Touch-sensitive MP3/CD Player: Gemini MPX-40

Since there are so many pieces of gear with touch-sensitive capabilities, Gemini have given thought to embedding this very cool technology in their line of professional CD/MP3 players for DJ use. Thus the Gemini MPX-40 player came into being and from the very start it looks like a most promising and very cool tool to play with in the club.

The Gemini MPX-40 is by no means a gimmick: it sports a very modern and sleek design and comes loaded with premium features you'll meet in the highest-priced gear.

The Gemini MPX-40 comes with full CD, CD-R and CD-RW support and is compatible with the MP3 format. Even more, it will allow for easy text and folder search capabilities and 10 seconds anti-shock buffer protection.[admark=1]

The large backlit blue LCD display allows for enhanced readability in the most demanding conditions, in strong light or darkness alike. The Gemini MPX-40 also boasts coaxial RCA digital output.

Variable pitch control and extensive sampling and looping options make a very to-die-for piece of tech out of the Gemini MPX-40 player.

The touch-sensitive area is built in the jog wheel itself and its tabletop design makes manipulating and scratching your CDs and MP3 files as if they were actual vinyl discs.

The Gemini MPX-40 rates a $500 MSRP but it is expected at a street price of $300.

The Gemini MPX-40 specs, listed by the manufacturer:

- Full MP3 compatibility with text, search and folders - Audio CD, CD-R, & CD-RW compatible - Slot-loading CD mechanism - Disc identification system for memorizing cue points - Touch-sensitive jog wheel for scratch performance - 3 fly cues & 2 eight second sampler banks - Reverse - 10 sec. Anti-shockTM protection using RAM buffer memory - Seamless loop with reloop & B-edit - Key lock & BPM counter - Pitch bend via jog wheel or buttons - Variable pitch slide control with ranges of 4%, 8%, 16%, 100% - +10 track selection - Dual jog mode function - Single auto-cue/continuous play modes - Three time display modes - Large blue backlit LCD display - Coaxial RCA digital output - Sleep mode.

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