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Tonium Pacemaker £479

Forget the iPod – this is the portable music player that DJs really need

Tonium Pacemaker

Many of the Pacemaker's functions are controlled using the touchpad.

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Summary

So, what kind of DJing experience does the Pacemaker deliver? A great one, we'd say – it puts lots of features in a sexy, portable package. It does have some flaws, though, and it's easy to make errors due to the lack of visual feedback, especially when moving between channels.

This is a decent product for people who've never tried DJing before and the perfect designer accessory for the initiated. Once the software side is fully up to scratch – the editor that installs on your computer still needs some work – the Pacemaker really will be a force to be reckoned with.

This device isn't here to replace CDJ or laptop DJing – it's simply the iPod that DJs have always wanted. Why would you want a music device that you can't mix on when you can own this? With Pacemaker in your pocket, everywhere's a party.

Verdict

An incredibly cool and useful gadget. If you like to DJ, you'll almost certainly want one.

MusicRadar rating:

4.5 of 5 stars

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MusicRadar rating

4.5 of 5

Pros

Lovely feel and build quality. 120GB hard drive. Full DJ control.

Cons

Software editor needs work. Visual feedback could be better.

Verdict

An incredibly cool and useful gadget. If you like to DJ, you'll almost certainly want one.

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Specification

Pacemaker

Price:
£479

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