Hercules DJ Control MP3 E2

Hercules DJ Control MP3 E2 Review

Hercules DJ Control MP3 E2 Feature

• Ultra-portable USB DJ controller is powered by your PC or laptop, with no power supply needed
• Mix tunes from your favorite MP3/WMA files and Audio CDs; record and share your mix with friends
• Two separate decks, each with vinyl-style jog wheel, pitch/effects controls, volume fader, and three-band EQ
• Automation features include cue point detection, auto-synchronization, automatic looping
• Add Flanger, Beatgrid, FlippinDouble, and Backspin effects; along with Baby, Tear, Forward/Backward, and "Pass-Pass" scratch effects

The Hercules DJ Control MP3 e2 lets you mix two tracks with a single controller. This ultra-mobile, USB-powered controller hooks right up to your PC or laptop, with no power supply needed. It features a crossfader and two separate decks, each with a vinyl-style jog wheel, playback speed and effects, volume fader, and three-band EQ. Combined with the included VIRTUAL DJ 3 DJC Edition software, it's the perfect way for beginners or casual DJs to advance their chops.

A USB-powered controller/software combo for the casual or beginning DJ. Click to enlarge.

Includes VIRTUAL DJ 3 DJC Edition software. Click to enlarge.

Cover included for easy transportation.

Two Decks, Two Tracks
Mix two music tracks with the DJ Control MP3 e2's controls. It's simple--select the desired tracks through the software using the mixer's browsing buttons (no mouse is required). From there you've got two jog wheels to navigate within tracks, along with EQ for tweaking your sound, pitch control for beat matching, headphone monitoring on/off (for prepping the next track and setting cue points), and a crossfader to cut back and forth between tracks.

Simplied DJing operations
The MP3 e2 boasts several user-friendly automations for the beginners out there (or those who appreciate a little ease of use). Cue points (e.g., where you'd like a track to begin) are suggested by the DJ software in audio file analysis, or you can enter them manually. In addition, you can synchronize two tracks with the push of a button if you can't get it lined up manually using the pitch control.

You also get an automatic looping feature, with the software detecting the beat and automatically looping on the 1-, 2-, or 4-count.

Make Your Mark
Along with the EQ section, you can make your mark on the music with on-board effects and scratch controls. The effect plug-ins include Flanger, Beatgrid, FlippinDouble, and Backspin. Scratch effects include the Baby Scratch (a quick forward scratch/backward scratch combo), Tear Scratch (forward scratch, quick backward scratch, slow backward scratch), Forward-only and Backward-only scratches, and "Pass-Pass" techniques (playing the same track on both decks with various scratch/fade/etc. effects).

MP3s, WMAs, and CDs
The MP3 e2 will play back your digital MP3/WMA files, but it also handles a CD in your PC/laptop's disc drive. Simply load the CD-Audio track in your playlist on a DJ Control MP3 e2 deck, as if it were an audio file, and you can mix it immediately.

The Ultra-Mobile DJ
The DJ Control MP3 e2 is perfect for mobile use, with an included cover for easy transportation. Throw your computer, the DJ Control MP3 e2, a pair of speakers, and some headphones in a bag and hit the party.

Save Your Mix
Hit the record button in Virtual DJ and you'll have a copy of your mix to share with friends.

What's in the Box
DJ Control MP3 e2 Controller and Cover, Software Installation CD (PC/Mac), USB Cable, User's Manual