Technics have announced that they are to venture into the world of digital DJing equipment with the release of their very first controller, the i2i0, later this year.
The Japanese electronics manufacturers are hoping that their first attempt at a digital controller could finally put the digital verses vinyl DJing debate to bed by making the controller almost entirely out of vinyl.
Perez Cink, a designer at Technics, spoke to Wunderground about the eagerly awaited controller, “This controller is going to be a real game changer. We’re hoping that the controller’s unique design will unite the entire DJing industry and we can finally forget the whole digital verses vinyl issue.”
“The controller itself will be a cutting edge piece of electronic equipment, we’ve been working on this project for quite some time now and we finally feel that it’s as good as it needs to be to completely dominate the digital DJing market,” explained Mr. Cink confidently. “The design is hugely influenced by Technics 1210s and, although new, will seem very familiar for anyone who has used any of our products before.”
“The controller has a very powerful four channel mixer, with a professional effects machine and sampler,” explained Mr. Cink. “But the real beauty of this controller is the fact that it is made using ninety percent vinyl. Everything apart from the electronic components are vinyl, and we’re hoping that this will help keep both digital enthusiasts and vinyl purists happy.”
“The vinyl finish really gives the digital music an analog feel and the jog wheels are exact replicas of an original The Man With The Red Face 12″ by Laurent Garnier,” he continued. “We feel that by being able to touch the vinyl when cuing up tracks even the most stringent vinyl DJs will be able to find comfort when using the controller. Just like a baby finds comfort in a security blanket or Lindsay Lohan finds comfort in drugs and penises.”
“Another unique feature on the controller will allow the useer to press the sync button and still look like they’re actually beat matching,” revealed Mr. Cink. “Once the sync button is hit the jog wheels and pitch are deactivated until the button is pressed again, allowing the DJ to make all the adjustment they like with out the worry of going out of time.”
“We’ve also incorporated an auto-scratch function which will allow users to look like they’re scratching along to their favourite tracks when in reality all they’ll be doing is moving a jog wheel while the software does all the work,” he explained. “This controller really will make you look the part by doing everything for you.”
