What would you buy? Controller or CDJ's and Mixer?
What would you buy? Controller or CDJ's and Mixer? Posted on: 23.04.2012 by Horacio Stranathan Trying to get a feeling of what I really want. Part of me loves the small package of a controller, but I would love to have CDJ's and a mixer so no matter where I go I can familiarize myself with the most common setup. This setup will most likely remain at home. I won't be lugging this around. Feelings and thoughts? Really leaning towards the CDJ's but do you believe controllers are making their place in the scene, are they becoming accepted? | |
| Horacio Stranathan 23.04.2012 | Trying to get a feeling of what I really want. Part of me loves the small package of a controller, but I would love to have CDJ's and a mixer so no matter where I go I can familiarize myself with the most common setup. This setup will most likely remain at home. I won't be lugging this around. Feelings and thoughts? Really leaning towards the CDJ's but do you believe controllers are making their place in the scene, are they becoming accepted? |
| Nedra Fresneda 23.04.2012 | If they can't understand the controller you are using, they will probably respect you (true story) |
| Horacio Stranathan 23.04.2012 | How does say the VCI-400 work as an analogue mixer, does anyone have any experience with this? |
| Erich Vallabhaneni 23.04.2012 | well you're gonna get a bunch of opinions both ways on here. I personally use a controller and turntables just because I dig the feel of new school with an old school touch. You could easily get a controller that works as a mixer and some CDJs and get the best of both things you are believeing about, just and idea though. |
| Horacio Stranathan 23.04.2012 | Well I am currently using Ableton and Traktor. Recently bought an APC40 and found it is really a nice controller. And the tempo control in Ableton is amazing in not changing the pitch of a song, I love that option. But now I am wondering if I go controller, and take that with me, or buy CDJ's, leave them at home and use the house gear . Decisions, decisions. |
| Delmar Hungler 23.04.2012 | Yeah, but to be frank if you sound good and your what their looking for, in my experience managers don't care as long as you make them money. |
| Leota Dolney 23.04.2012 | Are you talking about all-in-one controllers, or more like the modern modular controllers that are coming out? That might make a difference in perception... I like controllers...but I prefer the modular approach. I have a Kontrol X1 and a Xone:K2 and both sit nicely next to a mixer. I started with vinyl ages ago...but I prefer software and controllers...just more expressive for me. I have a set of turntables, but they are only for my personal enjoyment when I want to "mix old school". I will probably invest in a set of CDJs (maybe the Gemini 600 or 700s) just to have them in my arsenal, but I don't intend them to be a central focus for me. It all depends on what you want to do though. I have Ableton and Traktor, and so I like playing around and enjoy the flexibility controllers give me. I tend to mix internally, so I don't really need a mixer either. I have one in case I want to switch my setup...but i don't really use it much. |
| Horacio Stranathan 23.04.2012 | just worried about what the managers believe. Its much easier to get gigs if you carry cd's than a controller. I have heard numerous horror stories about labeling and discrimination with controllerists. |
| Delmar Hungler 23.04.2012 | Go down to your local music shop and have a bash on both cdj's and a controller and see for yourself! It's all about what you want from your set up and you shouldn't care if controllers are accepted or not, however I use an s2 in my local club and its perfectly fine, although I do know some arseholes who can't get over it. |
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