new toy from hercules
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hercules-Mobile-MP3-Wireless-Mixer/dp/B000JGWDI2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hercules-Mobile-MP3-Wireless-Mixer/dp/B000JGWDI2
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 1:31 pm
Man! Isnt thats Cute!! Why does Hercules feel the need to develop professional dj equipment that look so dam unprofessional…
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 1:37 pm
Its a good idea, but I don't personally like it.
Amazon say: "Wireless: Absolutely NO WIRES. Dance with the crowd and mix at the same time!" Just how would this be possible??? You'd need to hold it in one hand and use the other to operate it. It looks so small you'd probably need to stare at it to see what you were pressing lol. Add this to drunk/drinking guests and disaster is sure to ensue lol.
The wireless thing is good since we all have enough cables anyway but how long is battery life etc. Still wont know until it's tested indipendantly. Another choice though I guess :o)
Amazon say: "Wireless: Absolutely NO WIRES. Dance with the crowd and mix at the same time!" Just how would this be possible??? You'd need to hold it in one hand and use the other to operate it. It looks so small you'd probably need to stare at it to see what you were pressing lol. Add this to drunk/drinking guests and disaster is sure to ensue lol.
The wireless thing is good since we all have enough cables anyway but how long is battery life etc. Still wont know until it's tested indipendantly. Another choice though I guess :o)
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 1:50 pm
i like a radio shack mixer ...... they still have that cowbell button
ever since blue oyster cult i say...... more cowbell, ya know ?
ever since blue oyster cult i say...... more cowbell, ya know ?
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 2:10 pm
i dont think it works on midi and virtual dj is not supplied with it seems like a toy.
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 2:47 pm
"Toy" being the key word.
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 7:28 pm
Looks like a piece of crap.
Hercules isn;t very good at all.
Hercules isn;t very good at all.
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 7:35 pm
well , on the left jog wheel you could have a picture of ernie and on the right you could have burt
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 7:41 pm
Seems that the MK2 was the height of their fame, shame because I thought it was just the begining for them. They made a fortune on the MK2, and now they've taken a step towards blowing the cash on a piece of crap that wont sell, why can't they be like Numark and engage in a dialouge with real working DJ's?
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 7:41 pm
I wonder how many - if any R & D people from the DJ Gear manufacutrers read these forums.
I think they might be surprised.
I think they might be surprised.
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 7:44 pm
I've just got off the phone with Hercules...seems I was wrong, they've just taken an order of 2,000 units from Disney Land Paris, and Macdonalds have expressed great interest in having these things come free with their "Happy meals", a few more contracts like that and these things might just do well.
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 7:49 pm
see Ronald mixes with it ......happy happy
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 7:56 pm
good one bagpuss.. lol:)
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 7:56 pm
@ Marcel ........ Pop .....oops the sound of an rnd guy extracting his head from outta his ......uuuuhhh whazooo ....... lol
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 7:58 pm
ewwwwww
gross
but funny
gross
but funny
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 8:04 pm
Well i don't know who you spoke with Bagpuss but i just got off the with Herc Coporate and they said that pic was just a prototype and would actually look more like this:
I guess overall that would be just an ok cheap midi device

I guess overall that would be just an ok cheap midi device
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 8:54 pm
they positively refuse to tell me what software is included.
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 9:42 pm
Looks like a "Play School" toy. lol
Posted Thu 12 Apr 07 @ 11:09 pm
1 ringy dingy 2 ringy dingy ......
Posted Fri 13 Apr 07 @ 12:33 am
HeHeHe, laugh it boys. We all know what's going to happen. We'll be reading in the forums in the next month or two on how your sitting at your club, at the bar with tv monitor ( vdj ) and the Hercules toy at hand. You'll have next to you a pint or two and you'll be practicing at the bar with your head phones on.
Don't laugh, someone's going to try it. - LOL
Don't laugh, someone's going to try it. - LOL
Posted Fri 13 Apr 07 @ 12:55 am