American Audio VMS Touch - NAMM 2012 Quick Look

[DJL3igh]

Nah not too sold on the touch either, I like feeling response and knowing that I just pressed something with accurate feel touch isn't really the future for a lot of DJs

[TheAlienabductionpro]

honestly, how does touch screen benefit anyone in any way? its probabbly only more expensive for no shity reason.

[pjd100]

It looks cheap and it appears nobody wants touch controls.

R&D manager should be shot !

[FUCKSAGE1]

i really dislike touchscreen technology cause it doesnt seem very precise to me. i cant imagine the problems this may cause while mixing live...

[SkinnyTieMedia]

I don't like the idea of a touch controller but I do like the idea of having a mouse pad on one.

[jermz2]

hmm attractive?..... ehh not into the touch

[vyasra]

Not sold either. Worthless concept going touch. Why just jumping into bandwagon of touch sensitive gadgets. I might as well just go on an i pad rather..

[1JUVI1]

Whats the ending track? sounds like a footwork track.

[tnwellian]

looks like something from the 80's

[vincentjanse]

props on the vid, but the controller looks shit, the concept seems shit, and what the fuck were they thinking. why replace something with a touch-pad when a button is a cheaper and better working solution. just looking at this controller frustrates me those small led lights would piss me off so bad.

[Cyribro]

Not very impressed... american audio has never made things that have "wowed" me... they're VMs4 is a joke version of the TKs4. But, whatever, for the price they usually launch shit, I guess one can't complain.

[lkrux]

i hate touch screen shit. thats y i hate my droid phone.

[edleng69]

song - midnight city R96 remix

[edleng69]

the song is M83 - Midnight City R96 remix

thumbs up so people can see!

[2mankrudotcom]

American Audio need to go back to the drawing board.

[DjMickeyMHouse]

looks absolute Pony

[jonathonclark1]

whats the song at the start?

[slafle]

@jonathonclark1 M83 - Midnight City... Probably a remix though

[Ouray8976]

UGly

[mynameiskronis]

buttons > touch

but the x and y pad seems like a good idea for effect parameters though

[Ptrbrinson]

GAY AS HELL!!

[MysteryMixes]

Judge for myself? It's fucking shit.

It's like something a 12 year old thought of.

DID THEY NOT DO ANY MARKET RESEARCH!?!?!??!

ARE ANY OF THEM ACTUALLY DJS!??!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?

This is really just offensive.

[EMIPUNTA]

i like it

[ejg182]

I can predict the price and launch date.

Price: Too much

Date: Hopefully never

[NinjaSezKaiya]

Lame

[djripperrip]

NOT FEELING IT!

[cammaster5]

No me gusta. 

[RareDenver]

Looks shit, and touch? I want to feel I have pressed a button, not spend my time looking at it.

[djlive408]

Eh, not attracting at all.

[MikeHazelhurst]

American audio NEVER make nice looking equipment. Naturally, being American Audio, it will perform like a dead cat. I will probably break after a week on the road. They may as well give up

[Cityj0hn]

Does anyone here realize you are actually rating the DJ TECHTOOLS video when you press thumbs down and not the controller?

The review is excellent, Thumbs up and thank you DJ TECHTOOLS.

[StudOrDud]

@Cityj0hn they didnt have to upload this video..did they?

[nughaga]

@StudOrDud they dont need to upload any videos. they do it to alert ppl about these mixers. and they are telling you that it's there but "they arent completely sold on the idea" so they didnt like it themselves. so thumb-downing this video = thumb downing the idea that this is a bad mixer = you think this mixer is good.

[Cityj0hn]

@StudOrDud

Yes they did you only believe that because you're not knowledgeable enough to reach that conclusion.

[OfficialDJNoel]

@Cityj0hn I agree but the controller sucks...

[Rathmysphs]

this product: nope.

[MrBlablaWhatever]

looks very ugly!

[dunneylurch]

wow that idea of this controller is making me feel unconfortable

[casseroledank]

They should stop production

[SnapAEng]

Attractive design? This is one of the most hideous and dated looking products I have ever seen.

