Mixtrack Pro 2 / Kontrol S2 / Ergo-K for beginners

[ViSTiE]

Hey guys,

since few weeks I've been thinking about buying a controller because I want to start djing finally
But after reading plenty of reviews and rifling through threads I couldn't make a decision which controller would be the best for me to start with.
There are three controllers my focus lies on: the new Numark Mixtrack Pro 2, and two older ones, the NI Traktor Kontrol S2 and the Pioneer DDJ Ergo-K (that looks great )

So, can you help me with my decision, posting f.e. pros / cons and lead me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance!


Best regards,

ViSTiE

[Dj Didz]

Welcome the forums!
What program do you use? The s2 would work really good with traktor, and the others with serato/virtual dj ( i think )

[ViSTiE]

Welcome the forums!
What program do you use? The s2 would work really good with traktor, and the others with serato/virtual dj ( i think )

Thanks for your answer. In the past, I played a little with Virtual DJ but without controller. It's solid program.
But apart from that, I don't use any other dj software.
Yes that's right, the S2 comes with the full version of Traktor Pro 2.5 and the possibility to upgrade to 2.6.
The Ergo-K only features Traktor LE but is also compatible with Serato I think.
And the Mixtrack Pro 2 comes with Serato Intro but should handle VDJ and Traktor as well concerning mapping.
I only know that there are many tutorials for Traktor on YouTube and there is even a book called "Traktor Bible".
But honestly, the dj program isn't absolutely important for me. I like to have a reasonable controller that can give me the best learning experiences in the long run

[Dj Didz]

Thanks for your answer. In the past, I played a little with Virtual DJ but without controller. It's solid program.
But apart from that, I don't use any other dj software.
Yes that's right, the S2 comes with the full version of Traktor Pro 2.5 and the possibility to upgrade to 2.6.
The Ergo-K only features Traktor LE but is also compatible with Serato I think.
And the Mixtrack Pro 2 comes with Serato Intro but should handle VDJ and Traktor as well concerning mapping.
I only know that there are many tutorials for Traktor on YouTube and there is even a book called "Traktor Bible".
But honestly, the dj program isn't absolutely important for me. I like to have a reasonable controller that can give me the best learning experiences in the long run

Then i think either the mixtrack pro 2 or the s2

[ViSTiE]

Then i think either the mixtrack pro 2 or the s2

okay.. and why? It's not convincing :P

[Stewe]

Welcome the forums!
What program do you use? The s2 would work really good with traktor, and the others with serato/virtual dj ( i think )

All of this can work pretty well in Traktor, ofc as long as they are mapped properly

[ViSTiE]

@Stewe: thats true, the mapping is essential for the right control of the software.

But like I said, the controller is more important for me than the software. And certainly, these controllers have advantages and disadvantages. So this is my deal to find the right one for me

[Dj Didz]

okay.. and why? It's not convincing :P

The pads on the mixtrack pro 2 looks really nice, but the s2 got HID in traktor