When playing with scratch mode engaged, they have a scratch effect and operate like a real turntable.
In pause mode, they scrub through the track quickly.
Obviously, this mean that spinbacks in the truest sense aren't possible - you can only rewind or fast-forward while your fingers are on the wheels. The very moment that you let go, the audio is re-engaged at the normal speed. The wheels controls the audio extremely well, but only when touched. They're very smooth running and entirely touch sensitive - the top, sides and even the spindle. But we're talking bare bones here.ĭiscover DJ is dominated by the 6" jog wheels. The mixer section is decidedly thin on controls, but does have just enough to give you the minimum of features for party rocking with only brief recourse to the screen. This won't withstand the rigours of punishing club use, but that isn't the intended market anyway.ĭespite the size, the emphasis is all on the jog wheels. Thankfully, the lightness of Discover DJ doesn't seem to reflect the sturdy feel. As far I can see, the only visible piece of metal is the single solitary fader stem. That's not meant as an insult, and perhaps "extremely cost effective MIDI controller" is more flattering. Measuring just 48x21cm, Discover DJ is indeed a cheap plastic controller. If LG were to make DJ gear, this would be in their Scarlet range. It certainly looks like nothing out there, unless you discount the Vestax Warlord concept piece of course. Thus UK retailer despatched one for my on personal pleasure. Having seen this at PLASA this year, I was gagging for a longer go on one in my own safe and warm environment. In most cases this simply isn't true at all, but in the case of ION's Discover DJ, "cheap plastic controller" is a very accurate but not at all derogatory description. "Shitty plastic controller" and "cheap toy" litter comments across the internet. The advent of the digital DJ, and especially the ever developing MIDI controller has seen more insults dished out from the gear snobs than ever - bizarrely even from those who up to a just a short time ago were sneered at for daring to use DVS systems and CD decks.
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