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Computer-Containing DJ Mixers

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Invader Mixer Has Its Own On-Board Computing Device

— August 18, 2016 — Tech
The 'Invader' is an innovative new DJ mixer that is noteworthy in that it features its own embedded on-board computer.

Revealed in prototype form over at the Intel IDF keynote event by DJs Killa-Jewel and Qbert, this DJ mixer in its final version will be only two centimeters thick. It comes with eight buttons on each side that are designed to correspond to song sections programmed by a DJ. The mixer can also be customized by users to include retro-style arcade buttons which DJs of a certain vintage and age will appreciate. The mixer also offers a number of knobs, each of which offers a unique function in order to help the DJ exercise control over their set.

Ultimately, this DJ mixer attempts to shake up the way mixing is done by getting rid of the ubiquitous laptop in favor of an embedded computing system.


Trend Themes
1. Embedded Computing Devices - The Invader Mixer features an embedded on-board computer, highlighting the trend of integrating computing devices in various products.
2. Customizable DJ Equipment - With the Invader Mixer's ability to be customized by users with retro-style arcade buttons, there's an opportunity for other DJ equipment manufacturers to incorporate customization options.
3. Laptop-free Djing - The Invader Mixer eliminates the need for a laptop in a DJ's setup, indicating a trend towards streamlined and simplified setups for performances.
Industry Implications
1. Music Technology - Innovations in music technology like the Invader Mixer create opportunities for new products and advancements in existing ones within the music industry.
2. Gaming - The Invader Mixer's retro-style arcade buttons are reminiscent of gaming controllers, highlighting an opportunity for gaming companies to expand into DJ equipment with unique features.
3. Consumer Electronics - The trend of integrating computing devices in various products, as seen in the Invader Mixer, has implications for the broader consumer electronics industry and how they approach product design and development.
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