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Numark NS7 DJ Turntable Controller with Serato ITCH Software

Numark NS7 DJ Turntable Controller with Serato ITCH SoftwareBrand: Numark
Category: Musical Instruments

List Price: $1,599.00
Buy New: $1,028.88
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Seller: Electronics Expo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 8 reviews
Sales Rank: 2,038

Media: Electronics
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 34.7
Dimensions (in): 30 x 15 x 3.5

MPN: NS7
Model: NS7
UPC: 676762186513
EAN: 0676762186513
ASIN: B001EO4F66

Release Date: April 1, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • High-resolution controller built for Serato ITCH and compatible with Scratch LIVE libraries
  • Direct-drive, motorized turntable platters with classic and modern feel settings
  • Includes Serato ITCH DJ software, fully pre-mapped
  • Audiophile-grade audio circuitry with mic and line inputs, system and cue outs
  • Strip Search (patent pending) virtual-needle-drop control

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Product Description
Designed by Numark in collaboration with Serato, the NS7 console represents the pinnacle of DJ performance control. NS7 combines an all-metal chassis with adjustable torque, motorized, aluminum turntable platters, vinyl, and a professional audio interface to deliver a complete DJ performance solution that will satisfy even the most hardcore turntablist. A full complement of premium faders, knobs, buttons, and Numark's Strip Search virtual-needle-drop control integrates seamlessly with the included Serato ITCH software. The Numark NS7 delivers hands-on control of every aspect of Serato ITCH and sends data to the software more than ten times faster than standard MIDI resolution, resulting in a rock-solid hardware/software DJ system that works with Mac or PC and feels as good as it looks. Because it was designed for ITCH, NS7 setup time is the bare minimum. No tweaking, no mapping; just plug and perform.Serato ITCH is completely compatible with Serato Scratch LIVE crates, loops, and cue points, so the Scratch Live DJ can step up to the Numark NS7 without missing a beat.Perfect Feel Forget your experiences with other controllers. NS7 has two 7" motorized, high-torque aluminum turntable platters. The turntable controls feature modern and classic settings that alter the feel to model the feel you prefer. Seven-inch, legit vinyl records with 45RPM adapters sit on real slipmats. There's no simulation here—the NS7 turntable controller is the real deal.Solid, rugged, rubberized buttons and knobs compliment a high precision, replaceable CP-PRO crossfader and D-TYPE line faders for an unquestionably high-quality feel. Numark selected the CP-PRO digital-VCA crossfader because it is outstandingly durable with low wear for a long life. It has a solid feel that is smooth and rigid. High-performance, D-Type digital-VCA line faders were selected for their rugged, long-life performance. Like the crossfader, the line faders are replaceable. The crossfader offers cont

Amazon.com Product Description
Designed in collaboration with Serato, the Numark NS7 DJ Turntable Controller combines an all-metal chassis with adjustable torque, motorized, aluminum-turntable platters, vinyl, and a professional audio interface to deliver a complete performance solution that will satisfy even the most hardcore turntablist.

Specifications

  • Audio Inputs:
    • Mic (1/4" balanced)
    • Stereo line (RCA)
  • Audio Outputs:
    • Master (Stereo XLRs)
    • Master (Stereo RCAs)
    • Booth (Stereo RCAs)
    • Headphone (Stereo 1/4" and stereo 1/8")
  • Dimensions: 29.875 x 14.875 x 3.75 inches (WxDxH)
  • Weight: 34.6 pounds; 38.3 pounds with laptop stand
  • Minimum System Requirements--Mac
    • Mac OS 10.4.11 or higher (including Snow Leopard)
    • 32-bit - Intel processor, 1.8GHz Core Duo; 1GB RAM
    • 64-bit - Intel processor, 2.4GHz Core Duo; 4GB RAM
    • 2GB RAM
    • 1024 x 768 screen resolution
  • Minimum System Requirements--Windows
    • 32-bit Windows 7, Vista, or XP; 1.8GHz Core 2 Duo processor; 2MB L2 cache; 2GB RAM(Win Vista), 1GB RAM(XP)
    • 64-bit Windows Vista; .2Ghz Core 2 Duo processor; 2MB L2 cache; 4GB RAM
    • 1024 x 768 screen resolution
It offers a full complement of premium faders, knobs, buttons and the new Strip Search virtual-needle-drop control, which integrates seamlessly with the included Serato ITCH software. The NS7 delivers hands-on control of every aspect of Serato ITCH and sends data to the software more than ten times faster than standard MIDI resolution. And because it was designed for ITCH, NS7 setup time is the bare minimum--no tweaking, no mapping; just plug and perform.

The NS7's dual decks flank the mixer section. Its recognizable, professional appearance is supported by clean design in matte and glossy black. The entire unit is housed in a heavy-gauge, industrial-strength metal casing that is ready for the torture of travel.

