Best setup for 200E/USD

[GBDCrew]

Hi,
I'm locking for a unexpensive midi setup.
I have already play few month with APC40 / UC33e / MPK25 / Kontrol X1.
But sold after use.
My favorite controler was the UC33e with ableton live.
I have 200e for new gears.
what is the best setup a this price ? (i hate hercule / S4 / vci 100 etc..., i hate jogwell xD).

my idea was :

- Launchpad / mpd26 but they cost 180e so no audio interface.
or
- NIaudio 2DJ
+ LPD8 x2 /or/ lpd8 + nanokontrol /or/ mpkmini / LPD8 + lpk25.

I love dj set with ableton but tracktor is fine too (no need to warp / gain each tracks ).
So i need a controler for both, i also make some comp with reason.


sry for my bad english :$
thx for reading.

[GBDCrew]

plzzz i need some advice

[deviantdigi]

I'm guessing you have a laptop or pc? If it was me in your situation I would go LaunchPad and Nano Kontrol. Then again I don't care about monitor cueing so I would use the internal soundcard.

[DJ Asand]

You already have the UC33?
if you do, then go for the launchpad.
if not, then get the UC33!

[GBDCrew]

i have a macbook pro 15" 2009 but i have problem with my audio output (audio dropout because the output was domaged).

i sold my UC33e because i was bored xD.
So i don't know :/.
I like artist such toxic avengers / Skrillex / Surkin.
I enjoy mix fidget house / dubstep (foamo / mightyfools / jackbeats / etc...)

[Maxledaron]

Have you had a look at the M Audio X-Session Pro? it's really cheap, there's good mappings for traktor on this forum, and you can easily add a soundcard with it on your 200€ budget

[tyfurious]

Audio 2 DJ and Launchpad could be a nice setup. MidiKatapult has a lot of flexibility in building Launchpad layouts, which also has a good starting layout (including faders). If you do go the launchpad route be prepared to sit down for an hour or so to map out your own stuff. I use a launchpad currently and it's amazing, but as I said, be prepared to map it out for a while.

Shameless self promotion here, I'm selling an Audio 2 DJ and Kontrol X1, so if either of the two fit in PM me. O.o

[GBDCrew]

do you have some video with traktor / ableton launch pad ?
Is it fast enough for switching between bank (fader / effect / cue) ?
Does it perform well to play a dj set on ableton live too ?

[tyfurious]

I don't use ableton, so I can't say how it works there. If you use MidiKatapult there can be a few latency problems, but if you use custom mapping straight into Traktor there are no problems at all.

I use mine for misc functions, like tapping bpm, skipping 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 beats, etc. So there isn't a lot to show in a video latency wise.

I am yet to notice any latency, but MidiKatapult has crashed on me before, so I would stick to straight mapping to Traktor (a bit harder, but I still use Midikatapult).

To collect my thoughts, it's great, but it won't funciton as clearly or as quickly as something like the Kontrol X1, but it's amazing for what it is (I'm selling my X1 and keeping the LP, which speaks for how much I like it O.o).

[GBDCrew]

I thing i will buy a launchpad and a nanokontrol / Launchpad and LPD8.
I hope is a good choice .
Which is better between nanokontrol and lpd8 ?