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Hercules Inpulse 500
Retail Price
$299.99
Lowest Price
$299.99
Release Date
June 2020
The Hercules Inpulse 500 is an intermediate controller that can accommodate beginners and bring the value of more expensive controllers making it hard to beat. Also, it’s a unit that can grow with users until they are ready to jump to a more complex setup. Overall, it’s built well, works with Serato, and can be used in the bedroom or club.
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Overview
- User-friendliness
- Flexibility
- Build
- Limitations
- Value for Money
- Hardware
- Target Market
- Pros
- Drawbacks
- Software Compatibility
- Conclusion - Value
- Positive
- Negative
User-friendliness - The Inpulse 500 is a good option with a great presentation when returning to the DJing industry.
Crossfader
06/11/2020
Flexibility - It can be used with almost any software on the market, including Serato and DJuced, which allows different setups. The versatile connectivity options, including the auxiliary inputs, are nice for mobile DJing. Its build does not feel like a toy; rather, it feels robust and ready for the road with the metal plating and weight of 3.2kg. The only flaw here is the effect controls for Serato, but it may be due to its compatibility with other software. Overall, it has a professional finish, builds quality, and materials, and it's an interesting, high-quality entry-level DJ controller which does not give a beginner feeling.
Build - It's a decent DJ controller with a good build, considering the addition of legs, DJ beat align, and beat match guide making it feel nice and refined to users. Plus, the buttons light up on the corners when pressed, the lit ring around the library knob, and the beat align lights contribute to the transparent display of different statuses. Also, it's a flexible and well-built controller where everything is nicely divided into sections, and it has a good size at roughly 21 inches across.
Limitations - The Inpulse has its limitations and is more geared towards DJuced; thus, if you're 100% dedicated to Serato, you might look elsewhere and spend the extra money. Also, you can't learn much about Rekordbox on it, so it's best to look for another unit if you want that, but overall it's still worth buying, considering everything it offers.
Value for Money - It's an intermediate controller that can accommodate beginners and bring the value of more expensive controllers making it hard to beat. Also, it's a unit that can grow with you until you are ready to jump to a more complex setup. Overall, it's built well, works with Serato, and can be used in the bedroom or club.
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07/08/2020
Hardware - It's a solid piece of more complete and professional hardware, especially compared to its predecessors.
Target Market - It's specifically targeted at the intermediate to prosumer DJ as it works with Serato with features that bring significant value for the money. If you're looking for a well-balanced controller with essential features to help build your skills, then it's worth considering.
MAGNETIC MAGAZINE - DAVID IRELAND
07/08/2020
Pros - The great things about the Inpulse are the build quality, feet risers, mic, and aux inputs, as you won't normally see those in its price range of $430~ for the controller and software and $250 for just the controller. Plus, you can buy DM-40 speakers and HDJ-Cue1 headphones for a better experience.
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11/25/2020
Drawbacks - Overall it's well-sized and has a metal mixer plate, feet, generous mic, and aux channels with EQs, filter and peak meters, VU meters, and 2 sets of outputs. Plus, the Beat Align feature aims to help beginner DJs level up their skills and a range of software compatibilities. However, the short tempo controls will put some off, dim LEDs will be a pain when DJing in the daytime or outdoors, and there are no physical controls for tempo range, key lock, and key sync.
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Phil Morse
06/11/2020
Software Compatibility - Hercules has produced an ambitious two-channel controller for the DJUCED and Serato software, bridging the gap between beginner and serious DJs. Plus, it got nearly everything right with some interesting, unique features.
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Phil Morse
06/11/2020
Conclusion - Value - It has great value for money right out of the box; it's a big two-channel controller with better spaced-out controls, is quite deep, adding to the feeling of a substantial device, and has four fold-out feet underneath to add a couple of inches to its height. Plus, it's sturdy and grippy with a metal plate under the mixer, it powers up via a computer's USB, and it has white LED lights underneath, but it is a budget controller this size, plus the metal plate under the mixer section, means it feels well built for the price.
