DJs truly are one of the most impressive musicians in the planet in the terms of the diversity of equipment and formats they use. Everything from old vinyl to modern desktop CD players and laptops loaded with audio mixes are utilized along with an array of analog equipment such as turntables and mixers as well as MIDI controllers. The use of CDs and other optical media pose a challenge to DJs as mixing them is not as seamless as analog vinyl. It's tendency to skip after a certain application of force to the equipment is also an annoying hassle that kills the party. Catering to that sensibility, the Numark CDN55 is launched at Summer NAMM 2009.

The CDN55 is a professional rack-mount dual CD player capable of playing CDs and CD-Rs that delivers worry-free performance thanks to Anti-Shock electronic skip protection. Creating and integrating seamless loops can be easily done with the CDN55 for creative control. The multifunction jog wheels makes the CDN55's pitch bend easy to use as well as provide rapid access to points within a track.

FEATURES

• Anti-Shock™ buffered skip protection
• Seamless looping
• Instant Stutter Start
• Easy-to-use jog wheels for pitch bend and Search

Designed for the professional heavily reliant on CD players as well as those needing a backup player, the CDN55 is ready to take on the contemporary challenges of the DJ. Numark will begin shipping the CDN55 within September 2009. Pricing is TBA.