Hi folks,
I have yet to use a controller so please take my ignorance into account. From what I've seen, and if money was no object, I would like to see an NS7 style, all in one controller that works out of the box with all of the main software variants (or at the very least Serato and Traktor).
It would have 2 x 10" motorised platters with vinyl (like the NS7 or Rane 12 but between them in size) grafted into a SC5000, obviously expanded to fit the platter, minus the screen (I would relocate the pitch fader and associated controls to that part of the 'player'). Between the 'players' would sit a Xone96 (or its equivalent), which could be used as a standalone mixer with an external analogue and/or digital set up (turntables, CDJs, XDJs, etc.) that would be able to take advantage of all the effects, processors, etc. built in to the mixer and whichever software it's attached to.
I haven't forgotten about the screens I removed from the players, they would be 5, maybe 7 inch, multi-touch and stored in a well at the back of the unit from which they would pop-up in an array (like the Numark screens, but much better quality, like the Denon ones) when required and pop safely down when the unit is in transit or if the unit uses its option to connect to external screens, either physically (HDMI, USB, etc., plus RMX for lighting control) or via WiFi, Bluetooth or whatever.
On the downside, it would probably take two people to shift it, with its mostly titanium construction but the company that makes it throws in a custom made, wheeled flightcase that doubles as a stand for the unit with optional add ons for holding your computer, turntables, etc.
Bearing in mind that you can afford anything that you like in this game, would you buy it? What would you change? What would you keep? Where would you use it? Where would you put it? (Remember, there are children present... :o)
