Looking for a portable, budget, controller.

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Looking for a portable, budget, controller.

Hi.

I’m looking for a basic ipod mixer that isn’t numark.
Just something very entry level, some basic effects, two decks. Everything you’d expect on a mixer.

It’s for a friend, they literally just want something to bring in the car or whatever, plug their headphones and ipod into, and mess around.

…suggestions?

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Not exactly my cup of tea looking for an iPod Mixer but here are my suggestions…

  • iRig
  • DJ Tech 2

They seem to be the most popular and seem to be the best looking iPod Controllers on the market, but there are others.
Google is your friend. :slight_smile:

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edit: I originally put the DJ-Tech iDance Zero but I read that you can’t play two songs from the same iPod. That’s not what you want.

Can I ask why not Numark? the iDJ2 looks pretty good and it allows you to play two songs from the same iPod.

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The IDJ2 requires an Ipod classic/old shuffle or old mini’s (which have been long discontinued).

The IDJ live is probably the best feeling ipod “controller” there is out there.

Behringer’s new cmd micro is coming out shortly and looks reasonably decent as well, but with any ipod controller you’ll be restricted to mono outputs via a splitter as there is only one soundcard (that I know of) and no software capable of dual stereo outputs from an Ipod/Pad

I’m guessing you are using an ipod touch to run the software or do you need a completely standalone unit with a nano or something?

A usb drive based controller would probably be a better bet than restricting yourself to an ipod one given the low price of USB drives and low availability of a decent ipod mixer.

Whats your max budget?

300×300 9.99 KB

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Max budget is about 300, and i don’t like that particular dj tech mixer due to lack of touch sensative jogs.
I was looking at suggesting the i-mix reload mk 2.

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I’m confused.

  • you want a mixer to mix between 1 ipod, or 2?
  • you want touch sensitive jogs
  • do you want to use a laptop? If so, why ipods and not music on the lappy?
  • are you looking for usb power? Or do you have a power outlet for the car?
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[QUOTE]Max budget is about 300, and i don’t like that particular dj tech mixer due to lack of touch sensative jogs.
I was looking at suggesting the i-mix reload mk 2.[/QUOTE]

??? .. and hows thats gonna work with an ipod ??? :expressionless:

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You want to many features in a product considering what you actually want the product for. My final suggestion, invest in Traktor and a proper controller. :slight_smile:

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That controller doesn’t work without being hooked up to a computer.

Maybe you should look into a Stanton SCS.4DJ… They work with USB drives or smartphones independently of software/laptop, but they also have midi capabilities so you can control software via USB. Used they are about $300 but new I’ve seen them as low as $400.