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Big changes on my setup, need help!
Posted on: 21.05.2013 by Daniell Kosharek
Hey guys! (tl;dr at the end)

It's been almost two years that I've been rocking with my S4 and my 2006 Macbook White.

Yeah, the 2006 Macbook never let me down live on my gigs (yeah, it locked down or bugged only on my bedroom). I'm switching for a i5 MB pro. And no, don't even start arguing that MB is overpriced or something like that. I use windows on my desktop studio and I want something fast, stable, and MIDI friendly for gigs (the main reason that I'll go with MacOs).

And I'm selling my beloved S4. After outdoors, bars, big clubs, festivals, rainy gigs I started to hate the S4. It's a wonderful piece of hardware, but it's too bulky for me. I just hate doing gigs with a travel bag and my backpack. I want something smaller, modular. I don't even use the effects and jogwheel anymore.

I'm still arguing if I should buy a soundcard for Traktor. Is HID reliable enough?

So, I'm selling my S4 and switching to a more compact setup. I was believeing about getting a Midi Fighter to play along with my iPad. And also a mixer to mix at home, some midi enabled maybe? I'm totally open for any ideas or suggestions.



tl:dr ppl: I'm switching my setup for a more compact and modular one. I'm believeing on getting a mixer for bedroom mixing. Should I buy a soundcard? Which controller is compact and good enough? I already got an iPad.
Daniell Kosharek
28.05.2013
Originally Posted by papo
ohhh...

that's a different story. I didn't know you added it as a second drive in place of the optical drive.

my bad. thought you just swapped out the main one for the SSD.
It's okay... I can live with that.
Booting in 11 secs. I restarted almost a dozen times just to drool over the keyboard
Albertina Fay
28.05.2013
Originally Posted by chicomodo
Even when I removed the optical drive?
ohhh...

that's a different story. I didn't know you added it as a second drive in place of the optical drive.

my bad. thought you just swapped out the main one for the SSD.
Daniell Kosharek
28.05.2013
Originally Posted by papo
The MacBook Pro warranty is not voided when swapping hard drives.
Even when I removed the optical drive?
Albertina Fay
28.05.2013
Originally Posted by chicomodo
Still trying hard to sell my S4...

But my Macbook Pro is rocking. Void my 1-year guarantee to place a SSD and absolutely do not regret it.

It's freakin fast.
The MacBook Pro warranty is not voided when swapping hard drives.
Daniell Kosharek
22.05.2013
Originally Posted by SwedeDreams
Midi Fighter Pro?

16 nice and big super duper mega responsive arcade buttons + 2 faders for deck A+B and 2 filter knobs?

You can assign the first 8 buttons to control everything you need for deck a and the other 8 for deck b, use the bank buttons for deck c+d if you want?

It'd be a super mad mega compact setup

(sorry for all the adjectives, I just really love midi fighters )
They seem to be really dope. BUT, I can't trust my local custom's.

SO, It seems a possibility...
Daniell Kosharek
21.05.2013
Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50
It's a decent card. Only 2 channels though. If you buy a mixer though such as the DJM850 you won't even need a soundcard.
That's what I'm believeing about. So many options. Now I see why a lot of people spend thousands a year on dj gear.
Daniell Kosharek
21.05.2013
Originally Posted by Pavin
Why not the new Behringer modular controllers? Those also seem fairly sweet for the price tag.
Originally Posted by Hylfe
Look into a xone:K2 it has a built in 4 channel soundcard built into a full midi controller that is usb powered. Its kinda awesome imo. I have a super mapping that I have been making for the past month that has almost full control of traktor with the single unit. I mix with a K2 and a launchpad and it is the most portable unit ever. Everything including all of my spare cables fit easily into one bag and they only require one power source to keep your laptop charged.
I've been believeing about it too. But the main issue is that I live on a country that is really hard to grab some specific gear, including the K2. But I'm doing my maths to check if this is possible.

Does anyone have any complaints about the numark DJIO soundcard?
Daniell Kosharek
21.05.2013
Originally Posted by Big Panda
DDM 4000 gets thrown around a lot.
Yeah, I found this one on a search around the community ... But it is also an analog mixer?
Daniell Kosharek
28.05.2013
Originally Posted by papo
ohhh...

that's a different story. I didn't know you added it as a second drive in place of the optical drive.

my bad. thought you just swapped out the main one for the SSD.
It's okay... I can live with that.
Booting in 11 secs. I restarted almost a dozen times just to drool over the keyboard
Albertina Fay
28.05.2013
Originally Posted by chicomodo
Even when I removed the optical drive?
ohhh...

that's a different story. I didn't know you added it as a second drive in place of the optical drive.

my bad. thought you just swapped out the main one for the SSD.
Daniell Kosharek
28.05.2013
Originally Posted by papo
The MacBook Pro warranty is not voided when swapping hard drives.
Even when I removed the optical drive?
Albertina Fay
28.05.2013
Originally Posted by chicomodo
Still trying hard to sell my S4...

But my Macbook Pro is rocking. Void my 1-year guarantee to place a SSD and absolutely do not regret it.

It's freakin fast.
The MacBook Pro warranty is not voided when swapping hard drives.
Daniell Kosharek
28.05.2013		Still trying hard to sell my S4...

But my Macbook Pro is rocking. Void my 1-year guarantee to place a SSD and absolutely do not regret it.

