Gemini G4V

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.