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Behringer BCD3000 vs Numark Total Control
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| TheChuckster |
I'm interested in getting into the bedroom DJ scene. I'm just going to try it out with a USB controller for now. If I really like DJing using a controller and software, I can try to get some CDJs or Technics. I figure start out simple because I already have a bunch of MP3 tracks on my computer that I can mix with. If I had real turntables, I wouldn't have any records at all, and it wouldn't be nearly as fun.
I've been scouring the net for USB controllers for DJs that have jog wheels on them for mixing and scratching. I found two really nice ones for only about $200. Which USB controller is the better buy? The Behringer BCD3000 or the Numark Total Control? I can't really find anything that compares the two, and I'm sure the experts here at Trance Addict know their stuff. |
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| miamitranceman |
Not sure about those two, but as a reminder make sure you also get a program to mix the mp3s with like Torq, Virtual DJ, Traktor, etc.
If ~200.00 is your range, I say stick to it. It's a good idea to make sure you like it before investing in the big stuff. Good plan. |
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| TheChuckster |
| They both come with Traktor LE. |
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| Erty |
BCD3000 is quite nice, it has a bad rep because of its awful predecessor BCD2000, but since it fixed pretty much all the flaws BCD2000 had there really is nothing wrong with it. You get everything you need since it has both a built-in soundcard and the hands-on control stuff.
For the price it's a really good buy :) |
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| chef.roo |
| quote: | Originally posted by Erty
BCD3000 is quite nice, it has a bad rep because of its awful predecessor BCD2000, but since it fixed pretty much all the flaws BCD2000 had there really is nothing wrong with it. You get everything you need since it has both a built-in soundcard and the hands-on control stuff.
For the price it's a really good buy :) |
I've heard that the built in sound card on the Behringer isn't great if you plan to play the music loudly. The Numark Total Control, on the other hand, doesn't have a built in sound card, but it should be good for mixing.
You'll save a little bit of cash on the Behringer since you'd have to go and buy a sound card for the Numark, but other then that I've heard good things about both products.
If you're willing to spend a couple hundred more initially, you can check out the Torq Xponent (M-Audio), or even the KDJ500 (http://www.kontrolprodj.com/). |
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| aLviNx80 |
go for the vestax vci-100
it's twice the price, but it's well worth it, if you're going
the midi control route. it's solid in everyway, and doesn't look or feel like a toy like the rest of them.. |
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| spolitta |
| quote: | Originally posted by aLviNx80
go for the vestax vci-100
it's twice the price, but it's well worth it, if you're going
the midi control route. it's solid in everyway, and doesn't look or feel like a toy like the rest of them.. |
True, that's the only DJ midi controller that feels right. |
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| Vero |
| quote: | Originally posted by aLviNx80
go for the vestax vci-100
it's twice the price, but it's well worth it, if you're going
the midi control route. it's solid in everyway, and doesn't look or feel like a toy like the rest of them.. |
+1. behringer is notorious for crappy sound quality. vestax on the other hand makes very reiable stuff and usually sounds great. |
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| spolitta |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vero
+1. behringer is notorious for crappy sound quality. vestax on the other hand makes very reiable stuff and usually sounds great. |
The Vestax vci-100 is only a midi controller, no AD/DA converter just midi. But yeah anything Behringer makes is crap and no matter how cheap they can sell it for, it's still not worth buying. |
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| MOK |
I currently use a BCD-3000. Audio doesn't run through it, it's just for midi control. It was relatively inexpensive, so for my purposes it's great. Also it's got solid action on it..
But I really object to that damn notch at +0 pitch. I mean, REALLY, shouldn't they know better than to do that by now?? My other objection is that I wish it had more knobs so that I could have control over multiple simultaneous FX banks. Theres a few non-useful buttons according to their default(how they're labelled). Finally, the pitch-bend wheel is so small that you can forget scratching if you want to do that sort of thing.
That all said, I still think it's pretty damn good. It was worth it.
Considering the new digital music software and control schemes coming out, I highly suggest going for whatever is cheaper. |
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| Ryan0751 |
| J+R Music World has the M-Audio Xponent for $419 USD, SHIPPED. For MIDI control AND soundcard AND software, that's a pretty nice deal. |
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| MOK |
IF only theyd throw in some hard drive storage, and a little interface... Then we'd have some action.
Much like this:
http://www.denondj.com/dnhs5500/
I, for one, am drooling.
And saving, because I know it's gonna be cripplingly expensive. |
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