Ok, first off this isn't a post knocking controllers or digital djing, just my personal opinion and experience.
I started off mixing on a mixtrack pro about 5 years ago, after really getting into house music. I loved it, and the mixtrack helped me grasp the basics of mixing.
After a year ago or so, I wanted to step up to more pro gear, so I bought a couple of cdj 1000s and a djm 600. Such a big step up from the mixtrack, and after about 6 months me and my mates started putting on a house and techno night in our town, which was pretty successful. The cdj style of mixing really appealed to me, beatmatching tunes is really enjoyable, and feels a lot more professional.
Anyway I went travelling around Australia for a couple of years, so bought an S2 to take over there for partys and what not. Had an amazing time, and threw some epic partys. However, after mixing on cdj's, it just felt like cheap gear, and although you can beatmatch with controllers.... Well its just not the same. However it was perfect for the time. Very portable, which for me is the main advantage of controllers.
So fast forward, I'm home, and it feels so good to ve back on the cdj's. I've just bought a Xone DB2, and a pair of 1210's for the vinyl only releases.
So what am I trying to say? I don't really know. Just that the more traditional way of mixing suits me I guess. Not beatmatching tunes takes away a lot of the enjoyment out of mixing. Not knocking digital DJ's, but I know what I prefer
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