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While other
Digital Vinyl Systems (DVS) enslave the DJ by forcing him to buy and to
use specific hardware, Quad lets you choose your favourite soundcard -
in fact any ASIO soundcard will do, as long as it's ASIO compatible and
offers enough outputs and inputs for your needs (typically a soundcard
with 4 mono inputs and 4 mono outputs is good for 2 decks).
 Quad even
goes a step further by eliminating the need for Phono Inputs on the
soundcard, letting you connect your turntables directly to Line Inputs
instead of Phono Inputs on the soundcard thanks to its integrated
software RIAA Phono preamplification.
Quad is
currently (as far as we are aware) the only scratch system to deliver
real 3-deck and even 4-deck support. So, when 2 is not enough, just add
another!
Loop
Samplers, X-Filters, SVF Filters, Equalizers, Flanger, Phaser, Echo,
Delay, Reverb... You name it, Quad has it. While offering all the
crucial FX needed to elevate your mix to new highs, Quad also gives you
full MIDI control over nearly all parameters, so you're always in total
control of your mix even if you don't own an external mixer.
Video by DJ Mag:
DJ JFB (UK DMC Champion 2007) scratching with Quad
Quad V2 has been completely rewritten nearly from scratch, and offers a
new fully resizable and customizable GUI, an improved Browser, MIDI
controller feedback for endless rotary MIDI controllers and motorized
Fader controllers. Quad2 is compatible with Windows XP, Windows VISTA,
Mac OS X.
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Windows (XP /
VISTA) |
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Pentium4 1.5GHz 512MB RAM
or better advised |
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ASIO soundcard or ASIO4ALL required |
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Universal Binary for OS X
10.4.10 or later |
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Macbook or better advised |
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Open architecture
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compatible with
any ASIO/CoreAudio soundcard |
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software RIAA Phono
preamplification allows connecting turntables directly to Line Inputs
on the soundcard |
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nearly every parameter is
MIDI controllable |
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totally configurable audio
routing |
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easy MIDI Learn |
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MIDI feedback for endless
rotary MIDI controllers or motorized fader MIDI controllers |
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Resizable and completely
user-configurable GUI: Channels may be shown/hidden, EQ/Filter/asf. may
be shown/hidden |
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compatible with nearly all
MIDI Controllers on the market (accepts CC & Note On/Off MIDI
messages) |
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application downloadable
for free (see below) |
Total control
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1-4 decks may
be used to control 1-4 tracks (MP3/WAV/OGG/AIFF) |
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custom Vinyl Tracking
algorithm provides a near-analog scratch-experience (even when
scratching at extremely low speed) |
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perfect
tempo-synchronization of up to 4 tracks using SYNC |
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powerful 1-deck support
(one single turntable may be used to mix up to 4 tracks) |
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external MIDI Clock may be
used as tempo sync source to sync Quad with drum machines or sequencers |
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Virtual Zero Lock Range
makes pitch 0 really 0 and virtually eliminates the "resting point" at
pitch 0 on old turntables |
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recording the mix as .WAV
(16 or 32 Bit) during mixing is possible |
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keyboard shortcuts allow
using Quad without touching the mouse |
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Preview Player for fast
prelistening of tracks on Headphones |
Advanced sound
processing
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Use your VST or AudioUnit
effects to process the sound |
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fresh sounding
filters (X-Filter, SVF) |
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3-band Equalizers with
parametric mids from 100Hz to 10kHz |
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tempo-matched FX
(Flanger,Phaser,Echo,Delay,LFO Filter,...) |
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tempo-matched Loop Samplers |
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any audio material (real
Vinyl/CD's/Mic/...) may be routed from the soundcard's inputs into Quad
for mixing and FX-processing |
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crossfader with 3 curves |
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look-ahead limiters on each
ASIO output avoid audible audio distortions when signal becomes too hot |
Managing your
tunes
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Database-driven
Browser with strong Search functionality |
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ID3 Tags are editable |
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create cases of your
favourite tunes and music styles |
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4 assignable Cue Points
per track |
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already played tracks are
highlighted |
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Music CM117: "Quad is very hard to fault, ticking all the
right boxes for the digital DJ." Rating
9/10, 3 awards (Editor's Choice, Performance, Value for Money) |
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DJ Mag: "Simple
and effective vinyl mixing when combined with a decent soundcard."
Rating: 4/5 |
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Beat 11/2008: "Quadscratch
ist ein sehr leistungsfähiges Programm, ... Es eignet sich für
traditionelle Mixeinsätze genauso wie für experimentelle Darbietungen
als DJ-Team."
Rating: 5/6 (+ Preis-Tipp der
Redaktion)
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You may
download Quad and try it out as long as you want in DEMO Mode. Demo
Mode lets you try out most of Quad's features without buying the
Timecode Vinyls. However, changing the pitch, beatmatching and
scratching are only possible using the Timecode
Vinyls.
Quad comes with 4 Timecode
Vinyls and costs 89€+VAT+10€ shipping.
Additional Timecode discs may be purchased for 15€ each.
PURCHASE
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