Chris Z's Traktor Setup

[czanier]

I started DJ'ing around 3 years ago, started out with a Pioneer DDJ-ERGO running Virtual DJ LE. Picked up a Midi Fighter Classic and used it with the Instant Gratification mapping. Then I started to use Traktor and realised the ERGO wasn't getting me the full experience. So I decided to upgrade to a Kontrol S4. I used the S4 for the last couple years and had no complaints, but i recently won a Kontrol X1 MK2 off of a DJ'ing website and instantly fell in love with it. So i picked up a second X1 MK2 and a Traktor Kontrol Z2, and that's the current setup I'm working with...

Macbook Pro
Traktor Kontrol Z2
Traktor Kontrol X1 MK2 (x2)
Midi Fighter Classic
Yorkville YSM6 Studio Monitors

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Update December 2 2013:

Traded in the Z2 for a Pioneer DJM 900 Nexus

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[031999]

what are those monitor stands?

[czanier]

what are those monitor stands?

Made by iso acoustics, came with 2 sets of "legs", these are the taller ones.

[czanier]

what are those monitor stands?

Made by iso acoustics, came with 2 sets of "legs", these are the taller ones.

[makar1]

Looks like these http://www.amazon.co.uk/IsoAcoustics...dp/B008GOP79G/

[031999]

Sweet

[DubluW]

Im looking at ditching my S4 in favour of a mixer/X1mk2 Combo, is it a worthwhile leap?

[makar1]

Definitely worth it for a proper hardware mixer section. It's not as much of an upgrade if you go for a Z2 though.

[czanier]

Recently got into producing with Ableton, and picked up a Push. Awesome piece of hardware for any ableton user, makes it really easy to get ideas down. Also have ableton synced to Traktors MIDI clock, so I have a session of just drum hits as clips that I can play over a track while mixing in Traktor, is a lot of fun

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I'll have to add a picture of the entire setup after I get it all organized how I want it

[Patch]

Those speaker stands are bloody lovely - but - HOW FUCKING MUCH?!?!?!?

I just built 2 speaker stands out of 4 Ikea Sultan legs for <£25...

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