Vestax VCI-300MKII

Geschreven door Reind Dooyeweerd woensdag, 07 juli 2010 22:04

Bij Vestax denkt men waarschijnlijk dat de dj van vandaag de dag niets anders doet dan zijn hersens de vernieling in helpen met drank en drugs waardoor deze makkelijk voor de gek te houden zou zijn want het merk komt met een geheel vernieuwde versie van de VCI-300 en noemt hem (hoe verrassend) de VCI-300MKII. Heel leuk als er ook echt iets nieuws te melden zou zijn... op z'n minst een wijziging in het kleurenschema of iets dergelijks.

Vestax VCI-300MKII
In 2008, the VCI-300+ITCH was the beginning for Vestax and Serato to create a new DJ console of the next generation. The goal was clear. To design a light weight and compact digital DJ instrument with the touch of analog control. Preserving the concept of the VCI-300+ITCH, the VCI-300MKII comes with usability improvements based on feedback from VCI-300 customers. Vestax has considered every comment that has been received, and have put them all in act. Simply to give DJs what they want.

High resolution control
The VCI-300 can control more than 90 parameters and functions of the included Serato software with high resolution MIDI signals sent via USB. The pulse resolution of the JOG wheel and pitch control fader is 4 times higher than the VCI-100 and provides precise control of each function. The pitch control fader also shares the same high quality fader parts of the input fader for advanced operability.

Superb audio charistic
The built-in audio interface carries a Audio Codec IC with superb audio characteristic, generated by a delta-sigma modulation 24 bit stereo D/A-A/D converter. Audio connection includes 1 stereo input, 1 MIC input and 2 stereo output (Master L/R, Monitor L/R).

Level indication
A 12 level LED L/R indicator is set in the center of the top panel to monitor sound levels.

File control
Audio files in the software library can be easily selected and controlled with the CRATES / FILES / BROWSE key and the cursor switch inherited from the VCM-100.

Emergency thru switch
The Emergency Thru Switch located on the rear panel is a countermeasure where you can use the VCI-300 with the provided ITCH software or without the computer connected if you simply want to play music from your external CD or MP3 player. The ITCH software reads music from your iTunes library or the Serato library you use for Scratch LIVE, making it the perfect device for recreational or professional DJ's.

Adjustable torque wheel
The torque of each JOG wheel can be adjusted to prevent them from moving from low frequency feedback and altering the pitch when using the VCI-300 in such places like clubs.

Fader curve control
The fader curve of each fader can be adjusted to the preferred characteristics for long mixes, scratching and any other style.

Niet zo speciaal als men dus voor wil komen en geen van de bovenstaande 'features' is echt nieuw... de vraag is dus heel simpel, wat is er nou wel echt verbeterd aan het apparaat?