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Do you like to make music of your own? If yes then the Magix Music Maker 15 is the best option for you. It’s a professional music making software programme that can serve anybody. From pro music editors to those who don’t have any degree in acoustic science can use this awesome software to get the nerves of the different beats. The Magix Music Maker 15 offers performance, ease of use and great functionality, all in one package.

Despite the fact that this software lacks some advanced music editing options such as tempo changes and automated mixer settings it can be used to create impressive CD quality music. It not only allows creating a new track but can also be used to cut the blocks from existing tracks and club them together to make a grand non-stop remix album. The programme has got a new sound library of 1269 music samples and 516 short MIDI phrases. With this amount of MIDI phrases it is practically as effective as a real MIDI controller like the M-AUDIO Keystation Pro 88. You can also play the MIDI phrases with the Vita software synthesizer programme bundled with the Music Maker 15.

Apart from this you will also get five more synthesizers including BeatBox 2 that offers a great collection of drum samples. The Music Maker 15 has got an easy to use interface. In fact that’s the best feature of this software because most of the other music making programs are well equipped but feature a confusing UI. The Music Maker 15 graduates the user from a basic level to the advanced one. Once you are familiar with all the functions you can use them at various levels to create professional music.

The DJ Control Steel is the latest professional DJ mixer developed and launched as part of the Hercules product portfolio. It has got powerful functions that can be used to customise the sound output. Loaded with a variety of options, the DJ Control Steel is perfect for use in parties where the crowd demands something new and refreshing filled with high quality beats and unprecedented effects. The main attraction of the DJ Control Steel is its customisable and removable centre steel plate.

With the DJ Control Steel you can easily manage your tracks and invoke creativity in it. This professional Hercules DJ Control Steel sound mixer hosts a wide array of options that let the DJs gain complete control over the tracks. Below are some of the main attractions of this stupendous music machine.

DJ Control Steel features:

• Dual deck DJ controller
• Jog wheels, effects and pitch controllers
• Cross-fader, volume faders and kill control
• 3 volume faders, 2 pitch faders and 1 cross-fader
• 6 equalizer knobs, 2 gain knobs, 2 effects knob, 2 preview knobs and 1 balance knob.
• 46 push buttons in all, including effect buttons, kill button, cue control, pitch bend, menu control, forward/rewind/play/pause, track loading controls, sync buttons and scratch control.
• Supported file formats include MP3, AIFF, WAV, WMA, OGG and audio CDs.
• Compatible with both Mac and PC.
• Comes with Virtual DJ 5 DJC Edition software.

The Numark Fusion 111 is the complete DJ equipment set, optimised for professional track mixing and remixing. The whole Fusion 111 package is designed by a leading maker of DJ equipment, Numark, and consists of two TCD05 DJ CD players, one MX05 2-Channel DJ mixer and a set of Numark HF125 headphones. All the three units are manageable and are pre-wired and shipped with a sleek, durable black and sliver hard case.

The Fusion’s main attraction is its compact form factor and easy to use functional keys. You can pack it up and carry along anywhere in no time. Assembling the whole system is as easy as packing it up as the whole equipment includes completely tangle free wires. The cord length too is long enough so that your body not restricted while following the rhythm and perform interruption free track mixing. The two CD players can be used to rip music from different sources and offers intuitive controls. These two perfectly work hand in hand with the MX05 DJ mixer that has got fine controls on board to do fine tonal adjustments and microphone control. It has also got bass and treble equalization controls.

Numark Fusion 111 Attractions

• 2 TCD05 DJ CD players
• MX05 2-Channel DJ mixer
• Bright LCD display
• Bass and treble equalization
• Mic with Karaoke
• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20 kHz
• Adjustable headphones
• Fader, pitch bend, crossfader and lots more

The MEP 7000 is the latest high end multi-entertainment player and controller from Pioneer that has been especially designed for mobile DJs. This multi entertainment player includes a SEP-C1 software entertainment controller. MEP 7000 has been designed with digital music in mind and is therefore capable of delivering flexible high quality solution. Although this multi entertainment player is compact and portable yet it inherits all the basic features and functions of all the known CD decks and CDJs.

