BRING ME DBEAT!

Open Labs develops and markets cutting-edge studio and musical instrument technology. They recently debuted 'DBeat', their first product specifically for the DJ and electronic musician market.

The DBeat instrument was engineered for portability and power. Encased in an ultra-light aluminum chassis and weighing only 20lbs, DBeat boasts more than 10,000 sounds with an additional 14GB of sounds that come with the included, full feature version of Ableton Live 7.

Live DJ performance capability is taken to the next level with the inclusion of Open Labs' edition of GURU and the proprietary virtual instrument host Riff - making DBeat the ultimate tool for using VSTi's in a live setting.

What about a 12-inch capacitive touch screen? Yes, it's onboard and we like it! :)

DBeat comes loaded with a plethora of fully mappable real-time controllers, including Open Labs' exclusive Bump MP drum pads, the Mix/Edit digital audio workstation panel, and comprehensive DJ controls including a cross-fader. DBeat puts "the feel" back in making music by including an integrated trackball, iPod-compatible cradle and 12-inch capacitive touch screen, which will be multi-touch capable with Windows 7 update.

The ability to directly connect USB turntables and the compatibility with virtually any software, including Deckadance, Serato Scratch Live, Traktor, Pro Tools, Reason and many more, make DBeat a great DJ solution for studio, stage and club use. Check the full technical specifications for DBeat.

The DBeat will be available for $3,999 USD ($3,499 for pre-orders) in June 2009. Check the link below for DBeat demo videos.

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