| Stanton DJ, an industry leader in the design | | | | supports popular applications such as Traktor™, |
| andmanufacture of professional audio products for | | | | Traktor Scratch, Ableton Live, and Serato Scratch |
| DJs, introduces the DaScratch, the company's newest | | | | Live. A complete list of supported current applications |
| addition to the SC System controller line. DaScratch is | | | | is available at |
| a USB-MIDI controller that combines fast response, | | | | According to Timothy Dorwart, CEO of the Stanton |
| easy customization, and a compact form factor to | | | | Group, "DaScratch reflects our commitment to deliver |
| create an ideal instrument for any digital DJ looking for | | | | products based on technology, innovation and |
| total control over their software. Small and portable, | | | | differentiation. The flexibility and affordability of |
| DaScratch makes a space-friendly addition to any | | | | DaScratch will attract new users to digital DJing while |
| existing DJ gear set-up or can stand on its own as a | | | | at the same time providing professional DJ's with a |
| complete controller solution. | | | | useful tool to augment their current rigs." |
| DaScratch marks the introduction of Stanton's | | | | For simple connectivity into any set-up or environment, |
| StanTouch® technology, which allows DJs to use | | | | DaScratch features USB connection, allowing easy |
| traditional performance motions and gestures on a | | | | plug and play connection to your software. The unit is |
| touch-pad style surface. "With SCS.3d, | | | | class compliant with Windows XP, Vista and Mac |
| we stepped back from the playing field and created | | | | OSX to ensure that drivers are never needed, and is |
| something unique using emerging touch technology," | | | | bus powered by design to ensure that no external |
| states Jim Mazur, Stanton's Director of Product | | | | power or batteries need to be used. |
| Development. "DJs are constantly looking for | | | | Additionally, the DaScratch employs the Magnect |
| new ways to interact with their music. By studying | | | | connection system, allowing multiple SCS.3d units to |
| their actions and creating a control surface analogy, | | | | securely snap together magnetically, creating a larger |
| we are able to bring some fresh ideas to fruition | | | | control surface with increased performance options. |
| without being held back by traditional ways of | | | | MSRP: $299 |
| interfacing with equipment." | | | | Technical Details: |
| The StanTouch interface is highly responsive to | | | | 5 Touch sensitive sliders (3 switchable via presets) |
| popularfunctions such as scratching, scrubbing, and | | | | 1 Touch sensitive continuous rotary control (switchable |
| navigating through digital audio files. In addition, tactile | | | | via preset) |
| buttons, triggers, and virtual faders are able to control | | | | 4 Backlit (red, blue) buttons |
| samples, pitch, effects, cue and loop points, and other | | | | 10 Back lit (red, blue, purple) touch sensitive buttons |
| mappable functions. Multiple finger touches can also | | | | 9 Backlit touch sensitive buttons (switchable via preset) |
| prompt quick kills on EQ's or transform effects on | | | | USB 1.1 and 2.0 class compliant MIDI controller |
| volume. | | | | USB bus-powered* |
| Another notable feature of the SCS.3d is the | | | | System Requirements: |
| implementation of DaRouter software. DaRouter | | | | Mac: Power PC G5 or multicore Intel® processor |
| allows customized support and control over most DJ, | | | | Mac OSX (v10.4 or later) |
| DAW, and audio applications. DaRouter also enables | | | | Windows: PC running Windows XP or Vista |
| DaScratch to provide two-way user feedback by | | | | Dimensions (H x W x D): 8.52 in x 4.72 in x 1.38 in 216.5 |
| illuminating LEDs to indicate the status of buttons, | | | | mm x 120 mm x 35.25 mm |
| triggers, virtual faders, and transport controls. A preset | | | | Shipping Weight: 2.64 lbs (1. |
| library is also available on the Stanton website that | | | | |