Should I upgrade to digital vinyl?

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Should I upgrade to digital vinyl?

I’m Currently using a Numark Omni Controller with Traktor Pro and I’m fairly new to the scene. I’ve been looking in to Traktor scratch and serato scratch and a few friends have recommended upgrading. Also if i did, could i use the omni control as a mixer?

I was considering 1200s/1210s with maybe a pioneer djm 350 and traktor scratch pro 2.
Would love some help with this because its a good bit of cash to spend.

cheers.

Links: http://www.decks.co.uk/products/native_instruments/Traktor_Scratch_Duo_2

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Yes you will be able to use it as a mixer.
You will be mixing internally and the controller controls it.

You will have to have a NI Soundcard that is Traktor Scratch compliant and have a version of Traktor Scratch.

Then you input your TT’s into the sound card and use your Timecode vinyls.

BOOM!

:wink:

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Thanks man, what soundcard should I get? It seems like you can only buy the software in packages including the soundcard. Does the audio 2 have enough inputs?

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The audio 2 has no inputs. You’d need an audio 4/6/8/10

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I bought the 4DJ on its own.

Dunno if you can still do that.

Surely you can…

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He can get a used A4, but he is still gonna need a Scratch license. ($400 for owners of NI’s timecode capable soundcards or certified mixers)

Maybe get a used SDuo system, sell his Pro license on the side, pay the $80 for TSP2 or $50 for TSD2 and get a pair of control vinyls on the side. Seem like the cheapest route.

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you can pick up 1210s for about 80 squid each on ebay atm

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Bit of an exaggeration? They are cheaper than they used to be but you’d only get a knackered one for that price.

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have a hunt m8 :wink:

got my latest set for 200 about 2 years ago and they were mint!

would not pay over 120 each tbh

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local collection only ftw.

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Jeeesus! I knew their value had dropped but didn’t realise it had got that bad.
I take it my vestax are now worthless :disappointed:

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Their value is higher than that, but when it’s local collection only the buyer base is much more limited than normal. I’d still be expecting a good pair of Techs to fetch £400+.

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yeah if you live local your sorted :wink:

Gumtree is the place tbh on ebay some sellers are deluded :confused:

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Tbh was thinking of buyin TSD 2 audio 6 package for 300 quid, and yeah local collection ftw just not much happening in this part of scotland..

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I got my techs and my DJM-800 on local collection for naaaiiiice prices.

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I read somewhere that the 1210 mark 3 didnt have as a good a build quality as the mark 2, anyone know if this is true?

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Had 4 sets of mark2 s 3 x 1210 1 x 1200

Currently got a pair of mark 3 s no difference inbuild quality at all m8 still built like tanks :wink:

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Thanks for that :slight_smile:

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I have just bought tsd and an audio 4 for $200 AUS dollars so it going cheap as now.

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Worth = What someone will pay

I know plenty of ppl willing to pay 300euro each for Technics ..

I bought one for 80 Euro a year or two ago, didn’t use it, and sold it eventually for $120 in PWO, it had upgraded cables and Stanton 680 Cart/Stylus.

They are pretty hard to knacker in fairness with the majority of issues being.

a) Pitch Fader
b) Target Light
c) Tonearm top bearings (from being in a tight flightcase).
d) Tonearm Clip
e) RCA cables.

None of the above should cost more that $20 to fix on their own or less if you are handy with a soldering iron.

Hold off and you’ll always find someone who needs or wants and willing to pay premium.