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Greetings from agiprodj.com - we are back on blogger!

2011-07-25T02:13:00.000-07:00

It's been YEARS since we had access to this blog, but after DJ Ty applied his ninja skills to the situation, we are live again.

For all the latest on the greatest DJ out there make sure to check in one of the MANY places we post.

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We're available during business hours (and often time MUCH later) via the following methods off communication:

Good Old Fashioned Telephone: 866-PRO-MIXX (776-6499)
Email: sales @ agiprodj dot com (spaces are intentional to avoid spam)
Instant Message (or IM for short): click on the blue button at the top of every page on our website. If we're offline, (we're probably at a gig, at home with our families, or shooting product videos) please leave us a message and a live human WILL get back to you ASAP.

Thank you for all of the support! Welcome to the family...

~ Team agiprodj.com

New Lower Price on Pioneer CDJ-200

2005-04-15T09:06:00.000-07:00

We recently lowered our price on this piece very popular piece.
Built-in Effects, Beat Cutter, Hot Loop, Beat Loop, Full MP3 Capability, Digital Out, BPM Counter - this think is HOT!
For more info on the CDJ-200 check out this PDF.
For a price quote on this piece, CLICK HERE.

Of course you can all us at 866-PRO-MIXX - 866-776-6499.
Or, email justin@agiprodj.com

MIT Students Build USB Controlled LED Dancefloor

2005-04-14T10:20:00.000-07:00

I guess some of the students were bored at MIT and decided to build a dance floor.

1,536 LEDs
128 square feet
4,096 colors
30 frames/second
20,000 hand-soldered connections

You can even email the dance floor!

Very cool!

Check Out their Video HERE! (28MB)Check Out their Video HERE! (5MB)

Check out the MIT website here. Complete with construction photos and a purpose statement.

Numark iPod DJ Mixer?

2005-04-14T09:58:00.000-07:00

I saw this article on Engadget today.
Gizmo at Skratchworx posted this article about the Numark iDJ iPod Dj mixer.
Peter at Createdigitalmusic said this about the prototype DJ mixer.

See the sound. Hear the visuals. - New Edirol CG-8

2005-04-12T12:22:00.000-07:00

Super cool visualizer.
Don't know the price yet (I should know after I return from the NAB Show in Vegas. It will be on display there.) but here is the link back to the manufactuers page: http://www.edirol.com/products/info/cg8.html

QuickTime video DEMO.
Windows video DEMO.

See a rear view HERE.
See a high-rez front shot HERE.

Press Release:

WORLD PREMIER
EDIROL CG-8 Visual Synthesizer
Launch Party

April 6, 2005 - Cocoon Club, Frankfurt

Edirol and Roland hosted the music industry for the World Premiere of the Edirol CG-8 Visual Synthesizer at the Cocoon Club in Frankfurt, Germany. Those in attendance were treated to incredible AudioVisual performances by Addictive TV [UK], Glamoove + es9 [Japan] and 4youreye + DJ Phish [Austria] – three of the world’s top Audio Visual artists. It was an incredible, total sensory experience as the walls of the Cocoon Club came alive with the unique sounds of the Roland V-Synth and a landscape of moving colors and images generated by the CG-8.

This video features a clip of the demonstration presented by Kazuki Yoshimura, the lead engineer of the CG-8, as well as portions of the artists’ performances. The feature visuals are all being manipulated real-time and spontaneously using the CG-8 exclusively.

Specifications:

Main Specification

Signals
Supported TV System
NTSC and PAL

Video Format
VGA 640 x 480

Number of colors
16.7 million colors (24bit full color)
(value is approximate)

Output Connectors

(Rear panel)
RGB output
HD DB-15 type

Video output
S-Video output 4-pin mini

DIN type
(Y: 1.0Bp-p, C:0.286Vp-p, 75ohm) Composite RCA phono type (1.0Vp-p, 75ohm)

Effects
Number of Effects Photo
Over 200 types, Stamp: over 60 types

Number of Patches
Up to 128 patches per project

Number of Photos
Up to 48 JPEG files (512 x 384)

Number of Stamps
Up to 16 PNG files (512x256)

Interfaces
Storage Device
Internal Hard Disk Drive
(for system program and data storage)

USB
A type (for card reader)

Foot Switch
1/4” phone type (for bank change

Line Input
1/4" phone type (L,R) for trigger

Power Supply
AC 117V, AC 230V, AC 240V (50/60Hz),
AC 220V (60Hz)

Power Consumption: 80W

Dimensions
453 (W) x 323 (D) x 108 (H) mm /
17-7/8 (W) x 12-3/4 (D) x 4-1/4 (H) in.

Weight
5.8kg / 12lbs. 13oz.

