Audio8 vs audio10? What is the difference?

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Audio8 vs audio10? What is the difference?

I want to get dvs I think. I miss using vinyl to mix. I’m temPted by he s4 but tbh I just hate it. I went to west end Dj today and had another go but I’m just not feeling it.

I’m happy to stick to my vci se I just still prefer it but want that vinyl touch for at home fun or easy set up club situations.

I’m not bothered about 4 decks but I need full advanced fx.

Don’t think I can justify dropping 600 clams on the latest audio 10 tpro2 set up.

What’s the way to go?

Audio 8?

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2 extra out’s and ac plug, Ill stick with the audio 8

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The Audio10 also has Thru which can allow you to play normal CDs/vinyl without having to unplug anything.

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If I can pick up a second hand audio 8, what am I gonna have to pay to get traktor scratch pro 2 though…

I’m confused by the upgrade costs etc

250 euros / pounds all in for audio 8 and tsp 2 seems reasonable bur much more is getting a but much…

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A Traktor Scratch Pro 2 certified upgrade kit (€299)
http://co.native-instruments.com/index.php?id=4101&prid=370&redirected=1

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Basically the Audio 10 forces you to use some fucking bullshit power adapter all the time. Fuck that shit.

And don’t bang on about audio through, splitter cables are like £3.

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Audio 8>audio 10

  • the 8 has midi I/O
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The 10 has midi tooooooooooooo don’t ya knooooooooooow

It’s got 2 extra ins & 2 extra outs (for the loop recorder), requires a power supply (supplied with it), has audio thro built in instead of using multicores, and it’s a bit bigger than the audio8 :slight_smile:

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Doesnt need powe plug unless you are using Thru

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Do you have one and can confirm this? I thought it did need it at all times.

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Sorry I was thinking A6DJ

But still… 2 cdjs/TTs + Mixer + Laptop = 4 plugs 5 with Audio10
Hell my powerstrip in my room alone has 7 plugs powering my PC, speakers, PS2, monitor, 2nd PC, and something else I dunno XD and still have 1 plug free and when I use my APC40 it needs the last one.

So whats the problem with needing it plugged in?

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What’s the cheapest way of getting full traktor scratch then?

Ebay?

Wish i’d gotten those £250 Audio 8 packages that were going just before the new line was dropped :disappointed:

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The cheapest way is to find an old traktor duo set for sale.

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Yeah but then with duo, what do I have to drop to get it up to tspro2?

?

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69€ for the upgrade license.

http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/dj/traktor-scratch-pro-2/pricing/

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Right… so if I just buy the soundcard though (audio 8) I have to spend €299,00.

That’s what seems steep to me.

The idea of buying a second hand traktor scratch pro package and then going through the de register debacle is putting me off…

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Hmmm… so I could buy Duo 2 which ships with an Audio 6 right

http://www.decks.co.uk/products/native_instruments/Traktor_Scratch_Duo_2

Then upgrade to pro and get full FX control right?

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Yep. And you’re free from shitty power cable issues.

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As long as we’re talking about upgrades and stuff…

I got the Audio 6, but I’m starting realize some of the cool stuff I could do if I had access to the sample decks. I would need the Audio 8 for that, right?

And if so, do retailers offer an easy way to swap/exchange/upgrade from the Audio 6 to Audio 8, generally? Or do I pretty much have to sell my Audio 6 and then just go buy an Audio 8?

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The Audio 8 will be pretty much impossible to find new since it’s no longer in production.

You can route both the sample decks out the additional outputs on the audio 6 and into a channel on your mixer.

You could also either use the loop recorder or record your mix with the additional input.