inMusic Brands#Numark

In 1992, future inMusic founder and CEO Jack O’Donnell was working as Vice President of Sales at Stanton Magnetics when he learned the assets of Numark Electronics were available for purchase. Founded in Edison, New Jersey in 1971, Numark was among the earliest DJ equipment manufacturers, and responsible for innovations like the first DJ mixer with a built-in sampler (the DM1775){{cite web |title=A Brief History of the DJ Mixer |url=https://medium.com/cuepoint/a-brief-history-of-the-dj-mixer-4d3b8154dde0 |website=Medium.com |date=11 April 2016 |access-date=9 January 2019}} and the first dual-well CD player (the CD-5020).{{Cite news|last=Eisenberg|first=Anne|date=2008-01-20|title=For Disc Jockeys as Well as Desk Jockeys|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/20/business/20novelties.html|access-date=2023-02-19|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news|date=2007-08-23|title=At home and a DJ without the vinyl|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/23/technology/23iht-ptgadgets23-web.7223415.html|access-date=2023-02-19|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web|title=Numark Industries LP - Company Profile and News|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/7608283Z:US|access-date=December 3, 2013|website=Bloomberg.com|language=en}} O’Donnell proposed to Stanton management that they should acquire Numark's assets, but they chose not to, and O’Donnell decided to resign from his position at Stanton and purchase Numark himself.{{cite web |title=Interview: Jack O'Donnell, Numark - English Version |url=https://www.amazona.de/interview-jack-odonnell-numark-alesis-akai-inmusic-english-version/ |website=Amazona.de |date=April 2018 |access-date=9 January 2019}}

Under O’Donnell's management, Numark recovered and grew, and he found himself looking for new opportunities. In 2001 O’Donnell acquired Alesis,{{Cite web|title=Jack O'Donnell - owner of Alesis and Numark|url=http://pro-music-news.com/html/01/e10824al.htm|date=2001|access-date=December 3, 2013|website=pro-music-news.com}} a company that had established itself in the recording market with affordable effects and later the revolutionary ADAT digital tape recorder, as well as drum machines and synthesizers. The following year he introduced the ION Audio brand, focused on entry-level and consumer electronics products.{{cite web |title=Interview, Jack O'Donnell, Owner of U.S. Audio Specialists Numark & Alesis |url=http://www.garycooper.biz/articles/interviews0305-1.html |website=GaryCooper.biz |publisher=MI Professional |access-date=9 January 2019}}

In 2005, O’Donnell purchased the Akai Professional Musical Instrument division (previously spun off from Akai Electronics). Musical instrument designer Roger Linn has accused that immediately following the acquisition, Akai ceased all royalty payments owed to him, and that O'Donnell sent legal threats warning him away from attempting to collect further royalties.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdMRxUC77RQ | title=Roger Linn Interview Jacks a Bastard | website=YouTube }} His company additionally acquired DJ software brand Mixmeister in 2007 and Alto Professional in 2010.{{cite web |title=Alto Professional Names Jay Schlabs To The Position Of Executive Director |url=https://www.prosoundweb.com/types/news/alto_professional_names_jay_schlabs_to_the_position_of_executive_director/ |website=Pro Sound Web |publisher=EH Publishing |access-date=9 January 2019}} Despite continuing to sell the product through Numark, development of MixMeister was subsequently abandoned with the last update being v7.7.1 in 2015.{{cite web |title=Numark sales page |url=https://www.numark.com/product/mixmeisterfusion |website=numark.com|access-date=13 May 2023}}

{{cite web |title=last MixMeister update announcement |url=https://twitter.com/MixMeister/status/609020659939831808|website=Twitter |access-date=13 May 2023}}

