Greg Kaufman tried something new for DJs so that they don’t have to carry their mixer console and vinyls all the time to the clubs and install the console in the dark clubs. So as Greg said in his video, we are now in the digital age and that’s why he (was able to) digitalized the console. So if all clubs have such turntables, DJs only have to carry their USB device with their music on it.
That’s a great idea for using so called natural user interfaces, especially because the consoles are easily customizable. But that’s also the critical point of this device. Different DJs have different visions for the perfect mutlitouch turntable, I think. One wants to modify the display and the other to change controls. And these controls seem to be a little bit tricky to me. You have to use one finger for ABC and two finger for DEF and three finger for GH? and four for ?U?. And that’s the thing for both hands and you have to approximately hit the right locations on the table and that without haptic feedback. Looks great but needs closer exmination.
[kcai.edu: Kansas City Art Institute]