Beginners controller, 500$ budget.
I have a budget of around 500$. Would like to buy 1st controller. Thought about mixtrack pro 2. But its quite small ( i have big hands 
) and might be useless after few weeks because of lack features. I have good motivation to get in dj business, so i wont let it go after few tries. Thats why i think about numark N4. Its bigger, and will be longer up to date, to train more skills. Any advices ?
1…American audio vms4.1 all metal construction and good soundcard. 2…Denon mc3000.
If you’re into a lot of effects and possibilities, I recommend a Akai APC40, with the saved money you can get a pretty decent soundcard (assuming you don’t have one already).
If you’re just getting started, I don’t think you’ll get bored of the Mixtrack.
THat said, I think you should spend as much moeny as possible if you’re 100% sure you want to get into DJing.
I recommend against the Akai APC40 since not everyone likes Ableton DJing (and Traktor DJing on an APC40 sucks).
I have the Denon MC3000 and love it.
kontrol s2?
I like the look of the Reloop Terminal Mix 4 myself but never tried it - got good reviews though so worth checking out.
I would look at reloop TM4 if you fancy Serato, (or Traktor)
or S2 if you fancy Traktor
For A to B DJ I would go for an S2 or an audio interface + X1 &/or F1.
I guess it all depends on what program you are using to dj with. From all the controllers I have tried so far, I would go with an apc40 if you are using ableton and a vestax vci-400 if you are using traktor.
If you have big hands/fingers I would stay away from the Denon MC3000. While it is a nice controller it is really smashed together and you will have a hard time turning the EQ knobs. I had this issue when I looked at one in Guitar Center.
Used N4 and new MC3000 for way under $500
I have both a Used N4 and new MC3000 for way under $500. PM Me.
I would suggest buying something used.
Also, I’m sure this is obvious, but just in case, guitar center and other stores have everything set up for customers to test. It’ll give you a chance to see if you have enough room for your fingers.
Thx for replies
I wont buy anything used. Id better like to spend some more money to have it new and guaranteed. I did some mixes in VDJ, but its not a problem for me to learn about traktor or serato. When i looked through more controllers, those wich i liked were on Serato, and i also took a look on program itself. So id like cotroller mapped for Serato or VDJ.
P.S. Sorry for my English, im not native.
I’d say go for a mixtrack pro. It’ll save you money for a good pair of headphones and/or a better controller later on. It’ll also let you test Traktor and Serato, so you’ll know exactly what you’ll need in the future.
Oh, and it’s got nice big platters, so it’s convenient to learn how to beatmatch.
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I’d say go for a mixtrack pro. It’ll save you money for a good pair of headphones and/or a better controller later on. It’ll also let you test Traktor and Serato, so you’ll know exactly what you’ll need in the future.
Oh, and it’s got nice big platters, so it’s convenient to learn how to beatmatch.
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So if u propose mixtrack wouldnt be better if i invest more money and went N4 ? Because i heard some fresh djs opinions that mixtrack got useless after 2-3 months and they swap it with some more advanced controllers.
The new Mixtrack Pro II looks quite nice, whereas the N4 is horribly plasticy. Very few people mix on more than 2 track decks which is all you’d gain from the N4.
What about sound quality ? N4 have more outputs, 2 mic input, and external power i think. An mixtrack i just usb cabel controller, does it matters ?
External power is an inconvenience. Do you need 2 mics and balanced outputs?
At now not. But i think about quite soon future. Im determined to dj and have extra money to spend. So that i keep on asking about other otpions then mixtrack, it is most basic controller as i found on internet.
The Mixtrack is a stepping stone. It lets you do the basic stuff and figure out what you’ll want. By the time you get proper club gigs, you’ll already have an idea of what you need and the money for it.
N4 is a useless controller, in my opinion. It’s too expensive to start with and not cheap or good enough to compare with the other 4-deck controllers. Not to mention that it’s huge, so you’ll probably end up using the CDJs half of the time in clubs anyway.