The Best Sampler You Never Heard About

video upload by HAINBACH

"In which I demo the VESTAX Faderboard, an innovative sampler from Japan. Made as a co-operation between Vestax and Korg, this unique instrument is the brainchild of DJ Shing02. Played with faders instead of keys, it befuddled its targeted audience and was largely forgotten. Yet it is a fantastic instrument for ambient and experimental music even today."

Additional Vestax Faderboard posts

80's Vestax Digital Delay Rack Comparison

SUBTOKYOSHOP

"80's Vestax Digital Delay Rack Comparison

1. Vesta Kozo - DIG-410 Digital Delay
2. Vesta Kozo - DIG-411 Digital Delay
3. Vesta Fire - DIG-411B Digital Delay
4. Vesta Kozo - DIG-412 Digital Delay
5. Vesta Fire - DIG-412B Digital Delay
6. Vesta Kozo - DIG-420 Sampler / Delay

with Roland TR-606 Drum Machine"

subtokyoshop on eBay | subtokyoshop on Reverb

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Connor Daltron on the Vestax Pad One

Connor Daltron on the Vestax Pad One from Vestax Australia on Vimeo.

"Vestax Australia catches up with Connor Daltron in Melbourne to take a look at how he uses the Vestax Pad One to extend his pad banks on his MPC."

Vestax Pad-One Demo play by Teezva

YouTube Uploaded by vestaxtv on Jan 13, 2011

"Vestax new Pad controller "Pad-One".
The Vestax PAD-One is a solid robust MIDI pad controller, compatible with various DJ & DAW software and can be used to control any kind of MIDI device, including synthesizers, samplers, drum machines, and electronic drums."

Vestax DDG-X2 Digital Delay - Flanger, Modulation

via this auction
"The Vestax DDG-X2 is great for any genre and any playing style. It is equipped with a large LED display, grounding post for direct connection to a turntable, and easy to use controls for great effects and loops.

Vestax DDG-X2 Features:

LED Display : The large LED display facilitates two basic functions. The top section displays the current meter, or the meter setting (like a metronome), whilst the bottom (numeric) section shows any adjustments to time/BPM and the current settings.
Depth Control : The depth control adjusts the setting of the delay's sweep (depth) from zero to maximum. For example, with the delay time set to 2ms the sweep range can be adjusted (real-time) from 1ms to 4ms. (ms=milliseconds)
Feedback Control : Both the number of echoes (feedback) and the aural richness (dark/bright/color) of any input sound can be altered by using the Vestax DDG-X2 feedback controls.
Tap Button : Matching the BPM of your input source is easy with the TAP button. Each tap is equivalent to one beat, so tap in time with your source to set the tempo. The first four taps will initialize the count sequence, with the following taps being averaged to correct and maintain the precise BPM. No more fiddling with numeric controls that take up valuable mix time, just tap in time and create some great delay effects.
Effect Controls : Through the two effect control faders you can set the input level and make any adjustments to the effects output as desired. The effects switch bypasses the delay, returning the input signal to its original signal. The hold switch, when on, puts the delay signal in a hold pattern until you turn it to off."

Vestax「PAD-One」解説ムービー

YouTube Uploaded by musicmasterjp on May 12, 2011

"ベスタクスのパッドコントローラー「PAD-One」をご存じだろうか？　本日、ベスタクスの製品担当（多良間さん）に直接製品の魅力を語ってもらうことができた（映像参照）。「PAD-One」は、写真で見るよりもズッシリと重く、ヒップホッ­プ系の人にはお馴染みのパッドでのトラックメイクを強く意識した製品となっている。また、映像でも解説されているように、単純にリズムの入力ツールとしてだけではなく、各­パッドにMIDIコントロール情報をアサインすることもできるため、パッドを強く押し込む（いわゆるアフタータッチ）ことでプラグインエフェクトのパラメーターやパンなど­も操作することが可能だ。価格は￥16,800（税込）。興味のある人は是非ともチェックを！"

Googlish:
"Vestax Controller Pad "PAD-One" What you know? Today, in charge of Vestax products (Tarama's) said the appeal could have a direct product (see picture). "PAD-One" is heavier than Zusshiri to see in the picture, who has become a hip-hop products and make a strong awareness of the familiar track pad. And, as has been described in the video input as well as a tool of rhythm, simply because each pad can be assigned to MIDI control information, a strong push pad (called aftertouch) can plug It can also manipulate parameters and bread. Price ¥ 16,800 (tax included). Both people are interested in checking out!"

