So I want to get a controller...

[dj stifffy]

was thinking the reloop aswell whilst reading, not sure which model it is but one comes with hugeish touch wheels. full fx control and built in soundcard as for loops, thats all down to mapping

[zestoi]

the vci100 1.4 firmware gives you 4x the resolution on the jog wheels and pitch faders - which might well appeal to you.

overall tho i agree with FEP that they're a bit pricy as there's so many other controllers around with the same form factor these days. i'd like to buy a vci100 sometime when they're cheaper, would only buy one with the 1.4 firmware, or make sure i could also get the upgrade kit.

i suspect you'd prefer an internal soundcard too that the vci100 doesn't have ofc...

the S2 should have nice and responsive jogs - tho more expensive i think.

[ParisCreative]

You could look at reloop's range, something like the Digital Jockey 3 might suit your needs. Not sure if they fixed the platter problems they were having but I know a fix was due. Apart from that reloop make some very good controllers at good prices. Integrated soundcards, the lot.

So how big are the improvements of the 3 over the 2? Looks like I can pick up a DJ2 for around $400 while the DJ3 is priced more at the $700 mark. If I am patient I could get the S2 for $600, which I would lose 2 decks compared to the DJ3, but I am unsure if I am going to get into serious 4 deck mixing (I could, just not sure).

I was reading up on the VCI and the 1.4 rev does sound appealing, I almost wonder if it's worth finding a 1.3 rev or less board out there and doing the upgrade myself. Might even be worth doing the Arcade mod on it too. But the lack of a sound card on board is a bit of a deterrent but not a show stopper.

Oh I just wish I had a few large bills lying around to spend willy nilly.

[MaxOne]

I'd hold out till after BPM show when new stuff will be released.

I think the S2 will be a good fit for you. Hi res jogs, solid bit of kit, decent soundcard, will ship with Tpro.

Or VCI-300mkii

[ParisCreative]

Yeah right now I think I am going to holdout for the S2. I wish I could find somewhere in the DC area to give it a test drive when it would come out.

[ParisCreative]

So I was thinking of holding out for the S2, and as much as I want to, I might hold out for such an investment since to be frank I would be starting from near 0. Yes I spent years, close to a decade spinning vinyl then CD's before you could even scratch on them, before Traktor or VDJ were ever thought of.

Sure I have been doing some dummy practices with my laptop (VDJ and Traktor) to get some of my listening and basic transitional skills back. As my wife was listening last night beside me, she was first like "wow that was seamless, sweet" to my next song where she was like "WTH was that, seriously what were you thinking". LOL.

So anyways I have been toying with the idea of lessening my goals for my first purchase and maybe deal with something less, like a Mixmaster Pro to start. I was hoping to find a used one, but haven't seen many.

Am I just kidding myself with going with a "lesser unit" like the Mixmaster Pro instead of just trying to find a VCI-100 or waiting for a S2?

[ksandvik]

It's a matter of investment, usually you can't get a good price if you suddenly want to sell the cheaper gear and upgrade. I would say that if you really want to DJ more than let's say two months, get better gear, S2 and so on.

[ParisCreative]

It's a matter of investment, usually you can't get a good price if you suddenly want to sell the cheaper gear and upgrade. I would say that if you really want to DJ more than let's say two months, get better gear, S2 and so on.

Good point...