Official Trailer -Marc Romboy Plays On Emulator Preview Tour-

The next generation of DJ performance technology: "Marc Romboy Plays Emulator - Preview Tour 2011"

Marc Romboy will be playing three exclusive European shows to showcase Smithson Martin's Emulator. This revolutionary piece of technology for DJs and producers melds midi-based software with touch-screen hardware with stunning results. He is the first DJ ever to perform with the latest Emulator software, and these dates are the first opportunity to catch him in action.

The tour begins in London with a date at Ministry of Sound on 13th August. Second stop is Bloom Club in Wuppertal, Germany on 19/08 and he finishes up at Studio 80 in Amsterdam on 26/08. The final stop includes an Emulator workshop run by Romboy himself, which will give professionals and aspiring artists a chance to try the kit and learn from a true expert.

Emulator is 'the world's first and only fully customizable, multi-touch software for professional DJs and music producers.' Creators Smithson Martin are a software development company with a focus on DJ technology, and this is their flagship development. The company was founded by two veteran DJs, Alan Smithson (Canada) and Pablo Martin (Argentina) who share a passion for music, DJing and technology.

During the shows Romboy will be using the state-of-the-art DJ tool dual view multi-touch system. This large-scale interface, also available from Smithson Martin, shows just what is possible when Emulator becomes part of the performance. The DJ becomes part of the light show as the crowd witnesses their every move, giving the performer a new and exciting way to communicate with the audience.

Systematic label head and DJ/producer Marc Romboy was a natural choice for raising the profile of the software. He loves 'to DJ all over the world because he likes the way everybody understands and lives the same, universal language of techno and house music.' A true internationalist, he regularly appears at clubs including The Rex in Paris, Fabric and Ministry Of Sound in London and Berghain in Berlin. Known as an artist who constantly seeks to change and evolve his style, the opportunity to experiment with new technology and new ways to perform was too good for him to pass up.

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[ArtemiyPavlov]

If there is no tactile feedback, I see a big problem compared to hardware... many things DJs perform with their eyes not looking at the gear. With touchscreen-based devices, no matter how gorgeous they seem, you need to look at them all the time to make sure you tap in the right place.

[akayplayer]

ywan.

[padi04]

i'd rather use lemur with a k2 on the side thank you :)

[djnickyp345]

What an anticlimax after seeing this posted on the plasa site.

It's basically, some tech guy pretending to DJ on a touchscreen. No-one mixes like that, the audio is overlayed which tells me they either can't find royalty-free tunes to mix with, or there's so much lag on this device, it's nigh impossible to do this with any amount of skill. Prove me wrong. Send me one and i'll review it. ;)

[TheRobertleoni]

i can't belive that finally u made what i was thinking about from a lot of time

compliments!!!!

Robert Leoni

[VoyageOne1]

The problem I have with what Mr. Romboy is demonstrating is it still isn't quite out of the "professional toy" realm. Most DJ product manufacturers start out with good intentions in mind.Unfortunately said intentions go astray and then suddenly every man and his mother is making mixes.Not to sound like a hater but most (but not all) DJ controllers simply look like toys and don't look very professional. Sorry Mr. Romboy but I'm going to have to take a pass on this.

[omnivorace]

@ElecDashTronDotOrg

When I get out, it's for the DJ, not for the show or his face. I remember the time were people were dancing in all directions... Today, the crowd is face at the DJ, like at a classic concert, because it's no party with traxes any more, it's quite a concert with songs, but really, a DJ working is the boriest thing I've ever seen, even with a color screen... I prefer to close my eyes and get the max what is the only shit that matters : the music.

[JustinMPerea]

looks cool

but looks like it would be hard to use

[mikeyakay2j]

the guy looks like spaz turning the volume up and down on the decks haha thats not spinning thats called VOLUME CONTROL!

[raver927]

coolzys

[DJPhaidon]

I agree with the comments about tactile feedback, but there is also a lot you can do with a touchscreen that you can't with knobs and faders. It's going to come down to creativity, not technology, in the next 10 years.