TURNTABLE LAB

the lab review

OVERVIEW
Tonium's Pacemaker features all the functionality of a professional DJ setup in a unit the size of a gameboy. This revolutionary portable DJ system allows you to select, mix, play and perform anywhere or anytime with 2 independent channels, one click beat matching, a full set of professional audio effects and crossfader, mix recording to built-in 60GB hard drive and more, all with a reliable and intuitive workflow easily accessed by the tips of your fingers.

FEATURES
Pacemaker features all the functionality of a professional DJ set-up, and all mixes are saved to the 60GB hard drive, allowing you to easily upload your mixes to the Internet via Pacemaker Editor. Pacemaker's two independent audio channels let you play two tracks side by side while beatmatching is easily done by the click of a button, with a full set of professional audio effects and a crossfader.

Playback Control
The Pacemaker features several hi-precision functions for altering or adjusting tempo and creating loops make mixing easy including Autobeatmatch, Timestretch, Pitch Speed, Bend Speed, Beat Graph, Loop, Reverse, and Cue Play.

Cue Control
A series of essential functions for searching, setting, selecting and saving cue points as well as features for monitoring the cue channel separate from line-out makes cueing-up the next track effortless.

Effects Control
A full set of professional audio effects let you add and adjust sound properties at will, and the Kill-All button lets you instantly deactivate and relaunch engaged effects. Everything is laid out for you in plain view on the screen including Color FX (hi-cut/lo-cut, wah, and crush), Beat FX (echo, delay, trans and roll, reverb), key transpose) and Effects Crossfader.


Sound Control
Pacemaker's two outputs, lineout and headphones, are controlled separately. You can adjust volume and EQ for either output at any instance, and set the crossfade blend between the two channels for both outputs at any time.

Recording Control
Any mix you create can be saved on your Pacemaker hard drive. You can easily transfer your mixes to Pacemaker Editor, where you can rework your mixes as you like or upload them right away to our mix community and let anyone listen anytime.

Track Browsing Control
Track Navigation Filters: Optionally activate and filter on one or more of the categories Genre, Album, Artist, BPM, Mix, Case, Remix, Label, Year, Added, Key, Rating, Type and Bitrate when browsing for tracks

In addition, the Pacemaker features USB connectivity, rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, and supports MP3, MP3 VBR, M4A (AAC-LC), AIFF, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis and SND.

reviewed by the mgmnt 10/22/2009

key features

- fully functional portable DJ system
- mix, play and record to internal 60GB hard drive
- 2 independent audio channels
- hi precision pitch control, timestretch, bend speed, loop, reverse and cue play
- one click beat matching
- cue control
- effects: Color FX (hi-cut/lo-cut, wah, and crush), Beat FX (echo, delay, trans and roll, reverb), key transpose) and Effects Crossfader
- 2 outputs controlled separately (3.5mm lineout and headphone out)
- detailed track browsing
- rechargable Lithium-ion battery
- supports MP3, MP3 VBR, M4A (AAC-LC), AIFF, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis and SND
- connects to PC and MAC via USB 2.0

includes

- USB 2.0 Cable

manufacturer's info

• manufacturer's website

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