[stbanas]

nasty. the only useful thing would be the x-y effects pad...



[wilkes982]

ew.

[christophermiel]

how will anybody be able to control the linefaders and potis at the same?

[ealikhopper]

garbage



[BicBoiBukLau]

Why? just why?

[knarkis90]

this is fucking retarded, retarded indeed.

[BrocRock]

touch screen technology is fine, but KEEP IT THE FUCK AWAY FROM DJ CONTROLLERS

[BtrayinMF]

When will these fucking companies realize that all this touch screen shit or controls is a thing of the past!? Seems like every few years they try to bring this crap back out and if it didnt take off back then it wont now. i need buttons to push, pads to mash on, i need knobs to twist and turn i need faders to sweep not fucking touchless control.

[thetechzonelive]

Disgusting. 

[nolykk]

Yikes !!



[bjoerm]

what is that in the x-y-pad? a chinese rice corn a worker laminate within?

[StephenPayneMusic]

Yuck !



[fusor010]

looks like a cheap 5's toy, crap

[vaalenciago]

looks cheap.

[TheRealDJSmith]

the hercules mp3 e2 looks better than this

[DJCORNBEEFKING]

American Audio & Behringer Are'nt as Fancy As The Big Names of The Industry..But I Like Them Brands Because They Fit into my Budget & Give Us Struggling Dj's a Fair Go..

[vjdpred]

@DJCORNBEEFKING Do not compare AA and Behringer. Any USA audio products - garbage or toys for bathroom singers and toilet dj's. Except guitars.

[BlakeMitchell1]

looks like shit. I need real buttons

[McCoder1]

I rather like it, having a mousepad working both as a mousepad and X/Y for effects is neat. Touch buttons for sample triggers and hot cues is a BAD idea though, IMHO

[DavverOne]

looks pretty crap. touch technology is only good to some extent.

[dj4monie]

Looks good. Hercules came with the Console AIR, so why not? @Spacepolice, I use VDJ why is is SH*T you a Traxtor or Rane user? Apple (supporter of slave labor) user as well? Well good for your narrow trick butt.

[XmetallegionsX]

@dj4monie VDJ is free so have fun with that, if you want versatility use Traktor, itch/scratch or anything that requires real hardware and button mapping. Also, wake up on this whole supporter/slave laborer band wagon, apple computers are in general crap for windows heads but their attention to software is uncanny. So please quit the underhanded talk :)

[ToEjaMxD]

attractive design my ass!

[spacepolice247]

as soon as a controller is paired with vdj... you pretty much know already that its gonna be shit.

[munke2]

Thats horrible, oh god. Please don't actually go through with this American Audio, for everyone's sake.

[Insidiiuz]

LOL VDJ

[BarrenB]

HA! I would not spend a penny on that.

[Robustmusic]

looks ugly... the touch shit is not futuristic.. people need to get over the whole touch thing.. and all in all looks fairly basic.

[Emperorbeats]

Judging from the info...it sucks

[DavinoOfficial]

im a controller person but this is by far the ugliest piece of ass I have ever seen. This thing makes a mockery of controllers.

[iamBassick]

keep the pad for effect control. scrap everything else.

[Psstization]

not impressed

the metal housing is the only particularly good aspect

[LAJayDee]

UGLY. Keep it all dark.

[19dignan]

man, just get yourself a real piece of equipment.

[ace101guy]

Why do companies keep making these things... There all the same.

[323ahmad]

This controller looks like a wonderful piece of trash. Just what I'd expect from American Audio as they aim to be the birthday gift for a novice DJ, from a grand parent that doesn't know any batter. By the end of the day this kids tips of his fingers hurt and is disillusioned with DJing. I'm all for chipper DJ equipment but I'll pay a little for and quality, ergonomic,and functional DJ product. And I'm done.

[LilB4LiFe64]

What's the song in the intro?

[danielsoliman95]

Not completely sold on the concept either :S

[xSparky117x]

Cmd studio 4a is where its at

[nughaga]

if it's a ~$400 mixer, i'm not gonna hate.

[DJStuLittle]

@nughaga agreed..