Vestax VCI-300

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Vestax VCI-300
Posted on: 07.04.2008 by Fady Soliman
Anyone know roughly when the 300 will be out in the us/canada??? ive heard it is set to be out in june but thats probably in japan
Yuri Denisenko
08.05.2008
Originally Posted by eangolde
Just to put this out there- we are going to be running a very special promo soon that might just possibly involve giving away a vci-300.
OMG. Thats awesome. :eek:

08.05.2008		Just to put this out there- we are going to be running a very special promo soon that might just possibly involve giving away a vci-300.
Yuri Denisenko
08.05.2008
Originally Posted by lofi
does anyone know if you can even remap the vci-300? as far as i know its only a controller for the itch software, thus the lack of any extra buttons or knobs. theres nothing extra to control, just basic mixing software.
Yeah, since its a MIDI controller its remappable, this has been confirmed by Vestax. I really want effects!
remy deroche
08.05.2008		does anyone know if you can even remap the vci-300? as far as i know its only a controller for the itch software, thus the lack of any extra buttons or knobs. theres nothing extra to control, just basic mixing software.
Yuri Denisenko
08.05.2008		I asked you Ean about effects on the -300 and you said that you would prolly remap it to traktor, but since there are no nobs and buttons for this, how can I use effects?

Would it be possible to use an external effect box?
Yuri Denisenko
27.04.2008
Originally Posted by eangolde
I did- its nice. The combo works really well. Its hard to compare directly because the reason the vci-300 works well is because of the co-design of the software and hardware for a good jog wheel response.
Man, you ought to call those Vestax guys and tell them you need a test unit ASAP Don't forget to ask about release date too

27.04.2008
Originally Posted by lofi
question for ean,
did you get to "hands on" the vci-300? i'm just curious about the feel of the jog wheels versus the vci-100.
I did- its nice. The combo works really well. Its hard to compare directly because the reason the vci-300 works well is because of the co-design of the software and hardware for a good jog wheel response.
Anushka jayamaha
27.04.2008
Originally Posted by eangolde
nope. not as far as I know. the vci-100 was able to send that data but they scaled it back so traktor could handle the data
Thanks man . It's really funny how the NI guys @ the Remix Hotel in March looked at me like I had 4 heads when I asked them that .
Yuri Denisenko
25.04.2008
Originally Posted by Fatlimey
OK, yeah sorry. Um, dunno? The rotary controllers could also be push-buttons, or maybe they chose a nearby key. I have no idea what the intended mapping is, all I know is that I'd probably remap much of it anyway.

As it's supposed to be used with Itch, maybe watching some Itch video reviews might answer your question?

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=vci+300
Well they should be pushies (hah new word?) since there are no nearby keys assigned for killing EQ. It would be very demanding to turn the EQ to the left everytime you wanna kill a band. A top view of the 300:
http://www.vestax.com/v/products/pla...i300_top_L.jpg

I will definitely remap it to traktor to use effects and stuff, for anything else like plain mixing I believe that ITCH will be a really great app, they've really removed everything that can be managed from the controller and just kept the basic and most vital stuff. Me like
remy deroche
25.04.2008		question for ean,
did you get to "hands on" the vci-300? i'm just curious about the feel of the jog wheels versus the vci-100.
robert chanda
25.04.2008
Originally Posted by frosse
Well that I knew, like you said - its a MIDI device, however, are there buttons to kill EQ bands? Can you depress the EQ lows mids and highs to kill them or do you have to turn them all the way to the left?

Follow?
OK, yeah sorry. Um, dunno? The rotary controllers could also be push-buttons, or maybe they chose a nearby key. I have no idea what the intended mapping is, all I know is that I'd probably remap much of it anyway.

As it's supposed to be used with Itch, maybe watching some Itch video reviews might answer your question?

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=vci+300
Yuri Denisenko
25.04.2008
Originally Posted by Fatlimey
The VCI-300 is just a box of MIDI buttons that can output a sound-stream from the computer. It's your software that does the "kill" function, and so you tell the software that "KeyDown #36" is "Kill Midrange" and the software actually does the filtering, sending the result to the VCI300 down the USB cable. There's no magic inside the box itself, it's just a dumb controller.

... and that's the way we like it!
Well that I knew, like you said - its a MIDI device, however, are there buttons to kill EQ bands? Can you depress the EQ lows mids and highs to kill them or do you have to turn them all the way to the left?

