Shying away from the whole all in one controllers...

[smiTTTen]

Damn it!

[KryticalH!T]

I think it comes down to whether to get a k2 or an X1, anyone wanna point out any big determining factors?

The k2 has a soundcard in it. The only thing that keeps me from doing a mixer + k2 combo is i won't be able to record my mixes that way. The k2 doesn't have any inputs in it (only outputs for speakers/headphones) so there's no way to send the master out from the mixer into them. Your best bet is to go for a mixer + audio 4/6/8/10 + kontrol x1

[Sn0wday]

Damn it!

He's just such a scumbag I had to do it.


Well I think that settles it, X1 it is.

[synthet1c]

k2 will last much longer as it has far better construction... the X1 typically lasts about a year before the knobs get loose.

[SirReal]

k2 will last much longer as it has far better construction... the X1 typically lasts about a year before the knobs get loose.

Why am I reminded of my ex girlfriend?

[3heads]

k2 will last much longer as it has far better construction... the X1 typically lasts about a year before the knobs get loose.

What are you basing that statement on? Have you had problems with an X1? I haven't heard of anything of that sort (and my X1 isn't giving me any trouble)

While the K2 does look interesting (especially having that built in sound card), I do prefer the X1 layout - and there is something to be said about having labelled buttons.

[synthet1c]

two of my mates have them, same issues with both, granted they play shranz so a little heavy handed with them, I don't know anyone with a k2 but had a play with one in the shop and the controls feel more solid to me and having had a 1d I can attest to allen & heaths component quality, accept of coarse for their terrible jog wheel design, and personally I'm not a fan of having labeled buttons as it's harder for me to get used to different mappings when you have a name staring you in the face that's why I have never bothered to remap my contour anyway.

[djtmoks]

were on the djtt forum and no one has suggested a midi fighter as a secondary controller?

[smiTTTen]

I think the Midi Fighter would make for an ideal second controller.

[faderswagger]

It really depends on how you DJ... Which controls/features you need access to is what decided which gear you need.

My real problem with using a hardware mixer is mixing four decks.... In order to mix four decks, you need a sound card with 5 outs (audio 10 is almost $600). You also need a four deck mixer obviously, which also tend to be very expensive. Before you know it you're almost 2 grand in the hole and havent even bought your controllers yet.

THIS THING is my upcoming solution to that. So if you're into mixing four decks and don't want an all-in-one, look into that.

And actually the rest of the new CMD line, as someone previously mentioned, would be great if you don't like all-in-ones.