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Cortex the new mark of ingenuity in the DJ industry enteres a new digital era with an innovation never before seen in the DJ world. Using hard drive based technology the Cortex HDC1000 Dual Digital Music Controller gives DJs the power to manipulate digital music files like never before.

With USB capability Cortex users can utilize an array of devices with the HDC1000 including iPods external USB storage devices CDROM drives and even DVDROM drives. The HDC1000 gives users the power to cue up play and manipulate tracks from music collections stored on these devices.

In todays world DJs can carry their entire music collection in a small compact device. In the Cortex world that same device is your new DJ crate and you are provided with a new platform of performance.

• Full CBR and VBR MP3 Compatibility
• Support for various hard drive & flash-based music players, such as Apple iPod? and External CD/DVD Rom Drives
• Scratch effect mode
• Seamless Loop
• User-configurable setup menu
• Playlist creation with iTunes Playlist Compatibility
• Multiple search options including file explorer and BPM search
• USB Keyboard connection for search and navigation
• One touch Song and ID3 tag info button
• Free Cortex Database Manager Software
• Dual 4 line 80-charcter LCD displays for playback information, parameter adjustments & Waveform display
• Front and Rear USB ports for easy access
• Jog Wheels with Jog Mode Select
• Single/continuous play modes
• Shuffle mode for unattended playback
• Auto-fade mode
• Two time display modes
• Frame accurate search
• Pitch control fader and bend button with range of +/- 24%
• Rugged 2U Slim designed steel frame construction for any application
• Additional Table top rack feet for out of the rack use
• German, Spanish and French Language support
• Size: 19" x 2 17/32" x 3.15/32" (482 x 132 x 91 mm)
• Weight: 3.7 lbs (1.7 kgs)

Maintaining the spirit of innovation Cortex is continuing to develop the HDC1000 dual digital music controller by responding to the marketplaces demands for adding new improved features and functionality to this groundbreaking digital music product.

Via the Cortex database software available FREE from the Cortex website HDC1000 users will be able to create a waveform of each song on their USB storage device which can then be optionally selected to be displayed on the HDC1000s LCD screen.

HDC1000 users will now be able to seamlessly loop their favorite parts of a song with the touch of a button for more creative mixing possibilities.

The HDC1000 uses a database management system that allows the user to search through a massive library of music within seconds by artist title genre album or even by string.

Databases can be created via the HDC unit or the PC application allowing users to create and manage database files at a gig or on a home computer with lightning fast speed.

The cataloging system gives you several browsing options including Search by Artist Song Title Album and Genre. This system allows users to search the same way they would using an iPod or similar portable music player.

Users can search by a certain word or phrase to find tracks on their storage device even if theyre unsure of the name. When the user inputs a keyword it will search all Artists Titles Albums and Genres and show all matches to that keyword. For instance searching for the word LOVE might bring up 3 artists. It might also find 60 titles 10 albums and 1 genre. The user can then select the artists titles albums or genres from that list.

No need to abandon the CD collection the HDC1000 is able to play audio CDs with any compatible USB CDROM or DVDROM drive.

Play back usercreated CDRs or DVDRs loaded with MP3 or WAV music files using a compatible USB CDROM or DVDROM drive.

The brightly illuminated LCD main playback screen displays info on any track in the catalog showing everything from the essentials such as artist track title pitch time elapsed/remaining to detailed information including file format MP3 or WAV genre and track length.

Allows users to browse through files and directories as if they were using a computer showing them the directory structure and file names exactly as they exist on the storage device. DJs with their own organizational system can navigate it quicker than using the database.

The HDCs internal software can be upgraded simply by downloading new software from the Cortex website.

Take a clients request from his iPod or USB memory flash drive plug it in and play it right away without having to reboot the unit. With two USB ports and support for up to 4 devices when using a USB hub the HDC unit allows users to connect and recognize multiple storage devices to access a variety of separate music databases simultaneously.

Cue points can be set like a normal CD player so that the DJ can return to a certain time in the track just by pressing a button. Cue points may also be saved permanently to the connected storage device allowing them to load with a track automatically.

Every Cortex HDC unit features exclusive protection from accidental shutdown while playing securing your precious digital files from sudden corruption and preserving your performance. To turn the unit off simply press and hold the power button for more than 2 seconds.