This high tech MEP 7000 supports MP3, WAV, AIFF and AAC file formats along with music playback from various media sources such as CD, DVD and CD-ROM discs. In the case when there is no DJ present, this multi entertainment player can be easily setup to make use of the playlist and get on to mixing as well as playback music automatically. The MEP 7000 even features a 4.3 inch coloured LCD screen, unlike say the Mackie Control Universal Pro, and is capable of making navigation extremely simple and easy to navigate through the menu. By inserting CD-G disc into the device, it can be easily transformed into a karaoke playback displaying the playback track on the screen.

MEP 7000 supports USB connectivity which indicates that the SEP-C1 can be used a MIDI controller for the MIDI compatible computer applications. It is also equipped with high end touch sensor Jog wheel which controls various scratch sounds and thereby enhancing the scope of any DJ performance. All in all, MEP 7000 is a high end multi entertainment player from Pioneer with a multitude of features and is a boon for all the DJ players.

If you are looking for a professional DJ mixer then Atomix MP3 is the right choice. It’s the ancestor of the famous DJ mixing software known as VirtualDJ. Although further development on Atomix has been stopped, it’s still one of the most preferred DJ software programmes because of its core design and architecture.

Atomix was designed to run on PCs that have low end configuration. It puts minimum load on the system’s RAM and processor. Thus, you can use it on any machine, even minimalist netbooks like the Asus Eee PC 701. However, feature wise the Atomix is not as versatile as VirtualDJ but if you can compromise on features for a stable performance, Atomix is good. Atomix offers two decks in which you can load tracks and play them simultaneously. Besides this there are play, pause, stop, cue buttons, pitch control, mixer, 3 band equalizers, kills, volume control, gain and crossfader.

To make the mixing easy, Atomix processes the BMP automatically. You will also get lots of special functions which can be used to add extra effects to the songs. Such functions include audio effects, smart loops, mater tempo, recording and visual effects. Atomix supports two sound cards and multi-output sound cards. So you can easily split the stereo if you want. Atomix is backed by a vast library of special effects files which can be downloaded from the Internet.

The MEP 7000 is an easy to use and compact professional multi-entertainment player from Pioneer, which has all qualities and features needed for a professional DJ. This powerful entertainment player is capable of playing almost everything except vinyl. The Pioneer MEP 7000 supports a wide range of audio formats such as MP3, WAV, AIFF and AAC files from any memory media format.

The Pioneer MEP 7000 has been designed so that it offers all DJs the special feature of creating and setting up pre-programmed playlists for background music and gigs. In other words, the system will function as a DJ when the DJ himself is not present, as this entertainment player is capable of performing automatic functions such as playback and mixing the playlist. Few DJ turntables, and not even the high-end Stanton ST-150, are capable of accomplishing a similiar feat. This gives the DJ a little mobility and relaxed atmosphere. It also features a USB port which supports the dynamic digital media playback and MIDI control.

You can now rapidly search for tracks in your vast collection of digital audio files as the Pioneer MEP 7000 features high resolution 4.3 inch colour LCD panel, rotary selector and, last but not least, a highly intelligent user interface. You also have another option available for speeding up the track selection process, in order to recall the frequently played songs, which is easily achieved by using the playlist function. The Pioneer MEP 7000 allows you to play music in the supported formats from any source, such as hard drives, DVD, CD, computers and USB sticks.

The Pioneer MEP 7000 also supports an auto-mix function, digital jog break and scratch jog effect, OEL display, auto bits per minute counter, pitch bend buttons, library function, digital output, wide pitch ranges, seamless loop, karaoke CD-G support, composite monitor output and anti shock memory.

CUE 5 is a complete professional DJ software programme which has all the features desired by DJs, including mixing, scratching, sampling and juggling for creating the ultimate sound. This software gives you the convenience of monitoring your mix not through a pair of headphones, like the Stanton DJ Pro 3000, but also visually on your computer screen. CUE 5 comes with an exceptional array of features, combined with intuitive tools for importing and categorising the tracks, and user friendly dual deck interface. Your masterpiece mix production can be easily broadcasted to club’s audio as well as video.

CUE 5 has been specially designed to support the compatibility factor with Numark MIDI and all the external controllers, thereby enhancing its potential functionality. It debuts a new smart filter folder which has the special ability of categorising the tracks based on different criteria such as location, year, genre and many more. This software allows the user to scratch, mix, sample, juggle and interchange all the music audio, as well as video files, without using any bulky or expensive hardware. CUE supports all major file formats, including WAV, MP3, WMA and many more.

