Reply to Xone DB4 with Traktor, is it redundant and awkward?

I haven't had the chance to use one but I am a sucker for Xones.

Back when I was running a 4D I eventually outgrew the MIDI interface on it and found myself just using it as a mixer/soundcard and using Kontrol X1s instead since they were just better even with my crazy 4D mapping, the Xone just wasn't as intuitive.

Now I have been using an S4 for a little bit and I love it for what it is but I find myself wanting to go back to a real mixer setup. The Xone DB4 is cool and pretty looking, but I have to wonder are all those FX and routing really useful when you have Traktor's FX? What about the MIDI layout, is it actually intuitive when setup for traktor or is it awkward compared to something like an X1 or S4?

I wonder if I should just get a 92 and a soundcard and use the X1s. I really wish A&H would just make a mixer equivalent of a 4D without the MIDI side panels. I really loved the 4D mixer with 3 band eq and it's routing, filters, a lot better than the 92.