What an anticlimax after seeing this posted on the plasa site.
It's basically, some tech guy pretending to DJ on a touchscreen. No-one mixes like that, the audio is overlayed which tells me they either can't find royalty-free tunes to mix with, or there's so much lag on this device, it's nigh impossible to do this with any amount of skill. Prove me wrong. Send me one and i'll review it. ;)
The problem I have with what Mr. Romboy is demonstrating is it still isn't quite out of the "professional toy" realm. Most DJ product manufacturers start out with good intentions in mind.Unfortunately said intentions go astray and then suddenly every man and his mother is making mixes.Not to sound like a hater but most (but not all) DJ controllers simply look like toys and don't look very professional. Sorry Mr. Romboy but I'm going to have to take a pass on this.
I agree with the comments about tactile feedback, but there is also a lot you can do with a touchscreen that you can't with knobs and faders. It's going to come down to creativity, not technology, in the next 10 years.
This sort of stuff is the future, i remember 10 years ago when people were saying the same thing about the CD and MP3 based DJ's. "But its not on vinyl....you cant feel it etc...." This technology is amazing, it works well and it looks awesome especial to the audience. Its not that its BETTER than a hardware system, but it adds to the Show, after all, DJ's are Show-Men. Look at the Light Stick that Stephan Bodzin uses....same deal.SHOWMANSHIP
When I get out, it's for the DJ, not for the show or his face. I remember the time were people were dancing in all directions... Today, the crowd is face at the DJ, like at a classic concert, because it's no party with traxes any more, it's quite a concert with songs, but really, a DJ working is the boriest thing I've ever seen, even with a color screen... I prefer to close my eyes and get the max what is the only shit that matters : the music.
If there is no tactile feedback, I see a big problem compared to hardware... many things DJs perform with their eyes not looking at the gear. With touchscreen-based devices, no matter how gorgeous they seem, you need to look at them all the time to make sure you tap in the right place.
i'd rather use lemur with a k2 on the side thank you :)
padi04 1 month ago
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carlito828 3 months ago
What an anticlimax after seeing this posted on the plasa site.
It's basically, some tech guy pretending to DJ on a touchscreen. No-one mixes like that, the audio is overlayed which tells me they either can't find royalty-free tunes to mix with, or there's so much lag on this device, it's nigh impossible to do this with any amount of skill. Prove me wrong. Send me one and i'll review it. ;)
djnickyp345 5 months ago
i can't belive that finally u made what i was thinking about from a lot of time
compliments!!!!
Robert Leoni
TheRobertleoni 6 months ago
The problem I have with what Mr. Romboy is demonstrating is it still isn't quite out of the "professional toy" realm. Most DJ product manufacturers start out with good intentions in mind.Unfortunately said intentions go astray and then suddenly every man and his mother is making mixes.Not to sound like a hater but most (but not all) DJ controllers simply look like toys and don't look very professional. Sorry Mr. Romboy but I'm going to have to take a pass on this.
VoyageOne1 6 months ago
looks cool
but looks like it would be hard to use
JustinMPerea 6 months ago
the guy looks like spaz turning the volume up and down on the decks haha thats not spinning thats called VOLUME CONTROL!
mikeyakay2j 6 months ago
coolzys
raver927 6 months ago
I agree with the comments about tactile feedback, but there is also a lot you can do with a touchscreen that you can't with knobs and faders. It's going to come down to creativity, not technology, in the next 10 years.
DJPhaidon 6 months ago
@methodofmidnight & @ArtemiyPavlov:
This sort of stuff is the future, i remember 10 years ago when people were saying the same thing about the CD and MP3 based DJ's. "But its not on vinyl....you cant feel it etc...." This technology is amazing, it works well and it looks awesome especial to the audience. Its not that its BETTER than a hardware system, but it adds to the Show, after all, DJ's are Show-Men. Look at the Light Stick that Stephan Bodzin uses....same deal.SHOWMANSHIP
ElecDashTronDotOrg 6 months ago 2
@ElecDashTronDotOrg
When I get out, it's for the DJ, not for the show or his face. I remember the time were people were dancing in all directions... Today, the crowd is face at the DJ, like at a classic concert, because it's no party with traxes any more, it's quite a concert with songs, but really, a DJ working is the boriest thing I've ever seen, even with a color screen... I prefer to close my eyes and get the max what is the only shit that matters : the music.
omnivorace 6 months ago
you cant replicate the feel of faders and knobs with flat glass, as cool as it looks.
methodofmidnight 6 months ago
It''s like the future....today!
Jewman4000 6 months ago
If there is no tactile feedback, I see a big problem compared to hardware... many things DJs perform with their eyes not looking at the gear. With touchscreen-based devices, no matter how gorgeous they seem, you need to look at them all the time to make sure you tap in the right place.
ArtemiyPavlov 6 months ago 16
ywan.
akayplayer 6 months ago 4
This is f=ing amazing
thepinkroomstudios 6 months ago
Awesome!
Yobats 7 months ago