2008 Summer NAMM Show: Numark intro’d the DDS80, aka “the world’s only future-proof CD player for the DJ.” “The world’s only future-proof CD player for the DJ” features USB ports for connection of thumb and hard drives, iPods, MP3 players; and an included 80GB removable/upgradeable hard drive. While Numark’s marketing catch-phrase may be a little over-the-top, the DDS80 looks like it offers state of the art digital DJ technology in a all-in-one package.  DDS80 features: CD player with integrated hard drive Large backlit, full-color display Key lock for maintaining key (pitch) while shifting tempo Seamless looping, pitch control, and scratching capability via jog wheels Text search, letter-pick scrolling, and on-board playlist creation Three USB ports for connecting iPods, thumb drives, and hard drives Enables music to be played from two devices simultaneously, including two songs from the same iPod Users can scratch with MP3, WAV, and AAC (unprotected) files Pitch control from -100% … +25% Beatkeeper? technology for seamless integration of samples and loops with tap override Searches via two large jog wheels and uses skip peak searching in profiles Two front-panel USB ports for easy expansion and connection 5RU total, or 3RU + 2RU, fits standard 19-inch equipment racks More info is available at the Numark site. 

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