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Phil Morse
06/11/2020
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- User-friendliness
- Flexibility
- Build
- Limitations
- Value for Money
- Hardware
- Target Market
- Pros
- Drawbacks
- Software Compatibility
- Conclusion - Value
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Pros & Cons
- Pros
- Cons
- Positive
- Negative
Pros - The pros include the worthy build quality for its price, the ability to use Serato, innovative pop-up feet and many features, and the Beatmatch guide for beginners.
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07/08/2020
Cons - The cons include the effects section, which overrides the effects when you use the software-based effects, the dull headphone cue LED indicators, a better LED for the cue buttons would have been better than the LEDs on the bottom of the unit, and dull RGB pads.
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01/27/2021
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Build & Design
- Auxiliary
- Backlit
- Build
- Coating
- Meterials
- Buttons
- Connectivity
- Design
- Inclusions
- Jog Wheels
- Layout
- Size
- Weight
- Positive
- Negative
Auxiliary - It has a 3.5mm auxiliary input to allow connections for iPod or a phone, a line-level RCA connection for plugging in CDJs or an external instrument, and a dedicated volume knob similar to the microphone. Also, the knobs feature a ring LED around itself, which allows you to see if you're peaking by turning green when the volume is good.
Backlit - The mic volume and aux-in volume controls have backlit rings that glow red when the inputs are peaking, while the rest of the controller's features work depending on what software you're using.
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Phil Morse
06/11/2020
Build - It has a metal faceplate and extendable feet, allowing it to sit higher, which gives more comfort, aids in the DJ experience, and protects the controller from liquid spillages. Plus, it has a library push encoder, which doubles as an energy knob with two deck load buttons, two channels complete with three-band EQ, gain, and filter/FX knob, selector buttons for 4 FX, and headphone cue buttons. It also has an Assistant button and Beatmatch Guide. The jog wheels are of 6-inch capacity and also feel smooth with nice bearings.
Coating - The rubber coating saves the controller from getting wet in case of liquid spills.
Crossfader
06/11/2020
Meterials - It's a metal build controller with the improved quality compared to its predecessors. Although the buttons are made of plastic, they feel sturdy and robust. Overall, the controller's body is made of plastic, but while the mixer section is finished with a metal cover, it still exudes quality. Also, the pads are made of semi-soft rubber, firm and just right for quick taps and cues.
Buttons - It has a 3-band EQ knob next to the LED meters, 8 RGB performance pads per channel on the decks' section (total of 16), cue/mix knob, slicer, and sampler functions, but the functions all depend on the software being used. Additionally, there's a Beatmatch guide, play, pause, tempo fader, slider, sync button, loop in/out controls, vinyl slip and quantize in DJuced and Serato, crossfader with curve adjustment, 5.5" jog wheel with touch detection, master volume knob, headphones volume knob with high and low EQ knob, auxiliary volume and filter knob, 2 VU meters, master VU meter. Music library controls include a rotary encoder, 2 load buttons, and an assistant button. Build-wise, the buttons are made of sturdier plastic rather than spongy rubber pads and are responsive.
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05/11/2022
Connectivity - It has 2 external inputs, including the mic and aux, where the TRS Mic Input has a two-band EQ and Trim Control with LED for level monitoring, while the aux has a 3.5 TRSS or Stereo Line-Level Input. It also has 2 standard RCA Outs, 1/4″ and 1/8″ headphones sockets, a mini DIN socket for an unspecified "Hercules Add-On," and a Kensington lock socket with a rubberized cover.
Design - It looks sleek and professional, which also reflects in the finish.
Inside Audio - Jeffrey Mul
06/11/2020
Inclusions - The package includes an instruction manual and a braided USB cable for data and power delivery.
Jog Wheels - The 5.5" jog wheels are touch-sensitive, extremely responsive, and intuitive and perform well for scratching and mixing. Plus, they feel solid and sturdy and have lit "1" and "2" numbers on the top-right on each deck to show when the deck is "live," which is a great feature for beginner DJs who are growing into playing in public. Additionally, they can be used in either a "vinyl" mode for more control or more of a nudge mode.
