Numark V7 and Traktor Pro

[mmauve]

My vote is for the EKS Otus - hands down.

[sine143]

I've played with the SC3 system. I liked the mixer (can do lots of things at once). I was a little meh about the platters. They were not terrible. Bento can give you some feedback on them.

The Otus Raw should be coming out at some point eh?

[Bassline Brine]

A couple things I'd suggest:

Figure out which software you would like to use first and foremost.

Set yourself a price point (aka how much $$ you are willing to spend).

Then take a look at all of the available controllers and decide which would be best for your style, fitting in those above brackets.

Everything has it's pros and cons, so it really comes down to watching videos or seeing perform live with the equipment IMO.

What it seems like you are looking for is almost a piece of hardware that emulates vinyl with the deck.

Honestly have you thought about going the CDJ route? I know it can be a bit pricier, but it looks like it could potentially have what you need in a well tested format. A lot of the CDJ's are MIDI compatible as well, so you'd have that to work with, along side a mixer. And if I'm not mistaken, CDJ's do have some similarity in features as the other options.

If you're just looking for a great controller, I'd highly take a look at the VCI 100 and 300.

Sounds like your doing this with a buddy, and my suggestion would be this:

Traktor Setup:
Computer - Audio 4 DJ - VCI-100SE - Cheap 2 channel Mixer - VCI -100SE - Audio 4 DJ - Computer
This would allow you both to have virtual decks and the 2 channel mixer in the middle to switch between you both. I feel as though it's probably the most cost effective setup, besides switching off and on the same equipment.

ITCH Setup:
Computer - VCI-300 - Cheap mixer inbetween - VCI-300 Computer



Now I'm not sure if I hit the mark at all, but that's my 2 cents. The Otus seems expensive for what it is, but it may play right into your style. The Stanton 3d System is neat and either a great beginner tool or addition to a setup IMO. But I personally would see using other controllers and a 1d as a bonus for controlling effects/cue juggling possibly.

[Kyle_K]

Thanks BigC
Here's what we already have

MPD32
ICON icontrol (a generic brand midi just like Korg's nanoKontrol)
Traktor Scratch Pro (Whatever, it's a crack version and works amazingly)
Audio 8 DJ
Numark 1050 mixer
Stanton T.60 (selling)

we use the mpd32 and icon for production and DJing (Using something similar to the traktork mappings found here for the MPD32)
we wanted something which would also allow for great scratching, and the SCS.1d (the stanton mororised turntable, not the touch pad thingy one) seems the best at the moment. as it can control multiple layers, i love the realistic feel of an actual motorised platter, the motorised pitch fader, rotary encoders (pushable at that)

im looking at this above the otus because:
its FireWire and much faster and takes up less usb, seeing as everything else is USB powered (i have a powered adaptor for usb too)

and because its motorised and i like the feel, and look :P
even though the otus looks like sex anyway

anyone have other ideas, or any other suggestion now that y'know what gear we're using? :P

*edit*
we're doing a duo thing, were one dj's the other messes with it in ableton, or one does complex effects and samples while the other juggles beats and Djs
Using traktor to soundflower to ableton
and price is not an issue, nor is mixer :P