Ion’s DISCOVER DJ: Scratching Made Easy
<p>By Elianne Halbersberg</p><p>Remember that New Year’s Eve party you attended a few weeks ago? Bad enough that the cheapskate host served stale chips and watered-down drinks, but even the music was lame. Holding your Coke with a semi-splash of Jack, offering up your best fake smile and waiting for the ball to drop so you could get the hell outta there and go to bed, you suffered through a horrific sound system and mixes that were more shaken and stirred than your beverage. “I could do that,” you muttered to yourself, “and I could do it better. If I had the gear, of course.”</p><p>Thanks to Ion Audio, now you can have the gear. DISCOVER DJ is an all-in-one, affordable, portable system that puts you in control of the music. Compact and weighing only two-and-a-half pounds, DISCOVER DJ includes a USB DJ controller, software CD, USB cable and software guide. Features include large, touch-sensitive scratch wheels, a crossfader, bass and treble controls, automatic tempo match, looping, and the ability to record and share your work. Plug in, install, and you’re ready to rock the house. Planet Ill spoke with Ion Audio’s Managing Director Gregg Stein about Discover DJ.</p><p>Planet Ill: How have DJs’ needs changed over the years, and how does Discover DJ fit those needs in 2010?</p>
