My advice would be (as it always is): don't jump into matters too quickly. I know it's hard when the gearlust kicks in (been there - as I think most people on here have), but still. Really take some time and think about the options which are available. Foremost think about what exactly you want to do and how you want to achieve that.
Is an all-in-one-controller (like the S4) really the right solution for you? (For me, I think, it is not. Even though I have to admit that stuff like the S4, the Xone DX or the Denon MC6000 do look nice. So I myself decided for the modular option [I think that will have a number of advantages once I really get into playing gigs]and just ordered a Xone 42 to use with my Kontrol X1. I have been using a M-Audio UC-33e controller instead of a mixer up til now and still consider that a very nice and usable setup)
I don't want to advice you into one direction or the other, I just think all this music stuff is way too expensive to make such a decision light-heartedly. So really, take your time, figure out what you want and then go at it and give the little gearlust-monster inside what it needs
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