Stanton SCS.1 DJ Controller Receives Major Update
DJ gear manufacturer Stanton is now offering several new updates to its mixer control surface, the Stanton Control System1. The SCS.1 features a built-in FireWire® audio interface, assignable encoders, and tight, two-way software control, and is now supplemented by expanded presets, new ASIO drivers, updated firmware and DaRouter software.
Mondo updates for the Stanton Control System 1!
“The new capabilities of the SCS.1d enhance the performance of both scratch and general platter control,” says Tim Dorwart CEO of Stanton. “This should certainly help those migrating from traditional DVS turntables, to controllers who require the additional features integrated into the platter, right next to the place their fingers are when manipulating the platter. The new presets for both SCS.1d and SCS.1m extend this functionality to a whole host of other applications for DJ’ing live, composing and mixing”
Development Updates Feature:
New Presets
Stanton has released a new preset for Native Instruments Traktor Pro® application, updating it to match the new features. Additional new presets include new Generic presets (4 in all) that allow the SCS.1 to be mapped into most DJ software packages; an Ableton Live preset for the SCS.1m, which fully supports clip and scene launching, mixing control, sends/groups, and FX control; a HUI preset that allows the SCS.1m to be used as a DAW controller for many common software packages (ProTools, Nuendo, Cubase, Logic, Sonar, etc). Because Stanton utilized the HUI protocol, there is little to no mapping needed on the user’s part.
New ASIO Driver
This new ASIO driver for Windows® fully supports Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit varieties), and also is backwards compatible with Vista64 and XP. This installer has also been separated from the DaRouter installer to make it easier for end users to update components.
New DaRouter Software
A new SCS.1 DaRouter has been developed, which implements a better scratching algorithm. In response to user requests, it also allows for multiple instances of DaRouter to run simultaneously, which allows for the use of (for instance) 4 SCS.1ds at once. This version of DaRouter will also bundle in all the new presets so users have instant access to the new features
New SCS.1M Firmware
Stanton has also updated the SCS.1d firmware, which improves the scratching performance of the SCS.1d, and also makes it more compatible with current DJ software. Like the ASIO driver, Stanton has separated this from the DaRouter installer to make installation and updating straightforward and error-free.