which soundcard for new setup im putting together

[DJMilk3y]

the richie hawtin "method' to work flawlessly i think maschine in his setup works with the maschine software? requires two labtops and two soundcards to work flawlessly is that really necessary for your setup?

[DJ Asand]

im thinking of getting this setup 2 you could use the ddm4000 full midi so plug it in via usb until you have enough money for a soundcard. Thats what im thinking of doing anyways

huh??? the ddm4k doesn't have a built in soundcard, if thats what you're thinking.

you still need a soundcard... cuz its midi.

[xtianw]

yeah at this point im pretty convinced i need to go the 2 computer route. i figure ill have to run the risk of carting my imac around with my powerbook locally until i can buy another one =p

now i just need to figure out what mixer. i was leaning toward that ddm but now that i have a better understanding how its filter works i might not go that route.

god why does the xone 92 need to be so friggin expensive? all i need is a 5 channel mixer with a filter setup the same way the xone works on like half the budget.

i guess since im asking for the impossible, if anyone can hook me up with jewel staite i would appreciate that as well.

[DJMilk3y]

sorry i still dont understand why 5 channel? and you can use the ddm 4000 as a MIDI controller thus being able to choose from the 4 filters inside of traktor which include a xoney filter. If your thinking that you can route maschine through a mixer you don't you route the midi sync from traktor into maschine software and then use the controller to play samples and beats etc then that comes out of the output so in the software in the "output" setting you would choose your soundcard also if you were using a ddm 4000 as a midi controller im not to sure on this but it could control parameters within the maschine software or ableton or most of those could probably be on controlled on the maschine controller

[xtianw]

sorry i still dont understand why 5 channel? and you can use the ddm 4000 as a MIDI controller thus being able to choose from the 4 filters inside of traktor which include a xoney filter. If your thinking that you can route maschine through a mixer you don't you route the midi sync from traktor into maschine software and then use the controller to play samples and beats etc then that comes out of the output so in the software in the "output" setting you would choose your soundcard also if you were using a ddm 4000 as a midi controller im not to sure on this but it could control parameters within the maschine software or ableton or most of those could probably be on controlled on the maschine controller

the reason im going for a setup like this is so that im totally solid about my gear no matter where im playing.

when i play out i dont plan to bring a mixer with me, most clubs and events are renting either pioneer mixers or a&h. so when i go out i plan to just bring laptop, x1's, and maschine with me.

[DJMilk3y]

the reason im going for a setup like this is so that im totally solid about my gear no matter where im playing.

when i play out i dont plan to bring a mixer with me, most clubs and events are renting either pioneer mixers or a&h. so when i go out i plan to just bring laptop, x1's, and maschine with me.

i get that im doing the exact same thing bar the maschine and depending on the situation my oxygen 8. but why the 5 chan mixer? and why are you so set on the maschine software :P is the appeal of the richi hawtin style live performance? i spose if you've got the money you can do what you want

[xtianw]

i get that im doing the exact same thing bar the maschine and depending on the situation my oxygen 8. but why the 5 chan mixer? and why are you so set on the maschine software :P is the appeal of the richi hawtin style live performance? i spose if you've got the money you can do what you want

honestly, after watching drumcell and chris liebing use this setup in l.a. last week and seeing what a fantastic job maschine does "anchoring" a techno set i wanted one pretty much right away.

although i believe drumcell uses it in midi mode while chris uses it in a different mode. i could be wrong but it sure seemed that way.

drumcell was off the fucking hook. lol he made fun of me for jocking his set so hard lol.

chris was using 2 xone 1d's with an xone 92, a midi faderfox, and maschine. drumcell was using 2 kontrol x1's, maschine, and an xone 92.

liebing was amazing, but honestly, drumcell's set went off a little harder IMO

[DJMilk3y]

ahh nice im still trying to decide over the x1's or the 1d's i think im going to go the x1's for portability and because the money i save i can get some new cans its a nice setup be sure to post some pics/vids of the setup once you've finished it

[xtianw]

what sold me on the x1's were 2 things a) drumcells use of them and b) the fact that during the traktor clinic he hosted for NI, mid set, unplugged his controller, plugged it back in. it booted, cycled, and traktor just set it back up. no mapping, no bullshit to mess with. it just "worked".

[DJMilk3y]

i like the fact i can plug it back in mid set :P but ill probobly change the mapping its nice they include a blank template