After seeing DJ gear go the way of the bridge of Startrek, I am longing for the days of my 1200 pitch fader, a rotary volume knob, and a durable cross fader. Why, with the digital revolution does all of our gear need to built like $100 mixers? I am not forgetting about Allen and Heath, good gear, big price tag, bigger footprint. VCI 100: it's almost there, too cramped and the pitch faders are just not accurate enough. I would love a Rane style (think Rotary empath chopped in half horizontally and thin) controller with the option to have a sound card with an independent USB!!! Attached is a rough concept of what I am thinking about. Where oh where is the 1200 pitch fader midi controller??? Technics while your ship is sinking, make a freakin 1200 midi controller!!! How sick would a super thin midi version of the sl-dz1200 be with out the motorized platter. I have been using the stanton SC3, and touch screens and feather sensitive controllers make me more nervous in the booth than a sandstorm during a vinyl set at a desert rave. We need to make digital sets more legit and bridge the gap between 3 grand worth of Pioneer gear in your living room and our $500 DJ "toys".
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