Suggestions for controller under $250

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Suggestions for controller under $250

Hey guys,

I’m looking for a Traktor Controller which can control two decks and has at least 3-4 cue points available without out shift modifiers and can be used with an external club mixer but at the same time has to be portable enough to fit into a backpack. Any suggestions?

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MIDI Fighter Classic. There are a variety of mappings that can do what you’re looking for. Check the MIDI Fighter forum. There’s a sticky thread with a lot of the mappings. I have a modified version of the Instant Gratification mapping that does exactly what you’re looking for.

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Hercules RMX, if you look on CL you can get them cheap.

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keep in mind that in the under 250 range youll probably need a sound card as well.

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Thanks guys, I already have an audio 4 dj so soundcard is not needed. Just curious…will a Kontrol X1 do the trick too?

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x1 or a used vci-100?

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if you think its lay out suits your work flow, then yes.

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Well I’m not too familiar with the X1. Does it control both decks split down the middle? Or does it have 2 layers 1 for deck A and another for deck B?

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its midi, so you can map it however you want.

however, heres a couple of videos that should explain the default mapping

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I have an SCS.3 system from Stanton I can sell you for that price.

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the left is deck A and the right is deck B. some of th functions require a shift button, but i still find it very intuitive

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In your situation I would grab an X1.

Its my only controller, and I mix 2 decks using 2 channels on a standard mixer, I modified the mapping a bit to get a few hot cues on the “top” layer, covering over some of the controls I just flat don’t use, I find it extremely economical, and a very comfortable workflow.

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Awesome. Thanks for clearing that up!

Oh ok I’m on the fence now. Wondering if I should get a midifighter or X1. Hrmm…

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honestly, the x1 is going to offer far more controls for the price. mf pros are sweet, but they are really specialized for controllerism routine techniques like crazy hot cuing and tons of effects

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get a midifighter.

I have 1 MFC and an X1 and mix externaly, and im using the x1 less and less, even switched my workflow from using the x1 as main deck controller and midifigther for efx and sampledecks, to midifighter for decks a+B and x1 for sampledecks

the FEEL of the buttons on the MFC is eons better than the x1, and the x1 is REALY effin good

now im just awaiting my midifighter pro :smiley:

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Well I was wondering…does the MF have the cue points accessible from one layer on each deck? Cuz one thing i wasn’t digging with the VCI arcade was the juggle mode cuz when I let go of the button it would go back to the start of the song. I want to be able to hit a cue point and have it play from that part onward. Is that how the Deck focus mapping works?

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I use this http://www.djtechtools.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30873&highlight=mapping and ye u have to enter jugglemode to get to que’s, but that is easy and fast, but there are so many ways u can make a tsi that fit you if one of the many awailable dont fit your needs.

Like makin use of 4-bankmode for transport and cues for example :sunglasses:

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+1 for an X1 if you’re using an external mixer

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Ok I’m pretty n00b at Traktor Pro mapping so I guess i’ll have to figure that out first. Lol

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take a look here for the most popular ones Midi Fighter Mappings