Accessories
Card reader, AC cable, Owners manual

Options
Edirol PCR series, Roland V-Synth, V-Drums series

Rome DJ Fined 1.4 Million Euros

2005-04-04T13:05:00.000-07:00

Peter at createdigitalmusic.com posted this article (and the above picture) on his blog about a Rome DJ that was caught carrying MP3's and digital music videos and fined over $1Million US.

RIAA who?

What DJ's Should Know About Microphones

2005-04-04T12:46:00.000-07:00

Shure has taken the time and put some effort into illustrating everything a DJ needs to know about microphones and turntable carts.

They list the basics on microphones and argue that in-ear monitors might be better than traditional headphones.

It's an interesting read. Check it out here.

Thanks to Peter at createdigitalmusic.com

Allen & Heath Says Working on New DJ Mixer

2005-04-04T12:27:00.000-07:00

Carnage posted at freqworks.com this article about the new XONE:3D DJ mixer that Allen & Heath is working on. A press release can be found here.

Here is an excerpt of the press release:

The Xone:3D is a DJ control concept that allows the user to manipulate and manage sources such as MP3s, CDs, videos and vinyl from a central interface. The Xone:3D is an amalgamation of a fully featured high performance DJ mixer, a multichannel USB soundcard and a comprehensive control surface with MIDI and PC connectivity. This versatile product has 14 stereo inputs and 10 stereo outputs, and can simultaneously mix up to 11 stereo signals.

No images or pricing information available yet. As soon as we know more, you will too.

Thanks Carnage!

ECLER Introduces 2 New Mixers to Line-up

2005-04-04T12:00:00.000-07:00

Spanish DJ mixer manufacturer ECLER has added two new DJ mixers to their popular NUO line:

The NUO2

The NUO3

A complete PDF information sheet is available here.

agiprodj.com will have pricing on these units soon.
These units should be available for purchase by mid-April.
Emai justin@agiprodj.com for call him at 866-PRO-MIXX for more information.

You can also check out the discussion on all things ECLER at the unofficial ECLER DJ forums.

Turntable Isolation Feet

2005-04-04T11:46:00.000-07:00

Carnage from futureproducers.com posted this article at freqworks.com about Isonoe's new Isolation System for turntables and CD players.

The isolators are said to be, "equally effective at blocking the ingress of vibration into the mechanical assemblies of both turntables, and CD players."

Looks like these units are only available in the UK at the moment. We'll let you know if we pick them up.

Nice find Carnage!

1,000 People Dancing at a Silent Rave?

2005-04-04T11:33:00.000-07:00

I came across this article about a rave promoter that gave all of his patrons headphones instead of using a traditional sound system.

Here Is The Article.
Here is what people at djforums.com are saying about this.

Pioneer CDJ-200 Now In Stock!

2005-04-04T11:21:00.000-07:00

agiprodj.com has the New Pioneer CDJ-200 CD/MP3 Player in stock.
Email justin@agiprodj.com for pricing info or call him at 866-PRO-MIXX.

SuperFunny Video (FLASH) of DJ SuperGreg

2005-04-04T11:13:00.000-07:00

This one still has me rolling.
Once you are on the site, make sure you click the three buttons under the window.
DJ SuperGreg is NUMBA ONE!
Check It Out.

agiprodj.com adds Electrix line

2005-02-23T09:57:00.000-08:00

agiprodj.com officially became a dealer for Electrix last week.

Electrix announced 7 new products at the Winter NAMM Show in January, 2005. Here are 6 of them.

Repeater Product Page
Repeater VIDEO #1
Repeater VIDEO #2

MO-FX Product Page
MO-FX VIDEO #1
MO-FX VIDEO #2
MO-FX VIDEO #3

WarpFactory Product Page
WarpFactory VIDEO #1
WarpFactory VIDEO #2
WarpFactory VIDEO #3

FilterQueen Product Page
FilterQueen VIDEO #1
FilterQueen VIDEO #2

FilterFactory Product Page
FilterFactory VIDEO #1
FilterFactory VIDEO #2
FilterFactory VIDEO #3

EQKiller Product Page
EQKiller VIDEO #1
EQKiller VIDEO #2

MAP price on Repeater MK2 is $499.
MAP price on MO-FX MK2 is $199.
MAP price on WarpFactory MK2 is $199.
MAP price on FilterQueen MK2 is $149.
MAP price on FilterFactory MK2 is $199.
MAP price on EQKiller MK2 is $149

agiprodj.com has these products on order. they should be available in late march or early april.

we expect these items to be hot. reserve yours now. email justin for more info. or call him at 866-PRO-MIXX.

will you be replaced by a robot dj?

