Gemini CDMP-7000: An All-In-One Solution for CD-J DJs Gone Digital

Written by Dan White on January 20th, 2012 27 Comments

The Gemini booth was another stop on our NAMM 2012 tour, and we got a chance to take a close look at the CDMP-7000, their flagship all-in-one CD-J, Flashdrive or software controller. It’s well suited for DJs looking for a complete solution to get used to mixing with CD-J style jogwheels without spending thousands of dollars on a top of the line solution. Additionally, it’s got some pretty slick features that we haven’t seen in this type of unit before. Check out our full video quick look overview inside!

Manufacturer: Gemini
Product Name : CDMP-7000
Price: $995.99
Release Date: Spring 2012

5″ Jogwheels that can control CD-Js or files on USB drives or SD cards
Unique “slip mode” that allows for interesting new scratch FX techniques
Ability to operate as standalone unit or software controller (the Jogs send MIDI and can be mapped, the mixer does not)
Built-in 24-bit/192kHz soundcard
Inputs: 2 switchable line/phono stereo RCAs, one Aux RCA input, one front panel ¼-inch mic input and rear XLR-¼-inch combo mic input
Outputs: 3 RCA outputs for Master, Booth and Record; CD1/CD2 stereo RCA outputs, two S/PDIF digital audio outputs, and one ¼-inch headphone output.

For more info on the CDMP-7000, visit Gemini’s product page! What do you think, is Gemini on the right track with a lower-cost CDJ all-in-one?

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Tags | cd-j, gemini, gemini cdmp-7000, namm 2012

Weltraumpapst

wow.. 1000$
seems an awesome price tag..
Yoris

Are you guys using a male version of Siri to do the voice overs?
http://www.facebook.com/people/Alexio-Beez/1466215280 Alexio Beez

pioneer…where are your copyrights ^^?
Matt

wow! When they release it and the price is really 999$ my VCI400 will be put on ebay straight away!
Anonymous

Not to sound snobbish but its only a $1000 bc it’s Gemini. I had two of their loud speakers and they were heavy, large, and broke after a year.
Noelflava

I wonder what track preparation software is available?
Michielygil

Why a 3 channel mixer though? Doesn’t make much sense.
http://www.dvsdjtv.com k_sea

Coming from a Juggler, 3 balls are more fluid than 4.

I personally would like to see a 3 channel interface on DVS. Maybe The One solution will allow something like that?
DjRayGun

Sounds like the infamous gemini quality.
EstatePassion

Is it just me or does this look like a cheap ripoff of a set containing 2 CDJ’s and a mixer… if you want something like this would’nt it be better to just save a little longer and go for the Pioneer gear so you won’t have to buy new equipment after one year of use? ( just speculating about the build quality, i just don’t trust Gemini sorry…. )
Guest

coming in the 2nd quarter
BaseBurner

slip mode isn’t new its been on the 2ks for ages… they should have just printed printed pioneer on the side with an e missing or something just so there’s no confusion…
Dj Aj

now that looks SICK! jeje….
Quenepas

eeehhhhhhh I like the CDJ ripoffs but is that whole thing fused together? Like can I change the mixer or buy the CDJs separately? Sorry but their quality over the years have not been all that good added to the fact that the unit *may* be one device with lots of things that can go wrong and needing warranty services with this gigantic thing…. nah….
http://twitter.com/DigitalQw3rty Yaakob Williams

Gemini is on point with there one… but it looks like they ripped it off from Pioneer. I’d still get it though. Considering all that it does i wouldn’t mind droppin $1000 on it. But I would rather get the VCI-400…
Fdskfkskdjf

I have faith that this will be a solid unit. I don’t think Gemini would put an effort into making a product like this if it was going to be rubbish.
Andrew Cizek

If you were to go for a pioneer set up over this you’d have to save for more than just a little longer. It’s obviously not a unit for ‘pros’
Escapemcp

Yeah, Fdskfkskdjf
(if that is your real name), I agree. Just cause Gemini made rubbish in the past, doesn’t mean that this will be (and they know that it’s one of the first things that people are going to think, so will strive to make sure that it is without foundation).
This year at NAMM we seem to have seen the manufacturers with a bad reputation (Gemini; Behringer; even DJTT’s little brother, DJ Tech) trying to do something about it. Meanwhile the ones with a good rep (e.g. Pioneer) have sat on their laurels and done nothing (except paint a couple of CDJ’s and a mixer white).
I think the market is in so much flux at the moment, it’s going to be a good few years coming up for DJ equipment. This means DJTT can spam us all with the latest tech releases, but please, make sure that technical/mapping articles doesn’t get sidelined – let’s have both tech and technical posts please!!
Cheers!
Skinny

Pardon me. But isn’t the S1 same price, and more manageable (size,weight,etc) and comes w the required software?

Great for CD and USB djs I guess though.
Zayednahiyan

like ………………………….
Bravo

Great device! If it was 4 channel I would buy it in a heartbeat. I guess they are holding back until Namm 2013. This device is a true all in one and for that price wow! Why are DJs bashing them for copying slip mode function? Pioneer didn’t invent every feature they use. If you are a DJ that use looping and effects, aren’t you copying that from someone else? sure you are because you didn’t invent it.
Oddio95

“Save a lil longer’…??That would be like $5000-6000 dollars longer!Seriously?lol.Pioneer make quality kit,there’s no debating that.but Pioneers price points have always been out of wack since their inception.

Could you imagine the strangle hold Pioneer would have if their gear was
way more affordable to the average dj consumer?
Blaine aka Blaino de Maino

GEMINI CDJMP7000,THAT MONSTER CDJ’S GONNA BE A HIT THIS SPRING
Djcbravo

They made a big mistake by not making the mixer midi mappable. Only the jogs are midi. I don’t understand manufacturers making a device and leaving out features; for $1000, I think the entire device should be midi. I would not buy this even for half the price. I guess better luck in Namm 2013.

DJ bravo
http://www.deejaybravo.com
molten

2 channel is so 2009. We need 4 channels and a high quality device. Will take a pass on this one.

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Anonymous

Can’t believe they would not give the mixer midi