S4 or X1 ?

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S4 or X1 ?

Hey guys,

i feel like moving forward and sell my beloved VCI-100.

I would prefer a set up that cost less than 1000$.

I was think of buying a s4 or two x1’s and a behringer DDM4000 mixer.

The s4 would be around 950$ with shipping and the other set up 1000$.

I am wondering

  1. what do you think about that
  2. what soundcard do i need with the two x1 and DDM4000 mixer. Does it work with my DJ i/o?

Thanks a lot :slight_smile:

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I have the x1 set up your taking about and got everything used

2 Kontrol x1 ($320)
DDM4000 ($250)
Audio 8 ($180)
Total: $750

I love my set up, its pretty damn portable (especially if you don’t have to bring your own mixer) and its far cheaper then a new s4. So that’s my 2 cents anyways.

Edit: forgot to mention you also get full control over all 4 decks and effects banks (and have more then enough controls for the sample decks when traktor 2 comes out) which is not something you get with the s4.

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It depends on what you want to achieve.

2 X1s + an Audio 10/8 is very lightweight and portable, but you are reliant on installation mixers.

The S4 is bigger and less portable, but it’s an all-in-one unit.

What sort of parties will you be playing?

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The argument used to be that the S4 came with smokin hot software, but that’s not so much the case now. I’ve played with a DDM400 just a little bit in stores and I will say that I feel like the S4 is a better build quality.

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^this, not to mention the layout nightmare.

It will work with the DJ I/O but only for 2 channels (unless you output mono) so I would recomend grab an Audio 8 or similar.

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and the bright blue LED!

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The newer versions of the ddm4000 like mine don’t have the bright blue leds, they are green and not bad at all.

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thanks for the feedback! ATM, i am playing only at friends partys and some lil gig, going from 40 to 200 peoples. So there is no mixer where i play, as i don’t play in clubs yet (i’m 16).