WOW!!!

w00t!!

Ean, you rock!

doode your template kit! that is so cool, make that money, buy more gear haha!

Personally I just want to know which of the new controllers is the most capable scratch controller how it stacks up with previous controllers whens it going to be available and whats it going to cost.

<blockquote cite="#comment-400">Personally I just want to know which of the new controllers is the most capable scratch controller how it stacks up with previous controllers whens it going to be available and whats it going to cost.

We will be looking at all those aspects in detail after the show. The next few days will be about shooting videos, testing and talking to reps about the details of all the products. Thanks you for telling us specifically waht info your interested in though, thats helpful.

Now if only Vestax would get on the ball and make a VCI-100 with a spinning platter, slightly bigger jog wheels for extra precision, MIDI I/O, and for good measure a microphone xlr input. For now it's either make due with whats available or wait for something better to arrive. KAOSS PAD looks like it could be neat two of them with a mixer like M-Audio X-Session Pro could be rather fun. I've also ran across a wacom used in a similar manner that would be just as interesting and perhaps even more so since they're pressure sensitive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGr5RQ1ppoc

staton has presented 2 new controllers too, no?

the stanton controller looks like they've had Fisher Price design it. and it feels terrible :-(

the vcm-600 looks brilliant. might be the ultimate controller for Ableton Live :-)

XD yep, the vcm-600 is my favorite one too :)

"Serato itch (Serato scratch for midi controllers)" Thats how I feel about midi scratching right now it feels like controllers are just itching the surface. That new joint Vestax/Serato hardware/software controller sounds promising though. Numark one might be decent too guess time will tell how well they both are compared to the current cream of the crop gear out.

Hi Ean,

Thanks for the update at NAMM. I just wanted to know if the new serato itch controller will be compatible with Traktor 3. I really like the VCI-100 but i'm really feelin those nice big play/cue buttons on the new VCI-300 controller. Are they rubber buttons? If only the VCI-100 had bigger and rubber buttons. But anyways, thanks again for the updates and new posts.

guys check this namm 2008 vestax video http://video.nifty.com/cs/catalog/video_metadata/…

I found info on the Numark NS7 at skratchworx sounds like the best scratch controller from NAMM this year it appears better than the VCI-300 thanks to motorized platters. Anyways it'll come with the following…

Nurmark NS7 Key Features:

Adjustable high-torque, direct-drive motors with 7? Vinyl

2-in, 4-out. 24-bit USB 2.0 audio Interface

High speed, double precision MIDI controls (Compatible with any MIDI software)

Rock solid CP-PRO crossfader

All metal construction

Extensive Looping, Cue Point and Track Selection controls

Additional assignable controls include 8 rotary, 8 triggers and 2 mini sliders

Audiophile-quality analog circuitry

?Audio Inputs:

RCA (unbalanced) line

Mic (1/4" balanced)?

Audio Outputs:

Master – XLR (balanced)/RCA (unbalanced)

Booth – RCA (unbalanced)

Headphone – 1/4" and 1/8" stereo

DUDE!!!

Ean this stuff looks amazing! A buddy of mine went down to NAMM from Toronto!

This is gonna be fun hearing about all the new gear from both of you! LOL!

anymore news on when your special edition vci-100 controller is going to be available?

Hey Ean,

thank you for your NAMM updates!!

Just a quick one:

When will the black VCI-100 be officially available in Japan/the US?

Kind Regards from Berlin,

Willi

<blockquote cite="#comment-421">

When will the black VCI-100 be officially available in Japan/the US?

<blockquote cite="#comment-420">anymore news on when your special edition vci-100 controller is going to be available?

I can answer both of these questions fairly certainly now. One, the black one featured in my japan video is a Japanese only release and will not be found in America, Europe or south America any time soon. :-(

BUT for sure in march, they will be shipping the "ean golden" version. This is not final but it looks like my version will be all black like the one from japan and only be available in VERY limited quantity. IT will most likely be available exclusively as a direct order here on djtechtools and the vestax homepage.

hi Ean

Can you show us a better picture of your model pls? and maybe give us a hint of the price.

Hey Ean!

Thanks for your coverage. Do you know if and when the black VCI-100 will be available in Japan again? I want to import it..just waiting to spend that money :-)

Cheers from Berlin,

Diazepam

Hey Ean,

great coverage and we all look forward to whats in store for controllers. my question –how big are these units? the numark ( even though its numark) looks nice a nice build. and its motorized? about how big is this unit?

are we going to see larger types of midi controllers? like controllers with a larger jog and layout area for 08? i love my vci-100, but also feel it could be a little bit bigger in its width and length….

oh yeah congrats on your templates from vestax!!

<blockquote cite="#comment-426">Hey Ean,

great coverage and we all look forward to whats in store for controllers. my question –how big are these units? the numark ( even though its numark) looks nice a nice build. and its motorized? about how big is this unit?

are we going to see larger types of midi controllers? like controllers with a larger jog and layout area for 08? i love my vci-100, but also feel it could be a little bit bigger in its width and length….

This will give you a idea of the size of it and yep it's motorized

http://www.skratchworx.com/images/Numark/ns7/ns7_…

http://www.skratchworx.com/images/Numark/ns7/ns7_…

http://www.skratchworx.com/images/Numark/ns7/ns7_…

http://www.skratchworx.com/images/Numark/ns7/ns7_…

hi, Ean

I'm following all your articles for some months now,and I must say you made me very

enthusiastic about midi controllers. Especially the vci-100 with your 3 deck layout.

