World exclusive... Numark NS-7

Geschreven door Reind Dooyeweerd donderdag, 17 januari 2008 01:00

Ik heb weer eens iets op een leuke manier op weten te duikelen wat voor zover ik weet nog niemand heeft. Kwestie van weten hoe webdesigners denken en dus ook achter bepaalde dingen kunnen komen. Nu werd al al iets geroepen over een nieuw product de NS-7 van Numark en dus ben ik eens in de Numark site gaan duiken om te kijken wat ik kon vinden en ziedaar... wij hebben de eerste pics en info van Numarks NS-7.

Numark NS-7
When it comes to performing with software, precision control is essential. Numark's NS7 delivers high-resolution control so powerful, you'll wonder how you ever DJ'd without it. The NS7 comes pre-configured to control the software of your choice, including Serato Itch and Numark's CUE DJ software. Loads of additional assignable MIDI controllers provide unprecedented software compatibility and user customizations.

Two high-torque, motorized 7" standard platters with a genuine vinyl interface provide pinpoint response with the look and feel of standard turntables. Illuminated easy-to-find controls help you to perform in any lighting conditions.

The NS7 sends MIDI over USB at two to three times normal speed, at an extremely high resolution for the most accurate and precise software control available, while remaining 100% MIDI compliant. Custom controls are included for navigating your library without need for a mouse or keyboard.

The NS7 uses high performance USB 2.0 that delivers pristine 24-bit audio. XLR (balanced) and RCA (unbalanced) connections are ideal for the pro and semi-pro alike. Numark's NS7 is the DJ's choice for high-performance, motorized software control.


Key features:

• Adjustable high-torque, direct-drive motors with 7" Vinyl
• 2-in, 4-out. 24-bit USB 2.0 audio Interface
• High speed, double precision MIDI controls (Compatible with any MIDI software)
• Rock solid CP-PRO crossfader
• All metal construction
• Extensive Looping, Cue Point and Track Selection controls
• Additional assignable controls include 8 rotary, 8 triggers and 2 mini sliders
• Audiophile-quality analog circuitry

De NS-7 van Numark zou met de nieuwe software van Rane moeten gaan samenwerken, Rane noemt het ITCH en ook daar hebben we een klein beetje info over.

Rane ITCH
After more than two years in the making, Serato Audio Research today announced a new DJ technology called ITCH. Serato ITCH is an integrated software and hardware solution for digital music selectors and DJs. Serato is working closely with select hardware partners to offer a level of integration, ease of use, and reliability never before seen in the digital DJ realm.

By design ITCH is simple: “It works straight out of the box” says Serato’s General Manager, Sam Gribben. “One-to-one hardware to software mapping means that we can provide a system that is fully featured, but still very easy to use. “

“There’s just one USB cable to your computer and an audio output to your sound system. Plug in your headphones and you have a complete portable DJ system with audio output, level control, crossfader and EQ.”

The entire audio chain is delivered via Serato software and all mix adjustments are controlled by the ITCH hardware. All audio is in the digital domain until the master audio output, with Serato proven technology from beginning to end.

ITCH takes music lovers into a new territory that gives them the ability to mix their music for fun or performance. If you use iTunes, you can use ITCH to physically control the playback and mixing of your playlists. If you’re a Serato Scratch LIVE user, you’ll find that all your crates, cues, and loops are available in both programs. It became apparent once working with Vestax and Numark engineers, that we could far surpass the usability and response of current DJ Controller bundles. ITCH software is uncompromisingly matched with the hardware and vice versa to ensure utmost reliability.

“When asked what data we wanted from a controller to our software our response was ‘how much can you give us?’ ” says Future Products Engineer, Bill Mitsakos. “I think it surprised our hardware partners that we were insisting on high speed/high data rates when other software was asking for less.”

The first brands to announce future ITCH hardware are Numark and Vestax. Serato will announce other hardware partners soon. First public demonstrations of ITCH will be at Frankfurt Music Messe in March 2008.


Specifications:

• High performance portable music system that allows internal mixing and platter style playback control.
• Integrated “one to one” hardware to software mapping for instant control and minimum setup time.
• Interoperable with Scratch LIVE crates, loops and cue points, also support for iTunes.
• Audio processing and internal mixing via Serato ITCH software, Channel fading, EQ, cross fading and track trim are processed in software with audio and headphone monitoring on the ITCH hardware.
• Clean and simple software user interface with emphasis on hardware controller to display information.
• Auto Tempo Matching and Beat Sync.
• Optimal Gain and BPM Calculation
• Serato’s unique color waveforms for easy identification of sound.
• Set and store Cue-points.
• Manual and Auto Loop activation.
• Music Library management tools for backup and restore.
• Input and Mix recording capability.
• AIFF, WAV, MP3 and AAC audio file support
• Built-in multi-lingual help tools with Serato customer support and update program
  

Met een beetje mazzel heb ik morgen meer nieuws over de Vestax controller die moet gaan samenwerken met ITCH, Ferdi (sales manager) van UDG zit daar op het moment en tipte me al dat het er aan zat te komen en op dit moment wacht ik op de pics die hij heeft gemaakt.