Allen & Heath Xone:DX scratches the itch

By Paul Dakeyne

October 3, 2009 | Posted in DJ

Shipping in November ’09, Allen and Heath have teamed up with Serato to introduce the new Xone:DX DJ controller. This latest offering into what is already a crowded gear pool sees the convergence of two market leaders in DJ hardware and software.

The Xone:DX is very much designed for use with Serato‘s four deck version of the acclaimed (and supplied) Itch DJ program. This includes a comprehensive set of digital DJ FX, as well as looping, time stretching and a massive number of DJ tools.

It also features a built-in, plug ‘n play 24bit/96Khz USB soundcard, offering a central hub with a four channel mixer to handle direct DSP mixing within the DJ’s laptop. Further, and full compatibility with other leading DJ software packages is ensured with up to 168 individual MIDI control messages which can be sent from the Xone:DX’s multitude of knobs, buttons and jog wheels.

Other ‘club friendly’ features include:

• Two dual layer deck simulators
• Bi-colour LED layer assignment
• RIAA/phono inputs for external decks
• Mix outputs on RCA and balanced XLR
• Separate booth output
• Fully compatable with other leading DJ Software
• Built-in hardware MIDI interface
• Professional modular construction
• High quality faders
• 50mm deep to fit laptop bag

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Paul Dakeyne is a DJ/Producer who has dedicated the past two decades of his life to dance music production and DJ'ing. For six years, he toured globally for the world famous Ministry of Sound and has played DJ sets for the likes of U2 and for the legendary, Kraftwerk, Although remixing around 250 records in his career, as an artist in his own right, Paul landed one of dance music's seminal crossover moments with his "18 Strings' monster hit by Tinman - scoring a UK top ten in 1994. He also co-wrote and produced the music for BBC's Watchdog and Crimewatch when they were both revamped in 2001 and '06 respectively. His other career highlights have included an A&R stint for Mercury Records, lecturing in 'DJ culture and music technology' and creating mash-up mixes for Radio 1's, Chris Moyles. Paul joined the DV group in 2003 leading to his role as blog and feature author here at the DV Mag.

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Tags: Allen and Heath, DJ Controller, DX, serato itch, Xone

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