Hercules DJ Essential Kit w/DJControl Inpulse 300 Controller

Hercules DJ Essential Kit with DJControl Inpulse 300 Controller, Monitors, and Headphones.

Designed to help anyone be a DJ, the Hercules DJ Essentials Kit provides everything you need to get started and helps you progress as a DJ with video tutorials, beatmatching guide, and complete controls you'd find on a professional DJ controller. The kit includes the DJControl Inpuse 300 DJ controller, the DJMonitor 42 active speakers (pair), and a set of HDP DJ60 professional closed-back, over-ear headphones.

Hercules DJControl Inpulse 300 2-Deck USB DJ Controller for Serato DJ Lite and DJUCED

Learn the art of DJing with the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 300 MK2, an intuitive DJ software controller designed for the beginner to learn how to mix and perform. Powered by Serato DJ Lite and the DJUCED software, the Inpulse 300 offers several features to help you learn, including light guides to show you the right moves, an Intelligent Music Assistant (IMA) that suggests the best songs to play, an energy feature to manage the party mood, and the DJ Academy, which provides onboard video tutorials.

The Inpulse 300 controller features a dual-deck layout with touch-sensitive (capacitive touch) jog wheels that allow for vinyl-style cueing, pitchbend functions, and browsing through tracks. The sixteen multicolor pads light up for better comprehension and offer eight modes of control including hot-cue, roll, slicer, sampler, toneplay, FX, slicer loop, and beatjump. Between the decks is a 2-channel mixer with an integrated crossfader for blending two tracks. Each deck offers gain control, a 3-band EQ, a filter, and a level fader. The internal 24-bit / 44.1 kHz soundcard features stereo RCA main outputs for connecting to a PA system and a separate 3.5mm headphone output for monitoring and track cueing. The Hercules DJControl Inpulse 300 MK2 ships with a braided USB cable.

What's New in MK2

• Controls—New crossfader, volume faders, filter knobs and browser knob, slimmer, smoother jog wheels with larger touch surface
• Appearance—White rubber pads / understated markings
• Software—Serato DJ Lite included (in addition to DJUCED)

Key Features

• Beatmatch Guide
• Built-in light guides help you avoid having to look at your computer’s screen:
• Tempo: the guide shows you where to position the tempo fader
• Beat Align: the guide shows you which direction to turn the jog wheel
• DJ Academy—Extensive video tutorials help you learn the fundamentals of DJing and Improve your skills—directly in the DJUCED software or on the Hercules YouTube channel (for Serato DJ Lite tutorials)
• Controls
• Per deck: Jog wheel (5.5"), 8 pads, Loop, FX rack, tempo fader
• 2-deck mixer in the center, including:
• Crossfader, master volume, and headphone volume
• 2 Mixing Columns: Volume, 3-band EQ, gain, filter
• Browser knob and Load buttons
• VU Meters for the master volume and for each deck

DJ Software

• The two included DJ software applications (DJUCED and Serato) let you mix with tracks from music streaming services: Beatport ADVANCED, Beatsource, SoundClound Go+, and TIDAL.
• Serato DJ Lite—Easy-to-use DJ software, designed for learning:
• Everything you need: All the key features for learning how to mix and scratch, and make smooth transitions between tracks during your sets
• The same technology as Serato DJ Pro: the core technology that makes Serato DJ Pro the most powerful and reliable DJ software in the world is the same technology that drives Serato DJ Lite
• DJUCED—Comprehensive DJ software for mixing and performance. DJ Academy tutorials are included to help you develop your DJing skills:
• IMA (Intelligent Music Assistant): IMA suggests upcoming tracks that are well-suited to your mix, so that you’ll always stay inspired
• Sampler: Liven up your mix using two sample decks with 8 samples each, and access 12 great sample packs at DJUCED.com

Hercules DJMonitor 42 - 4" Active Multimedia Speakers (Pair)

The Hercules DJMonitor 42 Active Multimedia Speakers are sold as a pair and well suited for DJ monitoring applications, project studio recording, laptop audio, gaming consoles, and much more. The DJMonitor 42's design utilizes a powered right speaker that connects to the passive left speaker. The internal amplifier provides 80W of (peak) power to the 4" woofer and tweeter, which combine to offer a frequency response of 60 Hz to 20 kHz. The MDF enclosure is ported for enhanced bass response.

The rear of the left speaker features the power plug, stereo RCA inputs, and the terminal block to connect the right satellite speaker. The front of the active speaker features controls for volume, treble, and bass, as well as a 3.5mm auxiliary input and a 3.5mm headphone output. The Hercules DJMonitor 42 includes a 3.5mm TRS to stereo RCA, a satellite connection cable, and a power cable.

• Design
• Designed with high-end components for optimal precision and sound reproduction as well as exceptional listening quality
• Volume, bass, and treble controls from front of speaker
• 3.5mm auxiliary input
• 3.5mm headphone output
• Performance
• Engineers developed DJMonitor 42 speakers in a professional anechoic chamber.
• Input from specialists in the world of DJing and an in-depth study by audio professionals allowed for optimization of the speakers’ performance
• Quality
• 4" woofer
• Shifted vents and tweeters for great sound spatialization
• Clear and powerful sound
• Speaker Positioning
• For optimal positioning of the speakers, there should be a 60° angle between the two satellites, and between the user and the satellites
• It is also important that the speakers be positioned at a height whereby the listener’s ears are level with the midpoint between the speaker’s tweeters and wide-band drivers
   

Hercules HDP DJ60 Closed-Back, Over-Ear DJ Headphones

The Hercules HDP DJ60 are a pair of over-ear closed-back headphones designed for DJs. Their 50mm drivers deliver a 15 Hz to 22 kHz frequency response. The headphones operate at an impedance of 32 ohms, so they will work with most audio sources.

A coiled cable extends up to 9.8' to give you plenty of mobility. The earcups swivel, so you can pivot one of them in the classic DJ fashion to hear what's going on in the room. The headphones terminate in a 3.5mm plug and include a 1/4" adapter. The headphones fold when not in use to aid in transportation.

High-Performance Sound

Professional-quality headphones feature drivers with a frequency response of 15 Hz to 22 kHz and a sensitivity of 105 dB, which result in a precise audio signal covering the entire spectrum, with lifelike sound and enhanced rendering of bass frequencies.

Optimal Noise Isolation

Thanks to the circumaural design and ultrasoft earpads, the HDP DJ60 headphones ensure sufficient noise isolation for monitoring upcoming tracks and mixing in public with total confidence.

Remarkable Comfort

Their soft earpads make the HDP DJ60 headphones comfortable for long listening sessions or extended sets. The spiral cable attached to the left side lets you move around unhindered and extends up to 9.8' for total freedom of movement.

Elegant Design

The earpieces and headband easily adjust to any head size and shape, while featuring the original design found on the jog wheels of Hercules' DJ controllers.