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Hi... getting back into it!
Posted on: 06.02.2013 by Mirian Gaura
I've decided to get back into DJing again. Been really busy last few years and its slowly been pushed on the back burner.

So Im selling a few bits of gear and I am planning on getting an S4 and maybe (eventually) 2x Kontrol F1's as im really into Ableton and a lot of my own own tracks are made in it so I can easily condense them a little and drop them in to the 4 remix tracks. I am really into controllers and I also VJ so I am quite interested in how I can run AV sets using Traktor and the remix decks... all good.

I am really excited about it! I had no idea about the remix decks and how powerful they where until about a month ago!

The only new product I dont understand is the NI Z2? I dont really see what it does? The demo video is pretty poor I believe?

Anyway; just saying Hi and hopefully I will have new gear soon and I will be joining you all in good discussions
Mirian Gaura
18.03.2013
A little update from me. Got my S4 and loving it. I also got a Kontrol F1 and its a beast. Im going to give my bank account a rest and see how I get on with just one Kontrol F1 and if things go well and I get producing again then I may buy another but its quite easy to switch decks with it.

So; I really do have an excuse to get back into it now! *happy*

Thanks for all the help/advise and comments.

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Random X
08.02.2013
Originally Posted by skulpture
Im quite sold on the idea of the S4... maybe a VCI 400 if I can afford it. I like the idea of the all in one system for storage and being able to get a proper flight case for it.
Don't get me wrong, I got a Kontrol S4 myself and I do believe it's the ideal tactile Traktor interface for me, I was just considering the CDJ transition for you.
And yes the wife is much better thanks @tekki. 3 operations and about 22 scars later she's walking again! Id post a pic but you'd ban me and be sick! haha.
Great to hear she's doing well! (And let's keep this Safe For Work indeed. )
Mirian Gaura
06.02.2013
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
I've actually got one IE and one CE, but finding an image of the CE rather than just duplicating the IE was just far too much effort for me :P
Thought that might be case...
Doreen Schurle
06.02.2013
Originally Posted by skulpture
Just out of interest - why two Reloop Contour Interface editions? Could you not just use one interface edition and one controller edition?
I've actually got one IE and one CE, but finding an image of the CE rather than just duplicating the IE was just far too much effort for me :P
Mirian Gaura
06.02.2013
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
Could do what I'm planning, a fully modular setup using the Reloops and Behringer stuff

Just out of interest - why two Reloop Contour Interface editions? Could you not just use one interface edition and one controller edition?
Random X
06.02.2013
Originally Posted by skulpture
I used to play vinyl, then CDJ and then I had a small reloop DJ controller and Mac. I like them all. My ideal set up would be to have one huge desk with everything on... but time and money aren't going to let that happen.

I've looked at the DDJ SX but seems more suited for Serato? And I know my way around Traktor really well.

Well, there are quite some mappings around, on this community as well, to use this with Traktor.

So I take it the wife is doing better?
Mirian Gaura
06.02.2013
I've decided to get back into DJing again. Been really busy last few years and its slowly been pushed on the back burner.

So Im selling a few bits of gear and I am planning on getting an S4 and maybe (eventually) 2x Kontrol F1's as im really into Ableton and a lot of my own own tracks are made in it so I can easily condense them a little and drop them in to the 4 remix tracks. I am really into controllers and I also VJ so I am quite interested in how I can run AV sets using Traktor and the remix decks... all good.

I am really excited about it! I had no idea about the remix decks and how powerful they where until about a month ago!

The only new product I dont understand is the NI Z2? I dont really see what it does? The demo video is pretty poor I believe?

Anyway; just saying Hi and hopefully I will have new gear soon and I will be joining you all in good discussions
Mirian Gaura
18.03.2013
A little update from me. Got my S4 and loving it. I also got a Kontrol F1 and its a beast. Im going to give my bank account a rest and see how I get on with just one Kontrol F1 and if things go well and I get producing again then I may buy another but its quite easy to switch decks with it.

