Allen & Heath DX ...?

**Dragonfyre** · 01-19-2010, 08:02 PM

Looks like they changed the soft rubber buttons to metal! That was my only grip with this controller. Looking forward to it's release.

**Pollux#13** · 01-20-2010, 04:15 PM

ive seen a demo of the dx just now singapore time as tim(mixarchitekt) a representative from allen heath in asia region did a demo showcase of the dx and i can say that the controller itself is well built but theres still bugs for the 4 deck serato itch and i guess thats the reason why hopefully it would be release which tim says might be in march. the dx itself is only a midi controller with an extra audio input. its not an analog mixer by itself and u cant use the mixer without plugin it into the usb slot. at least its a good improvement on serato's side to have 4 deck controls plus itch finally now have effects in it. but personally i find traktor is still a better 4 decks software and have better effects capabilities than itch. surprisingly the dx is slightly heavy cos of the metal chasis. the sucky thing bout the dx is that at the moment certain leds on the dx have to be mapped out if im not wrong in serato or issit traktor, cant remember. but in my opinion id rather save up and get a 4d rather than the dx.

**Bassline Brine** · 01-23-2010, 12:54 AM

Something that I noticed in the video that hasn't been discussed:

The ability to essentially hook 2 of these together using ITCH and allowing for 2 DJ's to work together on a single set (each one controlling 2 decks in ITCH, for the total of 4 altogether). And allowing for headphone cues for serious mixing across two different systems (this is the biggy for me). It almost seems like seamless integration of the software/hardware for people interesting in working together.

That's what really caught my eye on this item. I am still looking/planning on getting a MIDI controller. And this might be worth the extra month or two wait if I can convince a friend to get one as well.

Any thoughts on that aspect of this controller? A&H are well known to make a quality product, and this one has my eyes as a possibility at the moment because of the very fact of being able to duo a set seamlessly.

**bullet** · 02-03-2010, 12:25 PM

ordered mine last week and my guy tells me that they will be getting it at around 3rd week of feb.

**Dragonfyre** · 02-23-2010, 02:13 AM

Found this rather lengthy/detailed video from NAMM on the DX. Most detailed I've seen to date.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay3BDZoDZYs

**djfingerblast** · 02-23-2010, 04:42 AM

Originally Posted by BigC

Something that I noticed in the video that hasn't been discussed:

The ability to essentially hook 2 of these together using ITCH and allowing for 2 DJ's to work together on a single set (each one controlling 2 decks in ITCH, for the total of 4 altogether). And allowing for headphone cues for serious mixing across two different systems (this is the biggy for me). It almost seems like seamless integration of the software/hardware for people interesting in working together.

That's what really caught my eye on this item. I am still looking/planning on getting a MIDI controller. And this might be worth the extra month or two wait if I can convince a friend to get one as well.

Any thoughts on that aspect of this controller? A&H are well known to make a quality product, and this one has my eyes as a possibility at the moment because of the very fact of being able to duo a set seamlessly.

sounds very similar to what serato/rane is doing with the TTM 68.. its good to see all this collaboration going on.. alot less headaches for future dj's

**pepehouse** · 02-23-2010, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by Dragonfyre

Found this rather lengthy/detailed video from NAMM on the DX. Most detailed I've seen to date.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay3BDZoDZYs

Great video, the more I see that thing the more I love it, if it would come with Traktor I already had placed an order, hope someone make something similar for Traktor.

**Yul** · 02-23-2010, 07:04 PM

American Audio's 4 decks controller would come with a specific version of Traktor as a bundle.

**Karlos Santos** · 02-23-2010, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by pepehouse

Great video, the more I see that thing the more I love it, if it would come with Traktor I already had placed an order, hope someone make something similar for Traktor.

I wouldnt worry about that. It works just great with Traktor, as i keep saying.
Dont need anyone to make anything else. If you like the DX and want to use it with Traktor, do it.