Denon, Numark, Pioneer, Stanton and Vestax will be just some of the big-name brands at the Show, and a key part of the 300-strong line up of exhibitors showcasing current trends in lighting, sound, AV and multimedia technologies.
DJ Sunday, sponsored by iDJ magazine, will get the show off to a flying start with numerous events, giveaways and on-stand demos by leading DJs. In the DJ Lounge (at the back of the hall), visitors can watch the winners of iDJ Magazine's monthly Raw Talent competition and there will also be an opportunity to take the first steps into music production with a Talkzone presented by the Academy of Contemporary Music, where A&R experts from labels such as Defected, Azuli, Bedrock and Underwater will offer feedback on demos. Other attractions include the Gemini Extreme V DJ competition and the onsite record fair, a new feature for 2005.
In the main seminar theatre, there will be two DJ-dedicated workshops. Digital Turntablism and Mixing - will look at the virtual DJ studio, the advance of MP3 and the future of vinyl emulation. The Future of the DVJ and Vision Mixing will look at the advances in mixing and effects processing, together with the latest software releases designed to extend the art of the VJ.
Pre-registration is available at the PLASA Show website (address below), which also contains pricing and timing information on the seminars, exhibitor listings, directions to the venue and many other useful facts.
(Jim Evans)
