What to buy?

[Dj Duque]

Hey guys,
I have been thinking on buying my first dj hardware, I am in doubt between an s2 controller or a Numark M6 + Audio 2 + Kontrol X1
I want to use traktor but i don't want to close yet the possibility to learn Djing in CDJ's and stuff like that.
So what u think?!


Thanks a lot, hope u can help me

[mor4sso]

Kind of in the same boat as you. I'm looking at the S2 right now, but a lot of people have been telling me to get a mixer and CDJs.

Honestly, I think it really doesn't matter what you get, just so long as you're comfortable with it.

[Dj Duque]

Kind of in the same boat as you. I'm looking at the S2 right now, but a lot of people have been telling me to get a mixer and CDJs.

Honestly, I think it really doesn't matter what you get, just so long as you're comfortable with it.

I absolutely agree but you know, the thing is that in the future I want to be djing at clubs so I would like to know which would be the best investiment right now so in the future I could upgrade my djing hardware.

Thank for the feedback, let's hope some other people help us

[ksandvik]

The club scene is in a flux. Pioneer CDJs everywhere but people bring in laptops for Traktor and HID integration, their own controllers, Maschines, LaunchPad/Abletons, Akai APC-40s and so on and so on... And if Pioneers, the clubs have them installed.

Also, investing in decent Pioneer CDJs + mixer, expect to pay 2k or so all together, or more. S2 is a better alternative if all you need is to bring a laptop and controller to gigs. And if some thinks S2/S4s are toys, tell that to Porter Robinson that is doing very-very lucrative gigs in Las Vegas.

[Dj Duque]

What about this set: 2 Rellop Contour Controller Edition + Audio 2 + Numark M6


What do u think?!

[zimfella]

If you go that way get the reloop interface edition(has soundcard) and controller edition. You won't need the audio 2 then. It's more controller territory as opposed to cdj. If you want cdj style go for the denon DNS2000's, very close to cdj' s.

[Dj Duque]

so with a Reloop interface edition and a controller edition I can actually control 4 decks? and I just need to plug the controller to my pc so I have sound card even for my mixer?

Sorry for this kind of questions but I'm starting on Djing,
and i'm loving this site btw I really learned a lot

[Dj Duque]

If you go that way get the reloop interface edition(has soundcard) and controller edition. You won't need the audio 2 then. It's more controller territory as opposed to cdj. If you want cdj style go for the denon DNS2000's, very close to cdj' s.

So if i get a numark M6 + Reloop contour IE can I control 4 decks? the other problem is the software, to update from Traktor LE to traktor pro (4 decks) how can I do that? and how much it costs?

[Culture_Shock]

Chances are if you get an all encompassing multi-deck modular super setup, that you will soon be drowning in features and functions that you can't use. Just get a nice all in one controller, an s2 or s4 would probably suit you better than trying to put together a modular system. And besides, it's not the gear you practice on thats going to give you the skills to mix in a club, it's your style and technique that you need to build. If you learn to mix on a controller without using sync, you will be just fine on cdjs.

[zimfella]

i have to agree with Culture_Shock, modular setups are cool, but to start with an s2 would be awesome.

there is no traktor le anymore so you might get a free upgrade to tpro2. the soundcard from the contour plugs into your mixer, sorted.