Hey guys, I've been mixing on a Numark Mixtrack Pro II for almost a year now but one of the pitch faders has died and I really want to start learning to beatmatch properly.
Here's my setup:
Numark Mixtrack Pro II with Chroma Caps
Traktor Kontrol X1
Macbook Pro 13"
Traktor Pro 2
Sennheiser HD 25 II's
I feel I need to upgrade to sometime more advanced and with a much better build quality. I've played around with my friend's Traktor S2 and although it's a very nice piece of kit I don't really see it as an upgrade. The same goes for all controllers in all honesty.
So i'm looking at getting some second hand CDJs and a mixer to hook up with traktor although I'd also like to be able to practise without my macbook. I have no intention of using CD's for this purpose so USB functionality is preferable. I have had a glance at the 200's, 350's, 400's, 800's and 850's, which would you recommend?
With regards to the mixer, what are the advantages of having a 4 channel mixer over a 2 channel? Are Xone and DJM's worth the money? Some say a mixer is a mixer but others say it is the backbone of your setup and is something you cannot afford to shortchange on...
Having lots of effects are not a priority, I already have my Traktor Kontrol X1 which can control 3 banks of effects for each deck.
In terms of budget, I'd be willing to go up to the cost of a brand new Traktor S4 MK2 (around £650 or $800), but the cheaper the better and the earlier i can get them.
Also on a side note I need to invest in some monitors. I've almost decided on getting the KRK Rokit 5's but any advice on this would also be helpful!
Cheers!
Bookmarks