Hercules DJ DJControl Inpulse 300 mk2 2-channel DJ Controller

Hercules Inpulse 300 mk2 DJ Controller Overview

Learn the art of DJing with the Hercules Inpulse 300 mk2 DJ Controller, an intuitive DJ software controller designed for the beginner to learn how to mix and perform. Powered by Serato DJ Lite and the DJUCED software, the Inpulse 300 offers several features to help you learn, including light guides to show you the right moves, an Intelligent Music Assistant (IMA) that suggests the best songs to play, an energy feature to manage the party mood, and the DJ Academy, which provides onboard video tutorials.

The Hercules Inpulse 300 mk2 DJ Controller features a dual-deck layout with touch-sensitive (capacitive touch) jog wheels that allow for vinyl-style cueing, pitchbend functions, and browsing through tracks. The sixteen multicolor pads light up for better comprehension and offer eight modes of control including hot-cue, roll, slicer, sampler, toneplay, FX, slicer loop, and beatjump. Between the decks is a 2-channel mixer with an integrated crossfader for blending two tracks. Each deck offers gain control, a 3-band EQ, a filter, and a level fader. The internal 24-bit / 44.1 kHz soundcard features stereo RCA main outputs for connecting to a PA system and a separate 3.5mm headphone output for monitoring and track cueing. The Hercules DJControl Inpulse 300 MK2 ships with a braided USB cable.

What’s New in MK2

• Controls—New crossfader, volume faders, filter knobs and browser knob, slimmer, smoother jog wheels with larger touch surface
• Appearance—White rubber pads / understated markings
• Software—Serato DJ Lite included (in addition to DJUCED)

Hercules Inpulse 300 mk2 DJ Controller Key Features

• Beatmatch Guide
• Built-in light guides help you avoid having to look at your computer’s screen:
• Tempo: the guide shows you where to position the tempo fader
• Beat Align: the guide shows you which direction to turn the jog wheel

DJ Academy—Extensive video tutorials help you learn the fundamentals of DJing and Improve your skills—directly in the DJUCED software or on the Hercules YouTube channel (for Serato DJ Lite tutorials)

Controls

• Per deck: Jog wheel (5.5″), 8 pads, Loop, FX rack, tempo fader
• 2-deck mixer in the center, including:
• Crossfader, master volume, and headphone volume
• 2 Mixing Columns: Volume, 3-band EQ, gain, filter
• Browser knob and Load buttons
• VU Meters for the master volume and for each deck

DJ Software

• The two included DJ software applications (DJUCED and Serato) let you mix with tracks from music streaming services: Beatport ADVANCED, Beatsource,
• SoundClound Go+, and TIDAL.
• Serato DJ Lite—Easy-to-use DJ software, designed for learning:
• Everything you need: All the key features for learning how to mix and scratch, and make smooth transitions between tracks during your sets
• The same technology as Serato DJ Pro: the core technology that makes Serato DJ Pro the most powerful and reliable DJ software in the world is the same
• technology that drives Serato DJ Lite
• DJUCED—Comprehensive DJ software for mixing and performance. DJ Academy tutorials are included to help you develop your DJing skills:
• IMA (Intelligent Music Assistant): IMA suggests upcoming tracks that are well-suited to your mix, so that you’ll always stay inspired
• Sampler: Liven up your mix using two sample decks with 8 samples each, and access 12 great sample packs at DJUCED.com