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Posted by Leon on Apr-24-2007 00:38:

Midi Controllers

I've been looking around for a sharp looking jog-wheel midi controller for progs like VDJ or Traktor... I haven't found anything half-decent other than the VCI-100 by Vestax!

My original idea was putting something like two vinyl tables together with FS2 and a mixer, all for the feel of that 12" vinyl. Is there a cheaper alternative out there besides some fischer-price toy?

thanks!!

Posted by i got big pants on Apr-24-2007 01:01:

m-audio is coming out with their xponent...price is around 700 from what i remember.

i dont know if its an actual midi controller...but check out the hercules dj console

Posted by Vero on Apr-24-2007 03:02:

id go with the vestax or the xponent from m-audio. the xponent looks pretty sick, USB and midi interface with computer, headphone, master and booth outputs, and a built in trackpad.

Posted by miamitranceman on Apr-25-2007 16:29:

Anyone using the original X Session from M-Audio (Evolution)? I have the opportunity ot pick one up for about 50 bucks slightly used. Is it worth it? Would it be enough for Torq and Ableton?

Thanks.

Posted by tvmann on Apr-25-2007 17:17:

I have the original X-Session, for Traktor. I don't know if it would be good for Ableton, maybe not enough knobs/switches, might be OK for Torq. For me it's better than the Pro version, it's small, fits in my laptop DJ bag. 4 years old, some of the controls are occasionally erratic, likely needs some cleaner spray, I hope I can still buy that stuff. Usually just moving the knobs a few times fixes it.

For $50 you can't lose, buy one and try it, if you don't like it sell it for the same price. I got a second one recently for backup.

BTW Numark has a controller too. Also Allen & Heath has Xone:2D and another Midi box coming soon, they are derived from the Midi section of the Xone:3D (expensive). There are actually a lot of controller makers now.

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Originally posted by miamitranceman
Anyone using the original X Session from M-Audio (Evolution)? I have the opportunity ot pick one up for about 50 bucks slightly used. Is it worth it? Would it be enough for Torq and Ableton?

Posted by miamitranceman on Apr-25-2007 17:49:

Yeah. I wasn't looking in the 2D's price range unfortunately. I think I'm gonna go for it for the 50 bucks.

Posted by miamitranceman on Apr-25-2007 18:08:

Actually, there's some guy selling some UC 33's on eBay right now for 115.00 bucks. I think I might just go for that.

Posted by david.michael on Apr-25-2007 18:22:

I'm in the process of getting a crappy $20 Mixman DM2 to work with Traktor. It works but I haven't gotten it tweaked properly yet.

Something I was screwing around with for scratching purposes.

Posted by Import on Apr-25-2007 19:11:

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Originally posted by david.michael
I'm in the process of getting a crappy $20 Mixman DM2 to work with Traktor. It works but I haven't gotten it tweaked properly yet.

Something I was screwing around with for scratching purposes.

Id like to hear how that works out when you get it all setup

Posted by SteelWolf on Apr-25-2007 20:02:

As far as XSession, I run an XSession Pro on my G5 running torq, it woprks just great! highly reccomended

Posted by miamitranceman on Apr-25-2007 22:07:

Just bit the bullet on a UC 33 for 115.00 shipped. Can't wait to start using this thing.