[Vestax] VCM-400

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[Vestax] VCM-400
Posted on: 15.01.2009 by Lavette Daffern
Check this out : VESTAX VCM-400 @ NAMM2009
Aracely Liesegang
25.01.2009
Originally Posted by claudek
Why don't they make a 4 deck 4 slider monster!
Thats the real question !

Ok, the VCM-400 should be a next step to use Traktor Pro,
now we can use both FX-sections, loop, key and filter at the same time,
but we also have to use the same controller for decks A/C and B/D.
it seems nice with the knob above to change the decks - but guys - please try
to use the same eqs for 2 decks when you want to make "transforming" mix -
that doesn't work for 600-700$


where is the cheaper version of Allan+Heath Xone 3D ?
for that I am ready to pay 700$, but not for an "update" of VCI-100
Hannes Deburchgraeve
24.01.2009
Originally Posted by BentoSan
Pre orders are allways expensive.
Do they readjust the price once it's released if you already pre-ordered? ...Maybe it's so they don't have to come back to you and ask for more $$.
darren Morriss
22.01.2009
Originally Posted by yash
$700 on djdeals.com?:eek: Hope it's a joke otherwise It's a "no thanks!" for me. Not anytime soon at least.
if the price is really $700, i would like to pay $200 more for VCM600.
Suzan Tarone
22.01.2009
Originally Posted by B33SON
To be honest, these controllers are just buttons and knobs...
Totally agree! they're just high quality knobs buttons and faders put together in a stylish and practical way.
They really should consider lower price tags, I mean with the bad economoy and all, even the VCI-100 was (and still is) pricey for what it does. Specially because they got rid of plates and x-fader and it appears to be without sound card.
MadMan Ajms
22.01.2009
Originally Posted by yash
$700 on djdeals.com?:eek: Hope it's a joke otherwise It's a "no thanks!" for me. Not anytime soon at least.
It is pre-order only.
Parker Trcka
23.03.2009		Hi,
Vestax is going to be on the Musikmesse Frankfurt (March 01.-04.),
and they seem to call the VCM-400 "TR-1 (KAITO)" now...

look: http://www.vestax.com/v/info/newsevent/detail.php?id=98

Any Ideas why?

Anyways, hope they will give some more information on it then.

morri
Kenya Zaretsky
16.03.2009		i'd buy one if it'd be released... but vestax needs def too much time after announcing their stuff !
MadMan Ajms
20.02.2009		http://www.vestax.com/v/info/newsevent/detail.php?id=96
Parker Trcka
18.02.2009		http://blog.spankrecords.com.au/span...ming-soon.html

Anybody heard more about the VCM-400 coming late 2009 ? :-(
Maybe the person in the link is only talking about the australian market?

In the NAMM-Videos it looked finished and ready to ship - why does it take Vestax so long? Any Ideas?

Are they waiting for the 14bit Midi Support in Traktor for the Faders?
Aracely Liesegang
25.01.2009
Originally Posted by claudek
Why don't they make a 4 deck 4 slider monster!
Thats the real question !

Ok, the VCM-400 should be a next step to use Traktor Pro,
now we can use both FX-sections, loop, key and filter at the same time,
but we also have to use the same controller for decks A/C and B/D.
it seems nice with the knob above to change the decks - but guys - please try
to use the same eqs for 2 decks when you want to make "transforming" mix -
that doesn't work for 600-700$


where is the cheaper version of Allan+Heath Xone 3D ?
for that I am ready to pay 700$, but not for an "update" of VCI-100
Hannes Deburchgraeve
24.01.2009
Originally Posted by BentoSan
Pre orders are allways expensive.
Do they readjust the price once it's released if you already pre-ordered? ...Maybe it's so they don't have to come back to you and ask for more $$.
Xavier Emanuels
23.01.2009		Pre orders are allways expensive.
Roberto Viccione
23.01.2009		I remember when the Uberstand first got announced DJDeals had it listed at $150, and then when it went live it was only $80.
darren Morriss
22.01.2009
Originally Posted by yash
$700 on djdeals.com?:eek: Hope it's a joke otherwise It's a "no thanks!" for me. Not anytime soon at least.
if the price is really $700, i would like to pay $200 more for VCM600.
MadMan Ajms
22.01.2009		How do we know this is the real price? If so, it is way overpriced if it does not even have an audio card. Hell , I'd spring a bit more for an Allen & Heath than for this any day.
Suzan Tarone
22.01.2009
Originally Posted by B33SON
To be honest, these controllers are just buttons and knobs...
Totally agree! they're just high quality knobs buttons and faders put together in a stylish and practical way.
They really should consider lower price tags, I mean with the bad economoy and all, even the VCI-100 was (and still is) pricey for what it does. Specially because they got rid of plates and x-fader and it appears to be without sound card.
DJ Pablo
22.01.2009		Looks nice,
but for me still the vci-100!
MadMan Ajms
22.01.2009
Originally Posted by yash
$700 on djdeals.com?:eek: Hope it's a joke otherwise It's a "no thanks!" for me. Not anytime soon at least.
It is pre-order only.
Hannes Deburchgraeve
23.01.2009
Originally Posted by yash
$700 on djdeals.com?:eek: Hope it's a joke otherwise It's a "no thanks!" for me. Not anytime soon at least.
Wow. That is pricey! Maybe it's cuz the letter "M" takes more ink than the letter "I". If I had to guess a price on it I would have said, $400-500.

