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Midi Fighter Spectra

Original price $239.99 - Original price $249.99
Original price $239.99
$239.99
$239.99 - $249.99
Current price $239.99
Color: Black
in stock & ready to ship
in stock & ready to ship
in stock & ready to ship
in stock & ready to ship

The best buttons in a professional MIDI controller

  • High performance MIDI controller
  • Designed to stand up to rigors of touring artists
  • Full color configurable arcade buttons
  • Limited editions available with rare button colors/types

Built on the familiar format of DJ TechTools' legendary Midi Fighter line, the Spectra is back! It has full-color ring lighting, six side-mounted, configurable function buttons, and support for all software that supports MIDI including Traktor, Ableton, Serato and more. These are the best buttons in the world. (Want moar buttons? check the 64)

Why DJ TechTools?

We are a small business owned and operated by 5 real DJs. We want to give back to fellow DJs by providing quality videos, tools, advice, hardware and accessories. Our team consists of the best people out there! Show your support for independent DJ companies by shopping with us and you won't be disappointed with the deals we offer.

  • Every order directly supports the DJ community
  • Free shipping on most products to the US
  • Fast inexpensive shipping options to Europe and Canada
  • Professional DJ staff is online and ready to help
  • Best price guarantee
  • Every purchase is backed by the DJ TechTools "way cool" guarantee with easy returns
Shipping & Returns

GENERAL

All prices are quoted in US currency. All orders are shipped USPS, FedEx or DHL. Personal data will never be sold or transferred to third parties.

TRANSIT TIME

We cannot guarantee FedEx or USPS estimated ship times and no refunds will be offered for delays out of our control. Estimated ship times do not include handling or processing times, most in stock items can expect to ship within 1-2 business days after you have received an order confirmation.

INTERNATIONAL IMPORT DUTIES

International orders might be subject to import taxes that must be paid when the item arrives depending on your local customs. Duties and taxes are shown during checkout after selecting a shipping method.

DJTT FAST AND FAIR RETURNS POLICY

DJTT strives to provide great condition gear that works for you. Sometimes, gear doesn’t work out - so we try  to provide the speediest and most fair return or replacement method possible.

Most brand new products are returnable within 30 days of the original shipment (view product exceptions here) without any additional fees, unless:

  1. The product(s) shows visible signs of wear or damage
  2. The product is missing original box, packaging, accessories or manuals

If the item is NOT defective the customer is responsible for all shipping costs. The cost of the original shipment will be deducted from the refund.

Products outside of our 30 day return window must be warrantied through the manufacturer and are subject to their policies and procedures. Replacements for defective units will be sent out once the defective product(s) is returned and received at our facility.

EQUIPMENT WARRANTIES

All DJ TechTools products (such as the Midi Fighters, Chroma Cables, Chroma Caps and other Chroma accesories) have a 1-year full warranty. This warranty does not include protection from damage caused by physical abuse (dropping, beating, slamming, etc) or water damage. Upon notification, receipt and inspection of broken product, DJ TechTools will send out a new product at no additional cost. Any modifications to equipment will void the warranty. If you bought your device from an authorized reseller then please get in touch with them to get it replaced or serviced. Keep in mind that DJTT midi controllers and accessories purchased from non authorized vendors have no warranty associated with them.

THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS

All third party products warranty claims are handled directly through the manufacturer. The only exception to this is we will handle third party exchanges within 15 days of receipt of the item. No technical support is given for third party products.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will my order ship?

We ship orders during weekdays and most orders will ship out in 24-48 hours.

Please make sure billing and shipping addresses are correct before submitting your order so it doesn't require further processing.

You will get an email containing tracking information as soon as your order ships.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept Amazon Pay, Apple Pay, GPay, PayPal and the following credit cards: Discover, Visa, American Express, Master Card. You may use pre-paid credit cards as long as you have registered a billing address to them. We offer financing for US customers via Affirm and PayPal Credit; you need to register at their website first to use this service.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes, we safely ship around the world every day through DHL and FedEx which are safe, affordable and fast.

Some countries may levy an import VAT/IVA tax on your order (please click here for more information).

When will my order arrive?

FedEx Ground (free for continental US) has the following expected delivery times:

Faster options are available and more information on international shipments is available here.

Do you price match?

Yes! Click here to chat with our online DJ team

What is your return policy?

Brand new products are returnable within a 30 day period in most cases. If a product is not defective, the buyer is responsible for original and return shipping costs. For domestic defective orders, DJ TechTools will arrange for a return shipping label.

Where is my order?

You received a order confirmation email which contains a link to your order status and tracking number. Alternatively, you can log into your store account. This is where you will find downloads, status and tracking information.

Engineered to Last

The buttons alone are rated at 5 million presses - which essentially mean they will never break. You can be confident this controller will survive any tour.

Musical Feel

Arcade buttons bounce back with spring loading for ultra fast playback and easy triplets & drum rolls. It's popular for a reason.