So; I really do have an excuse to get back into it now! *happy*

Thanks for all the help/advise and comments.

556920_10151352945576309_141727700_n.jpg
313396_10151363943471309_189912644_n.jpg
Mirian Gaura
28.02.2013
I went for the S4! Hoping to add two F1's as I free up more money. I'm very excited! can't wait to get my hands on it!
Random X
08.02.2013
Originally Posted by skulpture
Im quite sold on the idea of the S4... maybe a VCI 400 if I can afford it. I like the idea of the all in one system for storage and being able to get a proper flight case for it.
Don't get me wrong, I got a Kontrol S4 myself and I do believe it's the ideal tactile Traktor interface for me, I was just considering the CDJ transition for you.
And yes the wife is much better thanks @tekki. 3 operations and about 22 scars later she's walking again! Id post a pic but you'd ban me and be sick! haha.
Great to hear she's doing well! (And let's keep this Safe For Work indeed. )
Mirian Gaura
06.02.2013
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
I've actually got one IE and one CE, but finding an image of the CE rather than just duplicating the IE was just far too much effort for me :P
Thought that might be case...
Mirian Gaura
06.02.2013
I've already seen mate! And I work in York.... which is handy.

Saving up as we speak. I have a few things I need to sell too
Doreen Schurle
06.02.2013
Originally Posted by skulpture
Just out of interest - why two Reloop Contour Interface editions? Could you not just use one interface edition and one controller edition?
I've actually got one IE and one CE, but finding an image of the CE rather than just duplicating the IE was just far too much effort for me :P
Alphonso Deitchman
06.02.2013
I have a new unopened S4 for sale if you're interested
Mirian Gaura
06.02.2013
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
Could do what I'm planning, a fully modular setup using the Reloops and Behringer stuff

Just out of interest - why two Reloop Contour Interface editions? Could you not just use one interface edition and one controller edition?
Mirian Gaura
06.02.2013
That's not bad little set up @mdcdesign but I imagine it will require lots of midi mapping and setting up.

Im quite sold on the idea of the S4... maybe a VCI 400 if I can afford it. I like the idea of the all in one system for storage and being able to get a proper flight case for it.

And yes the wife is much better thanks @tekki. 3 operations and about 22 scars later she's walking again! Id post a pic but you'd ban me and be sick! haha.
Random X
06.02.2013
Originally Posted by skulpture
I used to play vinyl, then CDJ and then I had a small reloop DJ controller and Mac. I like them all. My ideal set up would be to have one huge desk with everything on... but time and money aren't going to let that happen.

I've looked at the DDJ SX but seems more suited for Serato? And I know my way around Traktor really well.

Well, there are quite some mappings around, on this community as well, to use this with Traktor.

So I take it the wife is doing better?
Doreen Schurle
06.02.2013
Could do what I'm planning, a fully modular setup using the Reloops and Behringer stuff

Mirian Gaura
06.02.2013
I used to play vinyl, then CDJ and then I had a small reloop DJ controller and Mac. I like them all. My ideal set up would be to have one huge desk with everything on... but time and money aren't going to let that happen.

I've looked at the DDJ SX but seems more suited for Serato? And I know my way around Traktor really well.

I basically stopped due to work getting busier and then my wife has had a complicated two years recovering from surgery (its taken her two years to recover due to complications)
Random X
06.02.2013
Just a short question, at what point did you stop? Was it when you were spinning vinyl or CDJs?

If it's the last, CDJs, you might want to consider the Pioneer DDJ-SX.
Doreen Schurle
06.02.2013
The Z2 is basically a hybrid MIDI/Analog mixer, similar to the DJ Tech mixers, but with dedicated knobs for macro FX and 4 cue points/sample slots per deck. It's also got an NI Audio 10 built into it, which is nice if you're a timecode guy.

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