Comments on: NAMM: Numark Launches iDJ Mixer for iPod at $399 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/07/22/namm-numark-launches-idj-mixer-for-ipod-at-399/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:31:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: admin http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/07/22/namm-numark-launches-idj-mixer-for-ipod-at-399/#comment-1237 admin Wed, 24 Aug 2005 22:31:56 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/07/22/namm-numark-launches-idj-mixer-for-ipod-at-399/#comment-1237 I think it's going to be straight-up playback for the forseeable future, not pitch adjustment. But I am expecting a review unit; they're not shipping until next month. So stay tuned for a full review. Peter I think it’s going to be straight-up playback for the forseeable future, not pitch adjustment. But I am expecting a review unit; they’re not shipping until next month. So stay tuned for a full review.

Peter

]]> By: Guest http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/07/22/namm-numark-launches-idj-mixer-for-ipod-at-399/#comment-1236 Guest Wed, 24 Aug 2005 19:22:47 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/07/22/namm-numark-launches-idj-mixer-for-ipod-at-399/#comment-1236 Hey I have seen the Numark kit and its amazing, they also have a deal with Apple so the 2nd Gen Mixer will be able to alter the pitch as well. They are showing this product off at www.plasashow.com which is some sort of disco show for DJ's well worth a look Im gonna go. You can pre order this item at its £229.99 <a href="null" rel="nofollow">null</a><a href="http://www.easyipod.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Easyipod</a> Hey
I have seen the Numark kit and its amazing, they also have a deal with Apple so the 2nd Gen Mixer will be able to alter the pitch as well.
They are showing this product off at http://www.plasashow.com which is some sort of disco show for DJ’s well worth a look Im gonna go.
You can pre order this item at its £229.99
nullEasyipod

]]> By: rigel http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/07/22/namm-numark-launches-idj-mixer-for-ipod-at-399/#comment-1235 rigel Fri, 22 Jul 2005 19:09:33 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/07/22/namm-numark-launches-idj-mixer-for-ipod-at-399/#comment-1235 theres a winamp plugin that can pull your mp3s off of the ipod. i presume that it's at least possible to get the mp3 data as opposed to the audio signal, but i havent looked at the devkit or anything. theres a winamp plugin that can pull your mp3s off of the ipod. i presume that it’s at least possible to get the mp3 data as opposed to the audio signal, but i havent looked at the devkit or anything.

]]> By: admin http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/07/22/namm-numark-launches-idj-mixer-for-ipod-at-399/#comment-1234 admin Fri, 22 Jul 2005 19:06:24 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/07/22/namm-numark-launches-idj-mixer-for-ipod-at-399/#comment-1234 I'm fairly certain it's pulling audio signal, not "music data" from the dock port. That's the only thing that's possible anyway. It'd need some serious memory to buffer a whole song, and it can't just copy it -- there would be a big delay, and then you'd break Apple's iTunes copy protection. Of course, that raises the question of why you'd want an iPod DJ mixer in the first place. No argument from me there -- it's silly. But it'd sure look nice sitting in my living room, anyway . . . Numark? Anyway, let me reiterate what I said the last time: I never said an iPod DJ mixer was a good idea, just a novel one. I prefer improvising music to DJing, anyway, so my personal preference doesn't mean a whole lot. Peter I’m fairly certain it’s pulling audio signal, not “music data” from the dock port. That’s the only thing that’s possible anyway. It’d need some serious memory to buffer a whole song, and it can’t just copy it — there would be a big delay, and then you’d break Apple’s iTunes copy protection. Of course, that raises the question of why you’d want an iPod DJ mixer in the first place. No argument from me there — it’s silly.

But it’d sure look nice sitting in my living room, anyway . . . Numark?

Anyway, let me reiterate what I said the last time: I never said an iPod DJ mixer was a good idea, just a novel one. I prefer improvising music to DJing, anyway, so my personal preference doesn’t mean a whole lot.

Peter

]]> By: rigel http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/07/22/namm-numark-launches-idj-mixer-for-ipod-at-399/#comment-1233 rigel Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:56:08 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/07/22/namm-numark-launches-idj-mixer-for-ipod-at-399/#comment-1233 why is that apple's fault? you can obviously pull off the music data from the firewire port, why not just buffer a whole song (or two) per ipod to allow digital effects? just because the ipod is a POS doesnt mean the mixer has to be. of course, given that this ONLY works with ipods, they'd be reluctant to throw any actual, you know, effort into it. why is that apple’s fault? you can obviously pull off the music data from the firewire port, why not just buffer a whole song (or two) per ipod to allow digital effects? just because the ipod is a POS doesnt mean the mixer has to be. of course, given that this ONLY works with ipods, they’d be reluctant to throw any actual, you know, effort into it.

]]> By: admin http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/07/22/namm-numark-launches-idj-mixer-for-ipod-at-399/#comment-1232 admin Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:13:37 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/07/22/namm-numark-launches-idj-mixer-for-ipod-at-399/#comment-1232 Well, I'm with you Rigel -- it's just not much for real DJing, thanks to lack of pitch & scratch. But then, that's Apple, not Numark that's to blame there. I still say it's the greatest iPod dock ever, because I love overkill, and because I am just nuts enough to want to cross-fade while I'm relaxing at home. Hey, speaking of which, how about a portable case that lets you DJ while you're on the go. Naw, still not really enough . . . I'd want to beat-match and scratch even on the subway. Now that'd be a portable player I could love. 8) Well, I’m with you Rigel — it’s just not much for real DJing, thanks to lack of pitch & scratch. But then, that’s Apple, not Numark that’s to blame there.

I still say it’s the greatest iPod dock ever, because I love overkill, and because I am just nuts enough to want to cross-fade while I’m relaxing at home.

Hey, speaking of which, how about a portable case that lets you DJ while you’re on the go. Naw, still not really enough . . . I’d want to beat-match and scratch even on the subway. Now that’d be a portable player I could love. 8)

]]> By: rigel http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/07/22/namm-numark-launches-idj-mixer-for-ipod-at-399/#comment-1231 rigel Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:06:42 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/07/22/namm-numark-launches-idj-mixer-for-ipod-at-399/#comment-1231 for the fact that it's numark, and thus a piece of shit, and that it doesnt have pitch control, yeah, this is cool. wait, scratch that. or not, in this case. for the fact that it’s numark, and thus a piece of shit, and that it doesnt have pitch control, yeah, this is cool.

wait, scratch that. or not, in this case.

]]> By: gearjunkie http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/07/22/namm-numark-launches-idj-mixer-for-ipod-at-399/#comment-1230 gearjunkie Fri, 22 Jul 2005 16:47:49 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2005/07/22/namm-numark-launches-idj-mixer-for-ipod-at-399/#comment-1230 trust me :) trust me :)

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