VCI-100 vs VCI-100mkII vs S4, some questions

[mostapha]

If you want to stick with a controller, you've got a few options…

The MC6000, S4, and xone:dx are the most obvious…direct mixer controls for all 4 decks and layers for everything else. Add a Kontrol X1 or (up to 2) SC2000(s) to any one of them, and you have direct control over 4 decks. Based solely on feel, I think the A&H wins, but I haven't actually tried to map one to Traktor, because I'm not spending that kind of money on an all-in-one.

Alternatively…a 4-channel mixer and a pair of X1s or SC2000s (or there are a couple others…reloop makes one, for example) probably gives the best control and most customization of the setup…but you have to get a more expensive audio interface to run the mixer…it kind of starts with an audio 8 dj, and I–for one–would want more outputs if I was going to go with something that complicated anyway.

I'd also suggest you hesitate and evaluate why you actually want 4 decks. I use 6 in Live, but it's purely for organization…if I had the audio interface to support it, I could do all of the mixing on a 2-channel mixer with matrix inputs.

I've heard very few DJs who can use 4 decks effectively for any purpose other than organization and working ahead. Ritchie Hawtin and Jeff Mills are probably the best, and Mills was only using 3 when I was really impressed.

[CionniAsDj]

adding a smaller controller only for the deck c and d?

i use a couple of diy midifighter for that decks

[DJMutagen]

I use my Hercules Steel for decks 3/4 with jogs (modifier for EQs) and decks 1/2 are on DVS but all can be controlled with cues and skip that are mapped to my frankencontroller. MULTI-MIDI FTWWWWWW

[moey2k2001]

true to all your posts...

but i like for example the idea of the s4 but i am not sure if its really the right controller... keeping in mind that i want to consider if anything happens to be ableto repair it and buy parts.. but s4 doesnot support selfrepairing.

Why i want 4 decks?
i want 4 decks becuase I ahve been playing with cue points, looping and samples for 3 years.... way before all this digital stuff came out...

i work with a vestax vci100 and have an x1. I use vestax for two decks mainly and the x1 only to control effects and hotcues. But if I would like to have the feel of all decks. I usually play with deck a & b the tracks. I want to use deck c to play short loops or shout outs and I would love to have a deck d to simply play instumentals or a simple 128bpm beat.

recently i had a gig and i took two vestaxs with me and worked fine. but why take 2 vestax when i can take only one?