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- Hercules Dj Controller With Touch And Air Controls Manual
- Hercules Dj Control Air Manual
- Hercules Dj Controller Compact
The Lowdown
The Hercule DJControl Air+ S is a two-channel controller that brings an updated look for Hercules’ large jogwheel controller. The main feature on this controller is “Air control”, which converts hand gestures made above the unit into Midi data without having to touch any controls. Though it may seem gimmicky at first, the Air control feature can ultimately be useful depending on how you map it to your DJ app of choice.
- The Hercules dj control air s series is a feature-packed dual-deck usb dj controller with touch and air control technologies, for pc and mac. It offers an unrivalled features-to-price ratio and a modern, trendy design.
- The Hercule DJControl Air+ S is a two-channel controller that brings an updated look for Hercules’ large jogwheel controller. The main feature on this controller is “Air control”, which converts hand gestures made above the unit into Midi data without having to touch any controls.
First Impressions / Setting up
The first DJ controller for computers featuring touch and air control New York, November 3, 2011 - Hercules, a leader in mobile digital DJing controllers, is proud to unveil the Hercules DJ Control AIR, the first portable USB DJ controller to feature air control, in addition to touch controls. Dj control air and djuced™ USING THE PADS USING THE AIR CONTROL PLACING A CUE POINT CREATING A PLAYLIST 6.3 Creating and playing a loop from a track that has been loaded and is.
The Air series’ special feature is an infrared sensor that allows you to control the parameters of your effect by the movement of your hand relative to the sensor, hence the moniker “air control”. The Air+ S keeps most of the functions of the original Air but with an upgrade in the size of the jogwheels. It also adds a stereo RCA output, and places the pads below the jogwheels instead of above them.
In Use
The change of placement of the pads below the jogwheels was a welcome change so that users don’t have to hover over the jogwheels to trigger them. Instead of buttons from the Air, the Air+ S changed the track browser to a rotary knob, which lets you go thru you tracks quicker.
Hercules Dj Controller With Touch And Air Controls Manual
Hercules Dj Control Air Manual
A major improvement of the Air+ S over the Air is the bigger jogwheels, now 5.9 inches in diameter. The jogwheels are accurate, but users found it to be heavy-weighted with a fair amount of resistance, which doesn’t allow for quick hand movements when scratching.
Hercules Dj Controller Compact
The build quality is mostly plastic, but it doesn’t feel cheap, and all the knobs and buttons illuminate. The eight pads don’t have any feedback to them, no click or sound, but are velocity sensitive and never fails to trigger when pressed.
A cool feature of the Herucles DJControl Air+ S is the Magic button, which lets you separate a loop into 4 equal parts, allowing you to hop around between the pads. This is a welcome feature that is usually found in more expensive controllers.
Conclusion
The Hercules DJControl Air+ S is an improved refresh of the original. It remains a controller that not only offers its unique Air Control function but is a solid board for learning and performing alike.