DJing with iOS devices is great, but also hampered by some annoying limitations. Apart from the big obvious drawback (the need to mono-split the audio for headphones cue, something that until Apple changes the spec, we’re all stuck with), there are other drawbacks.
The first is that there’s no obvious way to plug Midi USB controllers in, and the second that once you use the bottom connector to attempt to do anything (better audio ins/outs, Midi etc), you lose your power supply. Enter Vestax’s forthcoming V-MIDI, which has a solution for both, as shown in this video from Musikmesse 2012.
This new unit offers high quality audio out (with a big volume control knob), via 1/4″ TRS, which you can then split with a cable if you need cue and master.
DJing with iOS devices is great, but also hampered by some annoying limitations.
It also has USB Midi control, allowing you to use any Midi controller to control software on an iOS device that has Midi learn. While that doesn’t look like a USB socket in the video, you get a cable with it that most definitely has a USB on the business end!
Finally and crucially, it is powered via a low-voltage transformer, meaning your iOS device charges at the same time and you can DJ forever (or unit you’ve played all the music on your 64GB, anyway).
Would an interface like this made your DJing more fun? Would you consider using an iOS device at all for DJing, either as a single deck back-up or as a full system? Please share your thoughts in the comments.
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SHOW US IT IN USE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You talk about it but dont show it working
[ link ]It’s a quick show demo, not a review! there was no chance to set it all up and get it working.
[ link ]Where did he get that splitter cable?
[ link ]Why do people go to all this effort to get an inferior “iDevice” to work, when you can just use a much more powerful laptop to DJ with?
iOS is a jack of all trades, master of none.
[ link ]Same could be said for laptops, to be fair.
[ link ]Laptops could be twice the price also! I would love to see this Vestax interface in use with a novation twitch or M-Audio pro with the Djay app!
[ link ]Yeah, I guess that’s the point for me.
[ link ]This could be great if it answered the million dollar question – will it allow me to use a dj controller such as the VCI-380 with my iPad running djay. I’m pretty sure I know what the answer is, but this feels so close, without actually delivering.
@Kenny Craig – it’s all relative. The current iPad is as powerful as a laptop from a few years ago. It’s only a matter of time before it will have the grunt to do what we need it to do. And I for one can’t wait!
So just wanting to confirm would this have enough juice to supply the iPad 3? I assume so. Sorry if the information is there already.
[ link ]It will do.
[ link ]Still have not seen this unit in the US market. For me the question is wether this device supports multi route audio with IOS 6. That would be a great step forward as it would solve the connectivity to class compliant devices at the same time that it charges the Ipad. I have not found additional information on this device, perhaps you are position to ask for a test unit and provide a full review.
Thanks
[ link ]It’s not on general release yet, we’re waiting for one to test.
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