Description
2-deck DJ controller
2 jog wheels with pressure detection
Mixer controls in center, deck controls on left and right sides
Built-in audio outputs for mix and previewing
Mix: 2 RCA outputs + 1/8" stereo mini-jack output for active speakers
Preview: 1/8" stereo mini-jack output for headphones
Pressure-detecting jog wheels
Scratch by pressing down on the wheel, as naturally as with a vinyl record
The wheels also bend the pitch and browse within tracks
Compact and user-friendly
Compact: 10.4 x 7.4" = 26.5 x 18.7 cm
USB bus-powered (attached USB cable => cant lose the cable)
Weight: < 2.2 lbs / 1 kg
Technical specifications
DJUCEDTM DJ software
Function-rich software for both beginners and advanced DJs
User-friendly
Get started mixing in just minutes: the controller and the software fit perfectly together
Instantly view the beats, track lengths, and which songs fit well for the next track to be played
Rewarding
Set the pitch intuitively or sync automatically for smooth transitions
Customize your songs with loops, effects and samples
Creative
Create your own sound with filters or the step sequencer
Save your mix in audio files you can share with your friends
DJ control surface
DJ audio interface
Mix and previewing outputs
Play the mix on the rear panel outputs
2 formats for the mix: 2 RCA and a 1/8" stereo mini-jack output
Powerful enough for both hi-fi systems and PA system speakers
Since both output formats play simultaneously, you can connect the RCA outputs to a PA system and the 1/8" mini-jack to DJ booth speakers
Preview output on front panel
1/8" stereo mini-jack output for headphones
Headphone controls on the controller: cue select and volume
Compatible with headphones from 32 to 600 ohms
Box contents
Hercules DJControl Instinct
Installation CD-ROM (PC/Mac) with PC/Mac DJ software
Paper quick guide + online manual
Minimum configuration
Computer CPU: 1.5 GHz or faster
1 GB RAM or more (2 GB in 64-bit OS)
Powered USB port
100 MB available hard disk space
CD/DVD-ROM drive
Internet access
Amplified stereo speakers and headphones
Operating system (32/64-bit)
MS Windows® XP/Vista/7/8 or
Mac OS® 10.6/10.7/10.8 (Core Duo)
Drivers
Mac OS®
MIDI for controls
Core Audio for audio playback
Windows®
MIDI for controls
WDM and ASIO for audio playback
Sampling rate: 16-bit / 44.1 kHz stereo
Technology
DJ
Abbreviation of Disc Jockey: a person who selects and plays music at a party.
DJ deck
Originally, a deck was a turntable, referred to as a vinyl turntable, used by DJs to play music. Today, DJs use the term deck to refer to any music player, CD player or MP3 player equipped with a wheel to advance/rewind within a piece as with a vinyl turntable. A dual-deck device is a device with two wheels which control playback of two different pieces of music.
Mixing board
Device to which a variety of sound sources can be connected and mixed together: the mix is adjusted using a cross later, volume faders and several EQ knobs.
Jog wheel
In DJing, a jog wheel is a wheel simulating the function of a turntable (also called a vinyl deck), and can be used to control playback of a CD, DVD, MP3 player or computer. A jog wheel is used to navigate within a piece, to speed up or slow down to the music or to produce sound effects such as scratching (the sound made by a microgroove record on a turntable when the record is quickly pushed forward or pulled back by hand). The Hercules DJ Console, DJ Control and Mobile DJ all include jog wheels.
Loop
A loop consists of selecting a start and end point for a repeated section in a musical piece and then playing back this looped section as many times as desired. Sections looped in a musical piece are often the sections best for dancing.