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09/12/2008 - Hercules extends Pro Digital DJing range with
DJ Control Steel (Mac® & PC)



London, 12 September 2008 - Hot on the heels of DJ Console Rmx Hercules is releasing the DJ Console Steel for Mac® and PC before Christmas. The new controller has been specifically adapted for professional DJs who already have an audio interface, but need a reliable, advanced digital mixer.

Key Features

- New controller surface design: black and silver with a removable, customisable steel center plate.

- Solid casing with steel upper and base plates. Perfect for intensive use.

- Compact size, just 35cm x 25cm, ideal for mobile DJs. Comes with its own carrying case.

- Broad surface with well-designed and accessible controls. DJs can mix with unrivalled ease and precision.

- Solid sensitive controls: Two decks, equalizer and volume controls, 2 ultra-precise jog wheels with adjustable resistance, 13 rotary switches, 46 push buttons (including 5 effects buttons and 6 kill buttons), 6 faders (including 1 general volume fader).

- Powered by the computer’s USB port

- Supplied with VirtualDJ® 5 DJC Edition for PC and Mac®, a specially tailored version of the software designed by Atomix Productions.

- Compatible with all software programs using MIDI instructions,

- Runs on PC (under Windows® XP and Vista in 32 and 64-bit versions) and on Mac® (Mac OS 10.4 and 10.5).

- For use with all digital music formats: MP3, AIFF, WAV, WMA, OGG and Audio CD formats, as well as sounds from their iTunes®* library. iTunes playlists are now directly accessible in VDJ 5 DJC Edition. *DRM-free files


The Hercules DJ Control Steel will be available from end-October 2008, with a competitive SRP of £219.99 incl. VAT

Discover the complete Hercules DJing range on www.hercules.com

Digital core. Analog roots.TM

Description:

Dual mixing decks on a steel surface

Dual-deck DJ controller with equaliser and volume controls

* Track reading controls (jog wheels, effects, pitch etc.)
* Track mixing controls (cross-fader, volume faders, kill etc.)

A wide mixing deck designed for mixing without compromise

* Size: 350 x 252 x 68 mm (13" x 9.7" x 2.6")
* Ample space under the DJ’s fingers allows precise mixing.

Portable controller

* Ideal for mobile DJing, the device connects to and is supplied through the computer’s USB port (whether PC or Mac, laptop or desktop)
* Supplied with a carry bag, the controller can be carried over the shoulder.

Controls suited to every kind of mix

* 2 decks, 6 sliders, 13 rotary knobs and 46 push-buttons
* Controls allow for easy mixing and offer access to advanced features

Dedicated software included

* VirtualDJ DJC 5 version for PC & Mac, featuring a dedicated skin



Technical specifications

Mixing controller for PC & Mac

* Dual mixing decks
* Connects to the USB port
* Supplied with a carry bag and dedicated mixing software

Powered via the USB port
MIDI controls

Made for Mixing

* 35 x 25cm / 13" x 9.7"
* Mix without feeling cramped.

Metal Mixing Deck

* Steel plate on top and base.
* Offer the same "feel" as traditional mixing decks.

2 Jog Wheels

* Enhanced precision (over 3 times DJ Console Mk1 & Mk2’s jog wheels precision).
* Adjustable resistance.

6 Faders

* 3 volume faders
* 2 pitch faders
* 1 cross fader

13 Rotary Knobs

* 6 equaliser knobs
* 2 gain knobs
* 2 effects knobs
* 2 preview knobs
* 1 balance knob

46 Push-Buttons

* 15 effects buttons
* 6 kill (EQ) buttons
* 6 read/cue buttons
* 4 pitch bend buttons
* 4 menu buttons
* 4 fast forward/fast rewind buttons
* 2 track loading buttons
* 2 preview buttons
* 2 synch buttons
* 1 scratch mode button


More info: http://www.hercules.com/uk/DJ-Music/bdd/p/82/dj-control-steel/
 
Mensajes Fri 12 Sep 08 @ 5:24 am
have hercules on this version decided to back light all of the buttons on this unit, for me it was a big mistake on the rmx not to, see they have kept the same shell and similar set up to the rmx anyway.
 
actually on second look it is the rmx, with just a couple of additions
 
Looks more like an RMX without an audio interface to me ;)))))
2 new Buttons wow .... i'm very impressed .....

Happy greetings Tanzi
 
it looks great much better than the rmx
plus having the effects controls on it is a bonus

but !!! now they have left the built in sound card out arhhhh !!!!!!!!!!
and still no ext power supply and has tayla says would be great if all the buttons lite up this time
 
Well, it looks like a beefed up RMX

Quote :

New controller surface design: black and silver with a removable, customisable steel center plate.


Good idea!!!!!

I do like the look of it though, might get one, lol
 
With no soundcard it is Hercules' answer to the Total Control..and how many complaints have we heard about that unit and no sound card??
 
TearEmUp wrote :
With no soundcard it is Hercules' answer to the Total Control..and how many complaints have we heard about that unit and no sound card??


I've just noticed that Terry, no soundcard, how strange!!!!!
 
thats why its nearly £50 ($100) cheaper than the RMX
 
Guys, this is not replacing the RMX. The RMX was the upgrade to the MK2. This is the upgrade from the old MP3 DJC which did not come with a soundcard either.

So, look at is as the OLD MP3/MK2 designs are officially retired and now you have the RMX (w/Sound) or Steel (w/o sound) controllers.

There are those out there that don't need a sound card and just want a controller. This is a great addition to the Hercules line up.
 
:-)) next time i wait a few months when i buy myself a new controler
 
cstoll wrote :

There are those out there that don't need a sound card and just want a controller. This is a great addition to the Hercules line up.


I suppose it is Chris. May be a advantage, (havin no soundcard, so you can choose you own) thinking about it.
 
Is it smaller than the RMX by much (because of no sound card)?
 
kotdb wrote :
Is it smaller than the RMX by much (because of no sound card)?


It looks like it was built on the same frame as the RMX.....
 
agree with terry, all they have done is use the same carcass and added a couple of additions to the top plate. thats why you have the centre plate over laying the two outer dark plates.
 
This does not surprise me much.

They Released a non-soundcard edition of the original DJC, So why would they not release a non-soundcard version now they've com out with a new edition to replace that model?

Only thing that surprises me is that they did not release both models at the same time.
 
DJ Marcel_1 wrote :
Only thing that surprises me is that they did not release both models at the same time.


Thats just because it took them a while to figure out how to get the soundcard out Marcel.....
 
sarcasm becomes you
 
DJ Marcel_1 wrote :


Only thing that surprises me is that they did not release both models at the same time.


Probably want to see how the RMX sells before releasing it.

 

It's very simple guys, some like their controller to have a soundcard and others do not.

It all depends on the quality and specifications you expect froma soundcard and your budget etc.

The soundcard you'd find on your average controller would not be as good as your average stand-alone audio interface.
 
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