![]() ![]() That is unless other software companies starts to support the controller natively which is not likely to happen. If your thinking about using the vci-300 as a standard midi controller the jog wheels will not give you a major performance jump over the vci-100. Unfortunately, there are no other programs that support hi-resolution midi at this juncture. The results were very noticeable when in use with Itch, a software designed to accept and deal with those higher resolution values. This is supposed to result in better scratching and more precise pitch bends. There is one obvious difference though, the slightly larger and more tactile jog wheel offer independent resistance adjustment and a higher resolution output of your jog motions. The controls themselves are basically a re-arrangement of the knobs and buttons found on the vci-100 plus a built in sound card. There is nothing fancy about the combination, just a well laid out interface for performing most of the basic dj functions you would want to execute with Serato but in the midi world. Paired with a fully functional copy of Serato Itch, the VCi-300 was a hot item at Messe. Well at least this one was working, and working well. The Otus Raw will be less than 600 euros and should by premiered in the fall The Otus has a 700 Euro Street price and will ship by June We cant wait to test out a fully finished version of either! The Otus is supposed to be ready in a few months time with the raw version premiering some time in fall. ![]() We are very excited that most manufactures are noticing controllerism and begining to include cue point trigger buttons on their gear. Two, there is another model planned called the Otus “Raw” (Pictured bellow) which is a more robust version with a real pitch slider and a nod to controllerism: 4 velocity sensitive cue point trigger pads. One, the prototype has all the final components and was surprisingly light even though it had a well constructed aluminum body. Its really too early to make any judgment calls about the device but some good news did come out of my time with them. They have a marginally functional prototype that was plagued by hardware failure due to trade show abuse. EKS, the makers of Otus, had promised a working model at Messe but did not get it done in time. This black beauty had a lot of hype after we showed you the sleek looking mock-up from our exclusive report at NAMM. Some, like the Numark Ns7, were still in the exact same condition as NAMM, under a protective sheet of glass. Many of the new dj items we wanted to get our grubby little hands on were not functional or barely working. Sadly, only the VCI-300 was really in testing condition. All of the dj brands are accounted for, and we were expecting working models of many of the new controllers that premiered at NAMM. Once a year, inside a massive series of connecting halls, music companies from around the world converge for the European version of NAMM. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |