When I first saw the VMS4 at Musikmesse 2010, what excited me the most is that it's not just another MIDI controller, but also a traditional four-channel analog mixer. Since each channel is individually selectable, it can even be both at the same time! This is EXACTLY what many DJs looking to transition from analog to controllers have been asking for. Though this ability is starting to become more common, I believe the VMS4 was the very first to do it, and at a good price to boot. Some Hercules controllers have had analog pass-through for years, but it requires software support. The VMS4 does it all internally so can operate as a stand-alone (no computer attached) four-channel mixer.. American Audio calls the VMS4 a "Digital Work Station." Normally I would chuckle at such a haughty-sounding name, but this thing is loaded with so many useful controls and features that it actually earns it, especially since it could conceivably be used in an audio production work flow as well. Most notably, it has high-resolution pitch sliders and jog dials, touch strips, a small mouse pad/X-Y area, and a wealth of buttons. Remember that as a MIDI controller, you can assign the controls to whatever application functions you like. So for example, you could map the unit in an audio editing application and use the jog dials to scrub through a time line or fine-tune values. In the US at least, American Audio has been considered something of a budget brand in the past. With the VMS4, it's clear that they mean to shatter that image. It's built like a brick house: stacked with features and high-quality construction. The case is all-metal and has large, thick rubber corners. Its substantial weight (13.2 lbs, according to my trusty bathroom scale) and thick rubber feet keep it firmly in place no matter how heavy-handed you get with the tricks. (It could even double as a weapon if you're at a gig in a rough part of town. :) ) The audio connectors are gold-plated and there are a full complement of them, including two XLR-1/4" combo microphone inputs and XLR main outs (essential if you're running over longer distances or in an electrically/magnetically noisy environment.)
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