Stanton DFX-1 Trackball-Controlled DJ Digital Effects Unit

by Stanton

Product Details

Product Manual [153kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 8.3 x 2 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006FXFA
• Item model number: DFX-1
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 6, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

With its slick futuristic chassis and ergonomic shape, the Stanton DFX-1 trackball controller sort of resembles a fancy, oversized computer mouse. And in a way, that's exactly what it is, except rather than connecting to a PC, it hooks up to an effects box to give a DJ much greater on-the-fly control. The device boasts 85 basic and combination effect presets to create a wide variety of audio responses. Perhaps more importantly, the trackball's X-axis and Y-axis influence separate parameters, letting DJs simultaneously manipulate the delay time and the filter feedback with a single smooth sweep.

Among the DFX-1's eight basic effect presets are echo, stereo pan, transformer, flanger, filter, auto-filter, reverb, and pitch shifter. DJs can then use these eight presets as starting points for further experimentation, as a single spin of the trackball can create exaggerated responses, whereas a slow, methodical spin can generate a fluid, trancelike effect.

The DFX-1 also includes an advanced BPM engine that keeps all the effects in synch with their sound source. The adjustable BPM counter can bet set to one of three ranges (60 to 120, 120 to 180, or 180 to 240) depending on the style of music and the preferred tempo. Additional features include five beat-selector buttons that instantly change the effects speed to create unique rhythmic patterns; a dry/wet rotary knob that lets DJs control the mix of clean signals vs. processed signals; and bright LCD screen that displays the selected preset, type of effect, BMP count, and the exact point of the X/Y parameters.

The DFX-1 is appropriate for both live and recording applications and features RCA and 1/4-inch line inputs and outputs.

What's in the Box
DFX-1 trackball controller, audio cord, user's manual.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars This is not Stanton Quality, May 2, 2009

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AGUIRRE Juan Manuel "JM Aguirre" (Argentina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stanton DFX-1 Trackball-Controlled DJ Digital Effects Unit (Electronics)

This is not what you expect to be. This is not Stanton Quality, or what it used to be. It still useful and has clean good working basic effects. But the construction is the cheapest. More plastic than any other. China Toy.