Portable controller (or mixer with MIDI?) for 4 channel mixing a la X-Session Pro?
I’m currently using an X-session Pro to control Traktor’s internal mixer and it’s nearly my ideal solution, but lacking in a couple of ways: 1) the EQ knobs on the outermost channels (1 & 4) don’t have a center indent - slight annoyance, 2) I’d like a filter knob for each channel on the mixer as well.
I’d be willing to spend a reasonable amount of money for a controller that was better designed for mixing 4 channels, but can’t find anything matching my criteria:
reasonably portable so I can bring it to a club and fit it in a booth (I want to carry on using the internal mixer in Traktor, much easier plugging in one stereo pair rather than 4 channels to the club’s mixer!)
MIDI output (when considering buying a 4 channel mixer a la DDM400 and mapping it)
designed for mixing (goes without saying but I mean things like having center indents on the EQ knobs - so something like the UC33e fails here)
No need for effects or transport controls - just volume and EQ and filter
A few buttons would be useful but not a definite requirement - I will be using my iPad (in theory) for transport and effect control. I’d hoped Faderfox might have something fitting the bill, but their 4 channel controller only has one set of EQ knobs, wtf!
Any suggestions, either mixers or controllers? Of course, I know I won’t be able to resist the S4 and this will all be a moot point, but humour me
Just realised the DDM400 lacks knobs I could use for the filters (maybe the gain knobs, I suppose, if they have a center detent?). It’s not really as portable as what I have in mind either - I think what I really want is just an X-Session Pro Pro
The Livid Code is beautiful and very tempting!
I think I will sit out the next 6 months or so with the X-Session, iPad and maybe the BCR and see where we are after then. The S4 looks lovely but I’m interested to see how other manufacturers will respond. I might have to avoid coming into physical contact with one though as I might not be able to resist…
Just seen the Stanton SCS1M which looks like it’d be the ideal controller (and then some) for what I’m after. Unfortunately, the price of it puts it up in the sort of range where for an extra ~£300, I could get the S4, so I’m going to have to wait til I’ve played with that before making any kind of decision!
Yeah, I already have a NanoKontrol but really don’t get on with it, it’s too cheap-feeling and small. The X-session is close enough to what I want that I can live with it until I find my ideal controller
I have 2x faderfox DJ 2’s for sale. Connect them both with one midi interface USB cable (supplied), ultra portable, full 4 channel mixer controls less than half the price of an S4.
It’s firewire only, but it’s a damn sick piece of hardware.
Have you thinked about mixing externally?
You can buy a Maudio Profire 610 and use the clubs 4 channel mixer
At home you can use the DDM4000…
I will do that someday…
I went this route.. it makes your set up very flexible. Get a cheap mixer for home use. And use the high quality mixers that are already available in most venues
The inner six do, the outer six don’t, as it’s designed for 2 channel mixing (with the outer knobs controlling 0-10 effects, and the inner knobs controlling EQ). Real shame for 4 channel use, the center click is so important for cutting the bass in etc! Can’t complain for the price though. I’ve been thinking about trying to mod it… maybe one day
