HISTORY
2010
Establishes a new product line, "Vestax for the people" in addition
to the existing one, "Vestax" for professionals.
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2010
Establishes a new product line, “Vestax for the people” in addition to
the existing one, “Vestax” for professionals. |
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2009
Digital DJ Controller [VCI-300 DJ CONTROLLER] 2008 Good design award
Award Number : 08C13135
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2008
Releases audio systems under the GUBER brand for consumers and MIDI controllers
for digital DJs, VCI-300, VCM-100, and VCM-600.
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2006
Mushroom brand revival, commences sales of its guitar and bass series and first MIDI controller for digital DJs, the VCI-100.
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2006
Releases the first MIDI controller for digital DJs, VCI-100 and opens up
a new market for PCDJs, partnering various software companies.
VCI-100 wins an award of the good design in Japan later this year.
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2005
Commences sales of a CD recorder, CDR-07 and PMC-08Pro.
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2004
Collaborating with the scratch king, DJ Q-Bert, launches a revolutionary
product, QFO with integrated functions of mixers and turntables.
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2002
Releases a rotary mixer with the world's highest standards of sound quality,
R-1 Premium. The PMC-05Proll wins the best mixer award in DJ MAG.
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2001
"Vestax TO THE CORE", a complete DJ and street culture lifestyle
store. Awards; PMC-07Pro and PMC-270 - Best Mixer, PDX-2000 Best Turntable,
VRX-2000 the Most Innovative Product.
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2000
Debut of the VRX-2000, PMC-170A BEST MIXER OF THE YEAR and GOOD DESIGN
AWARD, PDX-2000 Best Turntable of the year award in the UK and GOOD DESIGN
AWARD in Japan.
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PDX-2000
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1999
PDX-a1S is awarded "Best Turntable of the Year" in Europe, PDS-d3S
is selected as a official turntable by "HOME" and "FABRIC".
Releases a vinyl cutting machine, VRX-2000.
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VESTAX EXTRAVAGANZA EVENT
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1998
The PMC-17A wins the "Best Mixer of the Year"award In the U.K.
Resumes activities in the Musical Instruments production business with
OEM manufacture of AKAI guitars and the production of D'Angelico guitars.
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1997/1996
Introduces the first ACTIVE AUDIO product, the Vestax AA-88, which is received
an award for good design in Japan later this year. The PDT-5000 wins the
"Best Turntable of the Year" in the UK.
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1995
Starts manufacture in Huizhou and Shenzhen, China. Opens up the Vestax
web site.
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CDX-35 |
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1994
PMC-40 and PMC-60 and Vestax CD players chosen for Lillehammer, HDR-4 and
HDR-6, hard disk recorders; MD listening systems and Turntable all released.
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1993
PMC series receive the "Best Mixer of the Year" awards for the
3rd consecutive year.
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Rick Wakeman
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1992
Paco PROFESSIONALS" opens in Tokyo. VT9000PRO selected as the official
PA equipment for the Albertville Olympic Games in France.
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CD LISTENING SYSTEM for CD SHOP
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1991
The PMC-20 receives the BEST MIXER OF THE YEAR award in the UK. Establishes
of Vestax Musical Electronics Corporation in California. Begins sales
of CD listening systems for TowerRecords.
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1989
Establishes Vestax Europe LTD. in London, debuts of PMC-30 with detachable fader systems and 7 inch size mixer PMC-05, Introduced the MTR to Abbey Road Studios in the UK.
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1988
Begins OEM production of musical electronic products for AKAI, YAMAHA and
TEAC. Opens "DJ PACO", a specialized DJ equipment store in Tokyo
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GSM601
MR-300
MR-100
MR-100FX
MR-200
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1987
Changes company name to Vestax Corporation.
Organizes an All Japan open DJ battle contest. Launches upon expanding
its DJ mixing market.
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1985
Exhibits digital keyboards in the Frankfurt Music Show. Establishes Vesta
Fire USA for entry into the musical electronics and new markets.
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1984
Starts production of multi track recorders and opens a new multi track
recorder specialty shop in Tokyo -"MTR Paco". Releases a monitor
speaker, "VS-lP"which is awarded in the U.S as the best monitor
speaker later this year.
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1982
Changes company name to Shiino Vesta Fire Corporation (SVFC). Opens "Loop
7", a studio for personal recording and soon becomes the lead in the
market. C0mmences OEM manufacturing for TEAC (TASCAM).
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1981
Participates in the Frankfurt Music Show in an effort to increase international
presence and overseas export opportunities. Opens Omachi factory in Nagano
prefecture Japan as a production base of guitars. Increases production
of compornent guitars and pedal effectors.
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1980
Becomes a member of and participated in the NAMM show for the first time.
Also becomes an authorized manufacturer for the American Roadrunner Corporation
in Japan. Opened the first US based office. Commences production of rack
mounted effect units.
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1979
Establishes the Guitar Salon, a specialist acoustic guitar store in Tokyo.
Releases Component MI (Musical Instrument) amplifier system.
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1978
Begins production of guitars, component amplifiers and the first pre-amplifier
for use with musical instruments. Establishes overseas export of products.
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