Here's an interesting one we got sent the other day to add to the site - Not sure why the call it 'The Ministry of Sound' StikAx, cos the company name seems to be 'HighAndes', anyways, looks interesting. The site promo says this about Stikax:
StikAx is a fun, easy-to-use, real-time music mixer that you hold in your hand.
With the StikAx, you can take any music or video content, simply assign it to buttons on the StikAx and mix your music and video on the fly; be it a remix of the latest hit or your own unique creation, allowing you the freedom to experiment and also the freedom to use your intuition as to how it should sound or look. All your creations are recorded event by event, so if you create something great, it's saved for you. You can then re-edit the piece using professional effects and settings - it's all provided. Now you're ready to share your creations with your friends, family or even impress a record boss! - it's a studio in your hands.
The software can support multiple StikAxs; friends can mix together; Dad can create the home movie while Jimmy creates the accompanying soundtrack; or two burgeoning DJs can create remixes together without arguing whose turn it is next on the computer keyboard. Music and video should be entertaining, creative and interactive - with the StikAx it finally is.
The StikAx is an USB plug-and-play device, simply hook it up to your PC and you are mixing. It bypasses the need for expensive and complicated midi hardware and software and the associated learning curve that goes with the midi protocol.
At its basic level, the StikAx is a fun, easy-to-use, interactive multimedia experience. As the user progresses with the StikAx, they are able to create unique music and video content and interact with that content in real-time for an increasingly intense experience in entertainment and creativity. It is not limited to any audio-visual genre and is equally appealing to fans of dance to jazz, from classical to hip hop. With virtually unlimited sources of audio and video input, the StikAx is the most affordable and comprehensive real-time multimedia production offering available.
The buttons and LED light beam on the StikAx are used as triggering devices to mix any combination of music, video and special effects that the user selects. The StikAx in combination with the TrakAx software provides real-time interaction, that is captured by the software and presented in the Mixing Palate for saving, editing or remixing.
- USB plug-and -play device - 10 Buttons -1 LED Light Beam
MIX MUSIC, MOVIES AND PHOTOS NOW As simple as click, drag-and-drop and you can turn your PC into a dynamic mixing studio. INSTANT No music or video experience needed - you can mix like a DJ now. INTENSE Allows you to literally 'get into the mix' - remove the shackles of the computer keyboard. PROGRESSIVE From absolute beginners through to advanced users - you can chose a level to suit you. COLLOBORATIVE Hook up multiple StikAxs to your PC to mix music and video with friends - unprecedented freedom for experimentation and interaction.
GREAT FEATURES Turn your PC into your own basement studio. Full interactivity using the StikAx as a sophisticated music and video mixer. Simple user interface. Professional music and video effects and settings Record in your own voice with any USB microphone. Hundreds of pre-recorded loops and video clips. Browse and preview all media content on your PC.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION The Ministry of Sound StikAx is a plug-and-play device. StikAx conforms to all international safety and radiation regulations. The StikAx comes with a limited warranty and is CE and FCC compliant.
Available USB Windows® XP CD-ROM/DVD Drive Minimum: Pentium 4, 1.3 GHz, 256MB RAM
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