Get out the smelling salts and snuggle close to your vinyl DJ purists. Philips is teaming up with trance superstar DJ Armin van Buuren to launch the M1X-DJ System for iPad and iPhone. Utilizing both a lightning connecter and Bluetooth the doc allows users to mix, play, and share their music in compact one DJ controller/sound system.
Equipment costs are often a barrier of entry for wannabe DJs, an issue that Armin has encountered talking to young fans looking to enter the field. Granted at $526 dollars, plus the cost of an iOS device, this set up still isn't cheap. However, neophyte DJ's get a lot of hardware for their investment.
The M1X-DJ System has two professional grade platters, cross-faders, and controls. It also features multiple inputs and outputs for linking up multiple systems for enhanced sound. Mobile users can expect around five hours of battery life running off eight D cell batteries, and of course the unit can be plugged into a power source.
Van Buuren's role in the collaboration goes beyond the unit itself. His app djay 2 is optimized to work with the M1X-DJ rig, giving new users a crash course in how to fade and mix tracks. The already popular app has been received the Apple Design Award and peaked as the #1 paid app on the iTunes App Store.
The M1X-DJ Sound System will be available to buy sometimes in November 2013.
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via TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog http://www.tuaw.com/2013/09/05/philips-launches-m1x-dj-rig-for-ipad-iphone/
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