Now the black one is on the market In Japan I Like to Buy one!(If available)

I Was wondering if I buy the new black one,will I be able to use your layout with the "normal" 1.2 firmware? Do I need Midipipe? (Macbookpro)

Or is it technically better trying to get a black Ean Golden version with a fimware

update? What is the best option for me if I completely inside.

With Kind Regards,

Anthony

The Netherands

Sorry For Spelling,Its Late

-completely MIX inside-

-The Netherlands-

anthony, can you send me a link where i can buy the black one from japan?

thanks

Hey Ean thanks for all the info!!!

I was watching vids u posted on youtube and saw that you had the Vestax VCM-100, was wondering if and when u get a chance if u can do a review of it??

THX!!!

anthony, can you send me a link where i can buy the black one from japan?

thanks

thats apparently not available any more.. :-( perhaps in a short run in march.

Hey Ean thanks for all the info!!!

I was watching vids u posted on youtube and saw that you had the Vestax VCM-100, was wondering if and when u get a chance if u can do a review of it??

THX!!!

yeah, I shot some video so I should be able to do that soon. :-)

oh yeah congrats on your templates from vestax!!

thanks will!

hi,

after one weekend browsing japanese websites,I found

a back vci-100 and ordered it, with shipping for about 57000 yen (+/- 360

euro).Maybe you can try sending a message to:web-shop@ishibashi.co.jp

this is the one website <a href="http://:http://www.excite.co.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2 Fwww.ishibashi.co.jp%2Fsrch%2Fsearch.cgi&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2&site=wb&mode=find&word=vci-100&x=19&y=12″ target=”_blank”>:http://www.excite.co.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2 <a href="http://Fwww.ishibashi.co.jp%2Fsrch%2Fsearch.cgi&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2&site=wb&mode=find&word=vci-100&x=19&y=12” target=”_blank”>Fwww.ishibashi.co.jp%2Fsrch%2Fsearch.cgi&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2&site=wb&mode=find&word=vci-100&x=19&y=12
Good luck!!!

Anthony

Sorry, link is litte bit long!

Anthony

Anthony, maybe you can help me, as I am desperately trying to get my hands on a black VCI-100, but i do not speak Japanese.

I just sent them an e-mail, do you have Skype maybe?

Kind Regards

Or you may contact me at my e-mail adress (so yours will remain spam-free :-) ): 31337@gmx.net

Thank you!

A desperate German Vestax customer

[...] j? sabem que a revolu??o dos equipamentos MIDI est? mudando e revolucionando completamente o mercado da m?sica, e como j? vimos aqui, o M-Audio Xponent ? um dos mais completos [...]

Hi Ean,

First of all, thanks for the news :)

I've been watching this thread avidly since you posted it.

I am a cd and vinyl DJ making the leap (finally) to software.

I've already filled up a 1TB (yes, 1000GB) external hard drive with 320k mp3s – converted transfers from my cd collection.

I was planning to buy and use Serato Scratch Live as my DJ software.

Wise choice, anyone?

I'm selling my Pioneer CDJ-1000s – as great and stable as they are, i'd like to get a smaller/lighter (?) all-in-one controller.

For this, i'm currently torn between the Vestax VCI-300 and the Numark NS7. Only further details…reviews…and, a possible in-store demo would sway me one way or another. I'd be interested in anyone's opinion on this matter.

I kinda like the old school look of the NS7. Although, bland looking (IMO) i'm sure it more than makes up for it in functionality? The Soul, Funk & Reggae DJ's will love the 7" looking platter with the '45' adaptor, i'm sure!

The VCI-300 does look a lot more 'now' aka modern, if a little "apple-ish" in design.

Personally, i'm not intertested in multiple cue points and loop points etc. Fundamentally, I want the feel of a Technics 1200 (ideally) or a Pioneer CDJ-1000 (at least). I do a little scratching (sometimes) and (way too many) spinbacks. LOL

Any news, tips, advice would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks again!

I forgot to mention…

I know the VCI-300 is designed to work with Serato Itch but, I'm assuming Itch and Scratch Live are very similar? Comes with hardware/soundcard etc too? If so, I'd be more than happy to buy Itch instead of Scratch Live. Or does the VCI-300 work with Scratch Live too?

no, scratch live does not support mixing inside the software. only itch. so the vci-300 only works with itch for internal software mixing.

Maybe I misunderstood…?

I thought the VCI-300 is an external "controller" for Serato Itch?

The music and software installed on the laptop/computer is merely being "triggered" by the VCI-300, no?

I also thought the VCI-300 has a built-in soundcard. Thus, eliminating the need for a seperate box (like the one that comes with Serato Scratch)??

Serato Itch, as far as I can make out, is a bare-bones version of Serato Scratch. I'm not sure what the differences are. But, I'd be keen to know what is "missing" from this 'slim' version. Anyone know? I only need a well-written/programmed – reliable- basic – DJ software system with 2 decks, a playlist, and accessable folders.

I, for one, would welcome a smaller all-in-one unit – rather than carry individual cd decks/turntables, a soundcard box and a mixer. I would imagine Vestax will use good AD/DA convertors? It'd be great if a SPDIF digital output was also provided but, this will probably be asking for too much?!

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