To Kontrol Z2 or not to…
Have been wanting the Z2 for a while now. But with the permanent price slash, it has me thinking I should wait to see what is on the horizon, see if the next best thing is about to drop. Anyone else in the same boat? Anyone else thinking about holding out for a new mixer?
Definitely thought there would be others. Looks like I’m in this boat all by myself then.
Why wait? Is there something that the Z2 can’t do that you desperately need to be able to do?
Do you need to be able to do something that these guys can’t? 
I bought one in the recent sale… I’m more then happy with it, the only thing i don’t understand is how i can get some kind of sticker lock working on it.
Sorry to thread hi-jack 
Patch: that is a more than valid point. Short answer – no. There isn’t. I’m just trying to take any chance of future buyer’s remorse and nip it in the bud IF a potential mixer comes out and happens to have the most mind blowing feature. Stupid? Yes. Do I realize this? Also a yes.
Jay: No worries. I don’t know how to do it in Traktor either to be honest.
I don’t know about sticker lock in Traktor. 
To my knowledge, it doesn’t exist.
But I like it, and hope Traktor DOE have it soon!
The work around, is to stop the record where you want the marker to be (with your hand) and THEN hit the Hot Cue button. For scratches/juggles, I always have my marker at the 12 ‘0’ clock position. So, I stop it there with my hand, and THEN hit the hot cue button…
I wouldn’t worry too much about a new one round the corner or anything. There’s always something shinier on the horizon and if we waited, we’d never buy anything!
I’m going to try patch’s workaround…
Thx for the info and indeed… just get the Z2… It’s an amazing mixer and actually a pretty cheap way to get traktor scratch pro.
Went to my local guitar center to look at the Z2 - i was looking at purchasing it. However, they checked the inventory and all surrounding Guitar Centers in Chicago had their inventory of kontrol Z2s recalled and transported out. Wonder if that means anything.
Would be interested in hearing about that… Was going to get a Z2 as a backup and for times I need a mixer with scratch certification and a cross fader (use a Rane 2015 regularly)
I tried 3 different Guitar Centers, all of them were out of new Kontrol Z2s. One of them stopped ordering them simply to stock on shelves. The other 2 had their inventory pulled until further notice. At the last one I asked him to do a full scan of the Chicago land area, and out of all of the Guitar Centers in/around Chicago, a single store had 1 new Z2. Everyone else is out and not stocking them anymore.
I took the opinions on this page into consideration and I agree with Patch, there is nothing it can’t do that I specifically need - hence why I went to purchase one. However, after not being able to pick one up in person, it makes me think there is something coming and I’m going to wait it out to see if something extraordinary does drop soon. And if not, I can always order a cheaper Z2 later.
The MP2015 has Traktor Scratch Certification.
I know… Actually played vinyl one night. But, I was itching (no pun intended) to brush off my old scratching skills and the lack of a cross fader made it a bit weird.
I also would like the backup for gigs where I don’t feel comfortable taking a $2500 piece of art too (did a private party and they must have spilled more liquor in the bar than they drank).
The 2015 is absolutely amazing, BTW 
Could always get one second hand. The Z2 is almost 3 years old, so wouldn’t surprise me too much if a Mk2 was around the corner.
mk2 with 4 channels needs to happen! jus sayin. Why not go for the S9?
Notanon: I’m looking at that now. Getting a secondhand Z2 and wait to see if anything comes out.
the_bastet: I haven’t looked at the S8. Not too interested in a big controller, haven’t thought to implement stems, just need a 2 channel for now. I mean, that could change though.
Lately I’ve been on the fence about whether I would benefit from two D2s next to my Z2 and Turntables. It seems like the closest thing we could get to the CDJ feel while retaining full turntable flow. Being able to leverage the screens and keep your eyes on your gear and not your laptop seems perfect to me.
Just to note that I traded my CDJs (XDJ R1 but its the same principle) for turntables but miss some of the creativity I had by focusing on the hardware and not the software…
I like the idea of being modular and not being tied to one piece of kit like an S8. I guess I’m not sold yet on the stems. Or at least not sold enough to go and spend the money on the D2s. They look really cool but I’m not sure I’d use them to full potential. I’m laser focused on upgrading the mixer. The further I get from my laptop screen though, the more I like it.
I was referring to the Pioneer DJM-S9
Now that’s a different conversation haha. I think the S9 looks pretty slick. It might be out of my price range though. I don’t know that I can rationalize 1700 for a mixer yet.
