Vestax VCI-400 Standalone Mixer Function coming in April
Vestax VCI-400 Standalone Mixer Function coming in April Posted on: 20.03.2012 by Julissa Serrone http://djworx.com/musikmesse-2012-vc...ts-mixer-mode/Will this "upgrade" mess up the DJTT firmware? Good Job Vestax. the 380 a few days ago and now this. | |
| Ruiz dB 23.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by Nicky H
...and scratching on a deck be it a CDJ, turntable, or jog wheel is still scratching... maybe not turntablism, but we're splitting hairs here aren't we? |
| Ruiz dB 23.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by Nicky H
It saddens me that you have this opinion about turntablism... Technology has made it possible for everyone and their mothers to add "I'm a DJ" to their resume... but very few can separate themselves from the pack... I believe the techniques of turntablism should continue to be supported and promoted by new technology because it's a part of DJing and one of the few aspects of the art that hasn't / or can't be replaced by a button or knob... and it is a direct extension of the DJs physical and creative ability to take audio and make it their own. (i.e. Some DJ's can't "Beatmash" and "Flanger" their transitions because their software / hardware doesn't have the effects as opposed to some DJ's who can't scratch, because... well... they themselves can't scratch.) And I don't want to get into another "Controllerism vs. Turntablism" argument, I'm just saying that it is sad if most DJs don't get bothered by your statement that most DJs don't care. |
| Janyce Henningson 23.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by thebeatworx
Scratch = turntable |
| Ruiz dB 22.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
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| Leeanna Ayla 22.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by oliosky
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| robin loo 22.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
and without voiding the guarantee huge improvement compared to the vci100 and will come in handy if DJTT releases its fw.. cannot wait vestax europe is asking for ideas for improving a next version of the fw https://www.facebook.com/groups/vci400/
Originally Posted by Vestax Europe
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| Carry Gaida 30.09.2012 | Hey people, deos annyone have a problem with this upgrade? i am looking for the old firmware, can annyone please upload that? - because, The C and D channel sometimes crash on my VCI400, and making a load "white noise sound" .. It is really annyoing and happened after i upadted the vci.. |
| Freida Leash 19.08.2012 | Just to bump because I'm late to the game, I find scratching with a jog and a button to re-cue jump cue to be great, better than I can do with vinyl, but then again I still suck |
| Onita Ruegge 04.05.2012 |
Dear VCI-400 users,
It was our intention to release the new stand alone mixer firmware for the VCI-400 at the end of April, 2012. As much as we want to provide this update to users today, we have made the decision to delay the release until we are confident the stand alone mixer function is rock solid. The final version will be release once it is ready, but we look forward to be able to release it in the next few weeks. Thanks for your patience and support! Vestax |
| Len Lukawski 23.03.2012 | I tried using the jogs for scratching once and was immediately struck by lightening. Serves me right. |
| Janyce Henningson 23.03.2012 | Hehe, yeah I agree with what your saying but surely if your a scratch dj you use vinyl? I can't believe of one scratch dj who uses a controller... |
| Ruiz dB 23.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by Nicky H
...and scratching on a deck be it a CDJ, turntable, or jog wheel is still scratching... maybe not turntablism, but we're splitting hairs here aren't we? |
| Janyce Henningson 23.03.2012 | Just stating a fact... Most dj's probably don't scratch - certainly can't remember any house dj's do it for about 20 years, so it's irrelevent how the controllers jogs perform. You can't call it turntablism, if you have no turntables... |
| Ruiz dB 23.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by Nicky H
It saddens me that you have this opinion about turntablism... Technology has made it possible for everyone and their mothers to add "I'm a DJ" to their resume... but very few can separate themselves from the pack... I believe the techniques of turntablism should continue to be supported and promoted by new technology because it's a part of DJing and one of the few aspects of the art that hasn't / or can't be replaced by a button or knob... and it is a direct extension of the DJs physical and creative ability to take audio and make it their own. (i.e. Some DJ's can't "Beatmash" and "Flanger" their transitions because their software / hardware doesn't have the effects as opposed to some DJ's who can't scratch, because... well... they themselves can't scratch.) And I don't want to get into another "Controllerism vs. Turntablism" argument, I'm just saying that it is sad if most DJs don't get bothered by your statement that most DJs don't care. |
