Direct Drive Single Deck Turntable for Traktor Pro?

My name is Will Hart but I Dj for parties mostly at Iowa State University and Iowa University under the name of Dj Dadblast. I currently use a vestax vci 100, a midi fighter, and a korg nano which I mapped to control loops and three effects. I am looking for a direct drive turntable that can control any deck I assign it to. It must be USB and Traktor Pro compatible. I wan't to be able to actually scratch acapellas instead of just messing with the key, looping, juggling, and using traktors effects. I have no experience scratching but I know it is not practical to do it with the vci-100. I don't want an all in one controller like the NS7 (I don't want to switch to serato's itch) or that new controller traktor came out with because I don't want to give up my vci-100 or my midi fighter. Also I don't want to fork out the cash. So, I'm looking for a direct drive usb turntable that maps with traktor and controls one deck at a time. Any advice would be great, it's hard to obtain hardware advice in Iowa. The best we have are guitar centers with people who don't even know what Traktor is :o

Thanks,
Will Hart

If you want to control Traktor with a TT you're going to have to get Traktor Scratch Pro or Duo with a native instruments soundcard, or whatever they release in the next couple of months with the expected upgrade. Unfortunately you can't just plug in a USB turntable and use it with traktor, you need a timecoded vinyl. I'm assuming you want real vinyl since you say you want to scratch.

That's what I thought. I can upgrade to scratch pro no sweat. I currently use an Audio 2 Dj which, as we all know, is a native instruments controller. But it is the cheapest. Is it sufficient? Could someone fill me in on what timecode is? I feel like a bitch asking

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Originally Posted by Skruntburglar

That's what I thought. I can upgrade to scratch pro no sweat. I currently use an Audio 2 Dj which, as we all know, is a native instruments controller. But it is the cheapest. Is it sufficient? Could someone fill me in on what timecode is? I feel like a bitch asking

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you need at least an audio4, a2 has no inputs for timecode

I don't need real vinyl, that's for sure. In fact, the Traktor Kontrol S4 looks like its jog wheels would meet my needs if they were direct drive. I'm not a scratch-dj by any means. A better example for what I'm looking for is the Numark NS7, which is also offered as a single deck controller although I forget what thats called. Thats what I want though! One direct drive table just like the Numark NS7, but I need one that works in Traktor and one that can switch decks to A,B,C, or D on command.

I feel like traktor pro has got to be able to handle a basic direct drive table. My vestax jog wheels might even meet my basic needs if they were more responsive. But let me understand this: In order to use a turntable that turns with the song one must have timecode and scratch pro?

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I don't need real vinyl, that's for sure. In fact, the Traktor Kontrol S4 looks like its jog wheels would meet my needs if they were direct drive. I'm not a scratch-dj by any means. A better example for what I'm looking for is the Numark NS7, which is also offered as a single deck controller although I forget what thats called. Thats what I want though! One direct drive table just like the Numark NS7, but I need one that works in Traktor and one that can switch decks to A,B,C, or D on command.

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I feel like traktor pro has got to be able to handle a basic direct drive table. My vestax jog wheels might even meet my basic needs if they were more responsive. But let me understand this: In order to use a turntable that turns with the song one must have timecode and scratch pro?

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Yes, you need scratch pro and a timecode. Jog wheels on the S4 and the vast majority of other controllers don't move, just like the VCI ones. Numark make a single deck version of the NS7, I forget what it's called but there's a review on the blog. It's an itch controller but I think it can be mapped to traktor.

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But let me understand this: In order to use a turntable that turns with the song one must have timecode and scratch pro?

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YES.

remember the ns7 is a different case as it is a controller.

you can try stanton's approach, but i have no idea of the build quality of the unit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCjZ_CJy248

The single version of the NS7 is the V7. It feels really sturdy and is kinda heavy. There was a rebate for a free hard case and 200 bucks but idk if its still around

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In order to use a turntable that turns with the song one must have timecode and scratch pro?

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I would say no. You can scratch in Traktor Pro if you have scratching turned on and you use a motorized turntable that sends midi messages. If you want to use a real turntable with TCVinyl, then YES you MUST have TSPro.

To map a button to scratch, go to your controller manager settings and go to Add In... > Transport > Scratch

I'd look into the Stanton SCS1d or the Numark V7 as previously mentioned.

That said, I think the scratch functionality is better in TSP because it is designed for that. But try it in TPro before you just up and switch.