Just spotted this on Facebook — the newly recharged Gemini DJ have a lump of new DJ shiny coming out. But before it hits the market, they want some of you to use, abuse, and generally beta test said new product to oblivion before they release it to market.
Here’s the criteria:
Audio Player Beta Opportunity
We’d like to invite you to test a great new multi-format audio player for DJs. Featuring a large full color screen to provide visual feedback, this device is a great tool for professional DJs.
Ideal candidates for this test are DJs that would be able to test the equipment in a private setting, already own a mixer, and own a large number of files to test with the product.
If this sounds like you, and you’d like to apply for this opportunity, check the requirements then click the link below.
Requirements
- Must live in Germany, the United Kingdom, or the United States
- Must own a PC or Mac
- Must own at least one two channel (or greater) mixer
- Must own a large number of media files (MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF)
- Must own speakers, amplifiers, and/or a PA system
- Must be a DJ that would be willing to use this equipment for testing
So breaking that down, Gemini DJ has a new table top media player with a big screen that needs some testing. Fancy a dabble? If so, sign up here. And no, I seriously doubt that it pays — beta testing normally doesn’t. But you can help shape the future of a company, and make the DJ scene that little bit better, which should be incentive enough.
Sign up right here if you’re interested and fit the above criteria.
I suspect it’s the MDJ-1000: http://geminisound.com/product/mdj-1000
To be clear — if you’ve come to that conclusion just from my image, you might be wrong. For all I know it could be the MDJ-1000, but I just used that image as a base. It probably is though.
No, I was just looking at Gemini’s home page and looked at the forthcoming MDJ-1000 specs and compared it with the blurb.
It would also make sense for them to stress-test the variations of digital media, custom ID tags, odd bit rates and so on (AAC 320k VBR…) in case there are issues.
I wouldn’t kick one out of the studio if it found it’s way to my door and I’d give it a good run for it’s money… too bad I live in N.A.
i signed up . if it is a cdj like player i hope they keep the fx off this unit as i want them to spend that money on the feel of it .
I signed up and then stooped when I realized how much info I was giving away. I get why, but I didn’t fee comfy with it so I stopped. lol oh well.
Considering how important testing is and can be. It’s a better idea to find someone who takes a professional approach to testing and documenting, and pay them. The results will not only be better, but with much quicker turnaround. A good tester should be a combination of engineer, writer, and videographer, and be extremely critical of both the hardware and how to implement it. It also helps if they are single, so they have some free time, haha. To me, this issue is similar to pro sports, where the players finally understood their importance. A professional will get the product and work on it, in the same manner as any other job, and will have insight into why/what is going wrong. Having cut my teeth on Gemini tts all those years ago, I hold an affinity for the brand, and would gladly do this, but wouldn’t be interested unless I was doing it as a professional in every sense.
David, if you’re interested, reply here, I don’t use those old email addresses.
Seems a bit strange if it is to test the MDJ-1000 with delivery to suppliers imminent, surely if it is on this latest model it would have been well in advance of a general release to ensure bugs ect are ironed out?
It was the MDJ and it’s been out for 2.5 years at this point. Still trying to get it improved.