In February 2012 O’Donnell acquired software synthesizer company Sonivox,{{cite web |title=Jack O'Donnell Acquires Sonivox |url=https://www.emusician.com/gear/jack-odonnell-acquires-sonivox |website=Electronic Musician |publisher=Future plc |access-date=9 January 2019}} and in July of the same year, he acquired M-Audio and the AIR Software Group from Avid Technology, Inc. for $17 million.{{cite web |title=inMusic's O'Donnell on how technology is "democratizing" music making |url=http://digitaleditions.sheridan.com/publication/?i=141399&article_id=1280293&view=articleBrowser&ver=html5# |website=The Music Trades |publisher=The Music Trades Corporation |access-date=9 January 2019}}{{cite web |title=Avid sells M-Audio and AIR lines to Numark/Akai parent |url=https://www.psneurope.com/business/avid-sells-m-audio-and-air-lines-to-numark-akai-parent |website=Pro Sound News Europe |publisher=Future plc |access-date=17 January 2019}}

In April 2014, inMusic acquired Denon DJ, Denon Professional and Marantz Professional from D&M Holdings, who retained the non-professional consumer divisions of those brands.{{cite web |title=inMusic targets installation after D&M Professional deal |url=https://www.psneurope.com/business/inmusic-targets-installation-dm-professional-deal |website=Pro Sound News Europe |publisher=Future plc |access-date=17 January 2019}}

In August 2015, the company launched a new brand of lighting products, MARQ.{{cite web |title=Marq Lighting Unveils Initial Product Lineup at DJ Expo |url=https://www.djtimes.com/marq-lighting-unveils-initial-product-lineup-at-dj-expo/ |website=DJ Times |date=12 August 2015 |publisher=Testa Communications |access-date=17 January 2019}}

In July 2016, inMusic acquired Rane Corporation.{{cite web |title=Rane set to join Numark and Denon DJ in the inMusic Stable |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/rane-set-to-join-numark-and-denon-dj-in-the-inmusic-stable-640062 |website=MusicRadar.com |date=6 July 2016 |publisher=Future plc |access-date=17 January 2019}}

In 2017, leveraging the legacy of the Akai pedal of the same name, inMusic launched a new line of guitar effects processing products branded HeadRush.{{cite web |title=New HeadRush brand launches pedalboard with touchscreen |url=https://www.soundonsound.com/news/new-headrush-brand-launches-pedalboard-touchscreen |website=Sound On Sound |publisher=SOS Publications Group |access-date=17 January 2019}}

In May 2018, the inMusic company Denon DJ acquired SoundSwitch.{{cite web |title=Denon DJ Acquires New Zealand-Based Tech Company, SoundSwitch |url=https://www.djtimes.com/denon-dj-acquires-new-zealand-based-tech-company-soundswitch/

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In April 2020, inMusic acquired ROLI's subsidiary FXpansion's drum software instrument BFD.{{Cite web|url=https://www.inmusicbrands.com/news/articles/inmusic-acquires-renowned-drum-software-instrument-bfd|title=inMusic acquires renowned drum software instrument BFD|website=inMusic - Home of the world's premier music industry brands|access-date=2020-04-21}} In May of the same year, inMusic acquired Stanton from Gibson Brands.{{cite web |url=https://www.djtimes.com/2020/05/inmusic-acquisition-stanton-from-gibson-brands/ |title=inMusic Announces Acquisition of Stanton From Gibson Brands |website=DJ Times |date=2020-05-21 |access-date=2020-06-19}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/music-business/article/21135984/gibson-sells-turntable-audio-gear-unit |title=Gibson sells turntable, audio gear unit |website=NashvillePost |date=2020-06-03 |access-date=2020-06-19}}

In June 2023, inMusic acquired Moog.{{cite web |title=Moog Music joins Akai Pro, Alesis and M-Audio in the inMusic family in a bid to “overcome long-standing challenges and strengthen the company” |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/moog-inmusic |website=MusicRadar.com |date=2023-06-13 |publisher=Future plc |access-date=2023-06-13}}

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• 2getheraudio
• AIR Music Technology
• Akai Professional
• Alesis
• Alto Professional
• Arkaos
• BFD
• Denon Professional
• Denon DJ
• Engine DJ
• HeadRush
• ION Audio
• M-Audio
• Marantz Professional
• MARQ Lighting
• MixMeister
• Moog Music
• Numark
• Rane
• Sonivox
• SoundSwitch
• Stanton

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• [http://www.inmusicbrands.com inMusic Brands official website]

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Category:Audio equipment manufacturers of the United States