24th Jul 2010

iDJ Music Mixing Station for iPad

Since the invention of Apple's iconic iPod, we have seen hundreds of gadgets invented as accessories- cases, speakes, and many multi-function docking systems...

With the new arrival of the much anticipated iPad, we are now starting to see the same innovation trend all over again.

One of the newest developments is the iDJ Music Mixing Station from Nexus:

This dual-decked creation is the latest in DJ technology, but it begs the question: are we making the art of DJing too easy?

The earliest DJing started out with gramaphone records and spark transmitters being used on the radio in 1909:

Early turntables appeared, and were then developed into twin turntables:

Ever evolving technology has brought us products such as the Korg Kauss Synthesiser range (used by world renowned beatboxer Beardyman), and more recently the Numark iDJ Dual-iPod DJ Mixer:

So is it really a surprise that in such a swiftly changing market, newer, easier products are being made daily? The question now is, what is next in store for an art that becomes ever more accessible...