Overview:

The Hercules DJ Control AIR Street Edition is the 'pimped' version with 'chroma caps, It is the first portable USB DJ controller to feature air control(Adjustment by InfraRed) that is a contactless control when the DJ places his or her hand flat over the infrared beam. The controller calculates the distance between the sensor and the hand, and converts it into a gradual MIDI command. This MIDI command modulates a setting in the DJ software. in addition to touch controls. The Hercules DJ Control AIR includes innovations which aim to make mixing attractive, intuitive and spectacular, whether you're an amateur DJ, or just getting started.

Features:

2-deck DJ controller

• 2 jog wheels with pressure detection
• Velocity sensitive pads
• Air control: 1 contactless control

Pressure-detecting jog wheels

• Scratch by pressing on the jog wheels, as naturally as with a vinyl record
• Jog wheels also control pitch bend and browsing within tracks

8 pads with velocity detection  

• The pads control the sampler, loops and effects
• The inner backlight shows the pads’ activation
• Pads can be set as binary On/Off controls, or gradual controls

Air control: a contactless sensor to control the mix from above, without even touching the device

• DJ Control Air converts the distance to your hand into a MIDI command
• No need to touch the controller: one command of the mix without any physical contact
• Compatible with all light conditions

Built-in audio outputs for mixing and previewing tracks

• 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo mini-jack output for the mix
• 1/4" (6.35 mm) stereo jack output for previewing tracks

Lime-green rubber caps on faders and rotary buttons

• Smooth touch for ergonomic use, trendy lime green colour
• Sharp visual contrast with the black controller, you see the caps position in low light conditions

Minimum configuration:

• Computer with 1.5 GHz CPU or faster
• 1 GB RAM or more
• Powered USB port
• 100 MB available hard disk space
• CD/DVD-ROM drive
• Internet access
• Amplified stereo speakers and headphones

Operating System (32-bit / 64-bit):

• Microsoft Windows® XP, Vista or 7 or Mac OS 10.5, 10.6 or 10.7 on Core Duo Mac