2005-02-08T22:57:00.000-08:00

this guy gets to play with turntables, vinyl, mixers, and robots.
i am not sure what exactly to make of this so i will leave it up to you.
i found this engadget article about a robot dj.
check out this site. click on the flashing numbers to see more pictures and a quicktime movie and to learn more about this project.

is it the future? is the death of the dj around the corner?

lower prices on ecler smac pro line - dj mixer

2005-02-08T14:29:00.000-08:00

agiprodj.com is offering the ecler smac pro 40, 30, and 20 at blow-out prices to make way for the new smac pro line.

you can pick up a smac pro 40 for $559, shipped (48 states).
the smac pro 30 is available for $419, shipped (48 states).

smac pro 30

contact justin@agiprodj.com for more info or call him at 866-PRO-MIXX.

check out the ecler mixer discussion forum to learn more about ecler dj mixers from real users.

shure introduces new affordable wireless microphones

2005-02-08T13:36:00.000-08:00

shure has introduced a new super-affordable wireless microphone line called the PGX.
agiprodj.com has added these exciting new products to our line or products.

pgx24/pg58

pgx24/sm58

pgx14/93

pgx/14/wh20

we've sold a number of these units since they were announced at namm in january. mobile dj's and club dj's find these units affordable with the shure name to back them.

click on the model number above each each image to get more info.

dj jazzy jeff, (2) turntables, (1) djm-909, (1) apple powerbook and serato scratch live

2005-02-04T23:26:00.000-08:00

awesome video clips. footage was shot at the house of blues in las vegas for the toyota scion release party. to read more about the toyota scion line of vehicles click here.

jazzy jeff cutting it up on a couple of 1200's, a pioneer djm-909 and rane/serato scratch live.

video clip 1
video clip 2

djm-909 and scratch live available at agiprodj.com.

unofficial pioneer discussion forum
unofficial scratch live discussion forum

rane and gigskinz offer serato scratch live promotion - free gear!

2005-01-29T02:30:00.000-08:00

rane and gigskinz have teamed up to offer free gear for a limited time.

if you purchase serato scratch live from a participating authorized dealer between february 1st and march 31st, 2005 rane will throw in a free gigskinz bag valued at $119, free!

the bag will fit control vinyl, laptop computer, scratch live interface box, patch cables and more.

contact justin@agiprodj.com or call him at 866-pro-mixx for more details.

learn more about serato scratch live at this discussion forum.

agiprodj.com launches new equipment discussion forums

2005-01-29T01:31:00.000-08:00

agiprodj.com has launched two new fourms:

Pioneer DJ Gear Forum
Allen & Heath Xone Mixer Forum

along with our other user forums:

Rane/Serato Scratch Live Forum
Technics SL-DZ1200 Forum
Numark CDX Forum
Ecler DJ Mixer Forum

lots of great discussion from expert users. check em out.

dj 2nd nature video

2005-01-26T21:25:00.000-08:00

dj 2nd nature video
pioneer dj booth
2005 namm show
brought to you by www.agiprodj.com
click here

dj shy video

2005-01-26T19:52:00.000-08:00

dj shy
denon dj booth
2005 namm show
brought to you by www.agiprodj.com
click here

video on its way

2005-01-25T09:24:00.000-08:00

thanks for checking back.

i captured a bunch of video from namm last night. i hope to have some of it up sometime this evening.

video includes footage from:

denon
pioneer
stanton
vestax
rane/serato

thanks for your patience.

djnn and djzone post winter namm video and news

2005-01-23T01:19:00.000-08:00

sid vanderpool and djnn.com have posted their day 1 and day 2 namm video footage.
day 1 namm video footage.
day 2 namm video footage.
you can also check out namm coverage from djzone.net.

denon shows off new cd player faceplates

2005-01-21T23:46:00.000-08:00

denon showed the highly anticipate faceplates for their extremely popular cd players the dn-s3000 and dn-s5000.

these face plates come in three different colors and are available in limited quantities. if you want em, get em fast.

gemini reveals now look and new turntable/cd hybrid

2005-01-21T23:42:00.000-08:00

gemini is changing its look too. no "gemini girls" in the booth this year.
there were many new gemini products in the booth this year but the one that was the most interesting was the new cdt-05.

the unit pictured was not a working model.
this unit is supposed to let you play/scratch cds AND vinyl all on the same device.
no one knew for sure when this unit would hit the market.
we will be posting more on the new gemini products soon.

stanton brings new mixers, turntables, cd players and mp3 software to marketplace

2005-01-21T23:33:00.000-08:00

stanton has totally revamped its look (image) and its product line.
new turntables, mixers, cd players and final scratch 2.



more on stantons new line to come soon.

rane and serato introduce new soundcard/mixer for scratch live

2005-01-21T23:15:00.000-08:00

rane and serato have teamed up again to offer a cool new product that is geared toward the mobile market. the mp4 is a software/hardware bundle that includes a rack mouunted sound card.
here is the screen shot of the modified scratch live software.

