Who designed the S4?

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Who designed the S4?
Posted on: 17.09.2010 by Rhonda Pizzo
was it mainly ean? because on the store its says that ean designed it from the ground up
Onie Sarandos
01.03.2011
Originally Posted by padi_04
and the clicky gain encoders getting replaced by the continuous type
seriously, wtf is up with those. but, besides that, no complaints. besides, i havent even come close to unlocking its true potential.
Nedra Fresneda
01.03.2011
Originally Posted by alex8337
There are some deisgn flaws in the S4 that should be addressed in their next 4 deck midi controller. For example, cleaning the S4's faders with just compressed air is near impossible if you've had a drink spilled over them. NI could lower their warranty returns by making the tempo and volume faders accessible, detachable and replaceable/cleanable. A removable face plate like on the djm800 pioneer mixer would be great.
and the clicky gain encoders getting replaced by the continuous type
Karma Lucha
01.03.2011
Originally Posted by Fatlimey
Tekki, fun days! I love ripping into someone else's designs with their permission... I notice I've never been invited back since then.
Originally Posted by Tekki
Same here... Maybe we were too direct?
There are some deisgn flaws in the S4 that should be addressed in their next 4 deck midi controller. For example, cleaning the S4's faders with just compressed air is near impossible if you've had a drink spilled over them. NI could lower their warranty returns by making the tempo and volume faders accessible, detachable and replaceable/cleanable. A removable face plate like on the djm800 pioneer mixer would be great.
Xavier Emanuels
22.09.2010
Originally Posted by Tekki
My Audio4DJ over here.
(And don't forget that BP voucher)
I went for the Kore packs instead presonally
Random X
20.09.2010
Originally Posted by Fatlimey
Tekki, fun days! I love ripping into someone else's designs with their permission... I notice I've never been invited back since then.
Same here... Maybe we were too direct?
Onie Sarandos
01.03.2011
Originally Posted by padi_04
and the clicky gain encoders getting replaced by the continuous type
seriously, wtf is up with those. but, besides that, no complaints. besides, i havent even come close to unlocking its true potential.
Nedra Fresneda
01.03.2011
Originally Posted by alex8337
There are some deisgn flaws in the S4 that should be addressed in their next 4 deck midi controller. For example, cleaning the S4's faders with just compressed air is near impossible if you've had a drink spilled over them. NI could lower their warranty returns by making the tempo and volume faders accessible, detachable and replaceable/cleanable. A removable face plate like on the djm800 pioneer mixer would be great.
and the clicky gain encoders getting replaced by the continuous type
Karma Lucha
01.03.2011
Originally Posted by Fatlimey
Tekki, fun days! I love ripping into someone else's designs with their permission... I notice I've never been invited back since then.
Originally Posted by Tekki
Same here... Maybe we were too direct?
There are some deisgn flaws in the S4 that should be addressed in their next 4 deck midi controller. For example, cleaning the S4's faders with just compressed air is near impossible if you've had a drink spilled over them. NI could lower their warranty returns by making the tempo and volume faders accessible, detachable and replaceable/cleanable. A removable face plate like on the djm800 pioneer mixer would be great.
Matthew Yanagisawa
01.03.2011		sorry to unearth this but do NI pay any feedback or involvement in NI points? SO if Ean worked 4 months on the S4, that should be a lot of NI points to redeem...
Xavier Emanuels
22.09.2010
Originally Posted by Tekki
My Audio4DJ over here.
(And don't forget that BP voucher)
I went for the Kore packs instead presonally
Random X
22.09.2010		My Audio4DJ over here.
(And don't forget that BP voucher)
Xavier Emanuels
21.09.2010		a few of the DJTT crew including myself actually gave some feedback on one of the designs about a year ago - thats how i got 50% off a maschine
Random X
20.09.2010
Originally Posted by Fatlimey
Tekki, fun days! I love ripping into someone else's designs with their permission... I notice I've never been invited back since then.
Same here... Maybe we were too direct?
robert chanda
20.09.2010		Tekki, fun days! I love ripping into someone else's designs with their permission... I notice I've never been invited back since then.
Random X
20.09.2010		You commented on that one too?
robert chanda
19.09.2010		Truth is, a bunch of people were sent the original design as a paper template and asked to answer a rigorous online questionnaire about sections, uses, omissions, improvements and typical workflows. It started off with some oddities, like the "sync" was a pushbutton on a rotary control - When you need to hit sync you usually need it in a hurry, so that had to go.

