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M-Audio X Session Pro (pg. 2)
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| BOOsTER |
if the money is a factor you should get something like a midi keyboard with lots of knobs instead
I have an emu x-board 49 and it's much better for ableton stuff then anything else...sometimes i even prefer xboard to djm800 though they are two totally different things...
now the advantage of having a keyboard is that you can use knobs for controlling DJ software and keys to trigger loops...etc...or just turning on/off FX...
sorry for such a long post...but I just got this sweet little baby Xboard49 and I love DJing with it :) |
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| stan229 |
lol not really looking into djing via ableton.. welll acutally, that is a good idea, but i first wanna start iwth the basics the torq-like software they include.. or virtual dJ( which i play around iwth alot now)
and then ill also get traktor |
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| BOOsTER |
uh-oh...I'd like to change your mind...1st thing I don't know how's torq cuz I haven't had a chance to test it...
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1) anything what comes out of Virtual DJ sounds rather ty...just listen to the output...when you change tempo over 2% there will be noticeable artefacts in what you hear
2) if you're into DJing with PC then traktor or any other kind of software can't serve much more then educational purpose...just to get the basics of beatmatching...but once you touch real hardware you'll see that it's pretty different to traktor (and still you can control traktor via xboard for example or any other midi device)
3) ableton is just soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much more inspiring, easier and so on...you can go totally creative without having your head full of thoughts if you'll be able to manage this and that ... and wishes like "if I just had 4 hands)
4) I'm not saying I don't like spinning on CDJs/TTs but actually I prefer ableton since it is so much more fun! :-) |
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| tvmann |
| quote: | Originally posted by BOOsTER
2) if you're into DJing with PC then traktor or any other kind of software can't serve much more then educational purpose...just to get the basics of beatmatching...but once you touch real hardware you'll see that it's pretty different to traktor (and still you can control traktor via xboard for example or any other midi device)
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I don't agree with your dismissal of Traktor. It's a system that's ahead of its time. Some people are using it in clubs as large as the Roxy in NY. I've used it for a couple of years and there's no way I'd revert to conventional equipment. But to each his own, use whatever system makes sense to you and works for you. |
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| stan229 |
| what really appeals to me about hte behringer is that it has cue bottons and loop buttons on board, along with a jog idal.. so i wouldnt have to jump to ym mouse and keyboard all the time |
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| BOOsTER |
| quote: | Originally posted by tvmann
I don't agree with your dismissal of Traktor. It's a system that's ahead of its time. Some people are using it in clubs as large as the Roxy in NY. I've used it for a couple of years and there's no way I'd revert to conventional equipment. But to each his own, use whatever system makes sense to you and works for you. |
you're kinda right...but one thing I hate about traktor is that the tempo always slips...doesn't happen on CDJs as bad...
that's the reason for me saying that when DJing on PC one should use Ableton...even if many people think it's geeky...or some consider it cheating...(since you don't beatmatch tracks in traditional sense) |
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| Alex |
erm I keep looking at pics of this thing, is there a place to plug in headphones???
Or will I somehow have to set my laptop to the sends in ableton or use the ever mysterious Ableton live preview function?
Plz post help, I like the looks of this little bad boy but I cant see the headphone jack anywhere :p |
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| stan229 |
head phones plug in the back as far as i can remmeber :)
the guy doing the demo wasnt using headphones though, he just had the thin ghooked up to some nice m-audio monitors |
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| spolitta |
| Hercules DJ MkII |
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| stan229 |
| quote: | Originally posted by spolitta
Hercules DJ MkII |
care to give a valid reason that justifies the +$100 price tag?
or just a review/hands-on etc.. |
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| Alex |
| quote: | Originally posted by stan229
care to give a valid reason that justifies the +$100 price tag?
or just a review/hands-on etc.. |
In comparisson to the X-Session the Hercules is gay apart from the jog wheel, only 2 channels vs 4, if you use ableton 4 channels are essential. |
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| BOOsTER |
| quote: | Originally posted by Alex
In comparisson to the X-Session the Hercules is gay apart from the jog wheel, only 2 channels vs 4, if you use ableton 4 channels are essential. |
+1 but not that the new x-session is much less gay :wtf: |
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