Would you use horizontal X1 MK3?

Stevan · 2023-09-07T22:04:21+00:00

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I made this out of X1 MK3 image. Plus added two extra encoders.

It is horizontally layed out X2 (maybe the best name for this) :)

Idea is to place it above or bellow the mixer where the space is issue or simply want to have simetrical setup (DVS/CDJ) where X1 in not in the way.

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Sûlherokhh

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/16516/would-you-use-horizontal-x1-mk3

Yey, Zomo style! I wish more companies had the guts to drop creative designs. 😎

To quote Omar Nachtraaf:

After all, progress is made when you get out of your comfort zone.

Percivale

Looks interesting. Makes me think it needs a search strip or a x-fader.

djsubculture

Nah, I prefer the original design. Fits perfectly between turntable and mixer.

Owner

Nice, i like the idea! Similar to DDJ-SP1. Was easy mappable in the past, but not so DJ Booth friendly. Difficult to find a right place for it. On top of the mixer was always a pain to install on the fly between sets, cables and needs an extra stand who fits. This is why i prefer the X1 form factor at it is.

Patch

This would kick ass. I've still got a Zomo MC-1000 in the loft and absolutely LOVED it.

I would buy this over the X1 MK3 every day of the week.

Patch

Yes mate! Use it? I would LOVE it. It would need the angled stand to sit above the cables at the back of the mixer for me, though.

I never understood why this wasn't adopted by more suppliers. The horizontal layout for the FX panel is a no brainer!

I would buy this over the X1 MK3 every day of the week.

c0nsul

I really like your design. I would swap the knobs for encoders. I don't see any advantage in knobs. With encoders, we wouldn't have to deal with soft takeover and a push functions could be added.

On topic of the horizontal design, I agree with @djsubculture and @Owner . In the past I mapped a nanopad2 and a Behringer CMD LC1 controller in horizontal design but it never fit comfortably into the booths. Standing in front of a mixer, the headphones were in the way. Often booth gear is arranged to the edge of the table, so I had to put the controllers above the mixer. Sometimes placed on the outgoing cables which wasn't convenient or practical aswell. I ended up mapping the controllers in slim vertical direction, because I always could move CDJs, mixer some centimetres and place them safely and comfortable in between.

Patch

This is my dream controller.

Patch

Ooh... Just add one more encoder in the middle.

How about it NI? As long we also get the stands for it go either behind, or in front (but DEFINITELY behind!) a mixer.

We know Turntables and mixers aren't going anywhere. So, how about it?

lord-carlos

I would love an even smaller version without FX control.

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