To be honest, these controllers are just buttons and knobs, it's kinda shocking they charge so damn much.
Suzan Tarone
22.01.2009		$700 on djdeals.com?:eek: Hope it's a joke otherwise It's a "no thanks!" for me. Not anytime soon at least.
Hannes Deburchgraeve
21.01.2009		I liked what they did with the layout. Looping control really needs a lot of improvement and that jog stick in the middle was loose and quite annoying. They should have used buttons and a wheel/knob for browsing and loading.

...And after looking and the white VCI-300, which I probably would have broken up with my girlfriend for, I was less than impressed with the appearance of the VCM-400.
MadMan Ajms
21.01.2009		I dunno for me not to be able to have a platter, would feel weird. I wait for the VCI-400 probably will come with soundcard like the 300 does.
Suzan Tarone
22.01.2009		Some more pics over HERE folks. The black version is quite sexy! It'd be great if we had some ETA dates. I believe it's a great and compact unit for Trance DJs to use with TPro. Double effect section is a worthy upgrade from VCI-100. Hope the price won't be much of a setback!
cala mar
21.01.2009
Originally Posted by djas
no knobs for gain control
i'd map the PAN knobs to gain. I got no use for Pan.
darren Morriss
21.01.2009		no knobs for gain control
MadMan Ajms
20.01.2009		The VCM-100 did not have platters, so I can understand why this would not too.
I have an inside word that there is a VCI-400 coming and they both have 14 bit sliders like on VCI-300.
cala mar
20.01.2009
Originally Posted by DvlsAdvct
If you look on the controller, there are buttons that say "Cue Back" and "Cue Forward". Underneath those buttons, in blue, it says "Back" and "Forward". I believe this means that when you hit the Shift key it turns those buttons into seek buttons to go back and forth (scrub) through the track
ah yeah, i remapped my BCD3000 seek buttons to decrease/increase loop size
Roberto Viccione
19.01.2009		If you look on the controller, there are buttons that say "Cue Back" and "Cue Forward". Underneath those buttons, in blue, it says "Back" and "Forward". I believe this means that when you hit the Shift key it turns those buttons into seek buttons to go back and forth (scrub) through the track
MadMan Ajms
19.01.2009		Why don't they make a 4 deck 4 slider monster!
cala mar
19.01.2009
Originally Posted by DvlsAdvct
You don't need jogs cause there are scrub buttons (unless you scratch, then, well, I got nothin), the lack of an X-Fader is really weird, though
what do you mean by scrub buttons?

I like to use jogs for accurately finding the beat and laying a grid.
joe berryhill
16.01.2009		Looks promising but is this the production version or a prototype?

and why are Vestax videos such complete crap, always with the boring slideshows, way to hype a product.
Adolf Hit
15.01.2009		Def a Traktor Pro controller,

I like the layout....

Jog wheels are virtually a waste of time in pro controller, really only useful for back spins and navigating the track, but they still missed the point so they may has well stuck some in there.

Long live the VCI-100, and so it shall!
Random X
15.01.2009		Merged the two threads present on the board, left a permanent redirect.
gilbert hatem
15.01.2009		Only thing I can believe of is, if you need a crossfader... just cut the sound on one of the tracks. I have a friend that DJs like this with his numark axis 9s. He never touches the crossfader on his mixer. Weird I thought, but it works.
Roberto Viccione
15.01.2009		Technically, this is a dedicated TPro controller, much like the VCI-300 is a dedicated Itch controller (until Traktor gets 14-bit). So, people did get something, just not from NI.
Xavier Emanuels
15.01.2009
Originally Posted by dirtyroot
Would have been perfect if it had jogwheels & crossfader
They might be bringing out a new VCI sometime in the near future, who knows.
Sally Musket
15.01.2009		Would have been perfect if it had jogwheels & crossfader
daniela klein
15.01.2009		I see a bunch of faders there. Why not assign one?
Dj Gjaka
15.01.2009		Hi-Def pitch faders I wonder?
Roberto Viccione
15.01.2009		You don't need jogs cause there are scrub buttons (unless you scratch, then, well, I got nothin), the lack of an X-Fader is really weird, though

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