Digital music has changed DJing forever. Swedish firm Tonium intends to take it to the masses with its handheld Pacemaker.
DJs are getting off easy these days. As more DJs turn in their turntables and record crates for laptops and external hard drives, the entry point for aspiring DJs has become both more attainable and more portable. Swedish start-up Tonium intends to shrink the digital DJ rig even further with a handheld product called the Pacemaker.
At its heart -- if you'll pardon the pun -- the Pacemaker is an MP3 player with 120GB of storage, USB 2.0 connectivity, and both headphone and line-out connections. What makes the Pacemaker unique is a set of touch pad controls that allow professional DJ techniques such as crossfading, filtering, EQ, and pitch control. A Web site allows users to upload their custom mixes and legally share them with other Pacemaker users.
Ola Sars, Tonium's marketing director, claims the Pacemaker will hit the U.S. in March and will be priced around US$700. Interested Australians can pre-book a Pacebook for €520 excluding tax and freight via its Web site -- the pre-booking is non-binding.
EllaMortonLover
24/01/2008 01:19 PM
Seems like a very potent device. I'm glad they're not marketing it as an 'iPod- Killer'.
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EDEN
19/03/2008 01:21 PM
I've just received mine yesterday after being on the waiting list since last year and its an absolutely brilliant piece of kit, I was sceptical about its functionality as both decks and mixer at first but after a few hours practice getting used to the buttons I was mixing up tune after tune with ease. The effects are quite decent aswell and its size and storage make it perfect for taking round a friends house or to a party, no more carrying heavy record bags or loads of CDs everywhere I go. Definitely the best gadget I've ever bought. But will I be selling my cd decks and mixer now ive got one of these?...not just yet...
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