Easy To Carry

Small footprint that won't bloat your gig bag and fits easily in any DJ booth or studio.

What Makes The Spectra Great?

Every night around the world professional DJs, VJs and musicians rely on the Midi Fighter because:

The Best Buttons In The World

Most MIDI controllers feel like a plastic toy with the same buttons as your TV remote. The Midi Fighter Spectra is a professional grade instrument with the best buttons in the world, genuine Sanwa arcade buttons. These are built to take a beating and are a joy to play.

Our Buttons

  • Cost $2.50 each
  • Rated to last 5 million presses
  • Full 2mm of travel
  • Bounces back like a real drum
  • Made in Japan in small quantities
  • Ball bearing contacts work every time
  • Clear audible feedback
  • Only on the Midi Fighter
  • Industry leading ultra low latency

Their Buttons

  • Cost $0.05 each
  • 40,000 presses before failure
  • No travel
  • No bounce back
  • Mass produced in huge batches with lower quality control
  • Metal Dome contact is prone to errors
  • Minimal feedback is barely audible
  • Inside every controller in the world, even your TV remote
  • Slower response (not optimized for rapid fire playback)

"Wow, just love this controller. Super fast buttons, bringing me back to the arcades of my youth. I'm not missing velocity at all. The LED customization options are pretty nifty too. Exceptionally well built, portable, capable of so much. Shipping to Canada was quick and reasonably priced. Thanks DJTT!" Marsalt - November 14, 2017

Why is the Arcade button so popular?

The arcade button is a one of a kind with unique mechanics and feel that is built to be played hard!

  • Rapid Fire Play - The button is spring loaded and bounces back like a real drum for ultra fast triggers.
  • Clear Musical Action - With 10mm of musical travel and a clear audible feedback when pressed, this button plays like an instrument should.

Professionals rely on this controller

DJs, Producers and performing artists rave about the Midi Fighter. That’s because it’s a professional product built for live performers. This is an instrument - not a toy - with the best buttons in the business

  • 16 button grid is the standard - The Spectra’s universal grid works seamlessly with drum racks, DJ samplers, Ableton and Traktor. It’s the only format that works intuitively with everything.
  • Fun, Musical Triggers - Have fun on stage with a controller that you’ll love playing. Musicians want to endlessly tap theses buttons because they are so pleasurable.
  • Very Reliable - The best parts in the world never break.

"Out of all the gear we bring on Tour, the Midi Fighter Spectra is the only tool that never breaks. We bring 5 of them for every show and they always work wonderfully" Linkin Park - Stage Manager

Start playing music instantly

SoundPacks are a new plug and play standard. They keep the drums and instruments in the same place on a 16 button grid, so you can load up any pack and instantly start getting creative. The Midi Fighter Spectra is the instrument of choice for anyone playing SoundPacks and finger drumming.

  • Start Playing Today - Thousands of SoundPacks are available for free
  • Musical Talent Required - FingerDrumming is a real musical skill that is a lot of fun and the MidiFighter Spectra is the ONLY choice of controller for serious finger drummers.
  • 16 buttons = One song - Each pack intuitively places a full song on 16 simple buttons making it possible to get incredibly creative, quickly.

"Amazing. So much fun to play. Mad Zach has some really fun samples just to get down to I've been using with the fighter. The arcade style buttons are so responsive. Easy and super fun. You won't regret the purchase. Also DJ Tech Tools customer support while asking questions about this was so informative and helpful." extrasnice - July 7, 2017

Features

  • Built proper, you can pass it onto your grandkids and it will keep ticking
  • Map it's buttons to any midi-compatible effect or software
  • Official mappings for popular DJ and production software
  • Customizable, animated LED color rings

Requirements

  • The Midi Fighter Spectra is a class compliant, plug and play controller
  • Works with any computer that has a USB port and supports MIDI
  • Connector: USB 2.0 Type B (cable included)

Compatible Software

  • Ableton Live
  • Class Compliant
  • FL Studio
  • DJay
  • Pro Tools
  • Rekordbox
  • Serato DJ
  • Traktor Pro
  • Virtual DJ

Size & Weight

  • Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 1.5 In / 15.24 x 15.24 x 2.54 cm
  • Weight: 2.02 lb / 0.916 kg
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03/18/2024
Dantee SVG verified by SHOP
United States

My Favorite Drum Machine right now.

CL
02/26/2024
Carl L.
United States United States

spectra

What a great way to make music! Great engineering and seems like it is built to last. Great service...paid for it and was at my door a couple of days later. Thanks!!!

A
02/19/2024
Anonymous
United States United States

Midi fighter - simple and effective

makes slapping buttons like a game simple and easy to use for midi sequencing

J
11/27/2023
Jamie SVG verified by SHOP
Australia Australia

Again, best piece of equipment I’ve ever used for lighting. However the advice I got really wrong apart from that. Of course I’d put Shop here again.

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