NAMM 2010: Denon Announces Serato Itch Controller & USB Controller

Denon has announced two new DJ controllers. The first one is the DN-HC5000 and is designed to control Serato Scratch Live.

Features include:

• Serato-approved USB MIDI Sub Controller for Serato Scratch Live
• Simple USB plug-and-play Connection (USB MIDI / Bus power)
• Dedicated tactile controls to replace computer keyboard shortcuts
• High-quality steel cabinet with rugged rubber keys
• File Select knob and buttons with back-forward action keys
• Track Select and Fast Search buttons
• SHIFT/CLR Button
• 5 Cue Point and 3 Sampler Player buttons
• Auto Loop button with Loop Cut knob & Roll
• Loop IN/OUT button with Exit/Reloop
• File, Browse, History and Prepare keys
• Tap button
• MIDI mappable for other DJ software systems
• Unit measures 9.8″ width x 3.4″ depth, and weighs under 3 lbs

Priced at $199.

The other announcement is DN-HC5000 Serato which is designed to control Searto Itch

• Integrated “one to one” hardware-to-software mapping for instant control and minimum setup time
• Interoperability with Scratch Live crates, loops and cue points, and support for iTunes®
• 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
• Exclusive access to fresh promotional music with Whitelabel.net

priced at a hefty $1099.

http://www.denondj.com