Richie Hawtin & Andy Rigby-Jones Debut Their New and Remarkable Model 1 Mixer!

Richie Hawtin and Andy Rigby-Jones unveil debut PLAYdifferently instrument – named MODEL 1, the key features and specifications of the innovative mixer have been released.

The brand’s debut product, which offers a new level of uncompromising quality and intuitive functionality combined with hand-crafted British design.

Over the past two years, Hawtin and highly-regarded British product developer Andy Rigby-Jones have combined their joint expertise and unique vision to DEVELOP new innovative instruments for the DJ and electronic music market. Their first announcement is the MODEL 1 mixer, which offers uncompromising quality, sonic performance, and intuitive functionality.

The Mixer offers 6 full featured stereo channels, 2 stereo Send & Return channels, 2 Mix outputs, and Master & Booth EQ.

Quality Components, External Power supply,

Connectivity: D-Subs In, D-Subs Out

Front mounted record Out

Features include a per channel Hybrid Filter EQ & Input overdrive control, Master Resonant Filter (with both HPF and LPF controls), a Dual headphone Cue system, Tascam DB25 connector system, Dual Mixer linking capability and a Dual external PSU option.

Introduced at NAMM, the world’s largest trade show specializing in music equipment and technology, assessed at leading worldwide events including ENTER.Ibiza, SXSW and Glastonbury Festival, and test-driven by a series of world-leading artists at revered clubs including Output (NYC), Fabric (London) and Watergate (Berlin), the mixer is now ready for launch, together with manufacturing & distribution partners Audiotonix and Allen & Heath.

“From unparalleled craftsmanship and revolutionary design to incomparable features and sound quality, MODEL 1 is a game-change moment in the DJ mixer arena.” – Dubfire

Richie Hawtin states: “Its time to accept that DJing has come a long long way over the past 25 years and introduce a Mixer that lives up to the expectations of the modern electronic music performer. A mixer more akin to an instrument with intuitive controls, uncompromising quality and features that can unlock a new wave of creativity.”

PLAYdifferently MODEL 1 will be available from 30th June 2016, directly from PLAYdifferently, with a limited amount numbered individually, and retailing at £2,500.

Get more info at: http://playdifferently.org/