Key Features

  • High-resolution controller built for Serato ITCH and compatible with Scratch LIVE libraries
  • Direct-drive, motorized turntable platters with classic and modern feel settings
  • Includes Serato ITCH DJ software, fully pre-mapped
  • Audiophile-grade audio circuitry with mic and line inputs, system and cue outs
  • Extensive loop, cue, and track-access controls
  • Strip Search (patent pending) virtual-needle-drop control
  • Controls most MIDI applications without requiring a mouse or keyboard
  • Rugged, all-metal construction
  • High quality, replaceable, customizable CP-PRO crossfader and D-TYPE line faders
  • Support for Whitelabel.net files in ITCH
  • Mix using either 33 RPM or 45 RPM speeds

Perfect Feel
The NS7 has two seven-inch, motorized, high-torque aluminum turntable platters, and the turntable controls feature modern and classic settings that alter the feel to model the feel you prefer. Seven-inch, legit vinyl records with 45 RPM adapters sit on real slipmats--no simulation.

Solid, rugged, rubberized buttons and knobs compliment a high precision, replaceable CP-PRO crossfader and D-TYPE line faders for an unquestionably high-quality feel. The CP-PRO digital-VCA crossfader has a solid feel that is smooth and rigid. Like the crossfader, the D-TYPE digital-VCA line faders are replaceable. The crossfader offers contour adjust and reverse adjustment, enabling you to customize its operation.

System Simplicity
Forget the mouse and the keyboard. The NS7 renders ITCH software perfectly simple to operate, with its click knob and large, backlit buttons navigating though your music library. You'll spend less time looking at the screen and more time enjoying performing thanks to the visual feedback you get from NS7's more-than 100 LEDs and more-than 100 hands-on controls.

A single USB cable between NS7 and your Mac or PC is all you need to send audio and data back and forth. The NS7 has onboard audio outputs so it's the only piece of gear you need to connect to the PA system or powered speakers. It outputs 24-bit, 44.1 kHz digital audio to the sound system on XLRs and RCAs. The front panel contains mic input, RCA line input, and both 1/4" and 1/8" headphone outputs with volume control.

The NS7 comes with an integrated laptop stand that supplies safe, secure mounting for your laptop. You can use an ultra-small space because NS7 elevates your laptop off the table.

Precision Control
The NS7 sends control information over USB at more than ten times the standard MIDI rate. This innovative communication technique yields extremely high-precision, low-latency control.

There's nothing like dropping the needle on a record for quickly locating a point in the track, and with Strip Search--the unique virtual-needle-drop touch strip--you can locate a point instantly within the track using the on-screen waveform

Five hot-cue-assign buttons on each deck digitally mark your cues on the track. These marker points are recallable in ITCH and Scratch LIVE, and you can load Scratch LIVE cue points in ITCH.

Each deck offers an extensive Serato-style loop section, and you can choose between manual and auto-loop functions and an automatic BPM analyzer further assists loop makers. Creating automatic smart loops of any measure length is a breeze, and you can mutilate and modify to heart's content with a variety of controls such as Doubling, Halving, Shift, and manual controls.

Audio Quality
The NS7 contains a host of professional audio connectors and a multichannel, 24-bit USB digital-audio interface. The high-definition post-mix analog audio output features a minimized circuit path with containing only one audiophile-grade bipolar capacitor. This optimized design maximizes phase coherence, ensuring that audio is tight and punchy.

Serato ITCH Software
IF you use Scratch LIVE, you'll become quickly familiar with Serato ITCH. Because ITCH doesn't require a timecode interface, your system can be as simple as, say, NS7 and your computer. Since ITCH makes timecode a thing of the past, you won't need to worry about needles skipping or vinyl wearing out. You can load your Scratch LIVE crates, loops, presets, and cue points seamlessly in ITCH. The NS7 also works with most other MIDI DJ software and supports iTunes.

ITCH handles audio processing and mixing including channel fading, EQ, crossfading and track trim are processed for outstanding control and management of your tracks, ease of recording your set, clip-proof gain management, and BPM calculation using the power of your computer's processor.

The History function in ITCH keeps a comprehensive record of every track played and exports sessions from your history to 'txt', 'csv', or 'm3u'. ITCH also has a Loop Roll function that provides a looping effect where the playhead jumps back to normal time when you release the loop. Built-in key support ensures that ITCH reads key tags from MP3 files and displays them in the 'key' column in your library.


Customer Reviews:
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5 out of 5 stars Win-Win for Rane and Numark!!!   June 22, 2009
Reginald S. Kendrick (ATL shawty, GA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

Coming from a turntable and vinyl background, I was and still am excited about this product. I purchased it and have been very content. The unit is about 35lbs. and VERY solid. I have to get use to scratching on it compared to turntables. The platter should have been made 9" but I'm taking it in stride. All crossfaders have a quality feel, no static and the scratch curves feel as good or better than my Rane TTM57sl.

