MIDI controllers?

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MIDI controllers?

Hey

well, i wanna buy a midi controller to use aditional features of traktor such as the effects and looping/sampling. i got a djx750 mixer, and thats not digital. so i need advice on what i should get. Something with buttons and knobs i guess…

anything anyone can advise?

thanks

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most people here will chant S4 =p

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Buttons and knobs = X1!!

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little more nfo would be nice…

do you have an external soundcard, or does the controller need an integrated one?

do you want jog wheels?

do you want to mix 2 decks or 4, or do you just want something to control fx and looping?

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I can only say good things about the Denon sc2000, just pick up that and a soundcard and your sorted.

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S4 meh - I prefer my VCI 100 SE, especially if you’re going to lug kit to a club.

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OP - you using DVS or CDJs with traktor / serato?

More info please

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the real question is: how much can you spend?

then base your choices off of that.

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^- exactly.

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Well that’s because it’s a great all in one solution :slight_smile:. I bought mine and all I had to do was plug and play (and recalibrate)!

Yeah, we need more details!

Great point. If the sky is the limit, we can all give you our options of what we all drool over! Cause (I am just taking a shot in the dark here) we are all gear whores :stuck_out_tongue:.

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Sozz, info: -Im using traktor pro duo, 2 radius 2000 media players, djx750. i just need something to controll looping and fx really, because the fx are much better in traktor than on the mixer.

thanks for the replies… :slight_smile:

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Three things.

  • Determine your budget.
  • How do you picture you spinning on MIDI? Make a sketch of that picture.
  • Match that to the MIDIcontrollers on the market and your earlier determined budget.
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I agree with Tekki.

Off the top of my head though, with the things you’re describing, I picture a Traktor Kontrol X1.

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Yeah, or a BCR2000.

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You and your bcr2000…

I vote X1 for what he’s describing.

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Hahaha ohh Tekki, I had to google what the hell the BCR2000 was. Looks pretty crazy!

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X1 no doubt. Taylor made for your needs… it’s plug and play for starters, Traktor has a whole section in settings just for X1.

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Thanks for your replies guys :smiley:

You seems pretty solid on the X1. Ive had a look, and its basically exactly what im after!!

Thanks for bringing it to light :slight_smile: