The at the MusikMesse of this year announced CTRL-ONE and CTRL-SIX controllers by Gemini have received their final ‘facelift’ and are now shipping with VirtualDJ LE software. Since the advent of the “laptop revolution” in the DJ realm, DJs have had to struggle to find a controller to work with the DJ software that gives them the feel of their traditional decks and turntables. Gemini set out to make these controllers just for DJs, giving them a familiar interface along with their favorite playback, mixer, and song-shaping tools.
The Gemini CTRL-ONE features 2 individual mixing channels with 2 large touch-sensitive jog wheels for scratching, cueing, and other assignable parameters. It is switchable between USB bus-power or a DC adapter, giving DJs control over their power option. All-in-all, the CTRL-ONE is both easy-to-use for a beginner, as well as powerful and customizable for the seasoned digital DJ.
A version of the popular VIRTUALDJ software is included with both units. VirtualDJ is the hottest AUDIO and VIDEO mixing software, targeting DJs from the bedroom, mobile, and professional superstars. With VirtualDJ’s breakthrough BeatLock engine, songs will always stay in beat, and lets the DJ works their mixes faster than ever before. The automatic seamless loop engine and synchronized sampler lets the DJ perform astounding remixes live, with no preparation at all. The visual representation and the cues allow a DJ to clearly see the song structure, and never be surprised by a break.
The Gemini CTRL-SIX features 2 individual mixing channels with 2 large touch-sensitive jog wheels for scratching, cueing, and other assignable parameters. It is switchable between USB bus-power or a DC adapter, giving DJs control over their power option. All-in-all, the CTRL-ONE is both easy-to-use for a beginner, as well as powerful and customizable for the seasoned digital DJ.
The CTRL-SIX also features a ‘soundcard’, meaning it has a built-in audio interface and all the jacks you need to slide confortably in to any setting. It has two-channel switchable line/phono inputs (w/ground screw); Rec, Master, and Booth RCA outputs; Balanced XLR output; 1/4” and 1/8” (3.5mm) headphone out w/ volume control; and XLR and ¼” mic input w/ mic volume control.