What would be the perfect hardware setup for a turntablist using traktor?
Id rather not use any vinyls, cds, mp3s, or whatever just for everything to be digital on the computer you know? ^ ^
I know there are alot of options like:
The VCI-100/300, Numarks NS7 or omnicontrol, Hercules controllers, Torq, CDJ-400s, EKS gear, etc etc
But I honestly dunno what ones are best for scratching and overall have the best ādigital vinyl controllersā
And id rather not get traktor scratch or serato because those arent really ādigitalā controllers, moreso timecoded control than midi XP
Delete this post if you want moderator! (Drunken Rant ahead)
What are you saying man? You are a turntablist and you do not think that Serato or Traktor Scratch are digital enough for you? Dude, try it out before you make such statements.
nah bB im juz asking whats the best digital vinyl control that is MIDI and not timecoded? Seeing as with timecoded the controller is very unlikely to be turned digital except for record itselfā¦ im not dissing ne one and i have tryed traktor scratch tho not serato
No no i dont think thats what he is saying at all, he wants asking about digital jog solutions. His opinion is that directly reading the speed of the jog is better than detecting of a time code signal - both of with really have their pros and cons. The problem with digital controllers is the messages that they are sending and the limitations of the software.
Iāve never tried any of these out but when I was researching for my own controller, I came across XP5, XP10, VCI-300. The Otus should be very scratchable because the EKS also made the XP5 and XP10 which according to people who own them has very good jog wheels. The NS7 was intended for turntablists who wanted to transition into a digital medium.
Check this one video out. The only problem is that itās going to set you back $1500 or so.
If you want to go the cheapest route, XP5s are the ones to go with except youāre going to have to buy a mixer. The going rate in Toronto is around $250 for the pair. XP 10s should have a stronger build but Theyāre nowhere to be found in Canada but maybe you can find them where you are. Iām not sure what the prices are since theyāre not at the stores yet but the Otus should be the same deal as the XP5 and XP10. If it lives up to the hype this should be a very good controller.
The VCI-300 is a good solution since it has a built in soundcard. Everything you need to mix is in one package. The NS7 is an all in one package as well. Iāve yet to test it out at the local store but it seems a lot bigger than the VCI-300.
Portability and upgradability was an issue for me since I only take public transit. Thatās why I got the VCI-100. The same size as a 13" macbook and I am able to pick my own audio interface. I could easily upgrade my setup to another controller or audio interface. Iāve never tried scratching on it but hereās a demo
The general consensus is that the VCI-100 arenāt that great to scratch on.
If you are concerned with the price point of the NS7 and need a controller to scratch on, Iād honestly recommend 1200s. Iāve seen them used going as low as $300 for the pair and another $300 for Traktor Scratch. If you really wanted to add midi as well just use Traktor Pro. Hope this helps!