Layout - The layout is standard, with two identical decks and a two-channel mixer in the middle.
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Phil Morse
06/11/2020
Size - It's very large for an entry-level controller.
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- Auxiliary
- Backlit
- Build
- Coating
- Meterials
- Buttons
- Connectivity
- Design
- Inclusions
- Jog Wheels
- Layout
- Size
- Weight
Sources
- YouTube
- DIGITAL DJ TIPS
- MAGNETIC MAGAZINE
- Inside Audio
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06/11/2020
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07/29/2021
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06/11/2020
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06/11/2020
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Features
- Beatmatch Guide
- Browse Knob
- Crossfader
- Deck
- Effects
- Filter Buttons
- Functionality
- IMA
- Library Select Knob
- Performance Pads
- Slip And Quantize Mode
- VU Meter
- Positive
- Negative
Beatmatch Guide - The Beatmatch guide includes a tempo guide, a light guide alongside each tempo fader, and a Beat Align guide, a light guide underneath each jog wheel. Overall, this feature gives a visual guide for adjusting the DJ mix, which helps beginners use the jog wheels to get the BPMs to match, but it can be disabled if you don't need it.
Browse Knob - The browse knob allows you to quickly scroll through your software, along with 2 load buttons corresponding to each deck. For utilization, just find the track you want and push the load button for the deck you want it on, and go. Plus, there's a mixing assistant (D'Juiced) and AutoMix (Serato) to aid you in mixing.
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07/08/2020
Crossfader - The crossfader has a nice feel with less throw from both channels. Its action is good enough to practice and evolve scratching skills, plus the contour of the crossfader can be controlled.
Deck - The deck contains 8 RGB pads on each, four pad function buttons, a short tempo control, cue and play/pause buttons, a push-to-click loop encoder with in/out buttons, a sync button, and vinyl slip and quantize buttons. All these are LED lit in the bottom-right corners to indicate whether they're activated.
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Phil Morse
06/11/2020
Effects - The effects section works together with the filter section, thus, there's no dedicated effects unit, but it's extensive with a basic 3-band EQ.
Filter Buttons - It has 4 filter/FX buttons triggered via the large filter button to quickly switch between different effects. It's also the case for the filter option in AUX. Specifically, when turned on, the FX1, FX2, and FX3 turn on Serato DJ Lite's three effects consecutively while the Filter knob control the effect. These are activated by using the mouse pointer on the screen to choose. Plus, the 2 large filter knobs control the standard High/Low pass filter and can be assigned to other FXs available in D'Juiced or Serato software, which blend mixes, create tension or energy, and change the overall vibe of a track.
Functionality - It has functionalities including a 3 band EQ filter, 2 headphone outputs (6.3mm jack and 3.5mm jack), Microphone connection (6.3mm) with dedicated effects, AUX in with filters, Foots to raise the controller, Sync track with Beat Align, smart features such as lights per deck, and a Velvet Sound DSP from AKM.
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06/11/2020
IMA - The assistant in DJUCED suggests well-suited upcoming tracks to be played from the music library, in Beatport LINK and Beatsource LINK. The Energy feature helps select tracks according to the energy level.
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07/08/2020
Library Select Knob - The library select knob has a ring of light around, which flashes according to the beat grid of the track; it flashes red on the first beat of the bar and blue on the other beats.
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Phil Morse
06/11/2020
Performance Pads - It has RGB performance pads that light up enough to be seen in darker spaces but are hard to see in a bright room. Functional-wise, they are used for Hot Cue, Looping, Slicer, and Sampler, but the mapping depends on the software used.
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Slip And Quantize Mode - It has a slip and quantize mode that functions standard with DJuced, but requires Serato to be used.
