Essentially the vci 380 was a vestax hadware triumph and a serato software failure. 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. Mixvibes dj community view topic vestax vci 380 mapping. This a solid controller excellent for scratching one person found this helpful.
I got myself a nice vci 380 and as it is indicated as mapped i hoped that it would work nicely. Vestax vci 100 driver for windows 7 all of which sounds good, if not exactly unique. The bundle includes serato dj software ready to install. Click to get free scratch sounds, practice beats and training pdfs. Page 4 vci380 test procedure description example midi testing connect vci380 to pc and turn on power. Interoperable with scratch live crates, loops and cue points, and support for itunes clean and simple software user interface with emphasis on hardware controller to display information. Shifting compatibility to any dj software has made the vci 400 the most versatile and intuitive dj controller in its league. As i understand both units will give me more control over the fx unit and other serato dj functions that arent easily accessible with the vci380. Looks like the ultimate twodeck itch controller to date. Space was cleared, cables plugged in and off we went.
Every feature of the vci 380 white is optimized to enhance the djs. Mix, scratch, cue, effect, sample, trigger, loop and slice. Vestax vci380 new controller for itch dj techtools. But then i see in device manager and little caution sign next to vestax vci 380 wdm audio device and its under the subheading other devices not audio devices like usual. Free vestax vci 380 firmware update download software at updatestar 1,746,000 recognized programs 5,228,000 known versions software news. The new mk2 version is equipped with a number of improvements and updates including tension adjustable jog wheels, a built in sound card, and a 4 deck layout. It was originally introduced to mac users in mac os 9.
Vestax vci380, is it a wise purchase to make in 2017. This was likely due to a unfortunate choice to divert resources to the,then secret, serato dj project. I read can behave differently on my own setup ubuntu with alsa midi driver. Discover the key facts and see how vestax vci380 performs in the dj controller ranking. May 08, 2017 different controllers will have different values they send for their jogwheels heres what teo found worked for his test vci100 controller well add our notes here in a few hours after additional testing. Home forums the dj booth vestax vci 380, is it a wise purchase to make in 2017. Its a long awaited replacement for the vci 300, which started off as the goto itch controller but was soon left behind by more advanced entries from pioneer and numark. The vestax vci380 has landed in the lab for the big tests which it passes with flying colors. View and download vestax vci380 owners manual online. How to optimise vestax vci380 for scratching with serato dj. Integrated one to one hardware to software mapping for instant control and minimum setup time. All goes well and it installs and i reinstall the vestax software from their website. Now figdj told me that the clockwise light on the jogwheel is not usable in cross, which is a.
With the anticipation of the new release from vestax, i welcome all the new users of the device and also members. The vestax vci 380 is a 2 channel dj midi controller with a built in digital dj mixer. Im currently working on a mapping for the vestax vci380. While the vci 300s improvements are subtle, many benefits come from the unique strength of combing the vci 300 with the new serato itch software. Having used both at length, the is essentially the twitch with jogwheels that people have asked for. We have the largest stock of new vestax parts in the world. Dj techtools vestax vci400se ean golden edition ableton. Find great deals on ebay for vestax vci 400 and vestax vci 380. The vestax vci 400 is the hardware solution for djs who have been seeking an instrument that perfectly adapts to their style of performance. The vestax vci380 isnt quite ready for prime time just yet. Once you have that, and ni and vestax can work on the small jog wheel issues, youll have a near perfect compact and ultramobile setup for djs of all styles. Supported vestax hardware please take note while this hardware does work with serato dj software on macos 10.
Currently im using the vestax vci380 and im thinking of either upgrading my setup with the pioneer ddjsp1 subcontroller or to upgrade to vestax vci400. Its planned to get the vci100 back in for a full demo. Interoperable with scratch live crates, loops and cue points, and support for itunes. Id like to team up with you if you like, for testing, improvement and new features. It comes with serato but in my opinion d2 is far superior. Vci 380 red is a two channel dj controller with a builtin dj mixer, powerful and creative, opening the door to limitless possibilities of controllerism. This template allows you to play incredibly creative dj sets by combining the infinite world of ableton lives versatile capabilities and the powerfull structure of the vci400se, a device specifically designed for digital djs and controllerists. Discover the key facts and see how vestax vci 400 performs in the dj controller ranking. I wasnt able to get the sliders to work properly on the vci 400ege either.
