I agree. We also need MIDI IN to get display information and light up the 4500 buttons.

midi in? you mean like a typical midi cable?

or midi via the USB ?

MIDI is done via USB. The MIDI out signal from the 4500 tells the software like SSL 1.8 to do things such as Play, Cue, Hot Start etc...

MIDI IN sends information back to the DN-HC4500 for things such as Artist - Title, Time Remaining, certain Buttons to light up etc... This needs to be programmed by the software companies such as Serato.

yes...i am interested in seeing this work as well.

Serato gang,

can you please comment on this controller and specifically whether you guys plan to support it

i think this is an AMAZING controller
no need to reinvent the wheel,
the wheel is already spinning, now make it spin with 1.8

The Denon controller looks really cool, would be nice if it is fully supported by SSL.

it wouldn't be nice

it would be FRICKIN AWESOME

imagine spinning those cool wheels on the Denon, and having Seratos, wheel's follow... having titles display on denon, using those 5-6 assignable buttons for CUES, and on and on...

so any news on compatibility with 1.8?

anyone? Serato?

serato,

can you give us a yes or no on this?

Serato,

Will you guys fully support the DN-HC4500 and DN-HS5500 from Denon? We know SSL ver 1.8 will support MIDI OUT. But we need it to be fully compatible to send MIDI IN back to the controller for it to display the Artist - Title, BPM, Time and for the correct back lights to display (synced) for the Hot Start, Cue, Play, and Loop buttons.

Not all of us are comfortable using Reflex nor do we trust PCDJ.

Here is a link to information on the DN-HC4500 USB/MIDI Controller.
www.denondjforums.com
Another link.
www.denondj.com

They were listening musiclee. Thank you Serato team!

The Denon DN-HC4500 controller as a USB controller for Scratch LIVE

Serato are pleased to Announce native support for The Denon DN-HC4500 controller as a USB controller for Scratch LIVE.

The DN-HC4500 connects to a computer running Scratch LIVE via USB, and all the playback controls are transmitted over USB. This means that Scratch LIVE receives the control information directly from DN-HC4500. You have access to browsing and loading tracks from the DN-HC4500, and song info such as song name and artist are sent from Scratch LIVE to the DN-HC4500's screens.

For more information about the Denon DN-HC4500, check out www.denondj.com

Native support for the DN-HC4500 will be included in Scratch LIVE early in 2008

www.scratchlive.net

I tried to get more info on the HC4500 but the denon website opened about 3 other pages to play a friggin' flash movie about it
can anyone post it's specs and blurb here?

Its all right here:
denondj.com

Yeah, they want you to register, which is no problem for most, but not everyone wants to go that route just to see the video

It'd be more useful for SSL use if it didn't have intergrated audio

Bit small and cluttered for me personally... but i can see the appeal for some mobile guys