Numark's V7 turntable-style controller lets you control your favorite DJ software with a real direct-drive turntable and vinyl record under your fingertips. The V7 works with any MIDI-based DJ software, but it integrates perfectly with the included Serato ITCH software. Using the same revolutionary technology Numark pioneered with their outstanding NS7 dual-turntable controller system — such as its adjustable-torque direct-drive motor, ultra-high-speed MIDI, and "Strip Search" needle drop-style navigation — the V7 represents the next evolution in DJ turntables. If you're a turntablist looking for a better way to take advantage of the convenience of a laptop-based rig, then you have got to get your hands on a V7!
Everything about the V7 is 100% professional. Real DJs know that nothing beats the feel of real vinyl and a slipmat beneath your fingers — and Numark's V7 gives you exactly that. It's 7" aluminum platter borrows its adjustable-torque direct-drive motorization from Numark's award-winning TTX series analog turntables. On top of that, you get an adjustable-slip slipmat and a custom 7" vinyl record for the perfect feel. Unlike other professional-level DJ controllers, the V7 doesn't rely on time code vinyl. In fact, the V7 is much more accurate than many systems that do. By sending MIDI to your computer at 10 times the standard rate, V7 can control your software with the kind of accuracy that's indistinguishable from the sound of a needle in a groove.
The V7 also gives you invaluable navigation and effects functions. You can completely navigate your playlists simply and quickly from the V7's browser controls. It also features Numark's "Strip Search" controller, which uses a horizontal controller ribbon to simulate needle drop auditioning. That means you can load tracks, search for exact locations with in them, and even set start and loop points all without mousing around on your laptop like you're checking your e-mail.
There are three basic ways to use the V7: alone, with another turntable, and with another V7. On its own, the V7 can control both decks at once in Serato ITCH and other DJ software. You can even hook it up to a standard DJ mixer and scratch with just a single V7, allowing for highly minimalist setups. Of course, you can always use a single V7 to control playback from one or both of ITCH's decks and incorporate a traditional turntable into your set. But where the V7 really shines is in combination with another V7. A link function lets you create a completely customizable performance environment. Together, a pair of V7s allow control for up to four decks at once. And by plugging into the open USB port on the second deck, you can even handoff control between two DJs with separate computers, without ever stopping the music!
Numark V7 Turntable DJ Software Controller Features at a Glance:
- High-resolution turntable software controller
- Direct-drive, motorized turntable platter with high and low-torque settings
- Includes Serato ITCH software, compatible with Serato Scratch LIVE libraries
- Works with all DJ mixers for custom system configuration
- Extensive loop, cue, and track-access controls
- Strip Search virtual needle-drop control
- Complete effects controls for audio manipulation
- Premium, rugged, all-metal construction with high-end knobs and buttons
- Audiophile-grade audio circuitry with line inputs, system and cue outs
- Industry-first handoff between two DJs using two different computers for up to four virtual decks
- Link two V7s together or use a single unit to control two decks
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