Cortex Hdc-1000

[CRAZY K]

I think it was Elite who mentioned this recently, this is a piece of hardware that appears to be something like a DAC controller but connects to a free standing hard drive which holds your music collection and you can pick and mix your music by sending it through to your sound system.

No PC or laptop required.

I emailed DJ Supply in America and this is what they said--

This is a new product. It has been in testing for over a year. Right now as we speak, 10 large DJ companies are beta testing this product to make sure it has no bugs in it. IF they find any problems, the will be an upgrade to the operating system. I have played on one myself, this product may change the way I DJ. Cortex knows this product has to be right the first time….so they are taking every step possible to make sure it is working when they release it.

Rob

I emailed back and asked for a launch date.

Watch this space--im delaying buying a Laptop for the moment until its clearer when this product might be avaiable.

CRAZY K

[ian8limelight]

Alan,

I can't seem to get the link to work from this page.

[Corabar Entertainment]

Did you also see the link that Shaun (Again, I think) put up for the new Numark equivalent?

It would be interesting to do a "compare & contrast" between the two.

[Corabar Entertainment]

Just pinched the links that Shaun posted on the other thread to put in here in case anyone wants them. They are:

CORTEX (http://www.djsupply.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CortexHDC-1000)

and for the Numark (http://www.numark.com/), but you will then need to click on D2 Director at the bottom of that page.

[Shaun]

I'm eagerly awaiting the launch of the Cortex in the UK. I've been planning on going the 'digital' route for a while now.

Like Craky K....I'm holding off purchasing a laptop. I love the concept behind the Cortex.

[soundtracker]

Its the future!!

[Thames Valley Discos]

Its the future!!
For now, untill the next generation

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

If they've not been released in the States yet, I bet it'll be at least another 6 months before being released here.

Could be wrong though.

[Thames Valley Discos]

For those who are holding back with a pc, i,d still get one as you will still need some sort of backup to this CORTEX unit.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

For those who are holding back with a pc, i,d still get one as you will still need some sort of backup to this CORTEX unit.

Or buy two of them..

It'll be interesting to see how much they are.

[Thames Valley Discos]

Must admit though, i just like pcdj as you can see 20/30 tracks at any one time to choose. Not sure if Cortex will alow that.

[Corabar Entertainment]

Or buy two of them..

It'll be interesting to see how much they are.Well, on the link to the site, they are taking pre-orders at $499..... but there is always a UK mark up isn't there!!!!!

[Thames Valley Discos]

Well, on the link to the site, they are taking pre-orders at $499..... but there is always a UK mark up isn't there!!!!!
So in the UK, atleast £499

[Jiggles]

No its £269.45 give or take a tenner or so.

[Corabar Entertainment]

...that's iff you just covert $ to £........ but take a look at the prices of gear in the US, then have a look at the same gear in the UK - it almost always costs more! :omg:

[Sapphire Disco]

No its £269.45 give or take a tenner or so.

Most often when you see things priced up in $ they end up being the same in £s funny that.
I can't really see the advantage over a laptop ?

[Corabar Steve]

Its the future!!
Is it bright & orange?
Or buy two of them..
& a back up hard drive, just in case :)

[CRAZY K]

Heres a copy of an email I received today from the US of A===

from Bob at DJ Store

I am in the know about this because I am closely with the manufacture on release date. I will be one of the first companies to have this product available. I have been told that this product is to be available to me by the end of July. Sign up to our mailing list on the site and we will be sending out notification. You can check back in about 3 weeks to check progress.

Rob

So it may not be far away--according to the Numark site (thanks Angela) they dont appear to have the product available yet--

Looks interesting.

CRAZY K

[Have a disco]

I believe denon are working an there own version as well I think Ill hang on a bit yet

[Thames Valley Discos]

still think pc and nice 17 inch monitor is better.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I'll reserve judgment 'till I use one I think.

[BeerFunk]

I reckon it will be seriously flawed, new products from non-established companies tend to be that way

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I reckon it will be seriously flawed, new products from non-established companies tend to be that way

I just read this in the DJ SHow North booklet...

GCI Technologies is the umbrella for Gemini, IKey and Cortex.

So it looks like it's part of the Gemini group according to this bumf I'm reading.

[Corabar Entertainment]

...Now that would make sense

[BeerFunk]

Well, hopefully they have employed all of their most experienced engineers on the project, as it could really be something if done right

[Shaun]

It appears they're doing things right. They've been holding out on distribution till thorough beta tests have been done by mobile dj's out in the field.....as a consumer It's reassuring. Hopefully the product wont dissapoint :)

[Corabar Entertainment]

Depends of the DJs they chose to beta test it though, doesn't it? :omg:

[Shaun]

Yep...very true.

[Shaun]

More info from CGI Tecnologies


60 days after the HDC1000 will come the HDC3000 and 60 days later will come the HDC5000 (large platter scratcher that looks like Pioneer CDJ1000).

[CRAZY K]

I just like the idea that this could be the first development in a long time for sound equipment in the DJ/ Musical Entertainment market that specifically is designed to ONLY play music and appears to have a realistic search facility.

In my opinion the last product launched of that kind was the Mini Disc which I immediately bought--must be 10 years ago?

PCs and Laptops can play music but are not designed specifically for that function.

I agree with Badger--im sure the other players in the market will follow--

The only crunch points as usual are reliability and simplicity.

CRAZY K