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Vestax VCI-400 Professional MIDI and Audio DJ Controller with Built in Mixer

4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 26 ratings
$800.00
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Brand Vestax
Connectivity Technology USB
Item Weight 9.9 Pounds
Style Modern
Connector Type USB

About this item

  • 4 virtual-deck controls with Instant Deck Select
  • Included overlays: Serato DJ Intro, Virtual DJ LE 4 Decks, Traktor Pro2, Blank (for user customization)
  • Highly responsive stress-free soft touch buttons
  • Transport buttons with maximum 3 banks of mapping
  • Premium full-bit sound quality generated by a low latency high resolution 24bit/48kHz soundcard
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Vestax VCI-400 Professional MIDI and Audio DJ Controller with Built in Mixer

Vestax VCI-400 Professional MIDI and Audio DJ Controller with Built in Mixer

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The Vestax VCI 400 is the hardware solution for DJs who have been seeking an instrument that perfectly adapts to their style of performance. Shifting compatibility from bundled DJ software to any DJ software has made the VCI 400 the most versatile and intuitive DJ controller in its league. Along with its excellent ability to customize control assignments, the VCI 400 and its ergonomic 4 channel layout provides perfect control for standard DJ software operation. The latest v2.0 firmware enables channels C and D to function as a stand alone mixer, adding more flexibility and setup options. The highly intuitive control surface features iconic Vestax high resolution jog wheels with torque and sensitivity control. The highly responsive multi mode transport section triggers layers of controls instantly, which is perfect for finger drummers and controllerists. All buttons are backlit with high intensity LEDs, and along with the built in LED Meter input faders, the VCI 400 provides excellent visual support for DJs in any environment. The VCI 400 filters were designed to enable precise sweeps, and the low frequency response was designed to comply with sound systems in large venues. The integrated audio interface uses a studio grade asynchronous USB streaming system to provide low latency, bit perfect audio at 24 bit/48 kHz resolution. This advanced audio system combines a dual core digital processor with carefully selected analog components, to deliver a clear and powerful sound. On the road or in the studio, the VCI 400 simply sounds awesome. The customize capability of the VCI 400 is like no other, and provides options that will spark your imagination. The Vestax VCI 400 works with any DJ software that has a MIDI learn function. With more than 200 assignable parameters, you will have plenty of room to fit the controls of the software you use. The VCI 400 has the best options to fit your style and control needs.

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4.1 out of 5 stars
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Customers like the quality, sound quality and value of the audio midi controller. They mention that it's a great piece of kit, with amazing build quality, solid faders and jog wheels. They also appreciate the superb sound quality, with full rounded bass and airy upper frequencies.

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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the audio midi controller. They mention that it has an amazing build quality, feels very solid, and has top-notch jog wheels.

"...The unit feels very solid due to the metal/hard plastic casing. The knows and faders are great, and the jog wheels are top-notch as always.-..." Read more

"...Everything looks great and feels very solid. I feel that the VCI has a perfect size. It's small enough to be portable and fit alongside other gear...." Read more

"...As far as this controller goes, it has very nice build and materials. BUT it has a big AC adapter that must be plugged in at all times...." Read more

"It is a very nice quality product. Has a good amount of options and the connectivitiy to my computer was good." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the audio midi controller. They mention that it has superb sound, with full rounded bass and airy upper frequencies.

"...I concur with this evaluation, definitely the best sounding controller I've heard. Vestax didn't cut any corners here for sure.-..." Read more

"...The sound quality is excellent and with a 24bit soundcard that's no surprise...." Read more

"...The audio output is outstanding and very high, have not had any reason to run anything past half, not the faders, not the gain not the self-powered..." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the audio midi controller. They say it's worth every cent and a great piece of kit.

"...At a sub $600 price, this is a fantastic bargain." Read more

"Worth every cent! Never have I had such a easy time producing. Had excellent conditions and instructions. Will recommend to all." Read more

"Great piece of kit..." Read more

Vestax VCI-400!!!
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Vestax VCI-400!!!
Okay, here it is. In my opinion the Vestax VCI-400 is one of the best controllers ever made to mix on. Midi mappable, to DJ most software Serato, Traktor, VDJ etc. Has an all metal chassis with metal posts. You can replace the stock crossfader with a Vestax:CF-X2 or a Mini-Innofader if you want sharper cuts. I was going to sell, but decided it was worth keeping even though Vestax went out of business. I udgraded the mixer itself with a Brushed Metallic Silver Skin and new knobs (Looks brand new now)
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D C
5.0 out of 5 stars Best DJ Digital Controller On The Market (or formerly on the market)
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2014
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I'll get right to the point. In my humble opinion, this is the best DJ controller on the market, specially for the price. I say this after using the Pioneer DDJ-SX (I'm a Pioneer fan, specially the CDJs) and the Traktor S4 MK2, which are the most popular controllers out here.

