I love EDM and have briefly tried my hand at DJing before to, lets say, mixed results.
Heres how theOdd Ballworks.
Next, you browse through the apps playlist and pick a beat.
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And then you play around with the ball to add effects to the beat.
Each gesture on the ball corresponds to a specific effect.
The best part is that you could pair as many Odd Balls to your phone as you want.
Theres no limitation on Odds side, though your phone might have a Bluetooth maximum.
For my iPhone 12 Pro Max, thats seven devices.
I paired both Odd Balls to my phone, which took less than a minute.
Then I paired my phone with mySony Ult Field 1speaker so I can have a better time DJing.
It made me wish I was still in elementary school and Show and Tell was still a thing.
That wouldve significantly downgraded my overall experience.
Gladly, none of that happened.
The Odd Ball is extremely sensitive to gestures of all kinds and responds instantly.
I picked a beat on the appMidnight in Tokyo was my favoriteand started playing around with the Ball.
Another feature I loved is the visual effects on the app while youre mixing.
Theyre synced with your gestures and add to the overall mood of the music production part.
I lost track of time playing with the Odd Ball; it was more fun than expected.
All my past DJing endeavors have been limited to digital software.
I have debated investing in aPioneer DJ mixerfor a few years but havent taken the step yet.
I was no longer tapping on my screen or clicking on my mouse.
I will say, though, that its standby charge isnt ideal.
I fully charged both balls but didnt get a chance to check them out then.
This $100 ball comes housed in a metal carrying case (along with a charging cable).
Theres also a turquoise, grey, and black variant.
The ball sports a rubbery silicon body.
Both the size and material feel just perfect in your hands.
But it was a magnet for dust.
Every time it touched a wall or the floor in my room, it came back filthy.
Thankfully, it wasnt anything a nightly wipe down with a Lysol wipe couldnt cure.
I love the companion app as much as I love the ball.
It features an easy interface and regular firmware updates that improve its functionality.
I also came across an update at the beginning of my testing.
All in all, for $100, the Odd Ball is a fantastic gadget.
The best thing about it is that it can be what you want it to be.
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