This professional DJ software is capable of not only publishing sets into both MP3s and CDs but also broadcasting these recorded sets online. Moreover, CUE 5 comes with additional features, such as smart database management, Free Frame plug in compatibility and last, but not least, a powerful new global search function. You have the option of selecting from multiple user interfaces available to suit your style of mixing. CUE 5 is a combination of excellent features with

Ultramixer is DJ mixing software which uses the standard dual deck display interface and allows you to mix digital music in various formats such as VMA, MP3, CDs, WAV and OGG. This ultramixer offers additional features and tools which are rarely offered by any mixing software, such as a 31 band equalizer, real time effects, hardware controller support and a sampler. All you need is a sound card and you are all set to do the real time mixing of the digital music. This mixing software supports all popular operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

Ultramixer has been designed to provide a variety of transitioning and fading options, even the modification of the preset transition is also allowed. The function of the DJ turntables is replaced by two digital sound players and the vinyls are available with just a click from the File Archive. Although not quite the same experience as one would have from a real DJ turntable, like the Stanton STR 8-150, the software offers multiple extra effects and features to improve the experience. For instance, there are multiple samples and effects included in this digital mixing software, which aid in adding some extra body and texture to the songs and their smooth transitioning.

Ultramixer also provides additional features like top notch synchronising tools, a pitch adjustment tool with accurate metered tabs and a scroll bar for pitch adjustment and intuitive beat aware loop functions. It has an excellent user friendly interface and features top notch mixing and mastering tools. Best of all, this mixing software allows for customised use and allows users to use MIDI controllers such as MP3, CD decks and vinyl. Ultramixer is a powerful, strong and seamless DJ mixing software especially when set in an automated mode.

The XM410 is one of the latest powerful, compact and lightweight mixers from Samson, which is also specially designed for all applications involving sound reinforcement and public address. This mixer features six input channels with ¼ inch phone line connections and XLR connections. The Samson XM410 is also equipped with an internal stereo power amplifier which is able to deliver 200 Watts per channel.

The XM410 is a ten channel, 400 watt powered mixer which features built-in twenty four bit DSP (digital signal processing) effects with 100 selectable presets. The Samson XM 410 is capable of delivering high quality and reliable sound in any venue, performance or time due to the super-tough and rugged ABS construction. You can easily tilt back the unit to see and operate all its controls due to its ingenious, high impact kickback cabinet enclosure. The condenser or dynamic microphones can be easily connected to the low noise pre-amplifiers with the 36V Phantom Power.

Its oversized gripped handle accompanied by its compact size makes the system easy and convenient to transport. Because Samson XM410 is capable of delivering big sound in small packages it can be well be regarded as an ideal mixer and power amplifier for commercial installations and live sound reinforcements. This mixer also features 3 band equalisation and two auxiliary sends on each channel and a 7 band graphic equalisation is available on the main output. This compact, portable, rugged XM410 high powered mixer from Samson costs around $399.99 (£225).

The Stanton SC System is a new revolutionary Digital Control System from Stanton DJ, which provides professional DJs with multiple configuration options, multiple control surfaces and, last but not least, compatibility with existing hardware and software. This digital DJ control SC system from Stanton features an advanced controlled surface SCS.1m mixer and SCS.1d deck; thereby providing an amazingly fresh level of functionality and performance ability to the digital DJ, while maintaining the familiar layout and comfortable feel.

The SC system to come from Stanton is a powerful, high-end sophisticated controller, which is capable of either replacing or complimenting the most advanced DJ software and equipment on the market. There is a very clean line drawn between the functionality of each component (deck and mixer), therefore they can be either used together or independently i.e. standalone. The digital controller system also features a high torque adjustable motor with real vinyl, velocity sensitive pads, motorised pitch fader, control presets for triggers and rotary encoders, built-in Fire wire connections, 4 channel MIDI controller, encoder strip and auxiliary inputs providing maximum flexibility to professional DJs.

It is an undeniable fact that digital DJs are becoming more widespread than ever, due to the increased portability of laptops, massive song storage, processing power and rapid advances in DJ software. Of course, these digital DJs still need some type of special, practical and dedicated control surface, with which they can gain complete control over the music, as well as their performance. This Stanton SC System provides exactly such a control surface, and the digital results clearly rival anything to come from a vinyl Hi Fi Turntable. Stanton has succeeded in creating a palette of comfortable and familiar controls, while allowing the software and end user to grow with the progressing technology.