| Janyce Henningson 23.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by thebeatworx
Scratch = turntable |
| Ruiz dB 22.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
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| Leeanna Ayla 22.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by oliosky
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| Johnetta Olewine 22.03.2012 | A hot cousin that you are not "really" related to? |
| Leeanna Ayla 22.03.2012 | I don't believe it's a shortcoming they can fix. The S2 and S4 both speak to the software in NHL. No third party controller can do that. It's like the S2 and S4 are brother and sister to Traktor. The VCI is just a distant cousin. |
| Ruiz dB 22.03.2012 | Vestax Europe also said that scratching on the jogs will never be as good as the S4 / s2... Boo. Which means that there is currently no pro grade software which uses the full potential of the VCI-400... It's hard for me to believe Vestax did not see this shortcoming... |
| robin loo 22.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
and without voiding the guarantee huge improvement compared to the vci100 and will come in handy if DJTT releases its fw.. cannot wait vestax europe is asking for ideas for improving a next version of the fw https://www.facebook.com/groups/vci400/
Originally Posted by Vestax Europe
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| Leeanna Ayla 22.03.2012 | To me the most exciting part about this news is that the firmware will be user updatable from the factory with no extra cables or update chips. |
| Classie Alvizo 22.03.2012 | hey although i obviously cant speak on DJTT behalf, i would assume that there will be a slight revision to the mapping when TP 2.5 is released, to use some of the functionality of the grid of buttons above each deck platter to trigger all the new sample banks. If it all comes together in time, I would assume that this would be a good time to also drop a new firmware that included this stand alone mixer functionality upgrade as well as the DJTT upgrades already in place. k |
| Bessie Larr 21.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by weltraumpapst
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| Charmain Liesegang 21.03.2012 | YES!!! This makes this purchase WELL worth it. |
| Verlene Geevarghese 21.03.2012 | I still see the -380 being a better buy for those who can live without 4 decks. You actually get to use it with Itch and Traktor, and not Intro and Traktor, while hooking up your external sources. Why this thing is even bundled with Intro is beyond me, but definitely neat to see it with external mixer support coming soon! |
| Leeanna Ayla 21.03.2012 | wrong link |
| Leeanna Ayla 21.03.2012 | The ghetto timecode hack was patched several updates ago. I'm guessing since they show a DVS box in the picture it will not be certified with any software and that makes sense to me. |
| Doug Bieling 21.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by oliosky
So this thing has a built in phono amp then? I see the comment about awaiting comments about this being scratch certified but seriously though, this should work with scratch shouldn't it? Didn't everyone work out in the thread named "Ghetto Timecode" or something similar, that there is no encryption it just needs a boosted signal to boost the tone from the vinyl. I know for sure that it works from the cdjs on line in as i had it working myself. |
| robin loo 21.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by kamjongill
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| Emanuel Kepics 20.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by oliosky
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| Carey Leid 20.03.2012 | The question never was answered, at least I didn't see it, but will this upgrade mess up the EGE firmware? |
| Johnetta Olewine 20.03.2012 | I would also assume only the two outer channels will be available as a standalone mixer, given there are only 2 inputs and only the 2 outer channels are highlighted in the picture. |
| Johnetta Olewine 20.03.2012 | Now no computer has to be plugged if you want to use the vci400 as a mixer with cdjs from my understanding |
| Doug Bieling 20.03.2012 | What's new? Like jack fox says in the linked thread, the inputs have always been there so what's new with this announcement? |
| Emanuel Kepics 20.03.2012 | R&D on this unit is obviously alive and well. Looks good for the future. I suspect the soundcard has some untapped resources too. Thank you Vestax. |
| Kimberlee Bosel 20.03.2012 | @photojojo: i made a thread about this too in the VCI-400 subcommunity , may want to merg that too |
| Johnetta Olewine 20.03.2012 | holy maffugin shit. Vestax just lapped the competition |
| Leeanna Ayla 20.03.2012 | merged |
| Leeanna Ayla 20.03.2012 | que everybody asking of it will be Scratch compatible. |
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