Mixer to controll traktor, how?
Dear DJTT!
I’m working on my setup, and decided that I don’t want a S4, VCI-400 - alike mixer, but I want an external mixer.
How can I get a 4-channel mixer working with Traktor.
It doesn’t have to be a Traktor Certified Mixer, just a ‘cheap’ 4 channel mixer.
But how can I controll the EQ and pre-listen (monitor) my 4 channels?
Do I really have to buy an overpriced Audio 8 from NI?
Or what are my options?
Thanks a lot for the advice guys!
WY!
Well the soundcard doesn’t need to be from NI, but you will need a soundcard yes.
I’m a bit ‘noobish’ at this point, I don’t know much about soundcards for 4 channel mixers..
An audio 2 is not good enough probably?
I need an audio 8 (or alike product from another company)?
audio 8 / 10 have added benefit of being scratch certified if you ever do want decks 
You can get a mixer with a built-in sound card for much less than getting a mixer and an Audio 10 separately.
As Makar1 said, you can get it all in one cheaper.
The Audio 10 is £250 on its own, but the Behinger DDM4000, with built in 4 channel soundcard is only £340.
The DDM4000 doesn’t have a USB port, let alone an interface 
This. It does however have MIDI control.
How would I used it than? As it doesn’t have an USB?
You could get a cheaper 4-stereo-out interface like this:
Ooops. There you go then. Personally, I’d just get a DB2 and be done with it, lol. But not really the cheapest way to go I guess at £900.
They don’t sell the Audio 8 anymore, but you can find them used for like $150…
if you want something cheep and also have some midi controll over traktor I sugest you look at American Audio MXR14
It looks to fullfill all the need you descripe in first post
http://www.americandj.eu/default/mxr-14.html
It comes with Virtual DJ LE but can be mapped to traktor in no time.
Get a Xone K2 or a wait for the behringer MM-1
The Xone K2 would give you a soundcard along with volume and eq control with kills it will just depend on the mapping that you are using to have the ability to control it. You wouldn’t have a crossfader on the K2 unfortunately but the soundcard is high quality so you could use it as a single controller for traktor since it has 3 pages worth of control. You could wait for the MM-1 if you are looking for crossfader and 4 band eq though while having an extra 4 usb 2.0 inputs built into the unit. Both units are usb powered so you wouldn’t have to add in a bunch of extra cables. If you are looking to prelisten to sounds though I would go with the K2.
you’ll still need some sort of midi controller to control traktor, however the actual mixing will be done on the mixer. if you want 4 decks of control you would need an audio 8 or 10, or an audio 6 for 3 decks. the audio 2 is an option but you will find 2 decks are a restriction after a while.
my recommendation: depending on your budget, grab a 4 channel mixer in your price range, an audio 6 and an X1.