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SmithsonMartin Inc. is a Toronto based company that specializes in the development of software and hardware for music production. Their patented software focuses on multi-touch applications for music production as well as DJ’ing, lighting, radio broadcast, video editing and other industry applications.

The company was founded by Toronto native Alan Smithson in October 2010. The contributing members of SmithsonMartin Inc. are Alan Smithson (CEO), Julie Smithson (COO), and Pablo Martin (CTO).

Notable Products
Their flagship product, Emulator software, has been featured along with the SmithsonMartin DVS (Dual View System) in several trade show events, magazines, music festivals, music videos, online editorials, and televised interviews. Emulator has also been used by esteemed DJ’s around the world such as two-time Grammy Nominee Morgan Page, Infected Mushroom, Marc Romboy, Jay Frog, and many more.

Media
The KS-1974 is another SmithsonMartin product that has also been featured in PLSN (Projection, Lights and Staging News) magazine (http://www.plsn.com/product-news/8770-smithsonmartin-emulator-software.html). PLSN is a magazine dedicated to the art of technology and to creating better live entertainment. SmithsonMartin’s KS-1974 was featured in the July issue. Alan Smithson has spoken about the innovative SmithsonMartin products in interviews for the Mississauga Business Times, April 30, 2012 (http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?referral=other&pnum=&refresh=zZ0615AwFq71&EID=37d0666c-7e36-4ff9-843f-4fdc258e984f&skip=), Lighting and Sound America for Imaging/Rigging/Effects April 2012 (http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/news/story.asp?ID=-KRKYQ9), and Wired Magazine January 2012 issue (http://www.wired.com/reviews/2012/01/reviews_fetish_emulatordvs/). To add to these, an exclusive Emulator demo was broadcast on G4TV (http://www.g4tv.com/videos/50930/exclusive-emulator-demo-with-alan-smithson/) and the Globe and Mail (link) highlighted the Emulator with an informative spot on their “inside jobs” segment. Alan Smithson demonstrated the revolutionary multi-touch software for DJ professionals. (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/video-the-future-of-djing-is-here-and-its-all-about-touch/article607757/?from=639072).

Mississauga Business Times Article.

PLSN.

Wired Magazine.