NAMM 2012 Video: Gemini FirstMix IO & FirstMix-Pro

Gemini is unleashing a couple new controllers for the budget-minded DJ's who may be willing to try the DJ-game for the first time without breaking the bank trying to by expensive equipment. Introducing the new Gemini FirstMix IO and the FirstMix Pro. These two new controllers are more "practical" as DJ's now have a separate headphone output and actual RCA outputs on the FirstMix IO and even more features found on the FirstMix Pro. Check out the full rundown videos courtesy of Gemini at NAMM 2012 in California inside.

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Updated:: Feb 12, 2018
Original:: Jan 22, 2012

Gemini is unleashing a couple new controllers for the budget-minded DJ's who may be willing to try the DJ-game for the first time without breaking the bank trying to by expensive equipment. Introducing the new Gemini FirstMix IO and the FirstMix Pro. These two new controllers are more "practical" as DJ's now have a separate headphone output and actual RCA outputs on the FirstMix IO and even more features found on the FirstMix Pro. Check out the full rundown videos courtesy of Gemini at NAMM 2012 in California below. More information to follow and you KNOW we'll get these in for full video reviews. Stay tuned for more.

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