New - Denon DN-MC6000

I heard around $900 US. but don't quote on that

Computer Independent 4-Channel, 8 Source Premium Digital Mixer
• Slim Tabletop design for various DJ applications and portability
• Includes 19" rackmount accessory kit for Mobile DJs
• Optimized for Traktor and Virtual DJ users
• Intuitive 4 deck software control, with visible deck color change
• Real-time Matrix Operation, Analog Sources, USB MIDI & USB Audio
• Included USB Audio Interface (Soundcard) 2in/2out (stereo)
• MAC OSX Windows XP/Vista/Win7 Compatible
• New, 3-way Powerful Audio/Video Assignable cross-fader
• Newly designed, high resolution 105mm Touch-Sensitive Jog Wheel
• Smooth 100mm long Pitch Slider with high 14-bit resolution
• Pitch/Fader/Volume Lock function - holds the last known Audio value and position until the NULL point is reached again
• File browse navigation keys & rotary encoder file selector knob w/illuminated ring
• 8 (4 + 4) Hot Cue/Sampler buttons w/dual bank selector key
• Auto Loop Button w/ Beat Jump (Loop Cut)
• Manual Loop In/Out buttons
• Large size Cue & PLAY buttons
• Various EFX control, EFX keys & Parameter knobs
• Various GUI control, Mixer, Video, Scratch, Sampler, REC,
• Powerful Shift Key - used for various dual button operation
• Search Keys (<< >>) to advance around within the file
• Denon's legacy "Pitch Bend" keys
• Vinyl & Pitch Bend Jog modes
• SYNC key for beat matching between decks
• Key Lock on/off button with LED confirmation
• Matrix Input Assignment Selector Knob
• Selectable PFL input gain & program meters
• Independent CUE System (all channels)
• Split Cue function with Cue/Master pan knob
• High quality, high output Headphone Amp
• 45mm Channel & Cross Faders
• Independent Channel A-B Thru Switch (crossfader)
• Cross Fader contour adjustment
• Independent 3-Band Channel EQ w/Kills (High-Mid-Low)
• XLR Balanced & RCA Unbalanced Master Output
• Master Output Stereo/Mono switch
• Booth Output w/Source Selector & level control
• XLR & 1/4 TRS Mic Inputs
• Mic 3-Band EQ (High-Mid-Low) for Mic 1 & 2
• Mic Ducking & Built in Echo Effect for Mic 1 & 2
• Various Utility presets to customize user settings
• MIDI Mappable control surface (Faders, knobs and buttons) for other DJ applications
• Firmware upgradable over USB
• Solid Steel chassis construction
• Kensington lock terminal to prevent theft
• ECO standby mode (green, energy saving)
• AC adaptor powered

:tribiggrin:Looks neat but thats way too many knobs & Buttons way too close together for my liking.:tritongue:

Not sure about the all in one combo. If one device has problems, your screwed.

Reminds me of the TV/DVD/VCR combo.

We should have pricing and a release date on these soon.

Ben

Looks like a release of sometime in November, with an estimated street price of $799.

Ben

Looks like Denon's answer to the ADJ VMS4, huh?

Still don't understand why Denon & ADJ put the pitch sliders in the wrong place... same contract manfacturer maybe?

Denon's MAP on the new piece is $799. Unfortunately, I too thought that it had too many buttons placed too close together. I ended up buying a VMS4 - it's a solid piece and I think it'll be the product that puts American Audio in the same circles as more expensive brands.

Strangely enough, even Gemini has a couple of hardware controllers for Virtual DJ.

Brendan and all, thanks for the feedback.

Those buttons and knobs control all the key elements of your app; File browsing, Video, EFX, Hot Starts, Loops, Faders, EQs and Mics, which is intended to keep your hands off the keyboard and mouse and more focus on the dance floor.


When you look at the MC6000 closely by deck control perspective, mixer and Mic areas, it all makes sense.

The MC is also smaller in depth, by about 1.5U

About the pitch slider position.
We wanted to keep the layout close to our dual decks, pitch has always been on the right.

still just wish I could have a pair of DN-S3700's.

I'm a simple mobile DJ. Just give me a simple controller. No need for all the bells and whistles. Something along the lines of the old DAC 2 would work for me.

Start, stop, pause, cue and jog wheels or even a forward and rewind button or wheel. That new Dicer would be cool if I could remap the buttons the way I wanted.

djsarge said:

I'm a simple mobile DJ. Just give me a simple controller. No need for all the bells and whistles.

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I totally agree with you Sarge.


I've found through my testing, that some of the newer controllers -- with far too many knobs and buttons -- are actually harder to work then a keyboard and mouse.

Plus, you have all yer eggs in one basket -- meaning mixer, controller and sound cards. You lose most of your interface and output chain in one shot, if the unit fails.


I think the manus are going too far in the direction of a sound mixing console, as opposed to a simple, workable DJ solution -- where most of your time is spent on the crowd, and not searching for a knob or button...

SoftJock Rick said:

I've found through my testing, that some of the newer controllers -- with far too many knobs and buttons -- are actually harder to work then a keyboard and mouse.

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I agree too and since DJ needs vary, there should be a model lineup of choices.
1. Basic
2. Advanced
3. Flagship

I would consider the MC as “Advanced”.

Plus, you have all yer eggs in one basket -- meaning mixer, controller and sound cards. You lose most of your interface and output chain in one shot, if the unit fails.

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Ah, but that’s the beauty of the MC6000, its backup and fail safe function is its non dependency on the PC to function as a real mixer. So if the computer or app fails for whatever reason, the MC continues to output audio from connected external analog devices while you reboot.

98% of all similar [all in one] controllers on the market today require a computer connection to work. The MC is always a real 4-ch mixer with or without a computer connection.

Congrats on V5 !

atomicfission92 said:

My question for you Mr. Denon is when will the MC6000 be ready to ship or be available at dealers.

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End of Nov is our target date.

Also something different altogether, but I loose my left deck on the HD2500 while running VDJ sometimes. Any clue?

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From our side it would be an all or nothing connection.
Loss of 1 side points to VDJ.