Dale King
May 12 2008, 08:32 PM
OK, one for the tech guys (looking in your direction Gary)...
There has today been a new OTS AV upgade which makes it compatible via MIDI to the HD2500.
In VERY SIMPLE terms... what does this mean??
Gary
May 13 2008, 12:02 AM
It means different things to different controllers...in the case of the DN-HD2500, it means quite a lot.
OK, the easy bits... You'll be able to use your DN-HD2500 with OTSsav as though the DN-HD2500 was a dual CD-Deck controller...so, the PLAY button will start the tracks, the jog wheens will pitch bend/search the tracks, the loops buttons will loop, etc.... It'll give you hands on DJ'ing in a more robust and well built way than most earlier controllers.
But...assuming your firmware on the DN-HD2500 is up to date...you'll also be giving your laptop access to one of the best quality, low latency ASIO soundcards available. - yes...at the same time as running OTSsav, or any other single "DJ" program.
So...in those very simple terms that you were asking for:
Connecting a Denon DN-HD2500 to OTSav, or any othe compatible program will give you great sound quality output from that program, and true DJ-like, hands-on control. Also, you'll still be able to use the DN-HD2500 in it's normal stand-alone mode (after a quick 15 second power cycle, should your PC/laptop go dow with an attack of the gremlins. This power cycle can even be performed without interupting music which is being played from a CD, if your're using the BU-4500 drawer units.
Dale King
May 13 2008, 07:20 AM
Thanks for that Gary... I knew I could rely on you...
So, OTSAV will still do the auto-play and everything else, it's just that the HD2500 will become the play button, hot starts, etc etc....
Sounds very interesting....