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I actually thought of this (or a previous similar project? The one posted here seems more recent...) just a few days ago while watching the announcement video for this new DJ device, since it seems to use a 5x5 font: https://driftdj.com/dj-hybrid

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yo! thanks for sharing, this is a wicked cool device. I've always wanted a "pocket" mixer to take with me on planes and trains. I know there are smaller devices that can perform that duty but their more like repurposed EQ or audio interfaces that can be used to mix.

but wowza!! $900 for that lil guy, dang!

I know, it looks incredible. It popped up on my YouTube feed and I got super excited, but then I thought "I bet this is going to be at least $800." I was wrong in the worst possible way.

I'm curious of the target audience with that price point. Wealthy hobbyists aside, any serious djays are not going to use that during a gig. Maybe as a novelty? Maybe they just haven't figured out how to scale, idk.

Can't help but think if they could sell that for, idk, $300? even $400. You'd get all kinds of people using it in fun ways.

-- ON another note, a few months back some guy posted here how he made a very simple midi device for his young daughter with a raspberry pi or the like. I do wonder if you could make a pocked-sized EQ-mixer with crossfade with this kind of interface. Do you know of anything like that?

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