- DJ controller with touch and air controls for “hands-on” DJ mixing.
- 2-deck DJ controller; 2 jog wheels with pressure detection; Velocity sensitive pads; Air control: a contactless sensor lets you control the mix from above, without even touching the device.
- Pressure-detecting jog wheels; Scratch by pressing on the jog wheels, as naturally as with a vinyl record; Jog wheels also control pitch bend and browsing within tracks.
- 8 pads with velocity detection; The pads control the sampler, loops and effects; The inner backlight shows the pads' activation; Pads can be set as binary On/Off controls, or gradual controls.
- Built-in audio outputs for mixing and previewing tracks; Includes intuitive, powerful software; Mix 2 audio tracks on the fly; Save your mix as an audio file; USB interface.
Incredible 2-Deck DJ Controller from Hercules offers "AIR
Control"
A contactless sensor lets you control the mix from above,
without even touching the device
The incredible 2-Deck DJ Controller from Hercules offers "AIR
Control"--a contactless sensor lets you control the mix from
above, without even touching the device. The DJ Control AIR
converts the distance to your hand into a MIDI command. The two
jog wheels with pressure detection allow users to scratch by
pressing on the jog wheels, as naturally as with a vinyl record.
Pressure detection allows users to scratch by pressing on the
jog wheels
Tap on the pads to send commands such as looping, sampler or
effects
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The jog wheels also control pitch bend and browsing within
tracks. There are 8 pads with velocity detection--the pads
control the sampler, loops and effects, and can be set as binary
On/Off controls, or gradual controls. There are built-in audio
outputs for mixing and previewing tracks: a 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo
mini-jack output for the mix, and a 1/4" (6.35 mm) stereo jack
output for previewing tracks. The DJ Control AIR includes a new,
powerful DJ software called "DJUCED" that allows you to mix two
audio tracks on the fly and save your mix as an audio file.
AIR: Adjustment by InfraRed
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"AIR" stands for "Adjustment by InfraRed". It's a contactless
control that works when the DJ places his or her hand flat over
and infrared beam. The controller calculates the distance between
the sensor and the hand, and converts it into a gradual MIDI
command. This MIDI command modulates a setting in the DJ
software.
Works in All Light Conditions
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AIR control functions under any light conditions. The infrared
light beam projected towards the hand is invisible. The sensor
captures the infrared reflection on the hand, and uses the
reflection to calculate the hand's distance. The reflection is
the same in both daylight and low light conditions, allowing AIR
to be used during the day, at night, or in places with weak
lighting. AIR control functions with all tones. The only
incompatibility is the use of black gloves (as the infrared
sensor would not be able to detect the reflection).
8 Pads for Total Control
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The Hercules DJ Control AIR features 2 sets of 4 pads to control
loops, sampler and effects commands. The DJ taps on the pads with
his or her fingertips to send commands such as looping, sampler
or effects. The pads light up when touched.
In addition to a binary On/Off command, each pad can transfer
velocity information to modulate the command. For example: in
sampler mode, the velocity can control the volume of a sample's
playback. The playback volume depends on how soft or how hard the
DJ taps on the pad.
Pressure-Detecting Jog Wheels
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The jog wheels detect the pressure from the user's hand. With
scratch mode enabled, the jog wheels scratch when the hand's
weight is detected, and stop scratching when the hand's weight is
no longer detected. This allows the DJ to control various
functions such as stop and restart playback, scratch by turning
the jog wheel while pressing down, and stop scratching by lifting
up his or her hand. You can also bend the pitch (if playback is
on) or browse within tracks (if playback is off) by turning the
jog wheels using their outer ring, to avoid applying downward
pressure.
With scratch mode disabled, the jog wheels bend the pitch or
browse within tracks when the jog wheels are turned, regardless
of the pressure applied.
VU Meter Displays the Beats
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DJ Control AIR includes a VU meter displaying beats composed of 2
lines of 4 LEDs. Each line displays the beats in a track,
allowing DJs to see at a glance whether the beats are in sync,
without having to look at their computer screen. In this way, the
DJ can stay focused on the crowd: if the LEDs light up at the
same time for both tracks, then the 2 tracks are
synchronized--and this, of course, is the basis of all mixing.
Built-In Audio
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DJ Control AIR has built-in audio outputs, including a 1/8" (3.5
mm) stereo output for the mix and a 1/4" (6.35 mm) stereo output
for headphone previewing.
What's in the Box?
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Hercules DJ Control AIR, installation CD-ROM (PC/Mac) with PC/Mac
DJ software, printed installation guide.
System Requirements
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* Computer with 1.5 GHz CPU or faster
* 1 GB RAM or more
* Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or 7 or Mac OS 10.5, 10.6 or 10.7
on Core Duo Mac
* Powered USB port
* 100 MB available hard disk space
* CD/DVD-ROM drive
* Internet access
* Amplified stereo speakers and headphones
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