When you buy the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500, you’ll have the choice between Serato DJ pro, or DJUCED as your go-to software. The DJUCED solution is the proprietary software designed by Hercules, and if you don’t have any prior preferences, it’s a great option for beginners. Beginner controllers usually feature no inputs or at best a microphone that’s not routed through the mixer at all. The Inpulse 500, however, features a balanced TRS microphone input, a 3.5mm TRRS auxiliary input and finally a stereo line-level input. The microphone includes a dedicated trim control with LED ring lighting for level monitoring and dedicated two-band EQ. The DJControl Inpulse 500 breaks its mixing functionality down into three sections, each dedicated to a specific task. The center section works on tasks, while inputs are handled on the left.

Mix with music streaming services including TIDAL and SoundCloud GO+ in Serato DJ Lite, and Beatport LINK and Qobuz in DJUCED (subscription to music streaming service required). For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs. Push to toggle focus between the Folders and Songs Lists. When focus is on the Folders List, push and hold dial down (for about 1 second) to open/close sub-folders. Just like the Numark, the larger space has allowed for a more spaced out layout. The layout, paired with the great rubber-coated buttons have helped create a premium feeling for what is still quite a cheap controller. The addition of a metal faceplate on the mixer improves both the image and durability of the controller. DJ Hardware Controllers & Mixers DVS Timecode Vinyl Other products Remote for Android & iOS Clothing & SwagAs Apple stopped the official support on macOS 10.15 and inferior, we can’t guarantee any official support on these platforms. Not only can you connect your microphone easily, but there are dedicated trimming controls including LED lighting for monitoring your levels, and a two-band EQ management system included too. Despite being budget-friendly, the Hercules Inpulse 500 looks great, as a big two-channel controller with plenty of distance between different components, so nothing seems overly cluttered.

Hercules is a brand that’s earned a powerful reputation over the years for offering budget-friendly DJ products to a wide range of customers.

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The two large filter controls on the Inpulse 500 control a High/Low pass filter until the DJ selects one of the four effect buttons. These effect buttons sit inside the two knobs and remind us of the Mixer FX found on Traktor controllers. Hercules, one of the market leaders in digital audio technology, has introduced an exciting new controller for modern DJs. Leveraging more than 3 decades of expertise, the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 is a controller built to help any creative professional achieve their goals. With the browse knob lighting up red on the first downbeat of a bar in Serato, DJ’s can combine these tools to aid mixing songs in perfect phrase and time. Once the DJ feels comfortable, they can disable the functionality with the button found in the centre of the controller. Even though it’s a feature exclusive to Hercules controllers, the beat match guide is available in both Djuiced and Serato. Conclusion The buttons on the controller will allow you to change the filter knobs, so you can apply and adjust filters from both Serato and DJUCED. The FX4 button is separate from the rest of the controls, as it focuses on changing beat divisions of effects within Serato.

if you try to listen the master output, you pressed down the button with the headphones logo below the Master vu-meter. Anyway, it can be necessary to Install Hercules drivers for Firmware update and/or benefits performance ASIO Audio Drivers for Windows. Before connecting the Hercules DJ Control Inpulse 500, ensure you have the latest version of Serato installed on your computer, available here . Create & Contribute Developer SDK Create Plugins Create Skins Modify a skin Networks CloudLists Featured DJs User Network Forums Technical Support General Topics Wishes for new features In what has become a recurring theme in the review, the Inpulse 500 exceeds our expectations of an entry-level controller. The design offers features that DJ’s will appreciate more as they progress into more advanced techniques. The ability to mix external sources, toggle advanced features with dedicated buttons and stand up amongst more expensive hardware.Designed with retractable/extendable feet, to lift up the controller: keep it safe from spilled drinks! This beginner controller has its own dedicated TRS microphone input, as well as a TRRS 3.5mm aux input and stereo input. The crossfader also comes with hardware controls built-in, so you can adjust the functionality as you mix. This is another feature we were surprised to see such an expensive function on a largely affordable device. Hercules Inpulse 500: Effects and Transitions Another function we quite liked was the Aux filter knob, which allows users to add filter effects onto external audio sources like smartphones without having to tap into your software. The Software

Multilayer Sampler is a powerful feature, please follow this guide to master them: https://www.djuced.com/guide-to-use-djuced-multilayer-samplers/ There’s an extensive effects section including a 3-band EQ and a 4-filter set of FX buttons available to trigger with a larger filter button, so it’s easy to switch between various awesome effects. The AUX section also has its own dedicated filter option. Credit: Hercules Hercules Inpulse 500: Features Credit: Hercules QLX Limited t/a DJ Superstore is a broker and not a lender. Finance is provided through the Deko platform by a number of lenders. With the DJControl Inpulse 500, Hercules has produced an ambitious two-channel controller for both its own DJUCED software and Serato, that bridges the gap between beginner and serious DJ. It’s a device that gets nearly everything right, and punches way above its weight. It’s a pleasure to DJ on, has some interesting unique features – and it looks the part too. With Serato, you’ll really need to upgrade to the full Pro version of the software if you want to access all the functionality you get with the DJUCED.

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It feels nice and refined to us. The way the buttons light up on the corners when pressed, in a rather understated but clear white colour is lovely, and despite the glowing light under the unit when the feet are up, the lit ring around the library knob (more on this later), and the Beat align lights – all of this is subtle. These knobs offer Hardware operations and should not be assigned to any VDJ script action. They apply to the Microphone/AUX inputs of the device, before sent to Master or USB Audio Interface. Forums All Forums Technical Support General Topics Wishes for new features Networks CloudLists Featured DJs User Network Create & Contribute Developer SDK Create Plugin Create Skins Modify a skins