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Hey all, this is my first time on the community s, but I've been visiting the main site for quite some time now.

Anyways, thing is: I've been looking around for my actual first controller for traktor 2 (I just have a modded pc keyboard to simulate a midi controller) and I've sort of hit a wall.

I'm debating whether to buy a Numark Mixtrack (including the DJ i|o soundcard for $169) Hercules RMX (200) and the Vestax VCI MK1 (300 and up)

I need to save as much money as possible, since I also need a new pair of headphones.

I've read different articles saying that the numark mixtrak can easily stack up to higher grade controllers (Read: Vetax's) But I really wanted to hear people's opinion over this, since I know there's a large community behind the VCI, and another for the numarks. Or any other greatly priced midi controllers, for that matter.

I'm mainly in to mixing and remixng house and Dubstep. Later on produce on ableton (I'd re-mod my trusty keyboard)

Thanks in advance guys!