# Mixtrack Pro 2 / Kontrol S2 / Ergo-K for beginners **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware: Controllers, Mods and Gear\ **Created:** [February 6, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixtrack-pro-2-kontrol-s2-ergo-k-for-beginners/53037 "2013-02-06T13:37:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ViSTiE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@ViSTiE](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ViSTiE)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixtrack-pro-2-kontrol-s2-ergo-k-for-beginners/53037/1 "2013-02-06T13:37:08Z")
**Mixtrack Pro 2 / Kontrol S2 / Ergo-K for beginners** Hey guys, since few weeks I’ve been thinking about buying a controller because I want to start djing finally 🙂 But after reading plenty of reviews and rifling through threads I couldn’t make a decision which controller would be the best for me to start with. There are three controllers my focus lies on: the new Numark Mixtrack Pro 2, and two older ones, the NI Traktor Kontrol S2 and the Pioneer DDJ Ergo-K (that looks great 😃) So, can you help me with my decision, posting f.e. pros / cons and lead me in the right direction? 🙂 Thanks in advance! Best regards, ViSTiE ---
**Author:** ![Dj\_Didz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dj_didz/32/14343_2.png) [@Dj\_Didz](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Dj_Didz)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixtrack-pro-2-kontrol-s2-ergo-k-for-beginners/53037/2 "2013-02-06T16:10:42Z")
Welcome the forums! What program do you use? The s2 would work really good with traktor, and the others with serato/virtual dj ( i think ) ---
**Author:** ![ViSTiE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@ViSTiE](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ViSTiE)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixtrack-pro-2-kontrol-s2-ergo-k-for-beginners/53037/3 "2013-02-06T18:19:59Z")
> [@Dj\_Didz](#): > > Welcome the forums! > What program do you use? The s2 would work really good with traktor, and the others with serato/virtual dj ( i think ) Thanks for your answer. In the past, I played a little with Virtual DJ but without controller. It’s solid program. But apart from that, I don’t use any other dj software. Yes that’s right, the S2 comes with the full version of Traktor Pro 2.5 and the possibility to upgrade to 2.6. The Ergo-K only features Traktor LE but is also compatible with Serato I think. And the Mixtrack Pro 2 comes with Serato Intro but should handle VDJ and Traktor as well concerning mapping. I only know that there are many tutorials for Traktor on YouTube and there is even a book called “Traktor Bible”. But honestly, the dj program isn’t absolutely important for me. I like to have a reasonable controller that can give me the best learning experiences in the long run 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Dj\_Didz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dj_didz/32/14343_2.png) [@Dj\_Didz](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Dj_Didz)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixtrack-pro-2-kontrol-s2-ergo-k-for-beginners/53037/4 "2013-02-06T18:25:59Z")
> [@ViSTiE](#): > > Thanks for your answer. In the past, I played a little with Virtual DJ but without controller. It’s solid program. > But apart from that, I don’t use any other dj software. > Yes that’s right, the S2 comes with the full version of Traktor Pro 2.5 and the possibility to upgrade to 2.6. > The Ergo-K only features Traktor LE but is also compatible with Serato I think. > And the Mixtrack Pro 2 comes with Serato Intro but should handle VDJ and Traktor as well concerning mapping. > I only know that there are many tutorials for Traktor on YouTube and there is even a book called “Traktor Bible”. > But honestly, the dj program isn’t absolutely important for me. I like to have a reasonable controller that can give me the best learning experiences in the long run 😉 Then i think either the mixtrack pro 2 or the s2 ---
**Author:** ![ViSTiE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@ViSTiE](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ViSTiE)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixtrack-pro-2-kontrol-s2-ergo-k-for-beginners/53037/5 "2013-02-06T18:33:51Z")
> [@Dj\_Didz](#): > > Then i think either the mixtrack pro 2 or the s2 okay.. and why? It’s not convincing 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Stewe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/stewe/32/14607_2.png) [@Stewe](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Stewe)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixtrack-pro-2-kontrol-s2-ergo-k-for-beginners/53037/6 "2013-02-06T19:22:09Z")
> [@Dj\_Didz](#): > > Welcome the forums! > What program do you use? The s2 would work really good with traktor, and the others with serato/virtual dj ( i think ) All of this can work pretty well in Traktor, ofc as long as they are mapped properly 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ViSTiE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@ViSTiE](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ViSTiE)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixtrack-pro-2-kontrol-s2-ergo-k-for-beginners/53037/7 "2013-02-06T23:14:31Z")
@Stewe: thats true, the mapping is essential for the right control of the software. But like I said, the controller is more important for me than the software. And certainly, these controllers have advantages and disadvantages. So this is my deal to find the right one for me 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dj\_Didz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/dj_didz/32/14343_2.png) [@Dj\_Didz](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Dj_Didz)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixtrack-pro-2-kontrol-s2-ergo-k-for-beginners/53037/8 "2013-02-07T16:44:46Z")
> [@ViSTiE](#): > > okay.. and why? It’s not convincing 😛 The pads on the mixtrack pro 2 looks really nice, but the s2 got HID in traktor