Stanton SCS.3D

Hey everyone,
I'm looking to purchase a pair of SCS.3Ds for my new digital DJ setup. I really want to get these, but since price is a little bit of an issue I was trying not to go for the setups Ive been seeing around the net. These are some of the ideas that I came up with that are purely theoretical, so if you have any suggestions or anything wrong to point out, please let me know. Otherwise, please help me with some advice. I know I could also get the entire SCS 3 system, but I was looking for a little more versatility and to not look like too much of a simple DJ for my live shows.

Hercules RMX + 2 SCS.3Ds
Use the RMX as the mixer, and use the inputs on the RMX for the SCS.3Ds. I would be able to switch between decks via the Source button on the RMX, but is this practical at all? I would have access to decks, but only 2 at a time I suppose. How would I be able to preview any of the decks if 2 are playing? Plus only 2 upfaders and maybe 1 more if the master can be mapped to a deck?

I figured only the Hercules RMX would work, because the Omni Control, Torq Xponent, etc dont have the inputs/outputs needed for the idea I was thinking about.

Mixer(Behringer DDM-4000 or equivalent) + 2 SCS.3Ds
Now this would look pretty disproportionate size-wise, but it would allow for me to get some CDs/vinyls into the setup easier when that time comes.

Mixer + Midi Controller + 2 SCS.3Ds
All 4 decks would go into the computer then into the mixer via USB audio interface. Is this also really ever done? It seems the easiest work out of the 3 options, but just doesnt seem quite right to me.

So basically, is there anyway to efficiently use these without going for a mixer+CDs/vinyl setup and only use it as an addon? Let me know and thanks in advance.


-DJ K-Roket
http://djk-roket.bandcamp.com

Ok,

So, the SCS.3ds are MIDI only controllers. No integrated sound card on the units. I have two, and I use them in conjunction with my mixer which has a built in firewire sound card.

I would recommend either going with the SCS.3 system package which includes an SCS.3m mixer type MIDI controller as well and getting a decent low priced sound card (an NI Audio DJ 2 would be perfect). The other route involves an analogue mixer and a sound card with at least 4/8 outs, depending on how many decks you are going to use. I personally prefer the second choice because it gives me more immediate control of my eqs and levels in a manner I'm used to, but that's a personal preference, not a criticism of the product itself.

So, it really comes down to what you like. Every product has it's supporters and detractors, and I am definitely in the first camp, as I got my first SCS.3d the day they were released. I feel these units have amazing potential in the right hands, and have served me well over the past year.