Originally posted by woscar99
So, would you guys recommend the Numark Total Control to begin?
Yes.
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Nov-17-2008 03:56
Imu
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2007
Location: London, England
i've used numark total control and vesta vci-300...
firstly, whoever said they had no trouble beatmatching - well i'd fucking hope so considering it has a sync button on it
secondly, this may and will sound like i'm a whiny purist..but i started off on one of these MIDI controllers...and honestly, u lose so much time and ear-skill on them...dj-ing on these things is easy to the point that its boring...and when u move to real gear ull wish u hadnt wasted time on them (take it from me)
anyway, since u want an opinion...
i like vci-300 far more...numark total control is not sturdy...the beatmatching is as good as virtual dj, which is frankly not that good. ur very limited with effects. vci-300 is a far better investment.
although i still say u should buy a couple of cheap vinyl turntables and serato scratch...at least that way u get into some ear-training and after 3 months u wont need ur visual aids
Registered: Jul 2007
Location: Melbourne, Australia
quote:
Originally posted by Imu
i've used numark total control and vesta vci-300...
firstly, whoever said they had no trouble beatmatching - well i'd fucking hope so considering it has a sync button on it
secondly, this may and will sound like i'm a whiny purist..but i started off on one of these MIDI controllers...and honestly, u lose so much time and ear-skill on them...dj-ing on these things is easy to the point that its boring...and when u move to real gear ull wish u hadnt wasted time on them (take it from me)
anyway, since u want an opinion...
i like vci-300 far more...numark total control is not sturdy...the beatmatching is as good as virtual dj, which is frankly not that good. ur very limited with effects. vci-300 is a far better investment.
although i still say u should buy a couple of cheap vinyl turntables and serato scratch...at least that way u get into some ear-training and after 3 months u wont need ur visual aids
Originally posted by Imu
i've used numark total control and vesta vci-300...
firstly, whoever said they had no trouble beatmatching - well i'd fucking hope so considering it has a sync button on it
secondly, this may and will sound like i'm a whiny purist..but i started off on one of these MIDI controllers...and honestly, u lose so much time and ear-skill on them...dj-ing on these things is easy to the point that its boring...and when u move to real gear ull wish u hadnt wasted time on them (take it from me)
anyway, since u want an opinion...
i like vci-300 far more...numark total control is not sturdy...the beatmatching is as good as virtual dj, which is frankly not that good. ur very limited with effects. vci-300 is a far better investment.
although i still say u should buy a couple of cheap vinyl turntables and serato scratch...at least that way u get into some ear-training and after 3 months u wont need ur visual aids
Yes, you do lose valuable practice and ear time, but you make up for it in the end.... and when the point is to NOT to move to 'real' gear and stay with Traktor or what not...
and beatmatching and effects depend on the program you use.
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Nov-19-2008 17:06
woscar
Starstuff
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Guatemala, Guatemala
Due to the 'lack of sturdiness' that has been reported on the Numark TC...would you guys recommend getting a used one? I've managed to find a 'nearly mint, hardly used' one for around $150 including a soundcard...
Originally posted by woscar99
Due to the 'lack of sturdiness' that has been reported on the Numark TC...would you guys recommend getting a used one? I've managed to find a 'nearly mint, hardly used' one for around $150 including a soundcard...
What's the sound card?
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Nov-24-2008 23:42
PutBoy
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Dec 2004
Location: LA (Landskrona)
quote:
Originally posted by Imu
firstly, whoever said they had no trouble beatmatching - well i'd fucking hope so considering it has a sync button on it
If you are referring to my post, it was made pretty clear that I was talking about the pitch control, and that I have no problem beatmatching using that and the jog wheel for bending to beatmatch.
I don't use sync, I have terrible experiences with it trainwrecking my mixes. Never touched it since.
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Originally posted by pwnage1
What's the sound card?
Registered: Jul 2007
Location: Melbourne, Australia
quote:
Originally posted by PutBoy
I don't use sync, I have terrible experiences with it trainwrecking my mixes. Never touched it since.
Yes. These 'sync' buttons are more trouble than they're worth. Definitely DON'T use them whilst in a mix. They can be handy for fast cueing but often throw a mix out by half a beat, which is fucked.
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Guatemala, Guatemala
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Originally posted by Teezdalien
Yes. These 'sync' buttons are more trouble than they're worth. Definitely DON'T use them whilst in a mix. They can be handy for fast cueing but often throw a mix out by half a beat, which is fucked.
For them to work properly you must first prepare your tracks. If tracks are not beat-gridded properly then yes, the "Sync" button will most likely fuck up your mixes.
