Ion Audio DISCOVER DJ - why do i like this??

[corporation]

saw this on skratchworx... the Ion Audio DISCOVER DJ

http://www.skratchworx.com/news3/comments.php?id=1311
http://www.ionaudio.com/discoverdj



i don't know why i like it... if mapping worked out (and was super cheap), it seems like it would be a great lightweight/portable basic controller...

[BentoSan]

Would be nice if there was some info about the dimensions of the device

[Jester]

[BentoSan]

the resemblance is uncanny !

[JesC]

word on the streets of East L.A. is that its HID!.....j/k I cant even see the pdf file.

[compact]

[djlokifl]

Hmmm if this is cheap enough it might work out for the jogwheels for the set up I am trying to buy to transition to. Looking to get 2 akai mpd24's and a korg zero 4 but am worried about not having jog wheels.

[corporation]

Soooo... i finally saw this at a Target store.... only one store in my area had any... when i got there, they had 2 on the shelf...


I almost bought it... until i scanned the upc.... $130! no way was I going to pay that, when i can get on online for under $100...

anyways, I just got home, and downloaded a demo of the mixvibes cross software that the unit comes with...

not very pleased with the software.... I need a sharp cut in on the the x-fader, and i haven't yet found the option to adjust the cut contour (went through the manual, mv forum, google)**... I was also not impressed by the interface...

for me, i would hope that the unit spits out standard MIDI commands for Traktor, but, I'm unsure if I want to find out for $100 (plus i'm unsure if I'd be able to return it, as the box contains software)...

skratchworx says that the platters are awesome... http://www.skratchworx.com/news3/comments.php?id=1318

** NOTE - according to the Mixvibes forum, you can adjust the x-fade curve but there's a catch:
http://forum.mixvibes.com/viewtopic....r+curve#p62952

this is already featured in mix vibes.
but it is not adjustable over the gui.
you must mapped the command on the keyboard or a midi button

one problem - Cross LE doesn't support MIDI mapping... so i would have to spend another $100 in their webshop for the upgrade to Cross.

[PartyMcFly]

Oh my god, get it and hoverboard mod it.

[corporation]

some videos:

promotional video from ION
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDFrG1GiHFE

At 5m:30s you see this guy talk a bit about his newly purchased Discover DJ unit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU6mMSV26sw


Person measuring the unit (seems to be about 19" x 9")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEBEhJqwJcM

On the djay and VDJ fourms, it looks like the unit spits out some type of MIDI message...

http://forum.djay-software.com/viewtopic.php?id=537
http://es.virtualdj.com/forums/11662...ontroller.html


mine will arrive sometime next week... for $87 i couldn't resist.