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Design your own controller!
Posted on: 26.09.2013 by Janella Gripe
Are this chroma caps???

http://www.umidi.co/index.html
Olimpia Briden
28.09.2013
I can see mudo's point about dj'ing being elitist, pretty much
Delena Katherman
28.09.2013
Originally Posted by Mudo

I could be hipocrite and say "wow good idea! Let's go support them!" But... Mmm no, sorry 1050 $ for a midi controller is too expensive for a kickstarter or custom one nowadays... Do you know what is a FabLab?

Djing was elitish but controllerism born from hardware hacking. If the UMIDI success then the message is clear: Controllerism is the new fashion. Become cool buying flashy overpriced hardware and justify the Pioneerism elitism.

The weird is all by kickstarter campaing. Offensive with the essence of diy movement IMHO as I said before...
Wow.

YOUR comment is actually "elitish", as you are implying there is only one way to DJ correctly. You are also assuming that only people who want "cool, flashy, overpriced" hardware will buy this product. Not everyone has the DIY ability to hack together their own custom controller, and boutique-style, customized DJ gear has ALWAYS been expensive (even if it was a tricked out turntable).

You should be excited that companies are still willing to take risks with niche gear like this, so that there are other options out there then just the mass produced products from the major players. Sooner or later a company might make a product you like. If this thing is successful, it's because there is a demand for it (whether you want it or not). It won't be because "controllerism is the new fashion".

I believe you want this product to fail because you don't want to believe that there IS a potential demand for stuff like this. I won't be buying one, because it doesn't suit my needs (and is quite expensive). But that doesn't mean that I hope innovative ideas like this are unsuccessful.

My way of DJing is the best way --- FOR ME. But I'm not concerned when something comes along that wasn't made for me, and I don't care if everyone buys it up. It won't stop me from doing my thing. Some trends come and go, while others stick around. As long as you are passionate about your own craft, you shouldn't feel threatened just because other people are having fun using different gear.
Keli Vandenbergh
28.09.2013
Originally Posted by guiltyblade
I don't hope they fail. Thats a pretty awful thing to say considering they are entrepreneurs and trying to do some innovative. If its not for random people like this coming into the scene and making new things potentially shaking things up then where will innovation come from? With a traktor S4 mk2?
I don't remember if I posted this HERE but...
http://fuzzywobble.com/thesis/



Originally Posted by guiltyblade
Its a fully custom piece of gear , made to order, with crazy lights that are programable, it should be a premium just like any custom to made item. Now I agree the price is steep, but hell if its your cup of tea then go for it, its not mine after I heard the price as well. That said I don't want anyone to fail trying to follow a dream of offering something new. For some people custom work with custom controls is worth the premium.
I could be hipocrite and say "wow good idea! Let's go support them!" But... Mmm no, sorry 1050 $ for a midi controller is too expensive for a kickstarter or custom one nowadays... Do you know what is a FabLab?


Originally Posted by jdownesbaird
And what "message" would that be?
Djing was elitish but controllerism born from hardware hacking. If the UMIDI success then the message is clear: Controllerism is the new fashion. Become cool buying flashy overpriced hardware and justify the Pioneerism elitism.

The weird is all by kickstarter campaing. Offensive with the essence of diy movement IMHO as I said before...
Delena Katherman
28.09.2013
Originally Posted by Mudo
I believe/hope it will be a fail... Ripoff and for that price will be a insanely message for the future of djing/controllerism IMHO...
And what "message" would that be?
Alla Bluemke
28.09.2013
I don't hope they fail. Thats a pretty awful thing to say considering they are entrepreneurs and trying to do some innovative. If its not for random people like this coming into the scene and making new things potentially shaking things up then where will innovation come from? With a traktor S4 mk2?

Its a fully custom piece of gear , made to order, with crazy lights that are programable, it should be a premium just like any custom to made item. Now I agree the price is steep, but hell if its your cup of tea then go for it, its not mine after I heard the price as well. That said I don't want anyone to fail trying to follow a dream of offering something new. For some people custom work with custom controls is worth the premium.
Keli Vandenbergh
28.09.2013
I believe/hope it will be a fail... Ripoff and for that price will be a insanely message for the future of djing/controllerism IMHO...
Klara Kinnebrew
27.09.2013
Thank God I mix using Live...
Delena Katherman
27.09.2013
Originally Posted by LanceBlaise
while the idea is awesome, I just believe the price is a bit too high for me considering how Traktor is always changing. I would guess in a year I would be pissed off because I would need to change something about it based off of NI making some addition or change to Traktor. I change my setup around every year or so, and the ability to just sell my gear and pick something new up fairly cheap from NI or elsewhere just make this thing a bit too much in my book.
Exactly.
Efrain Scharr
27.09.2013
while the idea is awesome, I just believe the price is a bit too high for me considering how Traktor is always changing. I would guess in a year I would be pissed off because I would need to change something about it based off of NI making some addition or change to Traktor. I change my setup around every year or so, and the ability to just sell my gear and pick something new up fairly cheap from NI or elsewhere just make this thing a bit too much in my book.
Kellie Myrum
27.09.2013
I would go for this one


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Two channel mixer, 3-band EQ, gains, filters, four encoders for multiple functions, two monitor buttons and five performance buttons on each side. The amber button would be shift that while held down can turn other four buttons buttons in to bank selectors (basic transport, hotcue, and two banks of effects). Encoders would also follow the modifier value.
Keli Vandenbergh
27.09.2013
http://fuzzywobble.com/thesis/
Nedra Fresneda
27.09.2013
That means you need a 2nd one Karl XD
nayit ruiz jaramillo
27.09.2013
I love it and I have to have one.

Edit: damn, forgot to add FX knobs.
Klara Kinnebrew
27.09.2013
If it was built well, and it looks to be that with with the all AL construction, I would honestly pay that for a completely custom controller.
Leanora Gerald
27.09.2013
http://media.gearjunkies.com/images/...unkies_com.jpg
Dannie Dimora
27.09.2013
Originally Posted by Sprike
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If it has to be expensive and control the full traktor setup...
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Leanora Gerald
27.09.2013
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If it has to be expensive and control the full traktor setup...
Charline Dye
26.09.2013
Thanks for the price DJWorx!

This looks like a quality custom unit, and the price reflects it. Considering the CNC machine time for the top plate, custom annodizing, etc. etc. it's close to what I assumed it would be. Hopefully they will sell a lot and bring down the price some.
Lannie Kutay
26.09.2013
heres mine, simple. 2 jogs, 2 sets of eq, 2 faders, filters on top, track encoders in the top corners, and play pause

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Dannie Dimora
26.09.2013
umidi.jpg

BTW, this is what i would do
Lannie Kutay
26.09.2013
i was in LOVE!!! then i heard the price....oh....
Dannie Dimora
26.09.2013
$1050
$1050
$1050

I'm out

i mean, i'm in.. but i'm out.

Anyone remember the guy that made a create-your-own controller as a project for his design university and posted here on DJTT? Where's he gone?
Renaldo Chansky
26.09.2013
$1050. We've got the full story.
Jonathan Chiuchiolo
26.09.2013
that looks pretty damn cool.. It will be much better when they get the drum pads, wonder what the price will be?
Edythe Wandrey
26.09.2013
I love the idea of letting your customers design their gear!

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