The download for instructions explains the mapping for the units controls. Jerome at vestax said the pitch sliders will work perfectly on there mapping, but it has been delayed because there are no layers modifiers in ssl. Vestax creates visionary products, combining rapidly improving technologies with innovative concepts to satisfy the needs and expectations of djs, producers. Driverhive database details for vci 380 audio driver. Im currently working on a mapping for the vestax vci 380. Vci 380 is a 2channel dj controller with a builtin digital dj mixer, powerful and creative, opening the door to limitless possibilities of controllerism. Viewing 10 posts 1 through 10 of 10 total author posts april 3, 2017 continued.
Overview the vestax vci380 has landed in the lab for the big tests which it passes with flying colors. The vci380 is a standalone mixer and has 2 switchable linephono inputs, 2 mic inputs, balanced outputs and the pad fx mode to apply fx with your. Unfortunately, because vestax is bankrupt, replacement parts are hard to come by. Free vestax vci 380 firmware update download vestax vci. Courtesy of mike and takao from vestax, the vci380 made its presence known in the office.
We will update this article once our testing is complete. Apple software update is a software tool by apple that installs the latest version of apple software. Amazing scratch control that integrates with your software. Vestax cfx2 crossfader installed in vci400vci380 djbooth. Vestax vci380 with auto trigger hot cue, auto slicer and sampler, fx unit selection, better loop and fx control. Hi, i have just upgraded from a behringer cmd 4a to a vesta vci 380.
Powerful and creative, it opens the door to limitless possibilities of controllerism. If we dont have it, it either no longer exists or can only be pulled from a used unit. One day before the official announcement we have an exclusive look at the brand new vci 100 mkii controller from vestax. The 380 offers one element that might pique the interest of. For the vestax vci100 controller, the values when moving the jog forward are between 65 and 78, and when moving back. As with all serato itch controllers, installation really. Mike from vestax talks us through some of the features of the companys forthcoming vci380 dj controller. Mar 02, 2016 vestax vci 380 with auto trigger hot cue, auto slicer and sampler, fx unit selection, better loop and fx control. This is the first ableton live template for for the vci400se ean golden edition. Software included 1 usb powered 1 brand see all brand.
The vci380 is a standalone mixer and has 2 switchable linephono inputs, 2 mic inputs, balanced outputs and the pad fx mode to apply fx with your performance pads. What is the difference between vestax vci 400 and vestax vci 380. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Find out which is better and their overall performance in the dj controller ranking. Vestax has considered every comment that has been received, and has put them all into action, giving djs exactly what they want in the vci 300mkii. The following hardware is currently being tested for use with serato dj when used with macos 10. While some vestax hardware may work with serato dj software, we cannot guarantee this hardware will work flawlessly with our software. Wie man serato scratch live mit dem vestax vci380 steuert dj lab. Its close, but serato needs to give the next version of itch a final spit and polish before it can be used for playing out. Audio and midi are recognized out of the box in ubuntu by alsa. Midi, osc, joystick, etc to build upon, mix, scratch, remix, effect, modify, or otherwise create music, usually by a digital dj or controllerist. Page 4 vci 380 test procedure description example midi testing connect vci 380 to pc and turn on power.
Im so disappointed that every other vestax controller is mapped except this one. Vestax hardware drivers and firmware serato support. Vestax dj controller vci 100mk2 windows macintosh compatible seratodj intro see more like this. Thank you for your contribution jaymanu, i own a vestax vci 380 but just dicovered mixxx. I was considering exchanging my vci 380 for a kontrol s2 but ppl have been telling me that the vci is better. Every feature of the vci 380 red is optimized to enhance the djs performance and take a new.
