Hey guys,
I am a complete newbie with regards to anything concerning DJing but, I am interested in getting into it strictly as a hobby.
Anyways, I live in the Caribbean, but one of the problems I have had when it comes to buying electronics is the warranty situation, where shipping back an item to be repaired can turn into a very expensive proposition (sometimes more than the device itself!), so, my question is, which controller would you guys recommend in terms of reliability, functionality and ease of use for a newbie?
I intend to use Traktor, so something that works well with Traktor would be nice. I was thinking of the Traktor S4/S2, but I've seen some complaints about faders and jog wheels and I'm not sure if this is something isolated. The Novation Twitch also looked appealing, but I also didn't get the impression that it would be super reliable. The Denon MC6000 had some good first impression reviews, but I did see a few complaints on Amazon and elsewhere about DOA units. I haven't seen much complaints about the Pioneer DDJ-T1, but I may not be looking in the right places.
Also, it really helps if the vendor has good support, i.e. if you email them, they actually respond and try to help you sort out the issue. I've seen many complaints about that very issue across multiple vendors.
I don't mind spending up to $1000.00 USD to get a controller that can last under normal usage conditions, however, the cheaper the better
N.B. I do intend to start learning using just my keyboard and mouse, but I do want to get a hardware controller in a few months if phase one goes according to plan.
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