Should i buy traktor kontrol s2 or go for something cheaper?

[Jayvee]

I'd say go with the Twitch, I have one too and it really is a great piece of gear!
The build quality is good, the sound is good and the layout is awesome if you'd ask me.

[MaxOne]

S2

[Emery]

the Z2 would be more of a future investment that would continue being your mixer for a long long time later down the road would not really recommend the Z2 with a controller i just want one so when i upgrade from my controller to CDJ's or Technics ill have a very solid mixer.

Yes that makes a lot more sense

As far as the F1, You can litterally do anything you want with it i know i would map it out to have the faders and nobs and the buttons to be something else other than there presets. I havent had my hands on one yet so i dont know how the feel is but im sure i would use some of the faders to be efx faders!

There are two "modes" with the F1. HID and MIDI. Normally, when using the remix decks, the F1 is in HID. As far as I know this can't be mapped to anything other than what it was originally intended for.
However, by holding shift + browse the F1 turns orange and blue. This is MIDI mode. this can be mapped like any other midi controller. I personally use the HID for it's intended, remix deck, purposes, and MIDI mode to control effects, similar to the early Midi Fighter FX maps. Hope this clears it up for ya

[Dwonka27]

Yes that makes a lot more sense



There are two "modes" with the F1. HID and MIDI. Normally, when using the remix decks, the F1 is in HID. As far as I know this can't be mapped to anything other than what it was originally intended for.
However, by holding shift + browse the F1 turns orange and blue. This is MIDI mode. this can be mapped like any other midi controller. I personally use the HID for it's intended, remix deck, purposes, and MIDI mode to control effects, similar to the early Midi Fighter FX maps. Hope this clears it up for ya

Thank you for clearing that up! I still really want one so bad just to mess around with even!

[JoBushwick]

I say an S2 or S4
I regret not getting the S4.
Sure you can map the S2 to do 4 decks and what not. S2 is great but
the layout on the S4 is all in front of you and I just wish I started on that.
I have the S2 and it has served me great.

[LouisLouie]

Go with The S2 or even S4. Decent enough for professional djing and relatively low pricepoint.

[Razzlesnaz]

I bought a used and slightly abused S2 on craiglist here in the states and I have had a gig with it and make mixes at home. Traktor works great as does the s2. A great way for this old vinyl head to get back into DJing with minimal investment.

[cappe97]

Its either the dennon 3000 or traktor s2. The dennon 3000 got more then the s2? I mean knobs and stuff. Is it worth it?

[Emery]

the more the merrier... and remember, less is always more

[Fango Jett]

Maybe consider a modular setup like Traktor Z2 + 2x denon SC2000? It's more easy to replace/upgrade something...