Comments on: Concept CD/MP3 DJ kit seems far from wikka-wikka-whack http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/05/07/25911/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:00:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: diem http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/05/07/25911/#comment-688247 diem Wed, 07 May 2008 16:18:04 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/05/07/25911/#comment-688247 John -- the Hercules rig is not right for one major reason: latency. I have been using digital dj systems after 13 years of vinyl, and for the record/interface to sound right, you need to have it wired in for really low latency. Serato scratch live or traktor scratch are two good examples of what works well with low latency (>5ms). Also, these units are nothing more than toys. An important aspect of performing is the performance--and using a toy to rock the house is sad. Does Pete Townsend *need* to decorate his guitars? Nope, they don't sound better , but they certainly look cooler. And the same goes with this -- sure, it *might* be functional, but you look like a chump. Wanna make something cool for dj's? If you're gonna reduce it to tricks make a dj robot. 'Cause that'd be cool. Even better make a dj robot that punches anyone who requests Brittney Spears. John — the Hercules rig is not right for one major reason: latency. I have been using digital dj systems after 13 years of vinyl, and for the record/interface to sound right, you need to have it wired in for really low latency. Serato scratch live or traktor scratch are two good examples of what works well with low latency (>5ms).

Also, these units are nothing more than toys. An important aspect of performing is the performance–and using a toy to rock the house is sad. Does Pete Townsend *need* to decorate his guitars? Nope, they don’t sound better , but they certainly look cooler. And the same goes with this — sure, it *might* be functional, but you look like a chump.

Wanna make something cool for dj’s? If you’re gonna reduce it to tricks make a dj robot. ‘Cause that’d be cool. Even better make a dj robot that punches anyone who requests Brittney Spears.

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