# Alternatives to Novation Dicer (cue points/sample) **URL:** \ **Category:** CDJ & Vinyl DJing\ **Created:** [December 24, 2014, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/alternatives-to-novation-dicer-cue-points-sample/69484 "2014-12-24T17:01:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sicnarf033](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/sicnarf033/32/14815_2.png) [@sicnarf033](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sicnarf033)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2014, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/alternatives-to-novation-dicer-cue-points-sample/69484/1 "2014-12-24T17:01:01Z")
**Alternatives to Novation Dicer (cue points/sample)** The title says it all. I am looking for an alternative to Dicers. I am shopping around for comparable hardware so that I am able set hot cue points and samples with Serato Scratch. I have looked at Kontrol X1 but want to see if there is anything out there to compare it to before I make purchase. Much appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![the\_bastet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/the_bastet/32/56295_2.png) [@the\_bastet](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/the_bastet)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/alternatives-to-novation-dicer-cue-points-sample/69484/2 "2014-12-24T17:25:30Z")
Behring cmd lc1 or dv ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/patch/32/118_2.png) [@Patch](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2014, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/alternatives-to-novation-dicer-cue-points-sample/69484/3 "2014-12-25T12:42:58Z")
dicers are JUST buttons. Their simplicity is their beauty. Any controller with buttons will do what dicers do. ---
**Author:** ![sicnarf033](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/sicnarf033/32/14815_2.png) [@sicnarf033](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sicnarf033)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2014, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/alternatives-to-novation-dicer-cue-points-sample/69484/4 "2014-12-25T18:46:39Z")
i have to agree. im pretty close to considering it. another pointer is that its cheaper than say the x1 or lc1/dv ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/patch/32/118_2.png) [@Patch](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2014, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/alternatives-to-novation-dicer-cue-points-sample/69484/5 "2014-12-25T19:41:31Z")
Those controllers are not really comparable. I love Dicers, but they’re very specific - they do what they do well, but they’re not as flexible as other controllers. ---
**Author:** ![sicnarf033](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/sicnarf033/32/14815_2.png) [@sicnarf033](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sicnarf033)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2015, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/alternatives-to-novation-dicer-cue-points-sample/69484/6 "2015-01-07T15:10:53Z")
just found these. > **[Review: Pioneer DDJ-SP1 Sub-Controller for Serato DJ](https://djtechtools.com/2013/11/12/pioneer-ddj-sp1-sub-controller-for-serato-dj/)** > > Aimed squarely at users of Serato DJ mixers and controllers, the tantalizing DDJ-SP1 distills down the essential effects and performance anyone have their opinion on this? ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/patch/32/118_2.png) [@Patch](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2015, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/alternatives-to-novation-dicer-cue-points-sample/69484/7 "2015-01-07T15:24:15Z")
We’ve been talking about 'em today. [http://forum.djtechtools.com/showthread.php?t=86006](http://forum.djtechtools.com/showthread.php?t=86006) Buy it here: [https://www.decks.co.uk/products/dj-controllers/pioneer/ddjsp1?gclid=cnzcmi-ygsmcfwxhtaodgmmawq](https://www.decks.co.uk/products/dj-controllers/pioneer/ddjsp1?gclid=cnzcmi-ygsmcfwxhtaodgmmawq) Silly cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/patch/32/118_2.png) [@Patch](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2015, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/alternatives-to-novation-dicer-cue-points-sample/69484/8 "2015-01-07T15:25:25Z")
If I didn’t have Dicers and a ZOMO-MC-1000, I’d go for the SP1. It’s a nice DVS solution combined controller. ---
**Author:** ![sicnarf033](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/sicnarf033/32/14815_2.png) [@sicnarf033](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sicnarf033)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2015, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/alternatives-to-novation-dicer-cue-points-sample/69484/9 "2015-01-07T15:35:36Z")
wow that is pretty cheap. they go about £200 in the US. ---
**Author:** ![sicnarf033](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/sicnarf033/32/14815_2.png) [@sicnarf033](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sicnarf033)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2015, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/alternatives-to-novation-dicer-cue-points-sample/69484/10 "2015-01-07T15:37:46Z")
the shipping would then probably add up to about the same. i might go with this being that im very familiar with pioneer products. i just wish it was cheaper. maybe ill find some luck on ebay. ---
**Author:** ![Tatro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/47e85d/32.png) [@Tatro](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Tatro)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2015, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/alternatives-to-novation-dicer-cue-points-sample/69484/11 "2015-01-12T23:01:54Z")
**option 2** > [@sicnarf033](#): > > just found these. > > [Review: Pioneer DDJ-SP1 Sub-Controller for Serato DJ](http://www.djtechtools.com/2013/11/12/pioneer-ddj-sp1-sub-controller-for-serato-dj/) > > anyone have their opinion on this? Another option is the Neon Reloop, small little package runs around 140 and its pretty easy on the eyes. Although i went with the DDJ SP1, The Reloops look pretty slick [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/techtools/original/3X/1/8/1824f3750aaaef85cd03e5c3de42628cca7fa9a9.jpeg "Reloop Neon Add-On DJ Controller - Serato DJ Performance Drum Pad Modular Controller (Introduction)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcNbebwedcw) ---
**Author:** ![sicnarf033](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/sicnarf033/32/14815_2.png) [@sicnarf033](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sicnarf033)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2015, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/alternatives-to-novation-dicer-cue-points-sample/69484/12 "2015-01-21T17:53:44Z")
i like that its separate for each deck instead of the sp1 where its a complete block that takes up laptop real estate - a cross between dicers and sp1.