ARCHIVE :: Online Store is Now Open \ Order the aurora224

[maldrich]

We are very pleased to announce that orders are being taken for the aurora224. Complete aurora224 and DIY component kits are available with both domestic and international shipping.

The complete aurora224 will ship with a populated PCB, top and bottom panels, all additional mechanical hardware (i.e. screws, standoffs, etc.), 24 knobs, 8 button caps, and a USB cable. The complete aurora224 can be assembled with a hex screwdriver in a few minutes. The complete aurora224 will cost $320USD plus shipping and handling.

The DIY kit will be shipped with an unpopulated PCB and all electronic components. Soldering is required. The microcontrollers will come programmed with the firmware. The DIY kit will cost $250USD plus shipping and handling.

Shipping and handling is included in the purchase cost on the order page. The included shipping and handling is $20USD for domestic destinations and $100USD for international destinations. All international orders will be reviewed before processing the order. If any particular international order exceeds a shipping cost of $100USD, you may be charged the excess cost. We will contact you by email before applying any extra charges for international shipping. All orders will be shipped from Impact Components in San Diego, CA.

Our online store will be open for orders until September 1st. We will submit your order to be manufactured on September 4th. We must have at least 50 orders before we may begin manufacturing. If you are interested in ordering more than one mixer, we encourage you to contact us at auroramixer@gmail.com before the online store closes with the email titled ORDER MORE THAN ONE.

Your credit card will be charged on September 4th when we submit the order for manufacture. We 100% guarantee shipping on all orders that have been paid in full. We estimate that your order will ship within 6 to 8 weeks once your credit charge has been charged. We are working diligently to reduce manufacturing times, so hopefully we can ship on the lower end of that time scale. Your order will be shipped via FedEx, UPS, or DHL unless otherwise noted. We will supply you with your tracking number, if available, when your order ships.

We truly appreciate the patience that everyone demonstrated while we worked to make the aurora224 available through this group ordering process. We are very excited to have finalized the important arrangements necessary to make this possible. In anticipation of the release, we also would like to inform you that the aurora224 is an official product of our new business, mcubed squad, LLC. We hope you enjoy the aurora224. When you get your mixer, please keep use informed as to how you use and modify the aurora224 through the forums and our email.

Depending on the success of this first run, we will arrange for a future window for the second round of orders.

Thanks,
the aurora project
mcubed squad, LLC

[maldrich]

Image of assembly for the complete kit:

[saintneko]

Ordered!

[RCUS]

me too!

ordered - complete kit!

[saintneko]

Jeeze, isn't it September yet? Time better hurry the shit up, this wait is driving me nuts!

[Scavello]

Is canada considered international? or domestic?

[Scavello]

nm, found it listed on the site *sits and waits for canadian shipping price review*

[mgarbus]

Is canada considered international? or domestic?

Unfortunately, we have to ship to Canada (and Mexico) under the international option. Do you have any friends in the States that you could have it shipped to?

[mgarbus]

Peter Kirn, the publisher and editor of create digital music, has been playing with aurora and has released a review. You can read Peter's thoughts on aurora's hardware, software, and usability at:

http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/08/27/hands-on-with-aurora-open-source-dj-control-surface-shipping-now/#more-3875

[RCUS]

great review by Peter, can't wait for the follow up.

now i'm even more interested in the Midi implementation with my machine (open labs miko). if i understand correctly, then any midi translator software should work once the aurora224 control software converts the serial information to midi data? if this is true then it should hopefully work with open labs mfusion software in addition to midi yoke. Mfusion is nice b/c it has a graphical layout approach that lets you "build" a control device graphically that mimics the hardware you have plugged in. it then groups all midi going into it, as one driver (well 1-4 actually). since the miko ships with a crossfader, there is even a crossfader control with a graphic, that I can add, and change the velocity curve on for the aurora...i'm crossing my fingers that it will all work the way i'm guessing and that mfusion will recognize the info coming from aurora224 control.

now, about the "silk screened" labels....does that mean the cool design that sort of links the triad groups of buttons is going to be silk screened too? if so, i have to say i'm a little disappointed! not a dealbreaker, but not as cool, i must say. i'm assuming the machining of the faceplate included the recessing of the holes for the buttons at least tho....right?

can someone from mcubed elaborate on the whole silk screened issue and be specific as to what is silk screened and what is not?

i appreciate what you guys have done and can't wait to get a hold of this thing!