Not sure if this is a dumb question, but...
Why do some DJs use the K2 controller with a mixer? Doesnt the K2 do all the necessary volumes and EQ and effects?
just seems a bit of a pointless thing having another mixer using a single channel on it.
Not sure if this is a dumb question, but...
Why do some DJs use the K2 controller with a mixer? Doesnt the K2 do all the necessary volumes and EQ and effects?
just seems a bit of a pointless thing having another mixer using a single channel on it.
Generally, the bigger names use the K2 for transport for four decks, and all the channels on the mixer. Fabio Florido comes to mind. I don't know Richie Hawtins exact mapping, but I suspect he has his four decks and effects mapped to both his K2s, along with some extra controls for Ableton. I personally use the K1 as an extra control surface for my Push, which goes out on a fifth channel on the mixer.
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Thank you for the reply, I think i need to take a deeper look how those controllers work with mixers before deciding if I want them. The K2 (or K1 for that matter) has everything there already, so having a mixer doesnt seem worth the expense (perhaps unless you're a big name DJ lol).
I also need to look into what software I want to use, traktor and rekorbox are what i have used before and like them both, prefer rekordbox though for the sampler feature.
This is my setup, but you could replace the X1s with a couple of K1s/K2s or a even one at a push. It's running with an external audio interface and Traktor.
FYI, I've never seen any of the big names using the K2 built in audio interface. They tend to choose it because it has a layer feature.
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Hawtin actually talked about it in a promo video for the Model 1.
He uses the knobs as effect and parameter controls for Live, the faders for level controls in Live, and the buttons for traktor transport, sync, and looping controls.
All of the audio goes through an antelope Orion 32.
IIRC, he's actually only using 3 decks in traktor, 2 from live for drums and stuff, one from some analog synths, and 2 effect returns.
So, no...no audio through the K2s.
As for a reason almost everyone uses a mixer, the K2 knobs are really tightly packed, and the whole thing is pretty small. It wouldn't be as good of an experience.
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A&H Xone:96 | Xone:K1 | 2 x 1210s | Traktor Pro 3 | Apple Macbook Pro (2015) 13" | Sennheiser HD7 DJ | Maschine Mikro Mk3
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listen: http://mixcloud.com/bleephudds
A&H Xone:96 | Xone:K1 | 2 x 1210s | Traktor Pro 3 | Apple Macbook Pro (2015) 13" | Sennheiser HD7 DJ | Maschine Mikro Mk3
read: http://djworx.com/author/dan-morse
talk: http://facebook.com/bleeptechno
listen: http://mixcloud.com/bleephudds
I've had latency on the faders of professional-level digital mixers before. I've also had a catastrophic crash on a very recent flagship digital club mixer, requiring a complete unplug and restart. My point being that the idea hardware mixers are somehow more reliable is false. There are much better arguments for using a hardware mixer. Dedicated controls and audio routing, for one. Probably having separate booth and main out controls. Modular options. Arguably higher quality components. More input/output connections.
Don't get me wrong, I would always prefer to use my Xone setup, but for regular old DJing (which is the vast bulk of what people do), you wouldn't notice any difference in the final recording on a controller vs a hardware mixer.
A&H Xone:96 | Xone:K1 | 2 x 1210s | Traktor Pro 3 | Apple Macbook Pro (2015) 13" | Sennheiser HD7 DJ | Maschine Mikro Mk3
read: http://djworx.com/author/dan-morse
talk: http://facebook.com/bleeptechno
listen: http://mixcloud.com/bleephudds
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