5/14/08 DVJ Vision expands rental division

Our rental division has been providing services to artists such as Tiesto and Blue Man Group, corporate clients such as Virgin, Dell and Swatch all the way to full on festivals such as Florida's Unityfest. We specialize in AV-gear by manufacturers like Pioneer and Edirol and the demand for our products is such, that we have decided to open up a Southern California location in addition to our New York location. To learn more about our rental services click here .

4/20/08 New Product: DVJ Vision T-Shirts

Our DVJ Vision T-shirts were all the rage at WMC in Miami (somehow Cuban food tastes even better when you wear one - see pic). So we decided to produce some more and add them to our store.

DVJ Vision logo in the front, "Advanced Visual Stimulation" on the back. High quality American Apparel T-shirt, 100% combed cotton.

Available in L and XL. $15

4/15/08 DJing on a Grand Piano?

Here is a look at the Baby Grand Piano Gardner Post of EBN built. It contains 2 DVJ-1000's, a DJM-800, and Edirol V-4 and an 1100 Watt sound-system.

3/15/08

CNET did a portrait of the AV-DJ-scene featuring Roonie G, Eclectic Method, Lars from DVJ Vision and many more. Check it out

2/2/08 Eclectic Method DVD release party

The KIngs of the video mash-up are back with their newest mix-DVD "Lock Up Your Videos". The boys have been busy doing video remixes for the likes of U2, Fatboy Slim and Public Enemy and touring all over the world. Here's a clip from their DVD release party at Galapagos:

2/1/08 Serato releases Video-SL

After showing off various beta versions for the past 10 months, Serato finally released their Video-SL plug-in at the NAMM show on 1/17. You'll need a computer with at least 2 GB of RAM and a decent graphics card. Initial support is limited to the Rane TTM 57SL mixer, but Serato announced that they plan on supporting other models of hardware in the future. Video-SL is sold as a separate plug-in that sells for US$199. Warik from Serato was kind enough to give us a demo:

1/17/08 SVM-1000 tutorials

We here at DVJ Vision had a chance to spend a good chunk of time with Pioneer's SVM-1000, and the thing is an incredible machine: 14 video inputs, manipulating audio and video at the same time, applying video effects to JPEG's and live camera feeds, it's all a bit hard to describe, so here are two video tutorials, that should give you a better idea:

10/24/07

DJ MAG today announced the much anticipated result of their Top 20 VJ poll:
1. Inside-us-all
2. Addictive TV
3. Roonie G
4. 2nd Nature
5. 4youreye
6. Ne1co
7. Dubassy
8. Marc mcCall
9. Coldcut
10. Shantell Martin
11. RayV
12. Zebbler
13. Eyesupply
14. Vello Virkhaus
15. Ben Sheppee
16. D-Fuse
17. Lottez
18. Zanne
19. Eclectic Method
20. Reach Visuals

Congratulations to everyone!

10/4/07 - Pioneer releases AV mixer

After months of speculation, Pioneer today released pictures and specs of their much aniticipated AV-mixer, the SVM-1000. A 4-channel mixer, with the same audio quality as the DJM-800 (96 kHz/ 24 bit with a 32 bit DSP), it also has 4 video inputs and enables the DJ to synchronize all 4 audio/video sources simultaneously.

Within the SVM-1000’s 11-inch LCD touch panel is an AV Effect section, which enables the synchronisation of audio effects and video effects. This function is capable of 30 patterns of effects on the audio and/or visual side, meaning that you can create countless combinations of effects. Each effect can be selected via an animated icon button for an easier (visual) understanding of the effect, thereby allowing DJs to instantly select the best effect for their performance.

1. AV Beat Effect: Automatically detects the BPM of the music and affects both audio and video in time with the beat. There are 12 patterns of Beat Effects: DELAY, ECHO, PAN, TRANS, FILTER, FLANGER, PHASER, REVERB, ROBOT, CHORUS, ROLL and REV ROLL, which can also be combined with other visual effects such as Inverse, Edge and Hue for numerous arrangements.

2. AV Touch Effect: Enables a more sensuous use of effects because it allows users to touch and affect the visuals directly, as they appear on the panel. The mixer is loaded with 12 patterns of Touch Effects: RIPPLE, LENS, SPOT, RADIATION, CUBE, BLOCK, KALEIDO, TWIST, ZOOM, DROP, BLUR and DISTORTION.

3. Text Effects: Automatically detects the tempo of the track and displays text messages in sync with the beat. The SVM-1000 is equipped with 6 patterns of Text Effects: RANDOM, ZOOM, BLOCK, ROTATION, CRUSH and SLIDE. Messages are inputted via the touch screen’s built-in keyboard, but it is also possible to use an external USB keyboard. 

JPEG Viewer Function
The  SVM-1000  lets  users  incorporate their own images and photos from an external  memory  device for use in their performance through a SD slot and USB  connection.   Its  “Still  Image  Sampler” further enhances visuals by mixing  images,  such  as  logos  of DJs, events or sponsors with videos or other still images with the ability to loop and play them as a slide show.

With a suggested retail price of $5,999 (and the release scheduled for February of 2008), this mixer will not be found in many DJ's bedrooms any time soon. Rather, it'll be the top clubs and live venues that will invest in this technology. But we think it is clear for all of us in the A/V world, that this is a leap forward. Most of us have been getting by, by controlling an Edirol V4 via the MIDI out on our audio-mixer or controlling a Pioneer VSW-1 via fader-start. These are solutions, but at the end of the day you are always compromising. It is very difficult for one person, to do a proper A/V set with a set-up like that, that why all the major A/V acts are duos or trios (Sander & Anyone, Sandra & Vello, Addictive TV, Eclectic Method,...). The SVM will change that, and in a few years, when we look back, we will remember it as the device that completed the A/V revolution.

To get your hands on one, come to the US premier of the SVM-1000 at Pacha in NYC on Wednesday Nov. 7th. Artists scheduled to perform are BT, Sandra Collins & Vello Virkhaus, Tommy Lee and Roonie G.