Hi everybody,

im starting to think about DJing to myself at home, so ill be needing a usb controller. I dont really know about quality firms that sell these kind of products so im asking for your help, which is recommended? something solid around 400$

i tried searching the forum archives but nothing came up.

appriciate your help
Idan.

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do you want jog wheel compatibility? what software are you using? do you want something small?

lots of questions you need to ask yourself first.

if you're using traktor look at the traktor kontrol x1 (comes with traktor le) for $200 from sam ash or guitar center.

Also look at Torq Mixlab.

At 70 bucks on sale it's an absolute steal!

http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Torq-...m/dp/B000KU7AVM

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VCI-100's are very handy for use with Traktor.



http://www.vestax.com/v/

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first, thanks for your help.

id like to have a controller with the jog wheel feature, size doesnt really matter to me, and im using traktor.
this vestax controller looks nice, has someone tried using it?

thanks again

edit: another question - do i need a 2 channel soundcard in my laptop or the controller has 2 channels?

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I have the VCI-100 and I can vouch for its quality. The thing is built like a rock, it's made out of metal instead of the toylike plastic pretty much every other controller is made of. It works perfectly with Traktor, which is also what I use. It is pricey compared to other controllers, but it's worth it. If you have the money, buy it.

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thanks woscar, few more qestions if i may:
where do i plug the headphones?
does it have all the required features for good mixing? channel cueing and stuff?

sorry for the ignorance..thanks again

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Originally posted by epsilon1 does it have all the required features for good mixing?

You're the one who will require the features for good mixing!

I think you can rest assured it has the basic features you enquire about however.

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Originally posted by epsilon1 thanks woscar, few more qestions if i may: where do i plug the headphones? does it have all the required features for good mixing? channel cueing and stuff? sorry for the ignorance..thanks again

Well, it doesn't come with an integrated sound card like some of the other controllers so that means that you have to buy a separate external soundcard. I currently have the Native Instruments Audio 4 DJ, and I couldn't be happier with it. It costs around $250, but as with the VCI-100 it's worth every penny. If you're patient, you can get a slightly used one on eBay for about half the price. That's how I got mine.

If you want something with the same quality but for a much lower price you can go with the Audio 2 DJ, which is essentially the same components of the Audio 4 and Audio 8 but in a smaller package and minus all the extra inputs and outputs. That one goes for $120.

As for the VCI-100 having all the things you need...yeah, it does since you can program each button to do what you need it to do with the software you have, which in this case is Traktor. Functions like 'channel cueing' are integrated into Traktor, not the controller. What the controller does, is it helps you have a tactile interface to trigger functions in Traktor instead of using a mouse and keyboard.

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check out the ni audio dj 2. cheap, small, and simple.

1 out for your speakers, and 1 out for your headphones

i was sure that it's coming with an integrated soundcard...im confused' anything else i'd have to buy? i dont want to buy it and find out i miss something else

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