DaScratch marks the introduction
of Stanton’s StanTouch® technology, which allows DJs to use traditional
performance motions and gestures on a touch-pad style surface. "With
SCS.3d, we stepped back from the playing field and created something
unique using emerging touch technology,” states Jim Mazur, Stanton’s
Director of Product Development. “DJs are constantly looking for new
ways to interact with their music. By studying their actions and
creating a control surface analogy, we are able to bring some fresh
ideas to fruition without being held back by traditional ways of interfacing
with equipment."
The StanTouch® interface is
highly responsive to popular functions such as scratching, scrubbing,
and navigating through digital audio files. In addition, tactile buttons,
triggers, and virtual faders are able to control samples, pitch, effects,
cue and loop points, and other mappable functions. Multiple finger touches
can also prompt quick kills on EQ's or transform effects on volume.
Another notable feature of
the SCS.3d is the implementation of DaRouter® software. DaRouter allows
customized support and control over most DJ, DAW, and audio applications.
DaRouter also enables DaScratch to provide two-way user feedback by
illuminating LEDs to indicate the status of buttons, triggers, virtual
faders, and transport controls. A preset library is also available on
the Stanton website that supports popular applications such as Traktor™,
Traktor Scratch™, Ableton Live™, and Serato Scratch Live™. A complete
list of supported current applications is available at www.StantonDJ.com.
According to Timothy Dorwart,
CEO of the Stanton Group, "DaScratch reflects our commitment to
deliver products based on technology, innovation and differentiation.
The flexibility and affordability of DaScratch will attract new users
to digital DJing while at the same time providing professional DJ's
with a useful tool to augment their current rigs."
For simple connectivity into
any set-up or environment, DaScratch features USB connection, allowing
easy plug and play connection to your software. The unit is class compliant
with Windows XP, Vista and Mac OSX to ensure that drivers are never
needed, and is bus powered by design to ensure that no external power
or batteries need to be used.
Additionally, the DaScratch
employs the Magnect® connection system, allowing multiple SCS.3d units
to securely snap together magnetically, creating a larger control surface
with increased performance options. MSRP: $299
Technical Details:
5 Touch sensitive sliders
(3 switchable via presets)
1 Touch sensitive continuous
rotary control (switchable via preset)
4 Backlit (red, blue) buttons
10 Back lit (red, blue, purple)
touch sensitive buttons
9 Backlit touch sensitive buttons
(switchable via preset)
USB 1.1 and 2.0 class compliant
MIDI controller
USB bus-powered*
System Requirements:
Mac: Power PC G5 or multicore
Intel® processor Mac OSX (v10.4 or later)
Windows: PC running Windows
XP or Vista
Dimensions (H x W x D): 8.52
in x 4.72 in x 1.38 in 216.5 mm x 120 mm x 35.25 mm
Shipping Weight: 2.64 lbs (1.2
Kg)
*USB hub / port must meet USB
power specification
Package includes: DaScratch®
Unit, USB cable, and Quickstart guide