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Hercules DJ Console Mk4 on Namm Show 2010 |
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| 01/14/2010 - Hercules unveils DJ Console Mk4 - New portable DJ mixing console offers a compact design and lets you connect any analog audio source for perfect integration with your mixing needs NAMM Show, Anaheim, CA - (January 14, 2010) - Hercules, the specialist in digital DJing solutions, unveils the newest version of their DJ Console line, the DJ Console Mk4, a mixing console with a compact design and analog audio source connectivity. This new mixer for amateur to mobile DJ’s is an updated version of their earlier, top-selling models worldwide, the DJ Console and DJ Console Mk2 and features a multitude of improvements and additions that will facilitate musical creativity. Featuring a cutting-edge design, this portable controller includes 2 decks and a high-performance audio interface, making it a real, all-in-one DJ station for PC and Mac users starting in spring 2010. Built for mobile DJing, the DJ Console Mk4 features a strikingly modern design with a thinner but wider body than the previous model, the DJ Console Mk2. The metallic-colored surface top with a see-through plate and new body provides a comfortable mixing solution to any DJ. It also includes more precise jog wheels, 4 browser buttons instead of a joystick, more space between the cross fader and jog wheels and backlit buttons for ease of use during low-light conditions. Compact (7.36" x 10.4" x 2.5") and lighter than a laptop computer (2.5lb) with large, non-slip feet for perfect stability while mixing, users can take the Hercules DJ Console Mk4 anywhere. Not your standard DJ controller, the Hercules DJ Console Mk4 also includes a high-performance audio interface: - 2 stereo outputs (2 x 2 RCA) let DJs play their mix for the audience (channels 1-2: 2 RCA outputs to connect hi-fi systems and mixers, plus 1 stereo mini jack output (1/8" / 3.5mm) for multimedia speakers), while also previewing the next track for themselves (channels 3-4: 2 RCA outputs, plus 1 headphone plug). - 2 stereo inputs (2 x 2 RCA) let DJs connect external audio sources, and include them in their digital mix: vinyl turntables, CD or MP3 players, and so on. - 4 input levels: phono (for vinyl turntables), consumer line level (-10dBv, for MP3 players), pro line level (+4dBu, for studio gear), and boosted pro line level (+8dBu, for the most powerful CD players designed for DJing). - 1 microphone jack (1/4" / 6.35mm), with talk-over function. - 1 headphone jack (1/4" / 6.35mm), for previewing tracks.
- Two decks for mixing digital audio files - Two jog wheels for moving within tracks, adjusting speed of playback, applying scratching effects and more This new Hercules controller will be bundled with VirtualDJ® DJC Edition, an easy to learn yet powerful mixing software that provides users with a wealth of useful functions including audio file analysis for calculating music tracks’ BPM, suggesting a cue point and more. The console also includes functions for synchronizing tracks, as well as for applying automatic loops and multiple effects for users who want to add their own personal touch to their musical creations or record their mixes as audio files. As a final touch, Hercules is including a graphic skin that can be placed underneath the see-through plate on top of the controller, allowing users to give a unique look to their console. Minimum system requirements PC: 1.5GHz processor or higher; 1GB RAM; Windows® XP / Vista / 7 (32/64-bit); USB port; stereo speakers and/or headphones. Mac®: 1.5GHz processor or higher; 1GB RAM; Mac OS® 10.4 / 10.5 /10.6; USB port; stereo speakers and/or headphones. |
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Hercules unveils the DJ Control MP3 e2 |
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| Hercules Brings the Sensation of Pro DJing to the New Mixing Generation NEW YORK, NY - (September, 2009) - Hercules, the leader in portable DJing solutions for computers and manufacturer of entertainment hardware unveils their latest DJ creation, the Hercules DJ Control MP3e2. This new DJ controller is designed for teens and adults, who want to experience the feeling of being a Pro DJ, or anyone enthralled with the world of DJing, digital music and the latest remixes. Users can create their own mixes with the DJ Control MP3e2 which features two decks to mix music tracks on and offers the ultimate mobility. The advanced, lightweight digital mixer retails for $129.99 and will be available starting early October 2009. The DJ Control MP3e2 is a new controller specifically designed to make mixing MP3’s easy. If you have a computer (PC or Mac®) equipped with a sound card, amplified speakers, your favorite music tracks and a USB port you are ready to rock the house with your personalized mixes. Feel like a DJ with a multitude of mixing functions at your fingertips including two mixing decks, two jog wheels for easy music track navigation, one cross fader and two volume faders for mixing two music tracks together and track speed controls for changing the pitch or tempo. Aspiring DJ’s can set the floor on fire by altering the music with the equalizer controls (bass, medium and treble ranges), adding (automatic) loops, multiple effects and even signature sounds. "The success of our products has helped spread the Hercules brand throughout the international DJ community." states Winn Keaten U.S. Marketing Manager for Hercules. "We are proud to offer this fun and intuitive DJ solution that gives novice users the sensation of being a Pro DJ" adds Keaten. Simple DJ Operations - User-friendly automation for beginners - Cue point suggested by DJ software during audio file analysis (Included software: VirtualDJ® DJC MP3 e2) - Track synchronizations with 1 push of a button - Automatic loops on 1, 2 or 4 beats - Lighter & smaller than a laptop - Compact DJ control surface - USB powered - no extra power supply needed Swift Mixing, Solid Controls - 2 Mixing decks - 3-Level equalization per deck for producing big sound - 2 jog wheels to navigate tracks - 1 Cross fader and 2 volume faders - 4 Buttons to browse music lists - 2 Buttons to load tracks - Change your music files with your own effects - Save your mixes as your own music files - Non-slip pads ensure perfect stability Compatibility Runs on PC (Windows® XP and Vista 32 and 64-bit versions) and on Mac® (Mac G4/G5 and Mac OS 10.4) For use with all digital music formats: Audio CD, MP3, WAV or WMA files for Windows®, AAC for Mac® OS This new DJing controller succeeds the DJ Control MP3 by Hercules (Edition 1, the best-seller in its category on a global scale) and provides a number of additions including a new, wider, more slender design for comfortable mixing, broader and more precise jog wheels, 4 navigation buttons which replace the previous version’s joystick, increased space between the cross-fader and jog wheels, and more backlit buttons for mixing in low-light conditions. |
