Big DJ's using the S4?

[elastic]

Hi All,

Firstly i have to say, great forum, i've spent the last 2 hours reading some great posts on here!

I thought i'd throw this one open, I have to say i love the S4 and am in love with everything about it, BUT - i'm not seeing virtually any big DJ's using the S4.
I've seen a clip of dubfire and pete tong using it once. And that's it.

There are no clips or endorcements from anyone 'big'.

I would have thought NI would be showing videos on their site of a good selection of people using and talking about the S4, the likes of Carl Cox, Luciano, Richie Hawtin, Carl Craig, Chris Liebing, Loco Dice, Dennis Ferrer etc etc - Bascially all DJ's that we know use Traktor.

They were quick to post videos and interviews in the past of dj's using traktor pro, yet there are no interviews or videos of anyone using the S4.

My thought is that it's not being used by people because of it's size and problems fitting it in dj booths around the world.
I'm not saying its impossible, I personally think it's not that big, but i am concerned about having problems fitting it in dj booths.

I just wondered what peoples thoughts are on this?

[padi_04]

Hi All,

Firstly i have to say, great forum, i've spent the last 2 hours reading some great posts on here!

I thought i'd throw this one open, I have to say i love the S4 and am in love with everything about it, BUT - i'm not seeing virtually any big DJ's using the S4.
I've seen a clip of dubfire and pete tong using it once. And that's it.

There are no clips or endorcements from anyone 'big'.

I would have thought NI would be showing videos on their site of a good selection of people using and talking about the S4, the likes of Carl Cox, Luciano, Richie Hawtin, Carl Craig, Chris Liebing, Loco Dice, Dennis Ferrer etc etc - Bascially all DJ's that we know use Traktor.

They were quick to post videos and interviews in the past of dj's using traktor pro, yet there are no interviews or videos of anyone using the S4.

My thought is that it's not being used by people because of it's size and problems fitting it in dj booths around the world.
I'm not saying its impossible, I personally think it's not that big, but i am concerned about having problems fitting it in dj booths.

I just wondered what peoples thoughts are on this?

S4 is not for everyone and most of the DJs you mention do DVS or use modulars setups tailored to their needs.

Only one I know of is Pete Tong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBjDxvG60vk

Richie already stated he'd rather use the jog's real state for something else (in general) so i doubt he likes the s4 as a whole

[Nunz]

Welcome to the forums my man.

And I 100% agree with what padi said.

[haze324]

porter robinson

[VanGogo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z36MhEnTeN4

[haze324]

also want to add, if I was a professional DJ using Traktor or sponsored by NI I would probably prefer to use 2 X1's and a mixer of my choice over the S4. Less to carry, more controls over effects, etc.

[tekki]

Oof, there are some quite big players using the S4 already.

But why is there a need. The most important thing is DJs need to find a controller that matches how they like DJing.

[IrishBlaggard]

welcome to the forums and a very good topic to start with too

you would think NI would really want a really big name or two to promote the S4
sure the vids from shiftee were enough to start the hype machine rolling and the rountine vids Ean did is what sold the S4 for me.

but kinda strange the dont have some big international club djs behind it...
kinda a lost opportunity if ya ask me,
but then again its not long out and most pro djs want nothing more than stability in there set up, so maybe the S4 is just a new to be trusted in there eyes.(yet)

time will tell... time tells all

them guys dont exactly earn peanuts playing to monkeys

[elastic]

Yes i agree maybe people want to feel comfortable using it before taking it out on the road, however, i'm sure NI sent out a lot of S4's to the top DJ's in different genres way before they were availible to the public, so that they could get used to them and be showing them off to drum up hype. But as yet nobody seems to be using it. There must be some reason.

Personally, i think it's a better solution to use the S4 than 2 X1's and the Audio8. Only because with the audio 8 you have to plug in 4 pairs of RCA/phono cables into the back of the mixer in the booth.
Not to mention unplugging some stuff from it if there isn't enough free channels for you. This can really piss people off, e.g the previous dj finishing his set or the sound engineer looking after the booth.
At least with the S4 you just plug in 1 pair of RCA's to a free channel on the mixer and that's it.

At the moment though, i really am torn between playing out with the S4 or 2 X1's and the Audio 8 - Main reason being i don't want to seem a pain in the ass to people by having this big'ish controller to find a space for (S4) OR having to be plugging loads of leads in the back of the mixer (audio8).

Both have there good & bad points. Just haven't finally decided on which one to go with yet.

[photojojo]

I really don't think the S4 is aimed at big international DJ's, but more so to the common DJ that has either a residency where he has more say about what's in the booth, mobile DJ's that set up on their own, and bedroom DJ's.