At the 2014 NAMM Show, Livid Instruments & Dubspot introduced the DS1 MIDI mixing controller.
The DS1 MIDI Mixer is a portable solution for computer-based mixing, production and performance. The collaboration grew out of Dubspot’s need for a single controller that they could use in classrooms for teaching mixing, production, sound design and DJing.
“We could never find a single complementary controller on the market to meet our functionality and durability needs,” explains Dubspot CEO Dan Giove, “so we decided to simply build one ourselves.”
Features:
- 9 high-quality, 60mm faders.
- 44 rotary knobs with single-color backlighting.
- 1 push encoder.
- 25 RGB buttons.
- Class-compliant MIDI USB.
- Expression Pedal Input (compatible with the Livid Master Fader).
- Ultra light and heavy-duty aluminum construction.
Here’s a video overview of the new controller, via DJ TechTools:
Pricing and availability for the DS1 are to be announced.
im guessing it will have native instruments and ableton integration.
No way! Where did you get that assumption from? 😉
I hope this thing doesn’t cost to much because I’m dying to get it!
If it does I’ll just get a Slim RGB or use some brains kits to re-assemble my dusty old mixer 🙂
“I hope this thing doesn’t cost to much”
The video SAID what the expected price is. Go watch it.
*expected*
cue Niedermaier scene from Animal House
I really like that bank of rotaries. But who uses 60mm faders for mixing?
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Lice the UC-33… I bought a UC-33 for $80 new 6 years ago. Hope they can match that price!
_This_ I like 🙂 Simply rotary knobs, and alot 🙂 Allthough, each strip should hav had 6 knob seeing as this seems to be the standard for macros. But hey, I’m not one to complain 🙂
uc33 was more like $300 new
need !
i just can’t believe no one did this before…
since analog compact mixers, we know that this is what is needed for live mixing