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    Quote Originally Posted by moloch View Post
    I'm not sure how I feel about this unit. It seems to fill in a gap between controllerism and DVS/Vinyl of which I'm not sure is there. It's still smaller than 2 x 1200 and a controller, but it's so big, clunky and proprietary. I'm not a fan of proprietary, actually, that might have something to do with it... However, the guy in the review seems to be pretty positive about it.

    The reviewer ar Skratchworx said that he could get the controlls to work, but not the platters. Also, no FX are mentioned, kind of weird, no?
    Minus the platters, which are decent, it has no other benefits. I don't think it fills a gap at all. There are plenty of other better and cheaper options rather than carrying around 1200's vs. an NS7 just for vinyl control. I think it was a pretty feeble attempt at serving a market with your eyes and ears closed. My $.02

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    I would go with vci-300 over this for sure. Yea the platters are the only plus.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mpetersen3 View Post
    It looks legit, for a large portion of "djs" looking good and having a good time are more important than performance. Not to say that these aren't important, certainly they are crucial, but for these djs, performance is 2nd and they aren't pushing the envelope on anything. You can get the same performance out of a vci-100, then take the money and buy a nanopad and a nanokontrol and you are pretty set, but the spinning platters look and feel awesome, I won't lie I would love to have one.
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    I agree with DJPhaidon. If it's there to fill the gap between midi controllers and vinyl i did't do its job. Effects and other features are missing. It should have more knobs IMO.

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    Can you imagine trying to carry that beast around at an airport! >_<

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    There are a lot of good points in this thread but at the same time, on topic of effects... This controller is designed with Serato Itch as the preferred software. Itch does not feature any on command effects, thus the Vestax VCI 300 doesn't feature effects either so the effects really aren't too much to be considered. I've played around with the NS7 a little and now own a VCI300 and everything considered the 300 is more practical but the NS7 is a great controller (however it is extreeemely expensive.)

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    it's the new minimal controller thing..less knobs is cool.
    back to basics again..
    have you seen the new Numark non- eq retro mixers?
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    I believe many of the members here at DJTT are into the more electronic genres of club music. So it's easy to see why there are a lot of negative opinions on how the NS-7 or VCI-300 doesn't "fill the gap" between controllerism and DVS solutions...

    Has anyone ever considered that the NS-7 and VCI-300 may offer something for turntablists and not controllerists? From what I've seen and heard... Theses controller because of their close integration with the software provide much better performace for those who, for example, like to scratch or juggle beats... i.e. Hop-Hop DJ's...

    Many can say that the NS-7 and VCI-300 don't add anything as far as performance goes because it doesn't have effects... But we have to remember that there is a difference in opinion as how to define "performace" when it comes to turntablists vs. controllerists...

    I like my VCI-100... but I miss the ability to perform more complex scratches and juggling on the jog wheels... Yeah you can use queue points etc etc to juggle but any hip-hop DJ would argue it doesn't give you the same flexibility as vinyl style juggling...

    The VCI-100 did NOT get the basics of a turntable down... it did however open the door for controllerism and digital DJing... I believe the NS-7 and the VCI-300 are steps in catering to DJ who want turntable control but want the portability of digital DJing. (Yes, the NS-7 is big... but have you ever tried to carry 4-5 milk crates up a flight of stairs to the DJ booth? I'll take the NS any day...)

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    Quote Originally Posted by thebeatworx View Post
    ...but have you ever tried to carry 4-5 milk crates up a flight of stairs to the DJ booth? I'll take the NS any day...)
    I used to carry 2 or 3 crates and i DJ Pro bag to my gigs, and it was a pain!

    TBH the NS7 is a great piece of gear but it failed in one dept...size! The NS7 would require too much dj booth space, and in most places you have very little or none to play with. I cant hate on what the NS7 brings to the table, and Im in love with the motorize platters.
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    I think the size issue is a very important factor. Most clubs have a mixer and 2 decks provided and have limited space for extra stuff. So unless the club is going to use this as their generic equipment and provide all the goodies to make it work, its not practical. I prefer something with a smaller footprint and can take advantage of the software that I use.
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