[Re-posted. This one was a casualty of the recent Blogger outage.]

[Caknobs] Tap old samplers

YouTube Uploaded by Caknobs on Apr 30, 2011

"80年代の古いサンプラー3台とCDJをたたいてビートメイクしています。今回はシーケンサーのグルーヴではなく人力ノリです。ヒップホップの心意気！
I made HipHop track with the some samplers.This is human groove!

[Machines]
Vestax DSG-1 ,DSG-2 (sampler)
REXER DRS-10 (sampler)
Pioneer CDJ-1000 (CDJ)
BOSS BX-60 (mixer)
BOSS RDD-10 (delay)
ALESIS NanoVerb (reverb)

セッティングや機材の詳細についてはcaknobsのブログにて。
Please confirm details of this setting by my blog.
http://caknobs.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2011/05/set-tap-a-old-s.html"

VCI-100 + Max/MSP Granular Scratch

VCI-100 + Max/MSP Granular Scratch from nanonum on Vimeo.

"Performancing with Grain synthesis scratch and xfade drum trigger for Vestax VCI-100 PCDJ controller"

Vestax VCI-100's on eBay

Vestax Pad-One DJ-Controller @ NAMM 2011 (english)

YouTube via MusicStoreTV | January 16, 2011 |

"The new handy Vestax Pad-One DJ-Controller directly from the NAMM 2011!"

BPM 2010 - Vestax Pad One

YouTube via Skratchworx | October 07, 2010

"Vestax unveiled their new meaty beast of a small MIDI controller - the Pad One - at BPM 2010. I cast my video camera over it for a feel of the quality."

Vestax Pad-one

Test Play ,Vestax Pad-one

YouTube via VestaxJapan | October 06, 2010

"Vestax New producut. USB MIDI PAD CONTROLLER
"Pad-one"
This prduct is Kool!!"

TOUGH AS A BRICK
The Vestax PAD-One is a solid robust MIDI pad controller, compatible with various DJ & DAW software and can be used to control any kind of MIDI device, including synthesizers, samplers, drum machines, and electronic drums.
The aluminum chassis will never warp or crack, ensuring you long life durability and stability.
The PAD-One can individually assign pads on the fly, and shows you each pads MIDI value on the 7seg indicator. Compact, solid and reliable, the PAD One is the ideal item to your DJ arsenal.

*Functions, designs and system requirements are subject to change without notice.

* 12 velocity & pressure sensitive LED backlit pads
* Individual LED color for each bank
* MIDI message for each pad can be selected with the PAD-One
* Real time control XY touch pad
* Solid aluminum die-casted robust chassis
* Full control of ROLL button tempo with the TAP button
* MIDI cable connection for control over various effect and sampler devices
* USB plug & play
* Excellent portability

The Rack, June 2010

flickr by mabel.sound
(click through for the mouse-overs)

"Well, I filled the rack I built. Notes indicate noteworthy specimens."

via Inverse Room

Live Dubstep - Bromide Dub

YouTube via ProofNZ
"http://www.bromide-dub.com

After years of mucking around, figuring out the best way to produce 'electronica' live, I have come up with this setup. It is always changing, but this feels like it is getting closer.

Just a quick recording in the Proof Studios - bit of a mess around to see what would come out. Menacing Minimal Funk?

Ah dunno.. regardless - the louder you play it, the better it sounds.

Ableton acting simply as a mixing environment, Vestax VCM600 controlling it, sequences being feed to a Dave Smith Instruments Evolver, Nord Lead Rack 2X and Doepher Dark Energy, Elektron Machine Drum on the beats.

Bare Wobbles..."

RUCKAZOID & THE HUMANS : THE RIG and The Vestax C1

YouTube via OperatorX777.
some synth spotting and the Vestax C1 (Controller One) sent my way via gosalvez.
"(((watch in high quality)))
Ruckazoid sets up his live rig.
myspace.com/ruckazoid"

RUCKAZOID - CONTROLLER ONE DEMO #1

"The Controller One is an original concept design by The Ruckazoid.

http://www.myspace.com/ruckazoid

This turntable was designed to allow djs to play a vinyl or digital vinyl source as an instrument. It has full melodic capabilities, can be controlled by a footpedal, and even MIDI, as well as other groundbreaking features. This turntable can change the face of djing forever!

The Ruckazoid manipulates the vinyl, and uses the pitch buttons on the Controller One turntable to create the melodies. This performance was entirely improvised.

100's of more Controller One videos to come.

CONTROLLER ONE FEATURES:
*Use the pitch fader or the SCALE BUTTON to match the pitch speed instantly to major and minor scales.