Follow?
robert chanda
26.04.2008
Originally Posted by frosse
Got a Q, anyone know if the VCI-300 can kill high low mid EQ?
The VCI-300 is just a box of MIDI buttons that can output a sound-stream from the computer. It's your software that does the "kill" function, and so you tell the software that "KeyDown #36" is "Kill Midrange" and the software actually does the filtering, sending the result to the VCI300 down the USB cable. There's no magic inside the box itself, it's just a dumb controller.

... and that's the way we like it!
Yuri Denisenko
25.04.2008
Originally Posted by frosse
Got a Q, anyone know if the VCI-300 can kill high low mid EQ?
Bump

24.04.2008
Originally Posted by darrel855
All I wanna know is if Traktor will take advantage of the 14 bit midi that will be used on the VCI 300's jog wheels
nope. not as far as I know. the vci-100 was able to send that data but they scaled it back so traktor could handle the data
Anushka jayamaha
24.04.2008		All I wanna know is if Traktor will take advantage of the 14 bit midi that will be used on the VCI 300's jog wheels
Yuri Denisenko
21.04.2008
Originally Posted by denisps2
Can u tell me what jog wheel adjuster???
With the VCI-300 you are able to adjust the tension of the jog wheels, either loose or stiff.
morales morales
21.04.2008
Originally Posted by danzzz
Smart people will not spend $800 on this "VCI-100 with inside soundcard+jog wheel adjuster" device.

Can u tell me what jog wheel adjuster???
Yuri Denisenko
21.04.2008		Got a Q, anyone know if the VCI-300 can kill high low mid EQ?
Yuri Denisenko
20.04.2008
Originally Posted by danzzz
Smart people will not spend $800 on this "VCI-100 with inside soundcard+jog wheel adjuster" device.
What bout ITCH?
David Roncevic
19.04.2008		Smart people will not spend $800 on this "VCI-100 with inside soundcard+jog wheel adjuster" device.
Fady Soliman
15.04.2008		The Denon 5500 is going for $979 cdn, all you need is one, it has two players in one with a layer button. I had one for a week but returned it cause I wasn't sure what I wanted. Was looking at the Vestax VCI-100 but then I'd need a sound card and also a back up player if I do gigs.

Then I saw the VCI-300 and loved it but again I'd like to have an audio mixer so the 300 would not be the best for me.

Now I'm looking at the Korg Zero 4, I've ordered one and hope it's good, been reading both good and bad about it but all gear has it's good and bad. I can use this mixer for audio, TT, midi, soundcard and it has lots of effects. But if I stick with the Korg I'll need a deck controler for Traktor. That's where the 5500 comes in. I can fit one 5500 and mixer in a fairly small coffin side by side (prob have to get on made or make one myself.) I believe this would be a very nice setup. The Denon controling traktor decks and the korg controling the traktor mixer or just use the korg for external mixer. The Denon will also act as a back up if my lappy crashes or the laptop as a back up if the denon crashes!! LOL!!

I was gonna go for the denon 2500 but its a 19" rack mount size so it wont go well with the korg and also the 2500 has a split screen and is a pain to search for music due to this. The 5500 has a split screen also but it can switch to one between decks a and b, which gives you double the viewing size.

I've been waiting for an all in one midi controller/mixer for years and looks like more new stuff is coming but I've gotta get some toys to practice with or I'll always be waiting for the next newest thing and never actually dj!!!
Yuri Denisenko
15.04.2008
Originally Posted by groovemixer
that is a bit on the high side...believeing of going with a denon 5500 and korg zero 4, hook it all up to traktor and also have the denon as a backup.........still trying to decide.......
Well I doubt it will be that expensive overseas, Vestax said $799, not $1250. Thats just Sweden's silly price.

What do they charge for a denon 5500? You'll need two, right? + a mixer.
Fady Soliman
14.04.2008		that is a bit on the high side...believeing of going with a denon 5500 and korg zero 4, hook it all up to traktor and also have the denon as a backup.........still trying to decide.......
Yuri Denisenko
14.04.2008		I talked to a retailer back here in Sweden today, they should have it in late June early July. What happened to April?
Price: 7945 Swedish Kronors, which is about $1250. Seems very expensive...but then again everything in Sweden is expensive...
Bruno Britto
13.04.2008		its all about the VCI100 SE. sorry guys but thats jazz
Fady Soliman
13.04.2008		thats what im seeing on the net. I've ordered a vcm-100 2 months ago and still nothing here in Canada. Who knows when we will get the vci-300 here!!!!
Fernando Rodon
13.04.2008		its available in June in UK apparently I am getting one
Fady Soliman
11.04.2008		yup done that, there hasnt been much new news on this
Santi Taos
10.04.2008		have you ckecked out skratchworx...they seem to have quite a bit of reliable info on it.

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