We are just one week away from the official announcement of The Untz Challenge II, the second installment of TheUntz.com's March Madness-style tournament, which pits a field of 64 amateur producers against one another for a shot at a boatload of prizes. So far, we already have the Novation TWITCH up for grabs, as well as 30 hours of studio time with Taylor Crawford Unland of What! Music in Ft. Collins. Today, we'll just build up anticipation even more with the latest addition to our prize pack.

From DJ Tech, a leader in gear for the studio and live performer, comes a slew of cutting edge gadgets: the DJM-303 mixer, U2 workstation, and the iDance Zero. Each of these devices is built specifically for the live and studio producer who requires both versatility and simplicity. Keeping the ever-changing world of DJ technology in mind, DJ Tech has crafted products which can utilize decks, CDJs, iPods, hard drives, and even USB thumb drives! With onboard software and a multitude of outputs and inputs, this gear is perfect for PC or Mac and has the capability of serving all of a DJ's needs without becoming overcomplicated. The top 4 finalists in this competition will get to choose from among these great DJ Tech products, as well as the Novation TWITCH DJ controller. For more information on the DJ Tech hardware, please visit www.DJTechPro.com.

Alright gearheads, now that you're salivating, it's time to wipe your mouth and get down to work. Things don't officially get started until next week, but it's important that you have your best work ready to go, so dust off that old laptop, synth, guitar, or MPC, and get started crafting your original track for entry. Details are right around the corner.