here is a picture of the rack mount mixer/sound card. very cool!

the mixer/sound card is called the mp4. features include:

play one or two stereo 24-bit 48 khz usb audio channels
record one stereo 24-bit 48 khz audio channel
a-bus, 8-bus, master miz or mic usb record source selection
built-in usb ground isolation
high performance vca active crossfader
compact and mobile single rack space (1u) design
cue usb or analog souces with a high-quality headphone amplifier
separate eq and meter on each bus
two selectable phono/line stereo analog inputs
auxilary output with level control
xlr and 1/4" trs main outputs
internal universal power supply

some new features have been added to scracth live to be used with the mp4 they include:

seamless looping
jump to marker
improved pitch slider
"tap" speed adjustment contoller (pitch bend)
record source select
auto play crate (sequential or shuffle)

new urei 2-channel digital mixer w/ sampler

2005-01-21T22:08:00.000-08:00

urei has a new 2-channel digital mixer w/ digital sampler coming out this march called the 1601S and we (justin and i) are extremely excited about it. check this out:





if this new urei mixer sounds as good as its bigger brother the 1620 then soundcraft is going to have another winner on its hands.

this mixer is SMOOTH.  check out the specs here.

agiprodj.com will have this mixer available for sale sometime in march, 2005.

Two stereo channels with both phono and line level input, trim control and input clip LED (helps avoid distortion)
3 band EQ (Low, Mid, Hi) on both channels providing full cut through to +6dB boost
Separate mic/line input with dedicated insert point and 2 band EQ
Input fader slope control and reverse facility
Comprehensive Aux/FX section with separate send/return levels and select options (attach external effects units)
Dedicated Booth and House outputs, provided on both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA phono connectors (club quality outputs)
Mono/stereo switching on both Booth and Master outs
Send-and-return FX loop (attach external effects units)
80Hz HPF for removing turntable rumble (instantly cuts out feedback)
10 segment input/output metering with peak hold (super clear monitoring)
Exciter section with frequency and mix controls (boost bad vinyl quality and scratches)
High quality 45mm user-replaceable crossfader with reverse and rotary curve control
25mm user-replaceable monitor crossfader
Flexible headphone monitoring section, with level, EQ and master/cue switching (large and small backlit jacks easy to find in the dark and eq helps avoid deafening)
Session In & Out facility allow daisy chaining of mixers (for group session)
Control surface Anodic printed top panel. Legend won't wear off
Open battle are around main faders
Easy removed top panel by six screws to allow access to user serviceable parts

SAMPLER SECTION

2 bank 32 beat facility with 24bit/96kHz performance
Playback assignable to both channels
Write from Cue, Channels 1/2 or Master
1-shot, loop and reverse playback modes
25mm faders to control level and trigger playback
BPM lock indicator and backlit sample buttons
Footswitch option controls both sample banks

we are at namm!

2005-01-20T23:08:00.000-08:00

just a quick couple of pictures.

we got to the show late today and had a couple of big meetings.

i didnt have enough time to take all the pictures i wanted.
justin and i will make the rounds tomorrow.

we did stop by the pioneer booth for a few mintues. we got to play on the new djm-1000 digital mixer. msrp on this beast is $4k. will be available later this year (2005).

we touched the new cdj-2oo. cool player for sure.

its a cdj-100 on drugs. plays mp3s has emergency loop and beat cutter.

the efx-1000 is dope!

we got to see dj 2nd nature spin his set on the dvj-x1.

very cool to see it live. the dvj works well with the new djm-1000. the set up was cool. they had the dvj hooked up to the new djm-1000 and the edirol v4 video mixer and the pioneer a/b video switcher vsw-1. 2nd nature was hot. what a great combo of gear and dj/vj. check out dj 2nd nature here on the pioneer dvj.

justin met dj pulse at the pioneer booth.

pulse was kind enough to walk us through some of the new features on the djm-1000.

anyway, we will have way more for you on friday. we will be spending time at the many of the booths tomorrow including: rane, stanton, tascam, allen & heath, denon, apple, edirol, m-audio, gemini, american dj, chauvet, martin, jbl and many more.

thanks for checking us out and keep checking back.

audio welcome from jason at agiprodj.com on blogger

2005-01-06T13:41:00.000-08:00

welcome to agiprodj.com on blogger

2005-01-06T10:38:00.000-08:00

whats up?

justin and i from agiprodj.com started this blog to bring you the latest dj information from the namm show in anaheim, ca.

we will be posting all kinds of info about the hottest new dj products to hit the market including pictures from our flickr acount and audio from our audioblogger account.

we will be shooting some video at the show and will get those clips up as soon as possible.

the namm show will be happinging this january 20-23, 2005 so keep checking back with us.

spin on!