When technology meets music, interesting things can happen — for better or worse . In the case of Stanton’s standalone SCS.4DJ Digital DJ Mix Station, anyone can try their hand at DJing . Notable hardware features include two weighted slabs with touch sensitivity, a 4.3-inch LCD, four USB ports for hooking up HDDs (two of which are hidden in handy storage slots), and a mic input for spitin’ and spinnin’ . If you’re lacking in pro skills , the unit can automatically sync the tempos of whatever tracks are queued up, or even mix on its own like a player piano for your favorite block rockin’ beats. Lastly, there’s support for WAV, MP3, and AAC files, and any regrettable Lady Gaga and Skrillex fusion fun party mixes you make can be recorded live for transfer off the device. If you’re psyched to start scratching, the SCS will be available for pre-order from Best Buy’s website this month for $500 (pre-packaged skills don’t come cheap), and in retail stores this July. You’ll find the full press release after the break. Continue reading Stanton’s SCS.4DJ Digital DJ Mix Station up for Best Buy pre-order this month, in stores by July Stanton’s SCS.4DJ Digital DJ Mix Station up for Best Buy pre-order this month, in stores by July originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink