The Vestax Spin gets spun. Donald Bell/CNET There's never been a better time to get into DJing. Gone are the days when DJs had to break their backs hauling turntables, record crates, and heavy analog mixes. Today, just combine a laptop, a USB DJ control surface, and a hard drive full of MP3s, and get ready to set the roof ablaze.
2018-12-21 Vestax Spin DJ USB Controller: The software is Mac-only, but if you have Traktor or other MIDI-aware DJ software on your PC, you should be able. Algoriddim, creators of the djay software for the Mac, announced that DJs can use the software with the Vestax Spin DJ controller, now shipping from the Apple Store within 24 hours of purchase.
That said, professional DJ control surfaces aren't exactly cheap. Two of my personal favorites, the Vestax VCI-300 and the Numark NS7, hover around the $1,000 mark.
For those looking to dip their feet into digital DJing, but not quite $1,000 deep, the Vestax Spin ($249) offers a ton of bang for the buck. A stripped-down version of the Vestax VCI-300, the Spin delivers on the DJ dream of two (virtual) turntables and a microphone, powered by Algoriddim's Mac-only software. Beyond the requisite smattering of knobs and faders, the heart of the Vestax Spin are the twin, weighted platters used to control song playback. The top of each platter includes a metal surface that acts as a capacitive touch control to stop and manipulate audio playback with uncanny responsiveness.
Having used the more expensive VCI-300, I can tell you these are the exact same platters. However, the Spin does not include the individual tension adjustment knobs. Existing VCI-300 users shouldn't cry themselves to sleep over paying four times as much for their version, since there are some considerable drawbacks to the Spin compared to its higher-priced cousin. For starters, the outputs are RCA only, you can't insert multiple cue points, you can't route in external audio sources (beyond the mic), and the overall construction is far less rugged. Most importantly, the Spin is permanently married to the bundled DJay software--which is a fine program, but lacks PC support and doesn't include the outstanding waveform display of.
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This controller is created with the help of Algoriddim, featuring plug and play integration that turns your iPad or iPhone into a mobile DJ platform. The first commendable thing about this DJ controller is its outward appearance. Its symmetrical aesthetics is simply a pleasure to look at and it packs in all the essential control features of Djay app into a compact hardware. And it does this without making the controls feel cramped. Vestax Spin2 literally puts all the features of the Djay software at your fingertips.
It comes with Vestax quality jogwheels, EQ, mixer controls and crossfader that allow you to feel through your mixing. It also comes with DJ effect buttons that are intuitively positioned.
Two touch strip controls give you the ability to search and access any point of a playing song. Another nifty feature of Spin2 is its browser navigation buttons. With it, you can easily access and load any song from your iTunes library without even touching your Mac, iPad or iPhone. And you can easily record your mix and save directly into your iTunes library. Recorded mixes can then be shared and exported in AIFF format. The controller lets you take advantage of the cool DJ features provided by Algoriddim's Djay app, including tempo detection, auto-sync, auto fx, auto loop and beat-synchronized effects. Rounding up its features and to enhance your audio experience, Vestax Spin2 comes with multiple stereo outputs.
Check out the official product demo from Vestax: Spin2 connects to a Mac via standard USB, and uses the 30 pin connector to connect with the iPad, iTouch and iPhone. Note that you will need Apple's Lightning to 30-pin adapter if you want to use this controller with the iPhone 5. Pricing information is currently unavailable, you can get more details about the Spin2 DJ Controller by visiting. Related Articles: http://www.hitsquad.com.