If there’s one thing that Pioneer has always done well, it’s their unique ability to create a beautiful DJ Mixer. Examples include the Club-popular DJM-600 or the 2-channel battle version: the DJM-400.
It would appear that the company has done it yet again. With their brand-new SVM-1000 A/V Mixer, it seems Pioneer has managed to bring all of their standard special effects into the video arena. Not to mention, they’ve added a whole suite of new and improved effects that cater specifically to the Video World. Not only does it have a large touch-screen, allowing the operator to instantly change how an effect is applied, you can mix the Audio, Video, or Both instantly. DJ Mag has a solid review of it.
Pioneer’s new SVM-1000 Pro Mixer is now available, according to their official Product Web Page, but if you think you’re going to get it cheap, try again. This baby goes for $5,500 USD on sites like PSSL.com. For the hard-core DJ, Visual Breeds, and Large Clubs, this is probably well worth it. For the rest of us, we’ll stick with the traditional mixers and visual processors until we can find a decent bidding war on E-bay to snag one.