NI X1 VS Kontrol S4

[MyMotto]

So for awhile ive been thinking about selling my s4 and i was thinking about upgrading to a mixer ( maybe the 800 or 900 if i can find some good prices) and they getting two x1s.
but my question is how would i be able to beat match; i dont like synch i dont feel in control of the pace and in general. so without a tempo fader or what not im not really sure how i would beat match in traktor using the x1's.Sorry if this is a stupid question but i looked around for an answer and couldnt find out. thanks ahead of time!

[Mike_08]

I'm using this type of setup and if I need to 'nudge' a track you just press and hold shift then use the beat/bend buttons. I however will stray over to the dark side and use sync now and then...

[MaxOne]

You sort of have to use sync with just mixer and the x1.

I have got pitch and nudge buttons mapped but truth be told i use sync 100% of the time.

It's a great way to mix though

Dunno where you are but i got a djm 800 for sale in the buy/sell forum

[mostapha]

I tried mapping pitch faders to the X1s…never did find a good place to do it without sacrificing some other control I wanted.

You could buy decks and go with TS + X1s + mixer?

[lethal_pizzle]

If you want to retain beatmatching, then I wouldn't suggest ditching a system that suits it for one that doesn't.

If you're going to be using an external mixer then you're going to need a multi-channel soundcard. You might as well go the TSP route for the authentic beatmatching experience.

[MaxOne]

Yeah when I want have a good old fashioned mix at home I use my decks.

Turntables or CDJs + mixer + audio 10 (or 6 or 8) + x1 is an amazing set up. I got an s2 for certain gigs where there is no equipment / house parties etc or I take my x1 + audio 10 to a club/bar gig where there is a proper mixer.

I feel im pretty well covered like that.

[MyMotto]

Well i was just thinking of upgrading because i like the idea of using a dedicated mixer i guess; but i dont have the cash for CDJ's so i wanted a compromise i guess. Plus i though it would be a great way to learn using a mixer without having to spend so much cash.
any alternatives or suggestions would be greatly welcomed.

[MaxOne]

Well you need a soundcard and an x1.

I would suggest Audio 6/8/10.

You can do it with an audio 2/4 but you are a bit limited because you can't have a preview channel or decks 3/4

The reason the audio 10 is good is because you can have 4 decks plus the preview output which for me is worth it. Also no multicores which are a pain and better led feedback on the unit as well as thru function.

Only downside is you have to plug it in to power... which i think is a small price to pay personally as all my gear is plugged in.

[Flash101uk]

i dont have the cash for CDJ's

any alternatives or suggestions would be greatly welcomed.

Turntables!

CDJ's are a right rip off and pretty much pointless when youre using traktor.

[MaxOne]

Turntables!

CDJ's are a right rip off and pretty much pointless when youre using traktor.

Yeah +1

If you learn to mix on turntables then cdjs are super easy too