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07/08/2020
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- Beatmatch Guide
- Browse Knob
- Crossfader
- Deck
- Effects
- Filter Buttons
- Functionality
- IMA
- Library Select Knob
- Performance Pads
- Slip And Quantize Mode
- VU Meter
Sources
- MAGNETIC MAGAZINE
- YouTube
- Inside Audio
- DIGITAL DJ TIPS
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Performance & Specifications
- Bells And Whistles
- In-Use
- Specifications
- Performance - Buttons
- Performance - Sound
- Usage
- Positive
- Negative
Bells And Whistles - It has nice bells and whistles, but if you're going to use Serato Pro, it's better to upgrade your hardware too.
yanniyi
11/25/2020
In-Use - It's a plug & play experience that runs after connecting a USB cable in combination with software. At the same time, beat matching can be helped with the tempo sync function or the beat align to ensure quick mastering of the controller.
Inside Audio - Jeffrey Mul
06/11/2020
Specifications - The Inpulse is a DJ controller launched in June 2020; it's USB powered and has a dimension of 540 x 287 x 79mm (21 x 11 x 3in). Plus, it has a built-in audio interface, built-in Velvet Sound DSP from AKM for processing audio inputs and outputs, a master output including 2 x 1/4" / 6.35 mm jack + 2 x RCA, headphones output including 1/8" / 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack + 1/4" / 6.35 mm stereo jack, auxiliary input with 2 x RCA + 1/8" / 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, microphone input including balanced 1/4" / 6.35 mm jack, and an audio resolution of 44.1 kHz / 24-bit.
Performance - Buttons - Some users find the play/cue and pad buttons difficult to press and require a lot of pressure to activate as they're unresponsive.
Performance - Sound - It's not a very loud controller; it has to be turned up because it doesn't deliver much output on the sound end. But running it through a Behringer external mixer and powered Yamaha speakers has no problems filling a big room with loud, high-quality sound.
Usage - It offers features that users may find enough for personal use to go far without upgrading quickly.
Z1_Faded
05/11/2022
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- Bells And Whistles
- In-Use
- Specifications
- Performance - Buttons
- Performance - Sound
- Usage
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- Inside Audio
- DIGITAL DJ TIPS
- MAGNETIC MAGAZINE
- YouTube
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11/25/2020
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Software
- Djuced
- Djuced - Serato DJ Lite
- Serato DJ Lite
- Serato DJ Pro
- Serato vs Rekorbox vs DJuced
- Software
- Positive
- Negative
Djuced - The native key detection is the best in DJuced, but the mixed-in key is not compatible with DJuced, while native integration with Mixcloud allows the uploading of mixes with tracklists without exiting the program. Also, Inpulse is compatible with Serato because of Hercules' partnership with them, so you can get started with Serato Lite for free, plus 2 weeks of free Serato Pro with the purchase of the DJControl Inpulse 500. It also allows usage of features dedicated to DJuced, which aren't on other DJ software, including the assistant and the energy guide system. It also allows enabling effects by shift+loop and pads for layering of effects.
Djuced - Serato DJ Lite - Hercules has its DJ software, DJUCED, which has developed into a capable package and is given for free with the unit. Although the unit is also compatible with Serato, coming with Serato DJ Lite. But to get the "full strength" version of the software, users must pay an upgrade fee to Serato, which needs to be factored into the price.
Serato DJ Lite - It controls Serato DJ Lite well and allows the re-mapping of effects. It also comes with Tidal and SoundCloud for music streaming. However, the Lite version only allows four performance pads to be used as the bottom four are glorified transport controls, which give a reverse, slip reverse, scrub back, and forwards. Meanwhile, the pads control hot cues, manual loops, auto loops, and samplers.
Serato DJ Pro - Upgrading Serato will give all of Serato's features such as key sync, full effects engine, recording, and more, but most importantly, the proper pad function, with Tone Play, loop roll, and slicer, and it keeps the cool flashing beat and bar lights on the library knob.
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Phil Morse
06/11/2020
Serato vs Rekorbox vs DJuced - Going with the 500 and Serato will give close to full functionality. However, Serato is clunky and unintuitive and takes a long to analyze music even when running at 2021 MBP 16GB. On the other hand, Rekordbox is only compatible with Pioneer gear, and to progress, you'll likely encounter Pioneer gear in clubs, but it doesn't mean you need to get used to a Pioneer right away.
