Official info on the Kontrol Z2!

[bmo]

I agree. How many people actually use 4 real decks for mixing? Most of us use 2 decks, or maybe 2 decks + remix decks which (with an F1) have their own line faders for each slot.

I suppose the 2 other full faders and EQ would allow people to really adjust and modify the EQ sounds for their remix decks, as opposed to just the volume.

[ekwipt]

I'm 3decks easily and have started mucking around with the F1 on the 4th, and sometimes use Maschine on the 5th

So personally looking for 5 channels with faders and EQ

[DirtyNerd]

I suppose the 2 other full faders and EQ would allow people to really adjust and modify the EQ sounds for their remix decks, as opposed to just the volume.

That is true...but I see the thinking that NI had with this...it is intended to be used alongside 1 or 2 F1s and they have filter knobs and faders already for each slot...I know that I personally don't use any EQs on the remix deck channel on my 4-channel mixer. I keep all the EQs at 12 0'clock, and the volume fader all the way up and just mix using the F1 filter knob and the slot faders.

I'm 3decks easily and have started mucking around with the F1 on the 4th, and sometimes use Maschine on the 5th

So personally looking for 5 channels with faders and EQ

I think you may be in the minority overall...I don't think most of the rest of us have enough skills to mix with more than 2 decks/channels let alone 4 or 5 and be any good at it. I know I am not. I love the remix decks...but I don't use them extensively. They get sprinkled in throughout a set for a little improvisation and live remixing...I might prepare a couple of remix sets for songs I will play or based on my own loops/beats. I guess I just suspect that most of us, if we are really honest with ourselves (I include myself here) don't really need all the features of modern mixers/cdjs etc...I think a lot of us want to believe that we will be good enough someday and/or just like shiny new knobs and buttons...again, I include myself here as welll :-)

[Kid Quest]

I feel like the djm has a better crossfader for my needs and has more knobs and buttons to be midi mapped offering more flexibility. I don't need actual remix deck control as I'm going to pick up an f1. The only thing that has me torn from just picking up a djm-t1 (which I can get from guitar center for about $750 with they're Columbus day sale) is whether or not the post fader effects will work for it. Anyone know?

[photojojo]

I'm curious to know if I can route both remix decks to decks C for main volume control and then use Deck D for Maschine? Or maybe use the Aux channel for Maschine.

[dj gullum]

It comes with scratch pro and is focused 90% for timecode users as it looks to me. I want to be just controller DJ so no thanks.

[Eliot Han]

I'm 3decks easily and have started mucking around with the F1 on the 4th, and sometimes use Maschine on the 5th

So personally looking for 5 channels with faders and EQ

your perfect solution ...

[Eliot Han]

I think you may be in the minority overall...I don't think most of the rest of us have enough skills to mix with more than 2 decks/channels let alone 4 or 5 and be any good at it. I know I am not. I love the remix decks...but I don't use them extensively. They get sprinkled in throughout a set for a little improvisation and live remixing...I might prepare a couple of remix sets for songs I will play or based on my own loops/beats. I guess I just suspect that most of us, if we are really honest with ourselves (I include myself here) don't really need all the features of modern mixers/cdjs etc...I think a lot of us want to believe that we will be good enough someday and/or just like shiny new knobs and buttons...again, I include myself here as welll :-)

Depends on the style you play ... techno has a lot of layers that you can play and many performers use up to 6 channels. It is quite the norm for the techno, minimal scene.

[photojojo]

Black is prettier

[JDFS]

I'm curious to know if I can route both remix decks to decks C for main volume control and then use Deck D for Maschine? Or maybe use the Aux channel for Maschine.

I think you can, just map the HID mode a little bit different and use Deck D as a Live Input .