Pioneer MEP-7000 and SEP-C1 Software Is Digital DJ Dream, Purists' Nightmare

Rather like some of my Swedish girlfriends, Pioneer is going after mobile DJs and bars with their new MEP-7000 player and matching SEP-C1 controller. The MEP-7000 allows to play anything except vinyl (which will probably cause a Macbook-Air-sized conflict), including MP3, WAV, AIFF and AAC files, from any source, including hard drives, CD, DVD, USB keys and computers. It can also work alongside software DJ applications, like their own DJS or Serato Scratch Live and Traktor. Pioneer says that it can also be set up to play things automatically (vade retro!), but I guess that's OK if you are a mobile DJ or own a bar, with or without Swedish girlfriends. More »