Internal vs External mixing

[farhanashraf]

well u gotta use a lil bit of eerything, so i ue whatever is easier and better during mixing

[bmo]

I've never understood how you connect a controller to a club system. Is it just RCA to an open input on the club mixer with EQs all set at twelve o'clock and volume all the way up?

most places i've spun at don't offer a mixer, they rely on the DJ to bring his own, then they have an input into the speaker amplifier, so like one pair of 1/4", a pair of XLR, and a pair of RCAs, so if you have any of those types of connections you can plug in your soundcard or your own mixer.

[ponyboy]

Sense, this post makes none.

well u gotta use a lil bit of eerything, so i ue whatever is easier and better during mixing

[MrPopinjay]

I'm glad you said it dude. I spent a good few mins staring at it in confusion before giving up and logging out.

[padi_04]

I know that there have been other threads/articles on this debate but since the s4 came out(the 1st 4-channel controller), I would like to see what would you vote internal or external and a small justification.

btw
s4 wasn't the 1º, what about DX, VMS4, and hybrids like allen's 3D/4D or DDM400?

[Philippro]

btw
s4 wasn't the 1º, what about DX, VMS4, and hybrids like allen's 3D/4D or DDM400?

Agree, but it was kind of a breakthrough providing the tight traktor integrtion and the new software. DX is a good example too but it was designed for itch. And the VMS4 appears on the reviews that lacks of quality. Good point of yours though.

[zimfella]

This thread is a couple years old now but is quite relevant to my situation and did not want to make a new thread. So was wondering if any body has some fresh thoughts on it? maybe after moving to an S4 or visa versa? Anything you miss in particular? I really enjoy mixing externally for the feel but the portability of an all in one controller is apealing. Considering you never know what the clubs mixer is gonna be like if you mix externally.

I'm torn at the momont of going for a

4 channel mixer + soundcard + and 2 kontrol x1

or some 4 deck midi controller or S2 + kontrol x1

help :eek:

thanks

[racoon]

for me: only external.

[MrPopinjay]

Yeah, still not encountered a controller that feels as good as a decent mixer. Even the S4 doesn't feel that great in comparison to a nice mixer.

[keeb]

If you look through my post history, within the last couple of weeks I posted a pretty lengthy reply comparing the S4 to the DJM 900 in a similar thread to this one. There was a lot of good discussion outside of my post in that thread as well. If you have trouble finding it let me know and I'll have a look for you.