So I’ve been searching around this forum for a cheap and good beginner midi controller to use with traktor. I mostly play electro/house from like sinden, crookers, herve and such. ALl I want to do it to learn some basics. I have traktor pro allready so I just need a midi controller. Im just planing to use it at home to play around.
The m-audio X-Session Pro looks pretty good, it has a good price also. Alltough it looks limited? With such few knobs and such, if you compare it to a behringer for the same price.
I’ve also been looking at the BEHRINGER VMX200 PRO MIXER
I started off in the digital world with just an xsession pro. But within 6 months I needed more. So I picked up a used oxygen 8.
I assume if you start to really get into the digital world you will feel the same. But the one good thing about the xsp is that you only spent $60-100. If you hate it, at least you didn’t fork over $500.
The thing is Im not the one buying it, but its my gf as a birth day gift. Because I know she would buy me the VCI-100 if I wanted it. But I dont want her to buy me such an expensive thing
I think its all depending on the price range. For about 100€ you could easily get a xps and a nanopad/key. Controllers with more functionality are starting at this point.
try to look for the imix reload mk2. does everything a vci100 does… even the touch-sensitive jogs. They ship for about 250€. You could also try and get a used BehringerBCD3000. or a numark controller. theres plenty of controllers in this range. But if you do have some savings, or your gf in this case, i would suggest to go straight for a vci100/300. I know i would if i could peace
Ive been looking at behringer, seems like you get a lot for such a small ammount of cash? I’ve also read some mixed reviews about the build quality and such. Is it better to go with a new xps or a used bcd 2000?
stay away from the bcd2000. they exchanged some parts in the bcd3000. Its really good at this pricerange, but keep in mind its case is made of thick plastic, not metal. The bcd3000 is build fine, solid knobs and faders, plastic caps but metal parts.nice feedback from the buttons. Dont know to much about its compability with tp cause is use vdj.
You have to consider what functions you´ll need. The xps is basically all you need to get started, but the bcd gives you plenty of more options like jogwheels, a decent soundcard, you can add cd-decks, turntables and have a few buttons more. But if you wanna go for the bcd3000 save a few bucks more and get a dj-tech imix reload mk2. Its like a vci300, touch sensitive jogs, soundcard and a few more buttons than the bcd3000.
The i-mix reload would be a good one to start with. Still a bit “plasticky” but the wheels are metal and have a nice feel to them. I got a club edition as i couldn’t quite stretch for the reload at the time. There is a tsi file in traktor for the reload, but most factory tsi’s are crap, but it may do till you get to the stage where you want to customise the settings.
I’d go with the x-session pro. Enough controls to get around, not enough to get lost, and someone else will always be looking for one if/when you feel like trading it away for a VCI / APD.
You would be surprised how many people ask about the difference between ‘Certified’ and ‘Ready’ and assume they mean the same thing.
Clarity is always a good thing. No ?
Yeah hes trying to point out the fact that you cant plug a couple decks into it and expect to use it with a couple turntables. Which can make a big difference in some peoples eyes, no need to lol at him - hes trying to help
Suprise so, whats the difference? I guess certified means you can use it without any problems and ready means its supported but not perfect? I am slightly confused here. If you could please put some light in the situation. As clarity is always a good thing, right? Thats sth i never worried about though i have a bcd3000 and traktor3LE
Sorry guys, didn’t mean to imply Karl’s response wasn’t helpful; it probably was to the OP. I was just recalling my recent experience re: “certified” Traktor hardware in that other thread.
For future reference though, what is the difference between “ready” and “certified” in this context?
Traktor Ready means that NI have made a .tsi file for it and the controller sends midi that works with Traktor.
Traktor Certified means that you can plug timecode into it and it will run aswell as there being a .TSI for it and it sends messages that can be used with Traktor.
Meh… not sure how that has any relevance. Ive only been courteous and polite in that thread. Not sure what experience you’ve had that means you need to be arsey with ‘me’ ? but whatever…
Anyhoo… BentoSan is of course right. Id add that Certified means that the Mixer/controller has an internal soundcard that meets the equivalent standard and resources that are provided by the Audio 8.
To go back to the topic at hand:
As I both own a XSession and the Nano-PAD, I’d actually say go with a Nano-PAD and a Nano-Kontrol. I enjoy the Korgs quite a bit more than the XSession, don’t know of anything the XS has, that the Nano-Kontrol would lack.
In addition to that, the Nanos are smaller.
peace