Xone DX Alternatives?

[The Vly]

Also, for you Xone 4D users, how you liking the controller?
I feel it may be just too much to use it only with Traktor Pro (for myself at least). Just toooooo many buttons!

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Also, for you Xone 4D users, how you liking the controller?
I feel it may be just too much to use it only with Traktor Pro (for myself at least). Just toooooo many buttons!

I've got the 3D, so same layout as the 4D, and I love it. You'd be surprised how many buttons you can take up doing simple things, Like making a loop menu for each deck, and then routing FX into/through decks and such. It fills up fast. And then all the knobs at the top map easily into the four FX banks, with easy selection of the FX. Faders go to any of Key, Pitch, Gain, FX 'Super Faders,' or even 'Preset Scrollers' if you're ambitious.

And then on top of that, I have a midifighter for cue juggling, "beat mashering" and cue mashering. (I put up this mapping in the midiFighter section, check it out) And quick toggling FX on/offs.

It's a /really/ nice set up. Wish I had the 4D, though, if only because it is so goddamn pretty.

[crankcaller]

I had actually won an Ebay auction on an updated (no tapping issue) one, but the guy decided to keep it.

OT:
I hope you complained about the seller.
Sick of folk putting stuff on ebay for 99p and pulling the auction if it looks like they aren't getting enough money.

or suddenly they no longer have it for sale.
Oh, the fairies came in the night and took it did they.

And don't get me started on concert/festival tickets....
*calming breaths*

[photojojo]

I'm really into my DX. What are you expecting in an upgrade from A&H?

The price of the DX is a bit steep, but for the quality and sound card I feel it is worth it.

Phil.

Did you do your own mapping Phil? I'm starting to think seriously about getting one of these. Maybe it'll be my Christmas present to my self!

[pilmat]

Did you do your own mapping Phil? I'm starting to think seriously about getting one of these. Maybe it'll be my Christmas present to my self!

No, I don't really use for Traktor. I had a go with it, but to be honest I really like Itch and I'm working with it that way. Did try both the Traktor Bible and MixArchitect mappings just to try, but I'm so used to the VCI-100 and DJTT mapping that I actually found it a little lacking (I hadn't realized how much I used that dedicated knob!).

Bottom line is I use Itch on the DX and Traktor with the VCI-100. DX/Itch for more straight mixing with lots of layers, and Traktor/VCI for tricks and effects.

Whichever way you like to work, you will not be disappointed with the DX's quality or sound. I don't have the tapping issue (it does stop the deck or flip the layer if I hit it REALLY hard, but that level of hit would damage the unit quickly!) so would have no hesitation recommending the unit right away.

Phil.

[The Vly]

Thanks for the helpful comments Phil.

[The Vly]

Oh, and this may be slightly OT but still relevant to you DX users.
I want to invest in one turntable for listening purposes. Would running through one of the DX's channels work? (I know it's a midi controller, but with the output ins?)
If so, could I turn the controller on and not have software running to get sound out of it?
Thanks!

[photojojo]

Thanks for the helpful comments Phil.

Yeah, that answered the other question I had as well. Thanks.

[pilmat]

Oh, and this may be slightly OT but still relevant to you DX users.
I want to invest in one turntable for listening purposes. Would running through one of the DX's channels work? (I know it's a midi controller, but with the output ins?)
If so, could I turn the controller on and not have software running to get sound out of it?
Thanks!

No, it's midi only. The good news is that it does have phono pre-amps on two inputs. But you will have to run it through software to get anything through the master outs.

Phil.

[Wuz]

i was under the impression that the DX was also a mixer, not just midi.
Even so there aren't really any comparable products