New limited edition vestax vci 380 white is a two channel dj controller with a builtin dj mixer, powerful and creative, opening the door to limitless possibilities of controllerism. Software included 5 items 5 builtin sound card 8 items 8. Beat counter selectable via loop recorder and viewable as needle position indicator. Vestax vci 380 the vestax corporation of japan began in 1977 as a designer and manufacturer of electronic. The vestax cfx2 scratch crossfader can be fitted into the vestax vci 300mk2, the vestax vci 380, the vestax vci 400, and of course the vestax pmc.
Given that the vci 300 stopped being made back in like 2011, youre probably going to be finding issues in any used ones you come across unless you happen to find a brand new unopened one that slipped through the cracks. View and download vestax vci 380 owners manual online. Vestax vci380 keeps the simple looks of the vci300 but brings the. Designed for serato itch but with an open architecture so it can be mapped to any midilearn software, it is. Many hoped the vci 300, would be a bigger leap forward in features, technology and design over the vci 100. Every feature of the vci 380 is optimized to enhance the djs performance and take a new approach in manipulating music. More information regarding vestax hardware is available here. Considering this, i think expedited support for the vci 380 in serato dj would be pretty fair compensation for such a poor initial experience. Hi i recently bought a vci 380 and wanted to get traktor software operating on it too. The vestax vci 380 is the new twochannel digital dj controller update to the widely popular serato itch vci 300 controller that vestax. Only through some sustained testing will we be able to decide if it does them all well enough.
Go to the download center and install the latest versions of software and drivers. Oct 10, 2015 tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Vestax vci380 digital dj controller for sale online ebay. Does anyone know how to get the pitch sliders on the vci380 to work correctly in ssl. For the audio, go to the mixx sound prefs, set channel 12 as main, and 34 as headphone cue. The exciting vestax vci380 dj controller was codesigned with vestax for serato, and was the first controller to have performance pads.
The vestax vci 300 is a hardware and software bundle that transforms your laptop into a professional, portable dj rig. The virtual panel button will turn green after press. Try to give it a nudge to compensate and it goes too fast again, audibly before settling down to the right speed. Vestax has today announced its latest dj controller, the vestax vci380 a twodeck, serato itchpowered performance midi controller and audio interface. Discussion in dj controllers started by mleung41, jan 11, 2014. Vestax vci380 dj controller for serato dj musicians friend. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. This topic contains 9 replies, has 7 voices, and was last updated by chuck van eekelen 2 years, 11 months ago. Ive got used to it in my home, djed with it in busy nightclubs next to vinyl and cd djs, and launched a new beach bar residency using it. The vestax vci 300 is the ideal system for digital djs who want a streamlined, professional rig with an emphasis on stability and precise control. So ive had my vestax vci300 dj controller for three months now. Its design of jog wheels and a mixer in a single compact frame sparked a revolution in digital dj hardware, quickly becoming the blueprint for most dj controllers and helping to reestablish. How to hack rekordbox dj to use any controllers jogwheels. In 2006, vestax moved into the burgeoning digital dj market and released the vci 100, an allinone dj controller used to control digital dj software.
Windows users will need to install drivers, mac users can use it asis. A demo video on the vestax vci380 controller using serato dj, featuring martin from serato. Designed hand in hand with serato, vci380 is bundled with itch, providing an arsenal of musical craft tools with perfect integrity, straight out of the box. Drivers and firmware for vestax controllers are currently unavailable from their website. While software effects obviously arent available in this mode, there are. Today vestax announced a new controller in their vci lineup of digital gear, the vci 380. Vci 380 is a 2 channel dj controller with a builtin digital dj mixer, powerful and creative, opening the door to limitless possibilities of controllerism. Controllerism is the art and practice of using musical software controllers e.
Upbright new global acdc adapter for vestax vci 380 professional dj midi controller power supply cord cable ps charger input. Vestax is no longer in operation and all vestax hardware is discontinued. Vestax vci 380 test, plus having some fun with it youtube. Traktor software mapping for vestax vci380 ni community.
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