![]() This means that the jog wheels are nearly resistance-free for minute movements (which is what you want to set cue points precisely), but build up natural-feeling resistance gradually (due to the magnetic induction) as you move them faster (which is exactly what you want for scratching or back spins). ![]() They don’t merely “allow you to adjust sensitivity” – due to the nature of the eddy current breaks inside, the resistance on the S4 wheels actually increases naturally with rotation speed. (Even though I’m not the target audience by any means, this certainly tickles my inner hardware engineering nerd – and it addresses a concern the target market has had with jog wheels as inputs.) The technological solution here to me is fascinating I look forward to actually trying them out. Native Instruments clarifies to CDM just how those jog wheels work. (I wonder how many people will wind up using that as the default mode.) If you’re concerned about a reliance on power bricks, an “emergency” USB bus mode reduces headphone volume and LED brightness but allows you to run without a power supply. To me, it’s really going to be the quality of those jog wheels (and those of competitors) that make or break the design, more than anything. The jog wheels can be used as fader effects controllers, based on a feature Ean developed for the Vestax VCI, and the new jog wheel “magnetic force technology” sensing allow for greater sensitivity. There’s a reason they’ve got the inside track: editor Ean Golden was involved in the design.Įan notes a couple of interesting details. ![]() NI’s Traktor Kontrol S4 controller was undoubtedly the announcement that caught everyone’s attention, as seen yesterday here on CDM.Īs spotted by readers, DJ Tech Tools has some additional details on the Traktor S4. More than a controller, the Kontrol S4 is also an audio interface. On the other hand, I can see it being useful nonetheless with a combination of outboard gear and MIDI control. I agree with commenters that this would have been more impressive if the USB audio interface had four channels. Skratchworx has some great coverage of the new 6000. It looks like Denon doesn’t have the specs up on their site, so see the press release and high-res panel image, or their audio interface + controller for Serato ITCH, the 5000. ![]() I’m also unclear on how the jog wheels compare Denon says their jog wheels are “high-resolution,” but that’s dependent in the real world on the quality of the hardware. What you don’t get relative to the NI kit is a full-featured DJ app in the box: the Denon comes with stripped-down versions, either Virtual DJ (Americas) or Traktor LE (Europe/Asia), though that’s moot if you’ve already got your own software. Like the Kontrol S4, the Denon is also a “Traktor-ready” piece, it will also do up to four-deck control, and interestingly for AV performers, it has a selectable video/audio crossfader feature. That to me makes it worth comparing to the NI solution, even (or maybe especially) if you already own a copy of Traktor. In other words, what the Denon gives you that NI doesn’t is a built in mixer you can use without a computer. Whereas NI is pitching a controller + audio interface + software combination, Denon’s offering is a standalone DJ mixer + (2 in, 2 out) audio interface + MIDI controller. Denon DJ this week unveiled their own entry, the DN-MC6000. Native Instruments isn’t the only vendor aiming for a four-channel, all-in-one DJ solution at a price point of just under US$1000. We also get a chance to find out more about Native Instruments’ Kontrol S4, which judging my comments, split readers in terms of interest around its all-in-one design. So it’s a good time to check in with some of the leading trends in DJ gear. This week, DJing is in the spotlight as DJ Expo, a significant trade show, hits Atlantic City, New Jersey. Great music vendors think alike? Denon also aims for the all-in-one DJ market, and those ready to drop a grand on one piece of kit that solves everything.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |