Sony entering the VERY LOW END DJ world.

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Chicago (IL) - The reluctant mating of Sony products with Apple iPods is something the guys back at Sony Japan HQ will probably always kick themselves about. The digital version of the Walkman never really had a chance to get off the ground with the iPod dominance. One of the latest Sony devices to highlight this love-hate relationship is the Xross Fade (LBT-DJ2i), a "DJ-style" music system priced around $500.

As the catch phrase implies, the Xross Fade is targeted towards amateur hour DJs – particularily those owning iPods loaded with party music. It sports a dual dock for iPod devices as well as "an interface and two scroll wheel mechanisms that allow for easy menu navigation similar to that of iPod players." Now if that isn't Sony bowing down to the iPod, we don't quite know what is.

The Xross Fade has a total of 450 watts of power output and includes DJ-style features, such as "a cross-fader with monitor cue and a built-in two-channel mixer." It also includes a USB recording function that saves mixing sessions to a USB device in the MP3 format without a PC, sound enhancement and "traditional shelf system features." This latter item means old school stuff like a CD player, an AM/FM tuner and a line-in jack for listening to portable audio devices. All of these sources can also be mixed.

Sony says its iPod DJ mixing system will be available in September.

This article below has info AND pictures.

http://gizmodo.com/5040274/sony-xross-fade-dual-ipod-dj-dock-is-wiggity-wack
 
How much do you want to bet by Jan 1 there will be hundreds of new mobile on the road trying to do wedings with downloaded music with this junk
 
$500.00 doesn't buy much Sony. This thing appears to be a glorified boombox.

Jeff's right. Somebody is gonna buy this stuff and try to run a DJ company with it.
 
I make a motion that anyone that uses this device will not be called a professional(or real) DJ.....does anyone want to second that motion?
 
Say hello to the $25.00 DJ :D:D:D:D:D:D
 
Don't laugh. If they market these types of things strong enough, it could really strengthen the DIY trends. People are presented with new options each year.


The number of DJs will eventually succeed the clients looking to hire. Start working on your backup plan now before it's too late.
 
Request Line Productions said:
The number of DJs will eventually succeed the clients looking to hire. Start working on your backup plan now before it's too late.
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Such gloom & doom.

The number of PROSPECTS looking to hire NON-CHEESY disc jockey & emcee services is increasing exponentially.

My backup plan is nursing homes & retirement communities (in about 10-15 years). Once the Big Band Era folks are all dead & buried (and the Baby Boomers who like the Beatles/Stones/60's music all move in).
 
DJMC said:
My backup plan is nursing homes & retirement communities (in about 10-15 years). Once the Big Band Era folks are all dead & buried (and the Baby Boomers who like the Beatles/Stones/60's music all move in).
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And by that time you will just be able to wheel your gear from your cell to the common room and play :sqwink:
 
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25.00 ? - na thats expensive sorry

try $20.00 then you dont need to break a 10
 
Scott Hanna said:
I make a motion that anyone that uses this device will not be called a professional(or real) DJ.....does anyone want to second that motion?
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You crack me up Scott :rofl:
 
funny thing is I would have loved to have such a nice setup when I got my start. I must have been less than the ones we belly ache about and somehow I learned and improved my wares like many here.(yeah, yeah thats debatable go ahead with the barbs) However one begins with an acceptable unit and it allows one to deliver a acceptable event it is better than what I began charging with at events. We seem to forget easy access doesnt necessarily mean bad. Anymore than having your daddy spend 10,000 on a instant babysitter and that kid stinking up a place. That is much more damaging to the industry in my mind and makes my job more difficult selling a like system versus a piece of plastic.
 
Scott Hanna said:
I make a motion that anyone that uses this device will not be called a professional(or real) DJ.....does anyone want to second that motion?
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I second. You KNOW that's gonna start. By the way, Radio Shack has had a low power version of this out for some time.

Don't know what names will be called, but you can be sure there will be a proliferation of next generation $100/event offers out there....
 
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