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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
good intro to PC mixing, May 20, 2009
The first thing you will notice is that the Omni Control is built like a tank. If you are doing mobile gigs construction quality is a must. Numark does not exactly make the best quality gear, but they certainly try to keep up with new features. The omni control is great for the bedroom DJ and those wanting to see if they will like this hobby and don't want to make an investment with traditional gear. If you try to start with two CDJs and a normal mixer, expect to pay twice as much. If you get Pioneer equipment expect to pay over a thousand for just a basic setup!
I already have Traktor DJS 3.4 so I was able to change the midi map, but the included Traktor LE should be fine for beginners. My only complaint is that the jog wheel is too close to the line faders, but this is also a problem with the Vestax controller. And by the way, the Vestax VCI is $500 but the quality of the build is not that much better. Knobs and caps are plastic but what do you expect at this price point.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great buy for beginners, February 2, 2009
This is my first dj unit and i did a fair bit of research before getting it so i feel i can give you a few pros and cons for it. First of all, my reasons for getting the Omni Control (OC): I wanted to get a midi-based unit as i'm wayyyyyy too lazy to burn CDs and, well, they are way too convenient to resist. This narrowed my choices down to a few as i was a small budget as well. Next i decided to go for a Numark because of its reputation. I got the Omni Control because it looked like it was built solidly and the other cheap midi units looked a bit dodgy (might not be true in real).
My first impressions were that it was a lot smaller than i had imagined. Oh well. Secondly, the buttons were a bit stiff, but you get used to them so that's not a big problem. Other cons (if they can be called so): you can't set loops more than one bar, at least not with the LE software that comes with the OC and you can only adjust pitch up to + or - 10%. i am confident that these things vary with the software you are using but i haven't tried it out myself so i can't say for sure.
Other than that, the unit is everything a beginner DJ needs. Its got all the basic functions plus auto pitch and key adjustment whcih makes life very easy. Also has 4 effects usic the stock software which are OK, i guess. It's built solidly (full metal casing but blastic knobs and buttons which are a bit of a dissapointment) and can stand a fair bit of abuse at gigs and by enthusiastic bedroom DJs.
If you are new to DJing, this unit offers great value for money. You'll be using it for a while.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
DJ UNCLE J!, July 20, 2009
Yep, this is a fun product. Right price, for the right hardware. I'm not a pro, but I do like to mix music. The feeling of having a crowd pleased, dancing, and watching people bob their head at the tracks I play is a good feeling, in fact is a feeling like no other. I think DJs have the best job in the world. But like I said, I'm not a pro, so this is the closest I can get to the pro feeling, not too complicated, but not a toy. Software that comes with it is a bit lagging. I had to upgrade to the latest version of Traktor to get that pro feeling going, (oh yeah, it it was not easy to configure the MIDI to get to work correctly, eventually I got it done) and that's the only reason why I won't give it 5 stars. I think that it should come with more capable software for recording and mixing your tracks, ready out-of-the box.
Looks great too, I've taken this thing to a few parties, along with my laptop and I plug right into their sound system, it looks like a real DJ setup. It is heavy duty, sturdy, sound quality is great. This is actually an upgrade for me, I had the MK2 which was more of a toy that I quickly outgrew. This one is just right, price and quality are great.
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