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 Bundled with intuitive, powerful DJ software for Mac or PC

View larger 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 "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 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 flesh 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 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 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 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 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? Hercules DJ Control AIR, installation CD-ROM (PC/Mac) with PC/Mac DJ software, printed installation guide

System Requirements 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 Choose Your Mobile DJ Gear You are a Beginner DJ Leisure DJ / Casual DJ Advanced DJ Semi-Pro / Pro DJ You need DJ Control Instinct DJ Control Air DJ Console Mk4 DJ 4Set DJConsole RMX 2 DJ Console 4-Mx Mobility Ultra-mobile Mobile Ultra-mobile Mobile Mobile Mobile Metal casing (intense mixing) Touch-sensitive jog wheels Number of decks / MIDI commands 2 / 68 2 / 96 2 / 60 4 / 116 2 / 124 4 / 170 Velocity pads 8 8 Rear view Audio interface Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated Inputs: 4-channel / 1 mic

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