So, not only Ean, but he does go visit companies and do the Meet & Greet.
Audrey Pinda
18.09.2010		Arcade Buttons take up a lot of space. While it IS a big controller, it's probably one of the spots where they wanted to keep it completely professional looking and maintain symbiosis with the rest of the build.

While I believe arcade buttons are great in concept, it doesn't appeal to everyone. And by the look of the current buttons, they look a lot better than much of the competition and I'm sure the "feel" of them was something well taken into account.
Belen Wermes
18.09.2010
Originally Posted by DJ Nada
Because arcade buttons were too expensive to manufacture and take up too much space on the controller. I'd guess that entire controller cost less than $80 to manufacture lol

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwtO5fDO0ak&feature=related[/youtube]
nayit ruiz jaramillo
19.09.2010		Yeah thats it, NI couldnt afford them... lol
Adrien Hochstrasser
19.09.2010		Because arcade buttons were too expensive to manufacture and take up too much space on the controller. I'd guess that entire controller cost less than $80 to manufacture lol

18.09.2010
Originally Posted by JesterNZDJ
Ean designed the hotcue and effects section on the S4 yeah?
why don't they have arcade buttons then?
nayit ruiz jaramillo
18.09.2010
Originally Posted by SirReal
and also remember to leave no turn unstoned.
Made me laugh

They do say that laughter is the best medicine...
Antonetta Wikel
18.09.2010
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
Eh.. not our fault... you guys are voting for the legalising of certain plant are you..?

Dont Do Drugs. Stay In School.
and also remember to leave no turn unstoned.
nayit ruiz jaramillo
17.09.2010
Originally Posted by JesC
:: waves fist :: damn brits!
Eh.. not our fault... you guys are voting for the legalising of certain plant are you..?

Dont Do Drugs. Stay In School.
Latoria Kavulich
17.09.2010		Ean designed the hotcue and effects section on the S4 yeah?
Cristian Carmona
17.09.2010
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
oh wait, he lives in Cali. Maybe not everything he can get...
:: waves fist :: damn brits!
Latoria Kavulich
17.09.2010		If they sold X1 bags i'd have mine by now. Still waiting, two weeks later dammit.
nayit ruiz jaramillo
17.09.2010
Originally Posted by theory28
i believe he did
Definitely did.

Originally Posted by JesterNZDJ
The more stuff in the store the better
Too right... He should sell anything he can get his hands on... oh wait, he lives in Cali. Maybe not everything he can get...
Jacque Divinity
17.09.2010
Originally Posted by JesterNZDJ
The more stuff in the store the better
hear ye
Latoria Kavulich
17.09.2010		The more stuff in the store the better
Maisie Marras
17.09.2010
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
Ean did say that the VCI 100SE would remain DJTTs Flagship controller.
i believe he did
nayit ruiz jaramillo
17.09.2010		Ean did say that the VCI 100SE would remain DJTTs Flagship controller.

He would remiss not to sell the KS4 as well though. It's in high demand and also because he helped with designing certain features.
Efrain Scharr
17.09.2010
Originally Posted by g12528
so im guessing the vci 100 reign as dj ranking s controller is over
Money talks mate!

PS. that's not a dig or anything, so don't take it that way.
Rhonda Pizzo
17.09.2010		so im guessing the vci 100 reign as dj ranking s controller is over
Random X
17.09.2010		There you have your answer than.

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