Hi everyone,
I am currently considering to buy a new mixer. But I am not sure, if I really should spent the money, and if I will get the expected effects/results.
Basically I have been mixing "in the box" for the last ten years or so.
Last year I decided that after beatmatching for what feels like an eternity, my 1210s should get some more workout again, and so I decided to pick up some scratching skills. My old analog mixer's cross fader was far too stiff for scratching, so I needed something new. At that time however scratching was more like an experiment for me that I wanted to try out. So I went as cheap as possible, and got an DJ Tech DJM-101 for like 20€ or something.
Since I found that I do really like scratching, I think it might be wise to step up the equipment at least a bit.
My main concern comes from the fact, that I am using a software driven CrossFader. As I am running a DVS setup, I have some latency involved anyways (currently 8.8ms according to Traktor), I wonder if I might need to eliminate any potential lag on the crossfader response times, to take it up a level.
So I think it makes sense to go with a physical mixer again. But maybe I am wrong. So my first question would be:
Has anyone of you turntablists in here ever compared the crossfader response times of a software based mixer (e.g. Traktor's internal) to a physical mixer, and if so, was it a notable difference for you?
Second part of my question would be what are in mid-2016 the recommended choices for someone like me who wants the following out of his mixer:
- home usage only
- adjustable CrossFader Curve
- Innofader (or similar "wear-less") CrossFader
- two channels
I think I am basically in the market for something like the DJ Tech 2S or the Mixars Cut.
The last DJ Tech Tools budget mixer comparision is already 2 years old, I guess there's more that I should consider by now?
Thanks for any insights, or advise.
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