[NAMM 2013] MIDI Fighter Spectra Released

The MIDI Fighter DJ controller has been out for quite some time now and DJ's everywhere who like the arcade style buttons swear by the MIDI Fighter Controller for performances and gigs. The Newest version of the MIDI Fighter controller is called the Spectra and the upgrade provides more customization than found on the previous versions. Check out the video, breakdown, and full press release inside.

Author:: DJ Blaze
Publish date:: Jan 22, 2013

The MIDI Fighter DJ controller has been out for quite some time now and DJ's everywhere who like the arcade style buttons swear by the MIDI Fighter Controller for performances and gigs. The Newest version of the MIDI Fighter controller is called the Spectra and the upgrade provides more customization than found on the previous versions.

The new MIDI Fighter Spectra has the same 16 buttons that DJ's can map to just about any DJ software to trigger samples, loops, cue points and everything else that a DJ wishes to control. The MIDI Fighter Spectra now comes in an array of different body colors, different color buttons, and has the ability to change the backlit button colors as well. There's also six new buttons on the side of the MIDI Fighter Spectra to introduce a whole new world of options to the performer. So now users can fully customize the colors of the MIDI Fighter Spectra to suit their needs and to match the performance and the DJ's style. Everyone can now have a different MIDI Fighter Spectra due to the new level of customization.

The MIDI Fighter Spectra is on-sale NOW at

DJTechTools.com

for the good price of only $175. Go customize your MIDI Fighter Spectra Today and check out the video and press release below for more info...

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