Let me share my thoughts about how I would like it to be done.
- SD card/USB drive to store and read loops and one shot samples.
- 16 pads with RGB color coding - standard now days on any sampling device (Maschine, Akai, SDJ1000, etc…) with select button for
- Send/Return loop connectivity.
- Denon Dj Link full support (bpm, sync and file share)
- Midi in/out/thru
- Midi mode for optional software control.
- USB to PC connection for optional work with DAW.
- Format should be compact (good example of Kontrol F1 and maschine micro to inspire from)
- Intuitive touch screen (with 2 fx parameters or double fx to be used via on screen XY pad - kaoss pad style)
Workflow: In conjunction with Denon Dj LINK the sampler should be able to read the loops from all decks and by pressing “CAPTURE” button and hitting a pad, that loop would be coppied and stored under this pad. This could open a lot new creativity options for live remixing. By holding CAPTURE button it could give us a possibility to select on screen the capture source (decks 1-4, send/return, other input). Live recording should be also selected that way. Loops should be stored on the drive that is attached to the sampler or would let You chose the drive by link. Pitch and length of the samples should be editable (starting and ending points of the loop). Please check the workflow of Traktor Remix Decks, as this way of sampling is very fast, intuitive and easy to work with in the dj booth.