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

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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

Description

Technical specifications

Minimum configuration

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