GCI Technologies Prods From Gemini, Cortex, iKEY Audio
According to GCI Technologies (booth #6966, Hall A), Gemini will be showcasing many new products at Winter NAMM, including the CDM-3600 professional tabletop dual-deck CD player/audio mixer combo and the redesigned GX Series of high-efficiency, high-output loudspeakers. Also onboard will be live gear demonstrations from newcomers to the Gemini team, Jacqueline Finnan (aka DJ Jacquie Jack) and DJ Journey, who will spinning their mixes on Gemini's new CDT-05 turntables. The Cortex brand will be unveiling and demo'ing the DJ industry's first USB-compatible professional digital music turntable and presenting its rackmountable HDC line of digital music controllers, including the HDC-1000 and HDC-3000. Also featured will be an all-in-one digital mixing solution for the iPod, the DMIX-300, along with newer sibling, the DMIX-600. iKEY-Audio will be introducing its new M Series line of professional, self-powered active studio monitors and the iKEY-Plus portable USB recorder.
www.gci-technologies.com

P.Audio Systems New Drivers and Horns
P.Audio System (booth #6894, Hall A) will show new offerings in its range of ultraperformance, low- and high-frequency component drivers and HF horns. Product highlights include new offerings from the Woofer Series of LF drivers—including Flagship Series, Challenger Series II, SN Series II, AM Series, E Series II, and IMF Series II—the Driver Series, including the BM-D Series II and PreNeo Series, and the PH-Series of HF horns.
www.paudiothailand.com

Percussa AudioCubes
Percussa's AudioCubes are a unique and visually intriguing performance tool that can be used as fully assignable MIDI controllers for music and multimedia, as well as a stand-alone wireless digital/analog lo-fi sound generator and processor. When used as a controller, the AudioCubes translate their physical positioning and proximity (including external surfaces) to trigger and scalable continuous controller information, which can be routed via its MIDI Bridge software to other applications, such as as Ableton Live, Propellerhead Reason, soft synths, plug-in effects, and physical MIDI devices. In addition to presenting an update to the MIDI Bridge application and manuals for AudioCubes, Percussa will demo new sound-generator software that lets you use the cubes without a computer, to be released as a free download for all AudioCubes users after the NAMM show.
www.percussa.com

RapcoHorizon LTI-1
The LTI-1 ($135) stereo interface from RapcoHorizon (booth #4558, Hall C) is geared for connecting laptops, MP3 players, or any other stereo 3.5 mm audio output to a professional audio mixer. The LTI-1 is equipped with built-in ground lift switches and a -20 dB pad. It also features left and right XLR outputs.
www.rapcohorizon.com

Idea Center Sessions (Booth #5501, Hall B)
10:30 a.m.
How to Avoid the Seven Deadly Website Sins

11 a.m.
Our Lesson Program is Finally Profitable! How Did We Do It?

11:30 a.m.
How to Make Smart Inventory Buys

12 p.m.
How to Make the Sale Without Being Pushy

1 p.m.
Scheduling Teachers and Staff—There's More Than One Way to Meet the Challenge

2 p.m.
How to Use Gift Certificates to Bring in a Flood of New Customers

2:30 p.m.
Dressed for Success! Visual Merchandising Tips to Sell More!

3 p.m.
Powerful Market Research: Do You Really Know Your Customers?

3:30 p.m.
Creating a Musical Culture in Your Store

4 p.m.
Work on Your Lesson Program Like There's No Tomorrow!, Part 1—How to Evaluate Your Lesson Program

4:30 p.m.
Work on Your Lesson Program Like There's No Tomorrow!, Part 2—How to Implement a Successful Music Lesson Program

Marshall Amps will host guitarist Doug Aldrich and other surprise guests for a worldwide Tribute Amp unveiling at 10:30 a.m., booth #6440.