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NEW M-Audio midi controller TORQ Xponent

here it is, it was just and annouced at the Winter NAMM and it just got on m-audios website a few minutes ago

what do you guys think about it:


heres the link with all the info

http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do...da528464bcd984c

not keen on anything that really takes the art of djing. to use that instead of a mixer...nah.

there are just too many of this kind

$750!!!
i'd rather get the Vestax VCI-100 when it comes out..s amething cheaper and just as ogod if not maybe better

Well, if you're thinking about getting Torq and sticking with it for the long run, this would be great. Personally, I still prefer to use my mixer and cdjs for more versatility.

That unit does not ooze "professional" quality in the least.

I like the "master" and "booth" outputs that use unbalanced RCA jacks. Give me a break.

And are you supposed to use that crossfader for scratching? Uhh.

For $750 it should be built much much better than this.

foe tose interestes you can see more detailed pics of the product and drag your mouse over each button to know it's application

http://www.m-audio.com/layout/imgvi...orq_xponent.swf

For $750 an Ecler Nuo4 can be had. Granted, it's only a mixer, but I'm sure you could find a decent midi controller for the same price. (+software?)

I've seen a video of someone scratching on a Hercules DJ Console. I'm not much of a judge of scratching skill, but it was pretty good (considering the thing is what, maybe $250-300?).

I'd still much prefer 2 decks and a mixer.

looks cool, but i just think DJ'ing w/o some sorts of decks is stupid, i love my torq, but i'd never use this... i have torq cuz i'm a vinyl junkie

and for $750... they must be smoking crack

for ~$750 you can score a Vetsax VMc-004 and 2 CDJ200s used

And where r balanced inputs/outputs?

That's what I just said above

I would laugh at someone showing up with this in a club. I think it looks great for anyone who wants to play around at home, but not for $750! That's absurd.

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Originally posted by amdmaxx And where r balanced inputs/outputs?

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Originally posted by stan229 for ~$750 you can score a Vetsax VMc-004 and 2 CDJ200s used

If that's not compelling enough of a reason to not get the Xponent (we have a newspaper here by the same phonetic name), you can always get 750 off of the dollar menu at a fast food restaurant.

(OT: McDonald's 'Dollar Menulinaires' commercial is f---ing terrible.)

The $750 does get you the software. It's not just for the controller.

Personally I would never go back to any system such as CDJs that requires me to fumble around with dozens or hundreds of plastic discs. And burn them beforehand in various sorting orders.

But nobody who has quality CDJ's and a quality mixer will want to move to a system that uses a cheapo plastic toy controller either!

Where's our high end ableton specific MIDI controllers with integrated audio? HELLOOOOOO....

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Originally posted by tvmann The $750 does get you the software. It's not just for the controller. Personally I would never go back to any system such as CDJs that requires me to fumble around with dozens or hundreds of plastic discs. And burn them beforehand in various sorting orders.

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Originally posted by tvmann The $750 does get you the software. It's not just for the controller. Personally I would never go back to any system such as CDJs that requires me to fumble around with dozens or hundreds of plastic discs. And burn them beforehand in various sorting orders.

sure beats luggin around records.


god some of you will never experience that-

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Originally posted by Ryan0751 But nobody who has quality CDJ's and a quality mixer will want to move to a system that uses a cheapo plastic toy controller either! Where's our high end ableton specific MIDI controllers with integrated audio? HELLOOOOOO....

At NAMM there is a Numark "Total Control" midi unit announced, not as fancy as the M-Audio product, also looks plastic. http://numark.com/

And one from Vestax which is similar to the Numark but more rugged all-metal. http://www.vestax.com/v/products/players/vci100.html

Having used a platic controller, I'd say they have their uses, keeping the weight, size, and cost down can be a good thing depending on your requirements. Usually they don't have replaceable faders, not really designed to be serviced, so maybe you need to scrap them when a fader goes bad. For $150 that is acceptable but not in an expensive unit.

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