The Vestax Spin DJ Controller!
The Vestax Spin DJ Controller! Posted on: 17.11.2009 by Humberto Partis Hi everyone!So, this awesomeness midicontroller has landed to the earth, and some of you already know the name of it, Vestax Spin DJ Controller! Anyways, I got some questions! Some people on DJTT already got it, I saw some comments on the "news" thingy about the controller, and I was wondering, can someone make a review? Video reviews? Some samples? And I got this question about the controller in general! I'm heading to the states in about 38 days, i'm going to stay there for.. 5 weeks! And, already the Spin Controller has been sold out in apple store (shipping in 2-3 weeks)! AND the bad thingy is that - when i'm getting there, the christmas weekend has started and i'm guessing that it's going to be sold out kind of quick ANYWHO, what do you believe about the problem i'll got there? Can I order it when im in the states, and be KNOWING that 2-3 weeks it's on my cousins doorstep? because, sometimes (so i heard) apple can ship stuff after, like.. 4-5 weeks when it says 2-3 weeks I'll hope this thread can be like a "official" Vestax Spin DJ Controller! Info about the controller, and news articles and so on! Have a great day! ps. if you got the controller, please make a review or youtubevideo or something when your using it! ds. | |
| Random X 31.12.2009 | Seems like a great share djgee! Thanks for contributing! |
| Harland Filipponi 31.12.2009 | Here is the .tsi file my buddy helped me set up. Please be aware that I've mapped some buttons to other functions such as mic volume knob = cue/mix in headphones, shift key = playlist view. I believe I mapped the FX button as loop out. I should change that. If anyone can figure out how to get tempo bend to work with the jogs, please share. Thanks. Anyway, enjoy and big props to TeLLy(he's on DJTT too) for the help! Happy New Year! |
| Random X 31.12.2009 | Keeping my eyes on this one. Seems like a nice addition to my controller family. |
| Ciera Escobio 31.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by Glueeater
We'll need all the help we can get though lol |
| Ewa Bucior 30.12.2009 | Anyone else report back about this? I'm really liking Traktor Scratch Pro, so I don't know if using the Spin is a good idea. I'm just not down to invest $500 yet… |
| Angelica Kargel 30.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by glassm
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| Tomasa Ralfs 30.12.2009 | I imported the Traktor tsi for the Vestax Spin and everything seems to work except I can't cue with my headphones. It must be something in the audio "preferences" Output but I can't figure out what the correct setting should be. The headphone LED's work but no sound comes out of the headphone. The only time I hear sound from the headphone is when I slide the deck slider up for volume. Obviously, I need the headphone (preview) to work separately from the on air sound. Any help would be appreciated. |
| Darin Obana 30.12.2009 | When importin the tsi i couldn't check those same boxes shown in that vid ..how come?? |
| Ciera Escobio 30.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by xXDJBallaXx
*edit* Ok, so I'm trying to give it a shot myself, the main issue that bothers me the most is that the platters are set to scratch+pitch control...Well it only does Pitch control while the song is playing and scratch when its no am I missing something??? I tryed to set it as scratch only with all the same settings but it doesn't scratch at all? 2: I don't know if you noticed that the "LOW" Eq slider is set to "Filter" instead? 3: Since the Mic FX and Mic Pitch can't be used can they be used as the effects knobs or something? Just to put use on all the extra things that aren't functional. 4: I can't hear my mic when I hit the "mic cue" button or whatever that is I do like that the arrows work great! I know your not the creator and I'm not trying to bother you with requesting any of this stuff so I'll quit being a newb But if you can help or if you have an updated Map can you PM me sometime? Thanks!
