To celebrate the DJConsole RMX 2 launch and kick off the much anticipated World Tour, Hercules will held a special event on the 12th of September in New York (USA)!
The show will feature The Freedom Dance Party vs.The Rub, DJ Boogie Blind, 4th Pyramid... but also a special guest : the DJ and Legend Grand Wizzard Theodore! And of course the RMX 2!
It's free entry, so join us at the Brooklyn Bowl on Wednesday from 7pm to party all night long!!
We've released new MAC OS X drivers (version 4.21) for all the Hercules DJ controllers. They mainly add support for the new MAC OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.
We've released a new video tutorial to help you learn how to scratch on Hercules DJ Console 4-Mx. Also works on all latest Hercules DJ controller, including the DJ 4Set, DJ Control AIR and the upcoming DJConsole RMX2!
Enjoy!
Now share your own scratch skills by sending us your videos on the Hercules DJ Mix Room Facebook page. And we'll showcase the best ones!
The wait is over: Hercules is proud to disclose all the details about the new DJConsole RMX 2!
Available starting mid-August 2012, the Hercules DJConsole RMX 2 features:
High-resolution 96 kHz/24 bit audio interface for Windows® (ASIO) and Mac® (Core Audio)
Pressure-sensitive jog wheels for scratching
2 sets of 4 backlit velocity sensitive pads enable DJs to control loops, effects, samples and cue points; DJs can use the pads to trigger instant controls or, by varying their velocity, can control the sound amplitude.
The rotary encoder located in each set of 4 pads can be used to modulate the last control triggered on a pad after a hit.
5 faders and 10 rotary potentiometers in 14-bit MIDI mode offer extreme precision for mixing. The cross-fader can be replaced with a Mini-Innofader® control.
Transport buttons featuring a supple rubber cap and a short-travel tact switch with a haptic feedback
The DJConsole RMX 2 also features a comprehensive set of audio outputs and inputs:
2 balanced XLR outputs suited to PA amplifiers, long cable lengths (balanced outputs help reduce audio interferences) and studio recording work
2 RCA outputs for monitoring mixes or connecting hi-fi systems
2 stereo connectors (6.35 mm) for headphones
4 RCA inputs for mixing 2 external stereo sources, with 2 Line/Phono switches
1 balanced microphone input (XLR/Jack combo), ideal for talkover applications, suited to both balanced high-end microphones and non-balanced consumer microphones.
The Hercules DJConsole RMX2 will be supplied with two DJing software apps: DJUCED™ 40° and VirtualDJ® 8 LE.
Availability: starting mid-August 2012, at a suggested retail price of $299.99 / €299,99 / £279.99.
The Hercules DJConsole RMX 2 launch will also involve the World Tour: It’s Your Turn event, which will run from the end of summer until the end of the year, allowing DJs to practice mixing, learn new techniques, enhance skills, participate in DJing contests, and team up with emerging DJing artists to share their unique passion.
For the full press release, please visit the Hercules official website: www.hercules.com
Now, just before the release of full details, price and availability of the Hercules DJConsole RMX 2, here is the first picture of the controller! Enjoy!
Big news! In just a few days, we will be unveiling here the DJConsole RMX 2 – four years after the release of the DJConsole Rmx – and will launch the World Tour for this latest controller among the international DJing community.
Exciting events are in store, that you won’t want to miss – starting this summer and continuing right up until the end of the year.
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