StikAx is Fun for Would-be DJ's and VJ's

Tuesday December 20, 2005

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Here's a product that I don't claim to understand, having grown up around mixing devices that were anything but handheld. Still, I know people who really like the StikAx and want to offer it as a last-minute gift idea. Here's how Doug Kohl, an old friend who does the company's PR, describes the product:

"The iPod generation has arrived and it's not content with simply sharing static music and video any longer. The convergence of new affordable hand-held interactive music, video, and digital photography mixing technology has created a new reality. StikAx is a USB hand-held interactive music, video and digital photography mixing device that combines with the bundled TrakAx digital editing and special effects desktop software, to turn your PC into a virtual basement mixing studio. Finally remixing music, video and machinima movies is fun and easy.

"StikAx comes with TrakAx mixing software, and over 450 loops and tracks to get you started creating your own music, and music videos, that can be shared over a multitude of media players. StikAx is sold at Barnesandnoble.com, EB Games, Gamestop, J& R Computers, Micro Center , and Amazon.com and also available on-line at www.stikaxusa.com. Street price $99."

Here's what PC Magazine had to say:

"This hardware/software package places ten buttons and a light-beam switch in your hands, so you can be an audio/video DJ, on the fly. Program each button to play loops when pressed or released; some buttons modulate others. You create loops with the included TrakAx audio and video editing suite, from your own material or the included Vinyl Call clip library for a multimedia mash-up. StikAx is fun for a budding DJ, though pros will want more real-time control, and the price is surprisingly low."

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