I think 2D would be a good choice. I have been using the Xone 2D with traktor for about 3 months now, after selling my cdj-800's. So far I am very pleased with this controller. I can control everything I need, and I love the fact that the soundcard is integrated. It is just one thing less that I have to plug-in/worry about/carry. One thing to remember is that if you want a DVS setup, this soundcard is not Traktor certified and it won't work.

i've got a 2D and love it.

i noticed when i first got it that there was a few crackles with the soundcard, but its seems fine now.

i don't use the bpm counter so can't comment.

i use it with Ableton not Traktor but it is a good solid unit. there is no slider for pitch control but you can use a rotary instead.

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some say 2d has buggy drivers.

Native Instruments has come out with a new controller specifically for Traktor. It might be what you're looking for. It's quite
similar to the 2D from what I saw. Go to www.native-instruments.com and check it out!

I personally used the Korg Pads, (there's 3 different ones), and
am now using a BCD3000 Behringer Controller.

The Minister
www.ministryofedm.com

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Originally posted by palm some say 2d has buggy drivers.

I couldn't install the driver when i first got mine as it kept crashing my comp but using a program called blue screen viewer. I found out it was conflicting with my built in webcam, so i uninstalled the driver for it and no problems since.

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so u had to do wizardry to get it to work? damn, proves alot of my previous statements in other threads
btw i use uc33e in ableton but i dont think its working that good.

Thanks for all the comments.

Decided to go with the 2D.

I'm not too fussed if I have to fiddle around a bit to install it (I'm fairly computer literate) as long as it does what I want it to once it's set up. It's going to be running on a laptop with just a really stripped down version of XP, Traktor and nothing else, so there shouldn't be any clashes.

I did look at the Kontrol X1 (the new NI one), but felt it was a little bit too targeted at Traktor - if I decided to switch to Ableton, I'd find it weird having all the buttons labelled to do Traktor things but having them assigned to do something else. Plus I'd need 2 of them + a soundcard (Audio8 or something) to get my 4 decks, which is just more stuff to take with me to gigs, more time setting up etc

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let me know how it goes man, ive been looking at 2d myself but after reading about the driver-issues i didnt dare getting it. let me know what dj software ur using too when u have it all set up and running.