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eCAFÉ™ DJ Kit: THE ultra-mobile mixing solution! |
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Hercules, the designer and manufacturer of entertainment and digital music hardware, has combined two of its’ most successful mobile devices to provide a comprehensive mixing solution suitable for all. Take advantage of the synergy created by the DJ Control MP3 DJing mix controller and the eCAFÉtm EC-900 ultra-mobile PC to produce awesome mixes for your parties, wherever you are!   Hercules Ultra Mobile DJ Mix Software Read more |
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New Spanish Forum in the Hercules DJ Mix Room: |
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| Today, the website dedicated to the Hercules DJ community launches a new Spanish forum. Already available in English and French, now you can find discussions, advice and tips on your hardware, software and more... in Spanish! You can also discover our blog, events, videos, new releases… Check it out |
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How to Update Your VirtualDJ DJC version? |
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| If you have a DJ Control MP3, DJ Console Mk2 (VirtualDJ Edition), DJ Control Steel or DJ Console Rmx, you can download an update of VirtualDJ DJC by: 1) registering on VirtualDJ website http://www.virtualdj.com/users/register.html  2) in the registration, typing your VirtualDJ DJC 3 or VirtualDJ DJC 5 serial number (you must use your own serial number, since there is only 1 registration per serial number)  3) and afterwards, when you enter in VirtualDJ update area http://www.virtualdj.com/download/updates.html you can see the last update to download.  Today, the last available updates are: - for DJ Control MP3 / DJ Console Mk2: VirtualDJ DJC 3.4.1 - for DJ Console Rmx / DJ Control Steel: VirtualDJ DJC 5.2.1 Remarks: - An update is not a upgrade: an update is for free, and you keep a VirtualDJ DJC Edition, you don't get a VirtualDJ Pro version. If you want to get VirtualDJ Pro version, you must buy an upgrade. - There are no updates for VirtualDJ DJC 1 which was bundled with DJ Console Mk1. |
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VirtualDJ DJC 5.2 Release For Rmx |
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| Atomix has released an update of VirtualDJ DJC 5.2 for the Rmx, you can now download VirtualDJ DJC 5.2 for Mac and PC to replace the release 5.0.7 which was on the installation CD of your DJC Console Rmx. This version 5.2 new features compared to release 5.0.7 are: - record of your mix in audio files, - real time effects on the microphone input (reverb, chorus,...). This version also corrects some bugs met in the earlier release: - random noise on the audio inputs on MacBook in Mac OS 10.5.2, - rewinding issue when pushing simultaneously on Rewind and Fast Forward buttons with release 5.0.7.    |
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Is VirtualDJ DJC 5 use limited in time? |
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| No, VirtualDJ DJC 5 use is unlimited in time. What is limited in time is the use of VirtualDJ Pro trial version: DJ Console Rmx users can download for free a trial version of VirtualDJ Pro which is limited to 20 days: after these 20 days, VirtualDJ Pro 5 works no longer expect if one unlocks it in buying VirtualDJ Pro 5 licence, but before as after these 20 days, VirtualDJ DJC 5 is still fully functional. |
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What are the main differences between DJ Console Rmx and DJ Console Mk2? |
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Hercules DJ Console Rmx is not intended to replace Hercules DJ Console Mk2: Both controllers have different specifications:
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Where can I update VirtualDJ DJC 5? |
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| An update is a change for a newer version of VirtualDJ DJC 5: the first version of VirtualDJ DJC 5 included in DJ Console Rmx is 5.0.7, and an update is downloadable on VirtualDJ website. - Updating VirtualDJ DJC 5 is free: you can download a newer version of VirtualDJ DJC Edition at no cost with your serial number of VirtualDJ DJC 5. - To download an update, you must register on VirtualDJ website http://www.virtualdj.com with your VirtualDJ registration number (in the format: XXXX-XXXX-XXXXX) sticked on the paper enveloppe of your installation CD. Go in VirtualDJ download area, and download the new version of VirtualDJ DJC Edition. An upgrade is not the same operation as an update: an upgrade is a change for a bigger software, for example an upgrade to VirtualDJ Pro 5. The upgrade from VirtualDJ DJC 5 to VirtualDJ Pro 5 costs USD 149 + VAT on VirtualDJ website and this special price also requires to register on VirtualDJ website with VirtualDJ DJC 5 registration number. |
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What are the DJ mix software compatible with DJ Console Rmx? |
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Today, DJ Console Rmx can control the following DJ mix software:
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