Pump Up the Volume on that Touch Screen Rental Turntable

It’s really not surprising to learn that touch screen technology is beginning to infiltrate even the DJ scene.

Digital technology can be applied to nearly any application – including musical ones. Take, for example, the immensely popular Rock Band and Guitar Hero franchises. Now, consider things a step further, and think about how a digital touch screen can enhance the life of a DJ.

Haven’t thought of it yet?

Allow me to assist: the world now has touch screen turntables. And soon enough, we may very well be adding this option to our touch screen rental inventory.

These touch screen turntables happen to be emulated on to a large-scale HD touch screen monitor. The innovation that allows for this latest audio revolution is called, simply, Emulator. Smithson Martin, Emulator’s manufacturer, states that its product is "the world’s first and only fully customizable, multi-touch software for professional DJs and music producers."

According to www.stupiddope.com, "The Emulator comes ready to use and doesn’t require any special programming or configuration, and is ready to play within 5 minutes. The system also comes with 130 Midi buttons, is fully upgradeable, has low latency, uses little CPU resources and comes with lifetime product upgrades."

It sounds pretty cool for those performing on the music-mashing set.

Marc Romboy, a DJ, is going to be the first one to demonstrate the Emulator in public. Romboy is a good choice, as he is known throughout Europe as one of the leading electronica DJs, and I wish I could tell you a little bit more about him. Unfortunately, most of the press on his website is written in German or French. I tried to rely on Babelfish for some help, but it didn’t work out so well.

Oh well. What matters is that Romboy will be the first of many to rely on this high-tech interface to replace traditional equipment. While slated for debut in London, the performance may be pushed back a bit due to the social unrest in England.

Luckily, interested parties can still watch the turntables in action on YouTube. Or… right here.