cstoll
Talked with a buddy of mine who told me about this:
http://www.pcdjhardware.com/DAC3.asp
Says releasing in March (yesterday to be exact March 8th) and shipping in June.
HOPE VDJ WILL BE SUPPORTING THIS CONTROLLER TOO!!
Here are some specs:
# Fast USB 2.0 Plug and Play connection
# 3U standard 19" rackmountable
# Midi compatible
# Looks and feels just like a dual CD Player
# Easy to use interface for any kind of DJ
# One button beat match
# One touch access to the looper
# Sliders control Pitch or Volume
# Mix now button cross fades into the next track
# Once touch reverse button
# One touch access to cue points
# Play and sample or loop in reverse
# One touch complete control of effects
# No need for mouse and Keyboard
# True instant start
# Create loops and Cue points on the fly, perfectly synced every time
# Displays for Players A and B
# Play any sample or loop in reverse
# Jog wheel to search for songs in recordcase, set cue points and easy loading
# Lockable Pitch for both players, makes sure you are never out of Sync
# 12 volt power supply
Hey Daniels, ready to update the mapper???
WirelessDJ, yours is on order, right?
http://www.pcdjhardware.com/DAC3.asp
Says releasing in March (yesterday to be exact March 8th) and shipping in June.
HOPE VDJ WILL BE SUPPORTING THIS CONTROLLER TOO!!
Here are some specs:
# Fast USB 2.0 Plug and Play connection
# 3U standard 19" rackmountable
# Midi compatible
# Looks and feels just like a dual CD Player
# Easy to use interface for any kind of DJ
# One button beat match
# One touch access to the looper
# Sliders control Pitch or Volume
# Mix now button cross fades into the next track
# Once touch reverse button
# One touch access to cue points
# Play and sample or loop in reverse
# One touch complete control of effects
# No need for mouse and Keyboard
# True instant start
# Create loops and Cue points on the fly, perfectly synced every time
# Displays for Players A and B
# Play any sample or loop in reverse
# Jog wheel to search for songs in recordcase, set cue points and easy loading
# Lockable Pitch for both players, makes sure you are never out of Sync
# 12 volt power supply
Hey Daniels, ready to update the mapper???
WirelessDJ, yours is on order, right?
Posted Thu 10 Mar 05 @ 1:14 am
DJ Cyder
I talked to cyfer over at pcdj about, he tells me it will be totally open source! Which will be awesome I think. I like the look of it personally.
Posted Thu 10 Mar 05 @ 1:19 am
cstoll
If Daniels, or someone; could write a really good mapper .dll for it, then all those DAC2 wish list items, I think; would be possible. There are enough button to really get wild with.
Posted Thu 10 Mar 05 @ 1:24 am
WirelessDJ
can someone write a MIDI Driver or can atomix please contact visiosonic so that it can work with VDJ?
Posted Thu 10 Mar 05 @ 1:50 am
vantinedj
I love my DAC-2 and this looks terrific but my complaint to PCDJ continues. This is priced too high. Should be about $100.00 cheaper. Not $499.95. I want one but a few extra buttons is not worth the $500.00 and I never quiver over $$. I bought the DAC-2 for $299.95 with a copy of red. Maybe it will come down in price a bit. What is everyone's thoughts.
Posted Thu 10 Mar 05 @ 5:01 am
DJ Cyder
I'm pretty sure the dac was up there in price when it first came out, you guys remember when they were blowing out the dmc-1's for 99 one could only hope that same thing happens with the dac2
Posted Thu 10 Mar 05 @ 5:40 am
TileTom
Won't happen. Hey Jason, did you ever get your Herc controller reassembled?
Posted Thu 10 Mar 05 @ 6:44 am
DJ Cyder
yeah i put it back together, I'm still not impressed with it.
Posted Thu 10 Mar 05 @ 7:35 am
idj4u
This unit looks more like the Numark CDN 88, 90 and 94 CD players. IF and WHEN this is mappable, that big juicy jog wheel should be abl;e to be used to control various effects. :D
Posted Thu 10 Mar 05 @ 8:11 am
antileon
I'd say it's cheap. Nice professional layout. I bought the Numark CDN-88 when it came out, and I payd like 15 000 SEK (around $2000 in todays curency). Pro equipment (should) have another level of quality, fewer manufactured units and other factors that sets the price.
Posted Thu 10 Mar 05 @ 1:16 pm
Double O
The DAC 3 is over priced in my opinion. It is built on a design that is over 5 years old. The DAC 2 was built on a dated and standardized design as well. Ryan (a sales rep for VISIO) admitted this in the following thread (read the 4th post):
http://message.pcdj.com/showthread.php?s=62c24e0f8fd47549989876fdc2e73784&threadid=4928&perpage=20&pagenumber=11
Consequently, VISIO has used the same practice with the DAC 3. American DJ has a very similar designed CD player that came out about 5 years ago!
http://www.pssl.com/bitemdetail.tpl?eqint_KeyIDdata=20279&UID=2004070212472196&newproduct=T&itemNumber=DCD-PRO-300-MK2%2001
That American DJ CD player (with controller) is only $299.99; however, VISIO is charging $499.95 for the controller (without the software). You would be better of buying the Behringer controller and using the other $300 for something that you really need.