The Pros:

- Perfect size for the mobile/club DJ. It is smaller then both S4 and DDJ-SX, and many others, but it packs the options and performance. Amazingly, it does not feel cramped up at all.
- Amazing build quality. Anyone who has used any Vestax hardware can easily attest to this. The unit feels very solid due to the metal/hard plastic casing. The knows and faders are great, and the jog wheels are top-notch as always.
- Sound quality is superb as well. As one online reviewer noted, "...Special mention must also go to the audio interface. To my ears, the Vestax VCI 400 is the best sounding DJ controller around. Tight, defined transients, with full rounded bass, and airy upper frequencies result in a sound that punches with a velvet glove." I concur with this evaluation, definitely the best sounding controller I've heard. Vestax didn't cut any corners here for sure.
- It is versatile. It can adapt to any DJ software on the market and the buttons are easily mappable. The controller was really designed with Traktor Pro in mind, but it can adapt.

The Cons:

- No built-in booth out. This is the only gripe which I have. However, you can use an existing mixer in a club setting or get an external balanced volume monitor (TC Electronics). Fixable, but it would be nice to have it built-in.
- Unbalanced TRS output. No biggie, but I much rather have a secondary balanced output.
- Channel VU meters. I wish they were a little bit clearer, and better defined. However, the digital meters are good enough.

Amazing controller. I can't say enough good things about it. I am an electronics geek as well, and one of my biggest concerns about any piece of electronics is scalability and being future-proof. I had no such concerns with the VCI-400. It has all the features that controller needs to offer.

UnThis is my 2nd VC-400, as the first one has served me 2+ years, and it's still serving me. However, since the sad news of Vestax's financial woes, I decided to purchase another one, since they are not being made anymore. At a sub $600 price, this is a fantastic bargain.
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jerome douglas
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2015
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Love it
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listen_silent
5.0 out of 5 stars Great piece of kit
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2013
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The VCI works so well for what it does, however what it does has got to be what you want for your investment to be sound. The VCI is expensive compared to the price-cut S4 and some of the cheaper midi gear out there. I feel that without intending to customize the VCI then the price is a bit too steep imo.

As for the controller its build quality is immediately apparent when comparing it to other gear. Everything looks great and feels very solid. I feel that the VCI has a perfect size. It's small enough to be portable and fit alongside other gear. Yet despite it's relatively small size everything feels easily usable. The knobs have plenty of space between them and they're big enough to use in quick-finger moments. On many forums some people have expressed disapproval in how quickly the jogs work with traktor. Personally, I have latency lowered to 13ms and I find there to be no noticeable latency between jog manipulation and response in the Traktor software. I am using an i7 powered machine and i'm sure this makes a good difference.

The sound quality is excellent and with a 24bit soundcard that's no surprise. I don't have the trained ear of a veteran producer/engineer but I can feel the clean signal and clean powered volume noticeably when pumping 24bit .wav songs.

The setup is fairly simple for Traktor. The gear flashes firmware up and down very stably and should you mess something up it's usually a quick fix. The VCI support community is by no means as large as the S4's, but it's good enough to support confidence.

Only gripes are that my first controller didn't work properly. On the first-shipped controller the jogs wouldn't properly register pressure. Excellent customer service paid for shipment back to their shipping facility and another VCI was shipped to me in a few days. My only other gripe is that the large red filter knobs each give different levels of resistance when used. This has evened out with some use, but I think at this price such small issues shouldn't exist.

Overall I love this piece of gear and it beckons to be in a relationship. With reliable soft care I'm sure I'll be using this piece of kit for many years to come.
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J. Morrison
1.0 out of 5 stars Many controls, but now obsolete!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2014
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A real piece of 'work', avoid at all costs!!

