Hercules DJ Control MP3

Hercules DJ Control MP3

Hercules, pioneers of the first affordable PC digital mix controller (DJ Console) has created a PC based DJ mixer which most can afford. Packed full of features this great device will help turn digital music into professionally mixed audio creations.

An intuitive and fast DJ mixing controller for use with PCs, DJ Control MP3 allows users to make their own mixes at home in a flash, as well as personalize their music and host great parties just like a real DJ.

The Hercules DJ Control MP3 is perfect for digital DJs and music fans right across the board:

Compact and portable, the DJ Control MP3 is a dual-deck controller for mixing MP3s, WAVs, WMA etc on a PC.

With all of these features, DJ Control MP3 is the solution DJ mixing amateurs have been waiting for. Up until now, those interested in DJ mixing have been obliged to resort to semi-professional or professional DJ hardware, or use mixing software: software which requires practice and agility in order to progress beyond automatic mixing, with only a mouse and keyboard available to control the music.

All you need to get the most out of DJ Control MP3 ia a computer equipped with a 5.1 sound card, amplified speakers and your favourite music (whether CD-Audio, MP3, WAV or WMA files).

Compact and powered directly by the computer’s USB port, DJ Control MP3 can be used with either a desktop or laptop computer, to mix your music anywhere you like! DJ Control MP3 can also be used to control other mixing software via MIDI commands sent to the computer.

Hercules DJ Control MP3 allows you to experience the real tactile sensations of DJing. With two jog wheels emulating two vinyl turntables, a cross fader slider and two volume sliders, eight EQ and pitch knobs and 28 action buttons, you can really heat things up at your parties!

Its ease of use frees you up from having to spend time linking up one song to the next and allows you to spend time focusing your attention on the atmosphere and personality you want to give to your music and your get-together. Effects, loops and changes in tempo let you adapt the music without any interruptions, modulate songs according to your taste, and put your own musical mark on the mixes you share with your audience!

Connected to a PC’s USB port, DJ Control MP3 and its bundled software, VirtualDJ 3 DJ Control Edition give aspiring or amateur home DJs the ability to create their own real-time live music mixes and compilations right on their desktop/laptop PC, perfecting their skills faster than with vinyl.

The Hercules DJ Control MP3 is very simple to install and use and makes a great choice for you to build your home, project, or portable DJ/music studio around.

Hercules’ advanced communication protocol gives compatibility with the included intuitive DJ/Music software fine-tuned specifically for use with the DJ Control MP3.

Stylish, 100% USB bus-powered,
hot-plug & play portable unit
Incredibly user friendly, DJ Control MP3 is easy to install and use: simply hot-plug the unit via its USB connector and go! DJ Control MP3 is 100% USB bus-powered, with no external power supply required. Featuring excellent compatibility, DJ Control MP3 works with any PC with a USB port.

Perfect for mobile use, DJ Control MP3 is robust, light and compact and can be used anywhere with a laptop computer. Its robust casing provide maximum protection, while the removable shoulder strap allows for easy transportation.

DJ Controller
2 deck controller
Mix 2 tracks with 1 controller

Totally portable
Smaller than a laptop
USB-bus powered: no extra power needed

2 jog wheels to mix audio files
Manipulate the music
Speed up/down playback
Scratch

3 faders
1 cross fader
2 volume faders

6 equalization filters
Bass, medium, treble knobs
3 level equalization per deck

The MIDI control functionality of the Hercules DJ Control MP3, turns it into a powerful MIDI controller, allowing users to send MIDI commands to their PC using the many buttons, knobs and sliders, as well as its handy directional stick. Works with any software which support MIDI control including: FL Studio (Fruityloops), SONAR and Cubase. more..

Top View

2 jog wheels to mix 2 audio files

6 equalization rotary buttons

3 faders (1 cross-fader + 2 volume faders)

2 rotary buttons for the pitch

28 push keys for multiple effects

Bundled Software

VirtualDJ 3 for DJ Console from Atomix Productions professional DJ software

DJ mixing software which supports a variety of audio formats including - mp3,wav,wma,cda and is built around a very user friendly Graphical User Interface.

Headphone monitoring mode

Effects: VirtualDJ 3 DJ Control Edition includes:

Vocal +: increase level on vocal frequencies

Overloop: set a loop on 1,2,4,8 or 16 beats over the music

Flanger: add flanger (a guitar) effect on the music

Brake: slow down the music until it stops if you keep on braking

Flipping double : add a turntable effect over the music

Reverse: play the music backward

Backspin: send 1 impulse backward

Slide loop: start a loop becoming shorter and shorter

TK Filter 2: set a frequency filter with 2 customisable peak frequencies

Beatgrid: load a customized beat grid

Play video files (in a window).

The fun part is that you can change skin to a deck that you prefer. What's also really nice is that it can record a wav real-time during your mixes - then edit and/or mix the recording with other software.

MIDI Control

Most music software incorporating MIDI control features a “learning” mode, allowing the user to assign specific functions to individual buttons and so on. MIDI control makes using music software much easier and far more enjoyable by giving users tactile control of all their favourite functions.

The Hercules DJ Control MP3 can send the following MIDI commands:

28 fixed MIDI messages, via the DJ Control MP3’s 28 buttons.

11 gradual MIDI commands, via the 6 finite rotary potentiometers (independent Treble, Medium and Bass frequency controls for each of the 2 decks), 3 sliders (2 pitch sliders and a crossfader) and the directional stick (2 MIDI commands via the X and Y axis).

4 MIDI velocity instructions, controlled by the rotation speed of the 2 infinite rotary potentiometers (independent volume controls) and 2 jog wheels.