It's freakin fast.
Leanora Gerald
24.05.2013		I would buy an F1 and download a 4 decks map
Daniell Kosharek
22.05.2013
Originally Posted by SwedeDreams
Midi Fighter Pro?

16 nice and big super duper mega responsive arcade buttons + 2 faders for deck A+B and 2 filter knobs?

You can assign the first 8 buttons to control everything you need for deck a and the other 8 for deck b, use the bank buttons for deck c+d if you want?

It'd be a super mad mega compact setup

(sorry for all the adjectives, I just really love midi fighters )
They seem to be really dope. BUT, I can't trust my local custom's.

SO, It seems a possibility...
Georgie Lukowiak
21.05.2013		Midi Fighter Pro?

16 nice and big super duper mega responsive arcade buttons + 2 faders for deck A+B and 2 filter knobs?

You can assign the first 8 buttons to control everything you need for deck a and the other 8 for deck b, use the bank buttons for deck c+d if you want?

It'd be a super mad mega compact setup

(sorry for all the adjectives, I just really love midi fighters )
Daniell Kosharek
21.05.2013
Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50
It's a decent card. Only 2 channels though. If you buy a mixer though such as the DJM850 you won't even need a soundcard.
That's what I'm believeing about. So many options. Now I see why a lot of people spend thousands a year on dj gear.
Gaynell Rydberg
21.05.2013		It's a decent card. Only 2 channels though. If you buy a mixer though such as the DJM850 you won't even need a soundcard.
Daniell Kosharek
21.05.2013
Originally Posted by Pavin
Why not the new Behringer modular controllers? Those also seem fairly sweet for the price tag.
Originally Posted by Hylfe
Look into a xone:K2 it has a built in 4 channel soundcard built into a full midi controller that is usb powered. Its kinda awesome imo. I have a super mapping that I have been making for the past month that has almost full control of traktor with the single unit. I mix with a K2 and a launchpad and it is the most portable unit ever. Everything including all of my spare cables fit easily into one bag and they only require one power source to keep your laptop charged.
I've been believeing about it too. But the main issue is that I live on a country that is really hard to grab some specific gear, including the K2. But I'm doing my maths to check if this is possible.

Does anyone have any complaints about the numark DJIO soundcard?
Gaynell Rydberg
21.05.2013		If you're using CDJs then you won't need a sound card.

There's too many variables. You can get Reloop Contours which have a sound card or X1s which don't.

DDM4000 is digital.

The only analog mixers are Ecler and A&H afaik.
Samuel Stamaria
21.05.2013		Why not the new Behringer modular controllers? Those also seem fairly sweet for the price tag.
Towanda Roads
21.05.2013		Look into a xone:K2 it has a built in 4 channel soundcard built into a full midi controller that is usb powered. Its kinda awesome imo. I have a super mapping that I have been making for the past month that has almost full control of traktor with the single unit. I mix with a K2 and a launchpad and it is the most portable unit ever. Everything including all of my spare cables fit easily into one bag and they only require one power source to keep your laptop charged.
Daniell Kosharek
21.05.2013
Originally Posted by Big Panda
DDM 4000 gets thrown around a lot.
Yeah, I found this one on a search around the community ... But it is also an analog mixer?
Dedra Kreinbring
21.05.2013		DDM 4000 gets thrown around a lot.
Daniell Kosharek
22.05.2013		I see a trend here. Kontrol X1 FTW.

Any ideas for a good n cheap 4 channel mixer?
Normand Kaminsky
22.05.2013		I have an X1 that i use with serato but its a great piece of hardware.

I just recently stopped using it at home since i picked up a midi programmable mixer but i sill use it for gigs.
Audrey Pinda
21.05.2013		I know a lot of DJs locally who use HID mode with Traktor.

That being said, it's always good to have what you plan on playing out on... at home. I will always be a big proponent of that methodology.
Hanna Ridenbaugh
21.05.2013		+ 1 for the Kontrol x1 . Best investment yet, compact, light and covers all my basic needs.
Hayden Raugh
21.05.2013
Originally Posted by chicomodo
I believe it doesnt depends on my mixer and mostly on the gigs that I attend to. Sometimes they do have cdj 900 or 2000. Sometimes every dj of the evening use my S4 to mix on to.



I thought of a X1 too. But I want some bigger buttons to smash songs together.
Honestly if you want a full working and compact modular setup then the X1 + Soundcard is the best thing.

and on the Button front, after about 2 weeks of use, you know exactly were each button is, there big enough.

I dont even look down at the unit anymore!

one thing i couldnt live with is my X1
Daniell Kosharek
21.05.2013
Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50
Whether or not you should buy a sound card for your mixer depends on whether or not the mixer has a sound card.
I believe it doesnt depends on my mixer and mostly on the gigs that I attend to. Sometimes they do have cdj 900 or 2000. Sometimes every dj of the evening use my S4 to mix on to.

Originally Posted by Tortango
For a controller, I really like the Kontrol X1 and they are very much modular and compact.
I thought of a X1 too. But I want some bigger buttons to smash songs together.
Katie Ahmady
21.05.2013		For a controller, I really like the Kontrol X1 and they are very much modular and compact.
Gaynell Rydberg
21.05.2013		Whether or not you should buy a sound card for your mixer depends on whether or not the mixer has a sound card.

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