like these a little more!!
Evolution 100 (by Sennheiser) series makes any stage performance possible. Ideal for any musical style, from extreme rock to sensitive ballads, and performers and presenters of any kind. 
 
The 100 series is available in four sets:
Handheld 
Lavalier, 
Headset, and 
Plug-On 
 
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Making music should be as easy as powering up a computer, loading up a powerful piece of music software, and getting down to business. And it is. Reason 2.5 is a virtual studio rack with all the tools and instruments you need to turn your ideas into music. And it's more than just a set of excellent synths and effects. It's a complete music system.

Synthesizers, samplers, drum machine, ReCycle-based loop player, mixer, effects, pattern sequencer and more. As many of each as your computer can handle. Reason is an infinitely expandable music workstation on a CD-ROM, complete with its own realtime sequencer.

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Sound Forge 7.0 software continues to build on its decade-long legacy by adding features that make it more powerful than ever to enhance your workflow and productivity. These include: DirectX® plug-in effects automation, automated time-based recording and audio threshold record triggering, VU/PPM meters for RMS playback and record monitoring, enhanced Spectrum Analysis tools, white, pink, and brown noise generators, clipped peak detection and marking, Vinyl Restoration™ plug-in, Media Explorer, Sound Forge project file creation, support for 24fps DV video files and much more>>
*Powerful Editing Tools
*Professional Audio Recording
*Powerful Audio Effects
*Pristine Audio Quality
*Extensive File Format Support
*Powerful Video Capabilities
 
EJ MIDI TurntableEJ MIDI Turntable - Beat match & Scratch Music Videos
The world’s only MIDI turntable system Patent-pending EJ Vinyl and Optical Cartridge eliminate skipping Retrofits existing DJ turntables in seconds to output standard MIDI. Timing accurate to .01 milliseconds. Distinctive appearance sets you apart – great for live performance Bundled with ScratchTV™ software: scratch and beatmatch music videos!  Did you see how the videos was mixed on the Vibe Awards Sunday night? Click
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