*Multiple pitch modes which allow you to use the fader or the buttons to get different note changes. Allows the user to use the turntable in a traditional fashion too.

*Change the scale with the foot switch while you scratch. Just as a guitarist would do with a wah pedal or guitar effects. Allows you to fully utilize the turntable with the scratch hand and feet to to control speeds and pitches.

*The vinyl sound can be tuned, for when you play with other instruments or in a band. It's just as though a band or orchestra would do before a live performance, tuning their gear to bring the right sounds to the audience.

*If you're used to traditional pitch controls, switch the pitch fader function to PITCH mode and play with a variable pitch range of �}8/�}10/�}60%.

*Programmable buttons allow you to assign your own pitch percentages to any button for your own custom performance.

*Midi controls the speed of the turntable with a midi controller. This is great for use of hip hop producers wanting to maintain the richness of sound in analog records without losing depth when 16 leveling their samples.

*7SEG pitch LED for easy view and to know what note or pitch point you are on is located at the top corner, to make sure you're on the right key and sound.

*Powerful AC direct drive motor provides the best torque and stable speeds to perform the best in sounds.

*The pitch bend shifts up and down in half tones to play sharp and flat notes, enabling you to hit the notes and keys to the exactness.

*Solid wood body which promotes a richer sound, the best sounding turntable ever!

For more information about The Controller One visit:

http://www.vestax.com

The record used on this video is "UPR 4". It features over 60 locked groove tones and percussive analog samples recorded from vintage gear, specifically designed for the Controller One. For more information about purchasing "UPR 4" visit:

http://www.superbro.com/UPR4.htm"

PCM-07 PRO VISUAL-SCRACHT MIDIMOD- part two

PCM-07 PRO VISUAL-SCRACHT MIDIMOD- part two from amsonx on Vimeo.

"This is the second video about the PCM-07 PRO VISUAL-SCRACHT MIDIMOD."
First vid here and schematics here.

schematics for Vestax PCM-07 PRO SCRATCH MIDIMOD

flickr by amsonx

"I've started this project with my friends Vj anatomia and Lost Dog.
this is a mod to midify the Vestax PCM-07 PRO SCRATCH.
this is a first lokk at inteface schemes"

via ams on the forum

follow-up to this post where you will find video.

Vestax PCM-07 PRO SCRATCH MIDIMOD

Vestax PCM-07 PRO SCRATCH MIDIMOD from amsonx on Vimeo.

via ams on the forum:
"I've started this project with my friends Vj anatomia and Lost Dog.
this is a mod to midify the Vestax PCM-07 PRO SCRATCH.
within week i'll post schematics an detailed instructions here
http://wwwa.quartzvisuals.com"

video description in Italian:
Il progetto vestax scratch midimod nasce dalla mia collaborazone con vj anatomia e lost dog.
Nel prototipo e’ stato utilizzato un mixer pcm-07 per scratch transformandolo in un mixer da vj utilizzando un circuito di interfaccia appositamente progettato e miduino per la generazione di cc midi out prendendo i 2 pgm e il fader pcv,e tutti i potenziometri e levette dello 07 pro, e' quindi possibile controllare utti i software che usano il protocollo midi come vdmx,miss pynky, numerology etc

maggiori informazioni s

quartzvisual.com e

/www.anatomicstylism.com/

Seguiranno altri con maggiori informazioni sul progetto

Vestax MIDIMOD is a project by Amsonx, Anatomia VJ e Lost DOg.

More info and detailed schematics cooming soon

A special thanks to Tom Scarff

tomscarff.110mb.com/miduino/miduino.htm"

Googlish:
"The project was born from my vestax scratch midimod with vj collaborazone anatomy and lost dog.
In the prototype, 'used a mixer PCM-07 for transforming them into a mixer from scratch vj using a specially designed interface circuit and for generating miduino midi cc taking out the 2 and pgm pcv faders, and all the knobs and levers the 07 pro, and 'll can then check the software using the MIDI protocol as vdmx, Miss pynky, numerology etc.

s more

quartzvisual.com and

/ www.anatomicstylism.com/

Followed by others with more information about the project

Vestax MIDIMOD is a project by Amsonx, VJ Anatomy and Lost Dog.

More info and detailed schematics cooming soon

A special thanks to Tom Scarff

tomscarff.110mb.com/miduino/miduino.htm"

Tom Cosm Using the Vestax VCM600 with Ableton Live 8

YouTube via AbletonAus. MIDI controller.