The Pacemaker DJ System
Via engadget…
I’ll reserve judgement until I see it for myself, but I can see the DJs on the forums I dwell fuming over this one… we have this love-hate relationship thing with technology – when it helps great DJs become amazing DJs, we’re all for it; when it lets people with no musical sense think they can DJ a megaclub (and are allowed to thanks to some ass-kissing to the right people), we’re crying foul.
Enter the latest advance in music playback technology, the Pacemaker. You get the ability to mix songs on the fly, within the palm of your hand. The Pacemaker has been hanging around quietly for the past 2 years or so, but it appears it’s now set for a wide release. Only time will tell if we’ll see Pacemaker DJs rockin’ a party in Vegas. Tonium’s Pacemaker press release after the jump…
Tonium’s New Pacemaker Makes DJing Accessible to Everyone
Stockholm, Sweden – January 6, 2009 – Today, Tonium announced a new Pacemaker that will truly bring DJing to the masses and right into the hands of the next DJ generation.
The Pacemaker DJ system is a musical sketchpad that fosters unprecedented creativity and expression. No other device will let you mix tracks on the train to work, mash up albums at a backyard barbeque or experiment with soundscapes on a secluded beach. Tonium’s new Pacemaker is intended to further this concept by making DJing possible for everyone.
The new Pacemaker’s user interface has been completely reworked. The result is a user-friendly, extremely intuitive interface that gives first-time users the ability to instantly DJ when they first take the device out of the box. In terms of features, Tonium’s engineers have given the new Pacemaker auto beat match, allowing novice DJs to seamlessly blend tracks together by the click of a button, allowing anyone to learn how to mix in less than 2 minutes. This Pacemaker boasts a 60GB hard drive, capable of storing 15,000 songs.
“The concept behind the new Pacemaker centers around accessibility,” said Ola Sars, Tonium’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Our company was founded on the belief that musical inspiration should be created by anyone and shared with everyone. With the new Pacemaker, the goal was to remove all barriers and let anyone interact and experiment with their music.”
Tonium’s new Pacemaker will be on shelves at major retailers across the country this spring. Once available, Tonium will release an announcement with detailed product specifications, ushering in the next step in the music interaction revolution.
About Tonium:
Tonium (www.tonium.com) is a Swedish company, established by a tightly knit group of passionate people with a background in music, design and engineering. With a flair for innovation, Tonium exists as a company dedicated to promoting the sharing of musical tastes in a socially engaging context. For Pacemaker info, go to www.pacemaker.net.
The Pacemaker DJ System
