Best sub $200 midi controller for use with Traktor Pro

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Posted by ultimate7 on Aug-18-2010 15:36:

Best sub $200 midi controller for use with Traktor Pro

Looking for a midi controller to use with Traktor Pro. This is mainly for my mobile setup, and thus I'm not willing to shell out big for a Xone DX or native instrument's brand new controller. I'll be using an audio4, so a built in soundcard is not needed. Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions.

Posted by n3lly on Aug-18-2010 16:01:

Re: Best sub $200 midi controller for use with Traktor Pro

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Originally posted by ultimate7
Looking for a midi controller to use with Traktor Pro. This is mainly for my mobile setup, and thus I'm not willing to shell out big for a Xone DX or native instrument's brand new controller. I'll be using an audio4, so a built in soundcard is not needed. Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions.

NI Traktor Kontrol X1
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Posted by ultimate7 on Aug-18-2010 16:21:

Re: Re: Best sub $200 midi controller for use with Traktor Pro

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Originally posted by n3lly
NI Traktor Kontrol X1
CLICK ME

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Forgot to add, I will not be using an external mixer (for the time being). That said, I have heard great things about the X1, but the thread must go on :P. I'll need something with faders and EQ's (possible jog wheels too).

Posted by n3lly on Aug-18-2010 16:47:

No idea if it's any good. But it sprung into my head so i decided to post it.

turns out it's 100 on the button.

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HTH

Posted by Vernon Wanderer on Aug-18-2010 19:14:

quote:
Originally posted by n3lly
No idea if it's any good. But it sprung into my head so i decided to post it.

turns out it's 100 on the button.

CLICK ME TOO

HTH

Its unreliable.

I can recommend the X-Session Pro, I have had it for a year and a half and still fucking love it. Still works like it has on the first day, but it doesn't have jogwheels(what do you need them for anyway?).

http://www.zzounds.com/item--MDOXSESSIONPRO

Posted by Rebel Brown on Aug-18-2010 19:28:

Korg nanoKONTROL.

You'll struggle to find anything with as much control for such a small price.

Posted by jdat on Aug-18-2010 20:47:

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Originally posted by Rebel Brown
Korg nanoKONTROL.

You'll struggle to find anything with as much control for such a small price.

That's what I use live without external mixer.

It's pretty reliable.

The only issue I've had is the usb connector being a bit lose when I move the controller around but that's almost a non issue.

Posted by ultimate7 on Aug-19-2010 13:31:

Appreciate all the suggestions guys. Have a few more questions though:

1) What do you think of using something like the X Session Pro in conjuction with NI's Control X1?

2) Mac is obviously the preference in any digital DJing setup, but how viable is it to use a windows based machine?

I have always mixed on my cdj setup, but as of late I am getting sick of hauling so much equipment to the smaller parties I play at. Mainly just looking for a decent, portable setup.

Posted by Rebel Brown on Aug-19-2010 15:29:

quote:
Originally posted by jdat
The only issue I've had is the usb connector being a bit lose when I move the controller around but that's almost a non issue.

Yeah, I bent the micro USB end on mine because it gets bashed about in my bag so much, but apart from that this thing is a tidy bit of kit.

Posted by Rebel Brown on Aug-19-2010 15:45:

quote:
Originally posted by ultimate7
Appreciate all the suggestions guys. Have a few more questions though:

1) What do you think of using something like the X Session Pro in conjuction with NI's Control X1?

2) Mac is obviously the preference in any digital DJing setup, but how viable is it to use a windows based machine?

1. I've not used either myself, but the X1 certainly gives you a decent amount of transport control so you won't need to use the mouse that much, if at all. The X-Session seems to be a good choice if you're after something compact, but I think personally I would probably run out of controls quite soon as there isn't a massive amount of knobs/faders. If it was me I would probably opt for something like an Evolution UC-33e (in fact I've got one which I used before I bought the nanoKONTROL), as you have a good amount of assignable controls in case you plan on using anything rather than just volume faders/3-band EQs.

2. A Windows machine can be as reliable as a Mac, providing you look after it with anti-viruses, spyware/walware checkers etc. The main benefit from the Mac is the stability of the OS, and the fact that viruses are harder to come by (although they're still very much out there). That said, there's not a chance in hell I'd go back to using a PC!