NI Z1 + X1 MKII or CMD setup? What would you choose and why?

[b1sh0p]

Build quality and audio interface. The Z1's AI is pretty awesome; got mine down to around 5ms at my residency last Saturday; plus the oversized filter knobs (with the toggle buttons) are great for me as I primarily use HPF/LPF for transitions.

Don't get me wrong; the CMD line are still good products, but the Z1 has the edge as a mixer.

Yeah, the audio interface is a huge reason. I'd actually have to play with it to believe the build quality is better going off NI's other hardware.

[MRG12EG]

i cant find anywhere in the the uk selling the MM1 yet???

[makar1]

The MM-1 has a better faceplate than the Z1 (brushed aluminium vs scratch-friendly glossy plastic). Having a separate interface like the Audio 2 also means you're not tied down to a specific mixer/controller.

[Paco Loco]

i cant find anywhere in the the uk selling the MM1 yet???

Thomann in Germany has them and ships to the uk cheap/fast.

[astromech]

One thing the Z1 does have is the level meters show each channel individually, which means you can level better at cue stage.

[quality control]

Well it will most likely be traktor based but I am confused as which would be a better setup. When it comes to the CMD line, it doesn't matter, I will buy one of each if I have too.

[Paco Loco]

Personally I would get the CMD MM-1 and an X1 Mk2 and an F1 to go with it.
That would be pretty much my perfect setup for midi/internal mixing.

I like that the MM-1 gives you 4 deck control which the Z1 does not.
Other than that though I would go with the NI controllers since they have tighter integration with Traktor. Only reason to get the CMDs instead of these in my opinion is if the budget is tight.

[BCC]

My "compact" setup is a A&H Xone K2 and NI Kontol X1/F1.
As a small MIDI mixer with built in sound cards for Traktor the Xone K2 is great

I have two Behringer CMD Pl-1's in my regular setup but after trying out the new X1 Mk2 I think the Behringers have to go.

[Stewe]

One thing the Z1 does have is the level meters show each channel individually, which means you can level better at cue stage.

The MM-1 also has dual VU which can be mapped separately to any two deck at a time.