Originally Posted by ROB10
Originally Posted by ROB10
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| Darin Obana 29.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by xXDJBallaXx
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| Darin Obana 29.12.2009 | No I stay in Tx I almost got it all mapped . |
| Sherika Lasee 29.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by DJ Billy E
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| Melodi Yrigoyen 29.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by DJ Billy E
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| Pearle Mantica 29.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by xXDJBallaXx
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| Sherika Lasee 29.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by ROB10
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| Melodi Yrigoyen 29.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by DJ Billy E
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| Pearle Mantica 29.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by xXDJBallaXx
Is this for mac?? and with what program??? |
| Melodi Yrigoyen 29.12.2009 | Check out my post on this page but its on pg. 9. I uploaded it. |
| Melodi Yrigoyen 29.12.2009 | I am new to mapping but i got all the keys mapped. I am working on the lighting for the keys but everything should work. Enjoy Any questions or comments? Please reply. |
| Josefina Morandi 28.12.2009 | Those Jog Wheels look like damn Disc Rotors! ; ) They seem like a VERY basic design! Something you would buy if you walked into a music shop and said I want to start Digital Djing! Aint got nothing on the VCI-100SE! |
| Darin Obana 28.12.2009 | Did somebody ever mapped it yet on windows ? I would appreciate it if someone could tell me how |
| Janine Dourado 23.12.2009 | After knowing the news I got to check with the www and found a couple of videos that would help someone. I liked the product when I looked for a demo at Apple stores. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snw33wo5MGU |
| Jacqueline Zapor 19.12.2009 | I just picked up this device and started mapping it for Traktor andI have noticed too the issue with the device not responding. At the time I was setting up the LED's so it could well be the issue with the looping. Does anyone have a fix for this or any more info. I will do some more testing and see what i can find out. |
| Vergie Nickum 16.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by djgee
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| Harland Filipponi 15.12.2009 | @ itsmeborna, I also have the Vestax Spin and a great friend helped me map it to Traktor Pro. Everything seems to be working fine, except for the tempo bend function with the jog wheels. |
| Humberto Partis 15.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by DJ Billy E
Got any videos that you would like to post? =) |
| Pearle Mantica 14.12.2009 | Hey itsmeborna I have the Spin, I am a Dj its my first trial of this controller, and i would say it worth the money, i have played a few gigs with it, and I love it . |
| Humberto Partis 13.12.2009 | Hey guys. I have been reading in diffrent community s about the controller, and I believe, or might buy it, don't know yet, there is so much negativity about the controller that makes me unsure! bugging, cheap stuff, "exclusive for djay" and so on, got me believeing that i might want to get hercules RMX! But it's so ugly Still, vestax has the best rep at the moment.. anyways, it's a hard decision.. What should i do?! I just want to lern myself to be a better dj, more music knowledge and so on.. :/ It's hard to decice to what to get, well i have been hearing good stuff about the RMX but but.. darn.. Well, I would say that the spin is lovley for some parts, but sucks in other, what i've been reading on other community s.. but, yeah - damn it's so hard. nvm, sleep-mode |
| Margot Perski 13.12.2009 | In case no one's buying yours yet, MrLucky65, you've got a PM. I heard that the local Apple Store in Boston still have them in stock, but that's just too much of a drive for me. So if anyone's near Boston, take your chance. |
| Cherryl Coyle 12.12.2009 | My roommate is interested in the Spin...I guess having a pair of 1200s in a room will do that to you He's believeing of buying one in about a month. I'll get to play with it then :3 I miss my VCI-100, but was impressed and am curious as to how the Spin stacks up. |
| Evangeline Klausman 12.12.2009 | i have a spin for sale if you are interested. I will ship anywhere if you pay for the shipping. I'll sell it for 240 even, knock off ten bucks since i have had it for a couple weeks. |
| Pearle Mantica 12.12.2009 | Sorry bruv, im living out here and i only just got one of the last, there are none available until at least march next year, they sold like hot cakes!!!! |
| Kimberlee Marasigan 12.12.2009 | Hmm... the Spin ceases to be affordable for a PC beginner if you have to buy an expensive external sound card as well. Is there basically zero chance of a custom driver (like a hacked up version of the VCI-300 driver) that will make it work? Still, I would love to use it as a control surface. *EDIT* Am I just being dim, does ASIO4ALL solve the problem of not being able to use the internal soundcard with Traktor to monitor? Would the output to headphones be mono? I sometimes have to mix in my headphones if I'm practising late at evening . Also is the loopback issue going to mean the controller won't be lit up at all if I use it on PC? |
| Celsa Courtemanche 02.12.2009 | I believe this is a pretty clear answer regarding the PC side: http://help.vestax.co.jp/en/detail.p...id_page_url=90 As for using other applications: http://help.vestax.co.jp/en/detail.p...id_page_url=91 |
| juan garcia 02.12.2009 | plus no headphone vol knob on the dj/io...i had one too, sold it and bought a used firebox for a little more, now that is a soundcard! i would also like to know what is happening on the PC side of using this controller |
| Maritza Lefevers 02.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by atticus18244fsas
Avoid if at all possible! |
| Margot Perski 02.12.2009 | Any update on the PC use of it (like driver for sound). I mean if it's good enough as a controller, I can also buy a separate soundcard, but I need something to start with for a while. If things are going fine, the update can be a VCI-300 so... |
| Humberto Partis 01.12.2009 | Any new videos? Anyone here got it that want's to hardcore test it and show it? ) |
| Sherika Lasee 01.12.2009 |
Originally Posted by bigbarcelona23
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| Alicia Fugh 30.11.2009 |
Originally Posted by LiveFastStephen
Thanks for all of the help. It has come in handy. There is one last question... There would not be any issues if I get Traktor Pro from their website as a purchase download? Just to make sure that everything will be fine. |
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