Numark's iDJ2 mixes two tracks from one iPod

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James @ Aug 15th 2007 3:57PM

@ olaf,

The CD players now are way more like vinyl than the first CD players that came out. Take a look at the Pioneer CDJ 1000's. I've used those at clubs and they are pretty darn close to vinyl but with the digital benefits. I used have one of the first Newmark dj-cd players and I can tell you this... It sucks now and it would have not taken off back then if CD-players were kept that way.

I never said that I didn't think that digitally stored music was not the future. I actually DO think that within the next 3-5 years, you will see more and more hard drive based systems at clubs.

JUST not in this format that Numark is putting out. This system iDJ2, although a step in the right direction, is FAR FAR FAR from being any type of club replacement. I feel that Serato will probably be close to taking over at most clubs soon. I see it more and more.

@ Mark, I will have to look into the Traktor. I used to have their program on my computer for mixing mp3's (no external controller however). Is it similar to Serato in that you can use your turntables with digital files?

IN SUMMARY:
Numark has a nice concept here that will need to be improved before it can see any club floor. I would expect Pioneer to come out with something in the $2000 range that will be a true hard drive based DJ solution. This iDJ2 is great for your average kid doing parties for fun for his friends.

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