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BTW, wasn't the last gen like 120GB? How's 60 an improvement?]]>Jan 7th 2009 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/Jan 7th 2009 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/
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anyone been to Ibiza lately? Seen the variety of technologies being used there? I counted about 1 in 5 Djs using records on a turntable. I think the whole timecoded vinyl business is entirely for show.]]>Jan 7th 2009 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/
I dunno.. not my thing, but if it gets people moving than I can't complain.]]>Jan 7th 2009 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/Jan 7th 2009 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/Jan 15th 2009 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/Jan 7th 2009 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/
http://ces.cnet.com/8301-19167_1-10132276-100.html]]>Jan 15th 2009 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/Jan 7th 2009 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=7981261677]]>Jan 15th 2009 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/Jan 16th 2009 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/Jan 7th 2009 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/Jan 7th 2009 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/Jan 7th 2009 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/
Basically, IMO, if you can actually use this thing quickly enough to transition into a song either innocuously enough so the dancefloor doesn't notice/lose interest OR transition between 2 tracks with enough of an effect or cut as to make the transition interesting/unexpected, then - basically, why not use this thing?

Granted, if you're actually in a booth for like, hours, then using something this tiny is probably going to get old REAL quick.

Seems to me the best use for this thing is using it as a sketchpad to practice transitions between 2 tracks when you're away from your setup. Or just for fun when you're on a subway/bus/plane, whatever. Considering the price though, it's pretty much just a really costly toy.

Judging from the videos I've seen, If you're a novice dj, the pacemaker seems not to be the ideal way to learn the fundamentals. If you learn on this, it'll be hard to cross over into a more conventional setup, as this doesn't really emulate the typical turntable/mixer setup in an intuitive way. Moving from a traditional setup (or some variation like CDJ's, or some kind of midi setup) you might have a little fun.

I really can't see this becoming a staple of a dj's setup. The portability aspect is cool. Maybe for parties, or something. With a bluetooth 1/4" stereo dongle, you could walk around with the thing, and literally dj from the floor.]]>Jan 7th 2009 2:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/Jan 7th 2009 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/tonium-updates-pacemaker-dj-system-with-revamped-ui-auto-beat-m/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_pacemaker , and that putting it with a DJ system with auto beat match made me LMAO?]]>Jan 7th 2009 3:07PM