OO
http://message.pcdj.com/showthread.php?s=62c24e0f8fd47549989876fdc2e73784&threadid=4928&perpage=20&pagenumber=11
Consequently, VISIO has used the same practice with the DAC 3. American DJ has a very similar designed CD player that came out about 5 years ago!
http://www.pssl.com/bitemdetail.tpl?eqint_KeyIDdata=20279&UID=2004070212472196&newproduct=T&itemNumber=DCD-PRO-300-MK2%2001
That American DJ CD player (with controller) is only $299.99; however, VISIO is charging $499.95 for the controller (without the software). You would be better of buying the Behringer controller and using the other $300 for something that you really need.
OO
Posted Thu 10 Mar 05 @ 7:42 pm
vantinedj
Couldn't have said it better myself Double O. Although I always want the new thing out there so I'l probably buy it. I have that disease! It is awful! Still think a $399.99 price tag would have been more reasonable. Bet you it cost about $50.00 to design and make.
In respects to the ADJ Pro Mix Controller. I own it. It is designed extremely well. The program stunk though and it was serial connected.
In respects to the ADJ Pro Mix Controller. I own it. It is designed extremely well. The program stunk though and it was serial connected.
Posted Thu 10 Mar 05 @ 8:18 pm
mUd-V
http://www.djdepot.com/promix.html
see this discontinued controler
see this discontinued controler
Posted Thu 10 Mar 05 @ 8:57 pm
DJCyFeR
Hi Guys, we will be working with VDJ to make this new controller work.
As for the price, $499 is the minimum advertisable price. Just as $349 is MAP for the dac-2. If you call around to any of our hundreds of US dealers, you'll find you can buy the DAC-2 with software for $279 and up. I imagine the street price for the DAC-3 will be much lower than MAP.
Best,
Andrew
PCDJ Team
As for the price, $499 is the minimum advertisable price. Just as $349 is MAP for the dac-2. If you call around to any of our hundreds of US dealers, you'll find you can buy the DAC-2 with software for $279 and up. I imagine the street price for the DAC-3 will be much lower than MAP.
Best,
Andrew
PCDJ Team
Posted Thu 10 Mar 05 @ 9:02 pm
Double O
I sincerely hope this is a big step back in the right direction for VISIO. Plus, a little competition is always good for the consumer. Also, consider changing the jog/scratch wheels for those found on this: http://www.pssl.com/images/products/P0048877B.jpg
OO
b.t.w. I still think $499 is too much!
OO
b.t.w. I still think $499 is too much!
Posted Thu 10 Mar 05 @ 9:40 pm
Ahooj
Posted Thu 10 Mar 05 @ 10:20 pm
smittydc
It looks like a nice piece of hardware. But I was slightly disappointed that there wasn't much new about it. The extra buttons and better layout are nice, but there isn't anything that'll make me abandon my dac-2 and shell out $500 for one anytime soon.
Posted Fri 11 Mar 05 @ 4:47 am
DJ Ross M
On reflection...I was gonna rush out to pre order last night...but I've gone off it now.
I own a DAC-2 and love it but it has it's flaws.
I'm a Product Design & Innovation student at Strathclyde University, Glasgow...and to be quite hoonest from what I've seen and read of DAC-3 I'm quite dissapointed.
I'm not bashing VISIO here.
I think there should have been a much bigger learning curve from DAC-2 than there appears to be looking at the images of DAC-3...Cyfer can I be involved in DAC-4 plans.
The biggest improvement I see visualy was taking it to 3U for a start, all pro controllers should be but I think the ergononmics of it don;t look to satisfying and the allocation of buttons...for particular features seem odd.
Sorry
I own a DAC-2 and love it but it has it's flaws.
I'm a Product Design & Innovation student at Strathclyde University, Glasgow...and to be quite hoonest from what I've seen and read of DAC-3 I'm quite dissapointed.
I'm not bashing VISIO here.
I think there should have been a much bigger learning curve from DAC-2 than there appears to be looking at the images of DAC-3...Cyfer can I be involved in DAC-4 plans.
The biggest improvement I see visualy was taking it to 3U for a start, all pro controllers should be but I think the ergononmics of it don;t look to satisfying and the allocation of buttons...for particular features seem odd.
Sorry
Posted Mon 25 Apr 05 @ 3:14 am
mp3jrick
Put a crossfader into it, toss the mixer all together and i'd consider one over the Behringer.
Said that from the start, nobody home.
There has to be a method in the madness, but I don't understand 3U over 2U.
Said that from the start, nobody home.
There has to be a method in the madness, but I don't understand 3U over 2U.
Posted Mon 25 Apr 05 @ 3:16 pm
DJ Ross M
Well a built in mixer in any product would be the one sure thing that would put me off buying it. Even just a crossfader would.
I would always want a seperate mixer, mainly for upgrade reasons, also swap outs...they are prone to wear, I wouldn't want to have to replace a £400 controller because of a built in mixer.
Maybe an advanced HDC for some users perhaps in a 5U 19" version would work.
I will say this though, every user has their own preferences...and these are mine:
A Controller should control, not do everything, buy a seperate good quality mixer like Rane I wouldn't want a built in bundle.
I would always want a seperate mixer, mainly for upgrade reasons, also swap outs...they are prone to wear, I wouldn't want to have to replace a £400 controller because of a built in mixer.
Maybe an advanced HDC for some users perhaps in a 5U 19" version would work.
I will say this though, every user has their own preferences...and these are mine:
A Controller should control, not do everything, buy a seperate good quality mixer like Rane I wouldn't want a built in bundle.
Posted Tue 26 Apr 05 @ 3:39 am
