DJ Mix & Spin Studio

By Hape International Inc.
Price $39.99
Age 12M+

Youngsters had an absolute blast playing with the DJ Mix & Spin Studio, a portable sound machine that makes making music super easy and fun! It's laid out colorfully and compactly, with an 18-note piano keyboard accompanied by buttons, a knob and a slider with which to control the various musical sounds and effects. There are 5 different danceable tunes to select from as background music or for use as musical foundations on which to layer and build (including the ever-popular Bingo and a very hip-sounding Ode to Joy). Controlling the tempo of these songs is as simple as moving a slider up or down. The one and a half octave keyboard can be played using any of four different instrument sound selections - piano, guitar, organ, drums or an array of 18 quirky sound effects with which to spice up the musical fun. Spinning a vinyl-turntable-like disc on the unit's surface adds a delightful DJ scratch effect, while each of 4 additional large, eye-catching buttons introduces unique musical elements that inspire different grooves and improvisations. A musical tour de force for kids age 12 months and up!