The Hercules DJControl Starlight

The Hercules DJControl Starlight controller is redefining the meaning of compact. Despite its extremely small size, this controller packs a punch. It has hot cues, filter knobs, and even scratch features. While this may not be enough to get through a full gig, it certainly is enough to practice your basic mixes.

The Starlight Fits into Your Pocket

That’s exactly where the compact size of this controller comes in handy. The Hercules DJControl Starlight is under 15 inches long and 6 inches wide. It’s smaller than your laptop. You can easily stuff this controller into your backpack, take it with you on the plane, start preparing your set in the air, and even take it out and practice in the hotel room before your gig. The set-up of the Hercules DJ Starlight is very easy. If you are on the road and need to keep the noise down while you practice, you will only need to connect your laptop and a pair of headphones to get started mixing. If you are working with a larger space and have speakers at your disposal, feel free to connect those as well via the stereo output.

Just getting started DJing?

While this controller does serve as a great option for professional DJs working on the go, it also has great implications for the DJ just getting started at home. Beginner DJs can benefit greatly from the Hercules DJ’s simple layout and the Starlight’s fun lighting features to help you mix. The Beat 1 and Beat 2 lighting programs cause red LED lights to light up at the first beat of a main song, and then blue lights to light up on the following beats. Transitions when DJing often happen on the “down beat”, or first beat of a song. The Beat program on the Hercules DJControl Starlight controller will make sure you always know when the down beat is. Furthermore, the Master Volume program causes white LEDs to light up, with their intensity changing with the volume level. You generally want to keep the Master Volume relatively steady throughout your mix. The change in LED white light intensity will help you become aware of any drastic changes to the volume. The WaveForm Color Program reproduces the colors of your waveform of the respective tracks on each channel, allowing you to visually see what you’re hearing and immerse yourself into the music. Lastly, the Cue Point Color Program lights up progressively in response to an upcoming cue. The light will take on the color of the cue they are representing. A common problem for beginner DJ’s is missing the spot in a song where you had planned a transition or mix. The Starlight’s Cue Point Color Program ensures you are aware and prepared for upcoming transitions.

A lot to offer at an affordable price point

Both experienced and beginner DJ’s can benefit tremendously from the Hercules DJ Starlight. At only $99.99, this is an extremely affordable option for DJs of all levels to take advantage of. It may not be a club ready controller, however practicing on your full CDJ3000 set up is not always possible, such as when traveling or warming up your mixes backstage. The Hercules DJControl Starlight makes sure you always have something in your back pocket to practice on. For Beginner DJs, there’s really no better place to start than on one of the most affordable, easy-to-use controllers on the market. The Hercules DJControl Starlight walks you through the basics of mixing via its innovative light features. Buy the Hercules DJControl Starlight controller alone for only $99.99 on our website. Or, if this is your first time mixing, we recommend buying the Hercules DJ starter kit that comes with the Starlight controller, DJ Monitor 32 speakers and HDP DJ M40.1 headphones to ensure you have all the right equipment you need to get started.