Numark has introduced HDMIX, a DJ mixer that also offers:
- a CD player with standard controls;
- an iPod and USB-device mixing station;
- a computer that plays MP3 and other digital files from its removable, upgradeable hard drive.
HDMIX features an internal hard drive and an internal CD/DVD drive that plays CD, MP3-CDs and MP3-DVDs, and allows field-ripping music from a disc into the hard drive.
Features:
- Professional DJ mixer with CD and expandable playback options
- CD player plays CDs, MP3-CDs, and MP3-DVDs
- 80GB hard drive is replaceable and upgradable up to 1TB
- High-definition color LCD screen
- Three input channels, each with with EQ and gain
- Two USB ports for connecting iPods, thumb drives, and hard drives
- Two mic, three line, and two phono inputs
- XLR master and RCA zone outputs;1/8″ and 1/4″ Headphone outputs
- Scratch with MP3, WAV, and AAC (unprotected) files
- Massively-wide pitch control -100% – +25%
- Key Lock lets you independently shift tempo and pitch
- Jog wheels for seamless looping, pitch control, and scratching
- Text search, letter-pick scrolling, and on-board playlist creation
- Track search by artist, album, song, genre, and BPM
- Create custom playlists while performing
- Keyboard included for fast searching
- Beatkeeper™ technology for auto-syncing loops and samples; TAP override
- Transfer tracks between HDMIX and your Mac or PC via USB
Numark hasn’t announced a release date or pricing yet.