The ability to use the VCI-380 as a standalone mixer is a real feather in its cap. The construction of the unit is really solid, which means there’s almost no difference in feeling between using a VCI-380 and a standard Vestax mixer – the only issue is its low height compared to turntables and CD decks (note to The Powers That Be: classic equipment height risers for new school DJ gear would be great – a standard new school height would be an added bonus). Switching between ITCH and external source is simply done with a switch analogous to line/phono, leaving you free to mix in physical media.
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When in mixer mode, the waveform display in ITCH becomes greyed out – but all controls still work on the deck. Cue isn’t available, as it gives way to the hardware input’s monitoring, and of course anything you do to the faders or FX depth (which becomes a filter in mixer mode) will thus override the command in ITCH, but as the workflow for ITCH plus external is something like A > B > C > B when it comes to decks it’s not really a problem. This workflow is great for, for instance, having a scratch record on a turntable to allow you to use ITCH as your main party rocking device but switch over to the real thing when it comes to getting busy on the cut… but if you want to take things one step further you can use the VCI-380 as a standalone mixer with a DVS system.
There’s a problem that really didn’t occur to me until I went searching for the solution, and whilst it’s only a problem for a proportionately small amount of users it’s a problem nonetheless: No. Crossfader. Reverse. Yes, ITCH has a software preference for crossfader reverse in controller mode, but in mixer mode your only real option here is to put the fader in upside down physically or flip the channel inputs. Nuts. I knew I’d regret learning hamster. I’ll get you Qbert!
Just because you decide to use Scratch Live, Traktor, or another DVS software doesn’t mean there’s no use for the VCI-380’s controls, of course; just ensure the VCI-380’s plugged into the computer via USB and you’ll be able to use it as a standard MIDI controller. This presents you with a number of cool options, from being able to control effects and track browsing in an ergonomically friendly way to having deck three and four in software controllable (sort of – see below) form. Doing this would require some thought as to the layout and setup though – the VCI-380 is a 2 channel device after all – perhaps using the pitch faders as volumes for decks C and D is a viable option?
Outside of ITCH, the jog wheels lose a lot of their value. In ITCH they’re some of the best wheels I’ve ever used on any controller (albeit with the aforementioned unintentional loosening issue), but they can’t be used to control decks in Scratch Live and there’s the old latency issue in Traktor. Your mileage may vary with other software solutions, as aside from the latency in Traktor the implementation’s really tight, but for the big players the VCI-380 becomes a companion to their workflow rather than a way of utilising two extra decks.
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If you’re a dedicated Scratch Live user, the VCI-380 could just be the perfect controller. If you’re used to turning up to a venue with a laptop and SL box and on the way crossing your fingers that the mixer’s got appropriate fader settings and the turntables/CDJs haven’t been filled to saturation point with myriad inebriating liquids, you’re covered on all counts. All good? All good. Decks working great but mixer has bad faders and no MIDI implementation? VCI-380 in mixer mode. Seen better quality turntables at Cash Converters? ITCH comes to the rescue with your Serato library totally accessible and excellent jog wheels. It’s such a good solution.
Traktor users will be able to look to the Kontrol S4 and not only save money but get integrated Scratch Certification, and as the jog wheels on the VCI-380 are too laggy for playhead manipulation and there are only two channel faders things aren’t nearly as tempting as they are for Serato guys. Yes, shock horror, Serato branded controller better suited to Serato related shenanigans – if I’m stating the obvious it’s only because I’ve looked quite extensively at the VCI-380’s potential as a mixer and I want to lay it all out.
Oh: we’ve been informed that an official mapping for Scratch Live is on the way, but there’s nothing to stop you tinkering away under your own initiative if you’re impatient (or just like that kind of thing). If only there was slicer mode in Scratch Live…
Build Quality: Generally great, although I think a locking mechanism on the platter adjust and some kind of riser – or at least thought into a system to connect one – are needed for a perfect score here, the latter especially important as the standalone mixer functionality is such a big bonus to the VCI-380.
Features and Implementation: It’s a mixed bag, as much as I hate to admit it. There are things I absolutely love about the VCI-380, but ITCH oversimplifies some of the things that could make the controller (potentially, from my perspective, etc etc) the best controller ever. Despite gripes it’s still got a hell of a lot going for it.
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Value for Money: This will vary user to user, but it ranges from jaw-droppingly good to above average whichever way you look at it. Unless you’re a staunch Traktor diehard, of course, but this controller’s not for you if that’s the case.