I was reassured by the seller that Vestax was not going out of business, everything was just fine. 'New' condition was actually open box. Item arrived with one platter defective, did not respond to touch properly. Even if the platters are OK, I suspect they are a problem area for repairs. Seller communication was inconsistent, they never seemed to be really reading my email. Ended up getting some sort of return shipping direct to Vestax, got a full refund, found a way to adapt my current gear to work. As far as this controller goes, it has very nice build and materials. BUT it has a big AC adapter that must be plugged in at all times. Now I see that Vestax has gone under after all, so good luck to all the owners out there!!
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Rene Keller
5.0 out of 5 stars Wirklich ein grossartiges Gerät, allerdings gibt es einen Haken !
Reviewed in Germany on February 25, 2016
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Der VCI 400 hat alles, was ich immer haben wollte:

Grossartige Verabeitung, wirklich gute Soundqualität, eigenen, vollwertigen ASIO-Treiber und 4-Deck Kontrolle.
Es macht wirklich Spass, mit diesem Gerät zu hantieren, alles fühlt sich wertig an, die Latenzen sind richtig gut, der Klang ist fantastisch.

Leider ist die im Artikel beschriebene Vollversion Serato DJ leider nicht dabei, sondern die LE von Virtual DJ und Serato DJ Intro.
Beide bieten leider nur 2 Decks an, was bei einem 4-Deck Controller wirklich sinnvoll ist.......seufz.
(Bevor der Hinweis kommt, das es doch geht:
Serato DJ Intro
Get even more creative with your set with 4 deck mixing.

*Currently only supported for use with the Reloop Beatmix 4, Numark Mixtrack Quad and Pioneer DDJ'SB2.)

Wer nicht bereits eine gute DJ Software im Besitz hat, sollte wissen, das er vermutlich noch auf Vollversionen upgraden muss !

P.S: Ich benutze Mixvibes und das vollkommen zufrieden !

ABER:
Der Treiber unter Windows ist ein Armutszeugnis. Wer einen Intel CoreDuo oder Intel Ix besitzt, hat keine Probleme, ALLEN ANDEREN Prozessoren rate ich ab, die Soundcard im Gerät zu verwenden.
Unbedingt sollte man das FirmwareUpgrade auf Standalone Mixer machen, verbessert neben den Features auch definitv die Latenz des Geräts.

Unter meinem Athlon FX8350 stürzt das Gerät binnen 2 Minuten restlos ab, Soundausgabe wird stark verzehrt, MIDI Controller regiert abenteuerlich. Dachte zuerst, ich hätte ein Montagsgerät, wollte es schon als defekt zurückschicken.

Nach kurzer Internetrecherche fand ich den Grund:

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

' Windows
XP SP3(32bit) / Vista(32bit/64bit) / 7(32bit/64bit) / 8(32bit/64bit)
CPU: Core DUO 1.4GHz oder höher
RAM: 1.0GB or higher
CD-ROM (or DVD-ROM) drive, USB port, memory for music files.

Intel Celeron, Atom and AMD processors are not supported.

Glücklicherweise steht mir noch mein CoreDuo Altrechner zur Verfügung, mit dem war ein 2 Std Set problemlos und bei bester Klangqualität möglich.
ASIO4ALL ist ebenfalls keine Alternative, da ASIO4ALL natürlich den Treiber nutzt, der die Probleme macht.

Zusammenfassend:
Wer einen Intelprozessor der beschriebenen Generationen hat, sollte, sofern er ein wirklich gutes Gerät sucht, hier unbedingt zuschlagen !
AMD, Atom oder Intel Celeron oder älter rate ich dringend ab, diese Gerät zu kaufen !

Zusätzlich muss man wissen, das es die Firma Vestax so nicht mehr gibt. Die Geräte sind also Restposten, was nicht schlimm ist, die Wertigkeit ist so gut, das ich dies nicht als Hindernis sehe. Garantie muss der Verkäufer nach deutschen Recht anbieten, also keine Panik !
Aktuelle Treiber und Firmware gibt es dankenswerterweise noch bei Serato auf der Homepage zum Download.

Trotz allem bleibe ich bei 5 Sterne, habe bisher keinen besseren Controller inkl Soundcard gesehen.
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bobo
5.0 out of 5 stars alles bestens
Reviewed in Germany on December 24, 2015
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ich habe diese bewertung gewählt,weil mir das gerät gefallen hat und ich kein anderes wollte was mir hätte gefallen können
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