# MIDI controllers? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [February 16, 2011, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888 "2011-02-16T10:51:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DJPyroteknik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@DJPyroteknik](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DJPyroteknik)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/1 "2011-02-16T10:51:12Z")
**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 ---
**Author:** ![MuzicFreq](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/muzicfreq/32/13385_2.png) [@MuzicFreq](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MuzicFreq)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/2 "2011-02-16T10:57:33Z")
most people here will chant S4 =p ---
**Author:** ![kooper1980](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kooper1980/32/13044_2.png) [@kooper1980](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/kooper1980)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/3 "2011-02-16T11:11:41Z")
Buttons and knobs = X1!! ---
**Author:** ![josh\_firestorm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/josh_firestorm/32/11798_2.png) [@josh\_firestorm](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/josh_firestorm)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/4 "2011-02-16T11:15:41Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![Calum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/calum/32/14970_2.png) [@Calum](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Calum)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/5 "2011-02-16T13:17:55Z")
I can only say good things about the Denon sc2000, just pick up that and a soundcard and your sorted. ---
**Author:** ![Sherlock\_Ohms](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/sherlock_ohms/32/13704_2.png) [@Sherlock\_Ohms](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Sherlock_Ohms)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/6 "2011-02-16T13:42:07Z")
S4 meh - I prefer my VCI 100 SE, especially if you’re going to lug kit to a club. ---
**Author:** ![MaxOne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/maxone/32/13139_2.png) [@MaxOne](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MaxOne)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/7 "2011-02-16T13:43:56Z")
OP - you using DVS or CDJs with traktor / serato? More info please ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Cerna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/jason_cerna/32/134_2.png) [@Jason\_Cerna](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Jason_Cerna)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/8 "2011-02-16T16:02:16Z")
the real question is: **how much can you spend?** then base your choices off of that. ---
**Author:** ![itajeN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3ec8ea/32.png) [@itajeN](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/itajeN)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/9 "2011-02-16T16:23:11Z")
^- exactly. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfuzion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/coldfuzion/32/11417_2.png) [@Coldfuzion](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Coldfuzion)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/10 "2011-02-16T16:57:35Z")
> [@MuzicFreq](#): > > most people here will chant S4 =p Well that’s because it’s a great all in one solution 🙂. I bought mine and all I had to do was plug and play (and recalibrate)! > [@josh\_firestorm](#): > > 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? Yeah, we need more details! > [@Jason\_Cerna](#): > > the real question is: **how much can you spend?** > > then base your choices off of that. 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 😛. ---
**Author:** ![DJPyroteknik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@DJPyroteknik](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DJPyroteknik)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2011, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/11 "2011-02-17T09:34:05Z")
> [@Coldfuzion](#): > > Well that’s because it’s a great all in one solution 🙂. 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 😛. 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… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tekki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/tekki/32/12829_2.png) [@tekki](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tekki)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2011, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/12 "2011-02-17T09:54:21Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfuzion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/coldfuzion/32/11417_2.png) [@Coldfuzion](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Coldfuzion)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2011, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/13 "2011-02-17T09:59:56Z")
I agree with Tekki. Off the top of my head though, with the things you’re describing, I picture a Traktor Kontrol X1. ---
**Author:** ![tekki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/tekki/32/12829_2.png) [@tekki](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tekki)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2011, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/14 "2011-02-17T10:06:43Z")
Yeah, or a BCR2000. ---
**Author:** ![fullenglishpint](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/fullenglishpint/32/12539_2.png) [@fullenglishpint](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/fullenglishpint)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2011, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/15 "2011-02-17T10:33:05Z")
> [@tekki](#): > > Yeah, or a BCR2000. You and your bcr2000… I vote X1 for what he’s describing. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfuzion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/coldfuzion/32/11417_2.png) [@Coldfuzion](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Coldfuzion)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2011, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/16 "2011-02-17T10:59:26Z")
Hahaha ohh Tekki, I had to google what the hell the BCR2000 was. Looks pretty crazy! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/techtools/original/3X/0/9/09976af9bcca07d275d7f4d691b6c7f89030f31f.jpeg "Behringer BCR2000 controlling Nord Modular") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjI6xkxX7F8) ---
**Author:** ![MaxOne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/maxone/32/13139_2.png) [@MaxOne](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MaxOne)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2011, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/17 "2011-02-17T11:18:26Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![DJPyroteknik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@DJPyroteknik](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DJPyroteknik)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/midi-controllers/19888/18 "2011-02-18T09:42:25Z")
Thanks for your replies guys 😃 You seems pretty solid on the X1. Ive had a look, and its basically exactly what im after!! Thanks for bringing it to light 🙂