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Software - It can be used with either DJuced, Serato DJ Lite, Serato DJ Pro, or Virtual DJ, making it one of the most versatile DJ controllers on the market today.
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01/27/2021
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- Djuced
- Djuced - Serato DJ Lite
- Serato DJ Lite
- Serato DJ Pro
- Serato vs Rekorbox vs DJuced
- Software
Sources
- Inside Audio
- YouTube
- DIGITAL DJ TIPS
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05/11/2022
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06/11/2020
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07/29/2021
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Comparison
- Inpulse 500 vs DDJ 400
- Inpulse vs Pioneer
- Positive
- Negative
Inpulse 500 vs DDJ 400 - Overall, both units are relatively interchangeable as, from a functionality point of view, they do the same thing, with some implementation differences like the FX. But, the DDJ400 is still the best entry-level controller with more features and hardware unlocked Rekordbox, and it's a better device to get used to if you want to move beyond bedroom DJ, as most clubs have Pioneer gears. On the other hand, Inpulse 500 has a better build quality, but you'll want to upgrade to Serato Pro, which can cost another $130, and its jog wheels are stiff, making learning scratching hard.
Inpulse vs Pioneer - The Inpulse is worth paying for than the Pioneer FLX6.
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Availability & Price
- Price
- Value
- Positive
- Negative
Price - The Inpulse costs US$299/£269/€272.
Value - If possible, get the Inpulse 500 GOLD as it comes with a Serato Pro, which is well worth the slight price increase, and for the added price, you get a travel case as well. It's a great value for money, considering the great implementation of the RGB pads and LED indicators that help to mix. Overall, it's a remarkable piece of hardware for its price point, as beginner controllers usually don't have half the features it offers.
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Miscellaneous
- Beginner-Friendly
- Flaw
- Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500
- Hercules
- Lack - Brightness
- Lack - Sampler Volume
- Lacks
- Previous Versions
- Positive
- Negative
Beginner-Friendly - It comes with a beat-matching guide, which is very helpful for beginners. Overall, the Inpulse 500 is a great unit for beginners to start with, considering its nicely divided sections in its layout and simple mixer, making it easy to understand, learn, and master. At the same time, it's also solid and sturdy enough for pro users to feel like they're using a pro unit.
Flaw - The only downside is the inability to control the filter and effect simultaneously.
Crossfader
06/11/2020
Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 - The French electronics company Hercules, which operates under Guillemot Corporation, announced that the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 is their most powerful DJ controller yet, and it's an interesting step towards more serious hardware for the producer and DJ community. It's the successor of the DJControl Inpulse 200 and DJControl Inpulse 300.
Inside Audio - Jeffrey Mul
06/11/2020
Hercules - Hercules offers solid DJ gear, software, and speakers priced fairly and perfect for taking your first steps into DJing for the entry-level DJ market. Also, most Hercules controllers are designed to work with Djuiced, but recently they have started working with Serato, which comes with the DJControl Starlight and the beginner DJ Starter Set.
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07/08/2020
Lack - Brightness - The VU meters and pads are not bright enough though they are fine most of the time indoors or at dark parties, but are hard to see when playing outdoors or in a very bright room.
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Phil Morse
06/11/2020
Lack - Sampler Volume - There is no sampler volume on this controller; thus, it must be set on the software.
DJ Barr
01/27/2021
Lacks - A more powerful master output and dedicated effect section would have been better, but it's still a worthy DJ controller without those.
DJ Barr
01/27/2021
Previous Versions - Hercules made it clear that they want to move forward by making the Inpluse 500, a new hardware in a continuously improved series.
Inside Audio - Jeffrey Mul
06/11/2020
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- Beginner-Friendly
- Flaw
- Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500
- Hercules
- Lack - Brightness
- Lack - Sampler Volume
- Lacks
- Previous Versions
Sources
- YouTube
- Inside Audio
- MAGNETIC MAGAZINE
- DIGITAL DJ TIPS
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11/25/2020
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