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VFX-1 with a different Layout?

Jim E 8:18 PM - 15 January, 2010
I was at www.djtechtools.com looking around when I saw this picture of a VFX-1 with a Horizontal layout?

I must have missed something, my VFX-1 has a Vertical Layout.

Are they releasing a new model or option for VFX-1??

Link to picture below. Scroll down:

www.djtechtools.com
Socross 8:35 PM - 15 January, 2010
It looks like an overlay to me - just a new plastic card placed over the old one. Everything is still in its normal place, including the locations of the effects on the selector knob, but you can see the overlay is just laying on top of it.
Jim E 9:20 PM - 15 January, 2010
Yes I think You are correct.

I think I may prefer the Horizontal layout.
skratchworx 9:30 PM - 15 January, 2010
Watchwww.youtube.com

There's a lot of interesting stuff in that particular Youtube account.
kraal 10:55 PM - 15 January, 2010
yeah i turn mine sideways without the need of a new overlay
Socross 10:59 PM - 15 January, 2010
Hmmm, the depth knobs parameters ARE turned sideways though...strange.
kraal 11:08 PM - 15 January, 2010
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Hmmm, the depth knobs parameters ARE turned sideways though...strange.

maybe the hash marks are but how does it actually turn?
Socross 11:14 PM - 15 January, 2010
Yeah, that's what I was thinking. If it's just an overlay, the hash marks are misleading. I'm still thinking it's an overlay, and they messed up the marks.
Cid K 5:47 AM - 16 January, 2010
Noice turned side way's actually make alot more sense to me... Maybe it's just me dough.
CAW 6:27 AM - 16 January, 2010
The more interesting thing from that video is it appears they also have some form of stand for the VFX-1 now, too, to elevate it when placed horizontal at the top of a VCI-300.

Additionally, it can't be just a new overlay. The depth knob, for example, has been rotated 90 degrees. That is not an infinite encoder knob, so simply rotating the artwork 90 degrees would not work.
kraal 7:28 AM - 16 January, 2010
there is no proof that the knob is rotated and the dots on the overlay is 'off' and it says 'new silk prints design' as in 'silk screen ' printing
Maskrider 12:54 PM - 16 January, 2010
I'm digging this new VFx-1.
BadBoyChubs 2:36 PM - 16 January, 2010
I dont have the vestax but it looks better that way but some people dont mind the vertical as long as they have FX! once u get use to something u will like it, Even if it was upside down (J/K) lol
Maskrider 7:21 PM - 16 January, 2010
lol......I just wonder when is this going to be available since I'm looking for a VFX-1 (Horizontal).
casket hands 7:28 PM - 16 January, 2010
try this: cache1.asset-cache.net
Maskrider 7:30 PM - 16 January, 2010
I don't see anything.
djjoefresh 8:59 PM - 17 January, 2010
Dammit! Figures as soon as I buy a VFX-1, a month later they come out with a newer one.

I'm actually fine with my vertical VFX-1, aligns nicely right alongside my VCI-300. I think if you're used to the layout of the vertical one, it works just fine.

Horizontal layout does makes more sense, left and right is easier to think of in terms of which deck you're applying an effect to.

I'll have to decide if it's worth selling my current VFX-1 to get the horizontal one.
kraal 9:07 PM - 17 January, 2010
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I'll have to decide if it's worth selling my current VFX-1 to get the horizontal one.

it is the same one with a different overlay .... turn yours horizantal anf you will see it actually looks fine that way with the current overlay
djjoefresh 9:09 PM - 17 January, 2010
Oh ok, if it's just a new overlay that's cool.