4-Channel DJ Controller with 16 Touch-Sensitive Sample Pads
• Full Metal Enclosure with Two Full-Featured DJ Decks
• USB/MIDI Software Controller with Integrated Professional 24-Bit PC and MAC Audio Interface
• Pre-Mapped FX Controls for Virtual DJ
• Touch Sensitive Jog Wheels
• Four Channel Mixer
The G4V transforms the standard DJ MIDI device into a dynamic and formidable software performance controller. Within its fully metal enclosure are 2 full-featured physical DJ decks that allow complete control of 4 virtual software decks. The 16 multi-function performance pads and numerous assignable rotary encoders give you the power to toggle, tap, and twist your tracks into an exhilarating and unique performance.
Standard DJ tools including pitch fader, key-lock and cue controls are augmented by advanced sampling controls, on-the-fly loop move and auto loop and loop roll modes. The full 4-channel mixer gives you constant access to the Gain, EQ, and dedicated Filter controls on each software deck. A balanced XLR master output, master and booth RCA outputs, and microphone and auxiliary inputs give you all that you could want in when it comes to I/Os.
The pre-mapped FX controls for Virtual DJ bring immediate results upon first use, while the fully MIDI mappable and high-resolution 14-bit controls give the G4V the ability to easily be adapted for use with any of your favorite DJ applications. With responsive and detailed performance pads and rotary encoders the G4V’s controls are well suited for a wide array of possible assignments.
Bringing performance interaction to the forefront the G4V’s layout of faders, knobs, and pads is intuitive and the newly designed touch-sensitive mechanical jog wheel is innately responsive. Active LED level monitors and backlit pads and buttons provide the necessary visual feedback required in complicated performances where a computer screen can be pressed for space. Perform over and over again, and you’ll find that all of the controls on the G4V are built to withstand continually demanding use.
With a professional sounding 24-bit PC/MAC audio interface and all the I/O’s needed to monitor, record, and playback, the professional sound leaving the G4V is only limited by your imagination.
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One of the Best Controllers People Don't Really Know About
For some time, I looked far and wide for a new DJ controller that would fit my needs since I had kind of out grown out of my old one. The only problem was that I wanted a professional DJ controller with a reasonable price tag. And I'm glad I waited because I found everything I wanted and more with the Gemini G4V.
This is a 4-channel USB DJ controller with very large jog wheels for a controller, 8 blue backlit performance pads, 3 band EQ with individual filters for each channel, made of steel construction, and a huge throw with it's pitch faders.
But by far the best feature was that I got it for $350!!!
It's almost like a clone of the Kontrol S4 controller by Native Instruments, except it's fairly larger, heavier, and it's about $450 dollars cheaper too.
It's especially awesome how I got a free pair of Sennheiser HD 205 headphones just for buying from Sonic Electronix.
There are only a few kinks you have to watch out for with this controller.
1) The fader caps are fairly soft and easy to bend. I transported my G4V to a gig in a backpack and it ended up bending one of the pitch faders. I wasn't really a problem though cause I just bent it back by hand. I'd suggest to get some sort of case for the GV4 so that it helps prevent this from happening. Which brings me into my next point.
2) The weight. The weight is both a bad thing and a good thing about this controller. The G4V's weighs about 10 pounds which is pretty hefty for a controller, so this isn't really one of those controllers you can just throw in a string bag and go on a nice walk with. But, the weight is a good thing as well. I did a gig a few weeks ago where the main speakers were like right next to the table I was DJing on. I could literally feel the table trembling from the bass, and this controller worked wonders under these condition because it was solid and hefty.
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3) The size. This controller is quite unique in that it's almost rectangular in shape. This made finding a controller case for the G4V quite a task in itself. But after a little research and dimension comparisons, I went with the CTRL Pioneer DDJ-SX case by Magma. The SX is possibly the closest well know controller which has similar dimensions to the G4V. In actuality, the DDJ-SR's dimension are even closer, but I went with a case made for the SX so I had a little more room to store some extra adapter, cables, and so on right in the case as well.
Bottom line, I love my G4V!!! It's strong, it's professional, it's cool, and mainly, it's much less expensive than most 4-channel DJ controllers. I'm sure I'll use this for many, many gigs to come.
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