My only complaint is that Numark did not future-proof this unit with effect buttons. I find the software (Serato iTch) and mixing is (CURRENTLY) a little more boring than Serato Scratchlive and my 57 mixer. Serato is supposedly working on effects and making iTch's software closer in features to Scratchlive.

I purchased the Numark case with the unit and REALLY love doing mobile gigs now. No more individual TT cases and mixer cases. No more RCA and ground wires and at least 15 minutes less setup time. I'm saving close to 70 lbs. in travel weight too. One bit of advice is to be wary of using PCs with this unit. I have a Unibody Macbook Pro 2.66Ghz but struggled making a Core2-Duo 2.2Ghz 4GB ram PC work "glitch-free" with the NS7 and iTch. It had quirky behavior while tracks were playing, random stops and various audio dropouts. Many PCs will (by default) have IRQ sharing which can hose up USB connectivity (the main source of NS7 communication to your laptop) if there are conflicts.

In troubleshooting, I had to insure bluetooth, anti-virus, firewalls, NIC cards, screen savers, wireless Network cards, on-board video and all sorts of services were disabled on the PC (a TOTAL administrative nightmare!) and still ended up having to run the latency at 5ms or greater for decent performance. My mic had major echo delay with this setting so enough was enough.

I purchased the MBPro and have not had a SINGLE glitch since. My latency is at 1ms AND I can run apps in the background while DJ'ing without problems. I highly recommend the NS7 (with adequately powered MAC) for any mobile DJ.



5 out of 5 stars LOVE IT!   December 14, 2009
Francisco Lobo
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I am an oldschool DJ who stopped DJing some time ago. I came back and purchased this to go along with my MacBook Pro.. And i love it.... It is the most impressive pice of modern gear i have played with.

I tried CDJs and Tracktor controllers.. And they are all nice.. But this is impressive.

The only downside is the weight.... Purchase the case.. It is most!



5 out of 5 stars In Heaven with the NS7   February 1, 2010
Fyrinmoviehouse (Chicago, IL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I too have always been a vinyl Dj and I must say ...Once I've gotten all the setup issues out of the way, I got a great piece of equipment that is accurate as heck. I'm still in transition from another program but, I find with practice, I'm learning quickly. My son also wants to jump on board and learn how to 'spin'. I'd rather teach my son on this durable piece of hardware instead of showing him on actual vinyl ...much less to break. Serato ITCH software takes getting used to, if you're a newby to the Serato initiative but otherwise, a great software tool for getting the party done. The sound quality is beyond any laptop setup for these purposes ..that I've heard. Overall, a great buy that I price matched at Guitar Center. (Yes...Guitar Center price matches Amazon).


5 out of 5 stars Love it   May 2, 2010
Joshua Fulcher
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

So much fun. My old computer with vista home premium 32 bit worked great with it beside the fact that I had a slow processor. I got a new laptop with an i5 processor, but made the mistake of getting 64 bit Windows 7. Still waiting on a final version of the drive hardware so I can use my faster laptop with the ns7.


5 out of 5 stars Amazing   October 28, 2009
A. SAID
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

ALL I CAN SAY IS "WOW" (GREAT PRODUCT). PRIOR TO THE NS7 I HAD THE DN-HS5500 WHICH WAS COOL BUT THE NS7 BLOWS IT OUT OF PLANET AND IN MY OPNION BLOWS AWAY THE DNS-3700 ALSO. I WAS A LITTLE SKEPTICAL ABOUT SERATO ITCH BUT AFTER USING IT (TOOK ME A MINUTE TO GET USED TO IT) I HIGHLY DOUBT I WILL BE GOING BACK TO VDJ) MAYBE EXCEPT FOR VIDEOS.LIKE THE OTHER REVIEWER SAID I GUESS A (MAC COMPUTER) WILL BE THE WAY TO GO I USED A PC WITH XP AND IT WORKED PRETTY WELL (PC-VISTA FROZE A COUPLE OF TIMES FOR LIKE 2 - 5 SECS AND CONTINUED WORKING BUT YOU DONT WANT THAT TO HAPPEN WILL DJING LIVE). ALSO THE SYNC BUTTON WILL NOT BEAT MATCH FOR YOU LIKE ON VDJ IT WILL MATCH THE TEMPOS SO YOU BASICALLY BEAT-MATCH MANUALLY JUST WANTED TO POINT THAT OUT FOR PEOPLE SHO NEED THE SYNC BUTTON TO BEAT MATCH FOR THEM. ALL IN ALL A GREAT PRODUCT IN MY OPNION. THANKS

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