Hercules DJ Console MK4


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Hercules DJ Console MK4

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The Hercules DJ Console MK4 IS designed for the casual and advanced DJ's. It's a USB controller with 4 in/4out, builit in audio. The all in one MK4 has a 2 deck controller to mx digital audio tracks, 2 stereo outputs to play the mix for the audience and preview the next track. 2 Stereo inputs in inject turntables, and MP3 players. As your looking at the unit you will see that it has 2 jog wheels, 1 cross fader and 2 volume faders to mix 2 tracks. 2 pitch encoders to change the speed of the music and 6 equalization potentiometers. The MK4 simplifies DJ mixing operations by allowing you to synchronize either with pitch rotary buttons or with sync button. It allows you to loop the music on 1, 2, or 4 beats, and add effects to customize your music. For MAC or PC the MK4 ships with Virtual DJ.


  • 2-deck controller to mix digital audio tracks
  • 2 stereo outputs to play the mix for the audience and preview next track
  • 2 stereo inputs to inject turntables, MP3 or CD players in a digital mix
  • Built for portable Mix: compact, light, with transport cover & shoulder strap
  • Intuitive mixing, with a controller that simplifies DJ mixing operations


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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners and mobile djs, July 29, 2010
This review is from: Hercules DJ Console MK4 (Electronics)
This little unit is great for a beginner or someone on the go because it uses software as your music and effects source. I just hook it up to my laptop, pick some songs, and I'm good to go. The keys are map able so you can customize the controller, which is something you may wish to do when choosing effects. It comes with virtual dj LE edition, which is good, but you're probably going to want to upgrade to pro edition, which is about $50. Virtual dj has great functionality and is controllable by the unit. It also comes with a headphone piece so you can just use normal headphones instead of having to by dj ones if you're just going to use this at home. You'll probably want speakers; I just hook it up to my home Hi-Fi system. Great for anyone who wants to be a bedroom dj, do gigs at places like weddings, bars, house parties. However if you're working a club you should probably have more advanced gear. I would say the only drawback is the limited functionality on the effects side of... Read more
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great value. Accomplishes its goals well., October 21, 2010
This review is from: Hercules DJ Console MK4 (Electronics)
The first thing I noticed about the MK4 when I took it out of the box is how small it is. This thing really is tiny, and that's the point. You can sling this unit over your shoulder or slide it into your laptop bag and be on your way. Hercules even includes a nice plastic cover to protect the top surface. While it happens to also have shoulder-strap clip points on it, and they make mention of this in the packaging, said strap is oddly omitted from the box.

The MK4 is fairly simple to use, and is designed to pair perfectly with the included VirtualDJ LE software. It can be mated with other packages like Megaseg or Traktor, and one can grab keymapping templates for the latter from the Hercules website. Speaking of the website, whether you be on MacOS or PC, you'll want o be sure that you install the drivers that came with the rig right away -and- let it run through any software and firmware updates.

The DJ Console MK4 has a fantastic sound card in it; better than... Read more
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good value, April 16, 2011
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This review is from: Hercules DJ Console MK4 (Electronics)
It's a good value and a great product. The only thing I wish it had was dedicated gain knobs. The software does do auto gain on both decks, but I prefer some more manual control. Speaking of the software, it's pretty good but they want a whopping $150 to upgrade to the pro version. The version you get is "last years" 6.x version (update it from virtualdj.com to the latest 6.x) but if you want 7.x Pro you need to pay $150. You can download a trial of 7.x but it only lets you use your controller for 10mins before disabling it. You can use a keyboard and mouse to keep trying it out for an unlimited amount of time.

The main thing that's frustrating is you can't do any options/preferences at all with the version that comes with the controller, not even remapping a button or knob. As much as I want to remap, I can't see paying $150 just for that! The other missing features vs. pro are mainly a playlist and automixing. You wouldn't want to use automixing for an actual event, but... Read more
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