Need buyer's advice: Budget solid controller for old school vinyl DJ?
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Need buyer's advice: Budget solid controller for old school vinyl DJ? Posted on: 04.07.2011 by Robbyn Student OK. ...I'm looking for advice on a new controller that is moderately priced ($150 - $400) that is sturdy, easy to map and tweak, has a few different .tsi maps available for Traktor Scratch Pro 1.2.7 or better, and will have above average curve adjustment and jog wheels for scratching.I already have an Audio8, so having a built in sound card is not necessary. I consider myself to be an advanced DJ but a bit new to using strictly a controller to spin. I've used timecoded vinyl for a few years but want a controller for quicker gigs so the club doesn't need to dust off their 1200s specially just for my hour set. I also do not want something that looks like a toy that I can play out @ some of the bigger venues without being snickered at by anybody who bothers to look at what I'm using. So far Reloop, Numark, B52, and Vestax seem to be where I'm leaning...but I'm having issues narrowing down which flavor of which model to run with. I spin Electro House, Dubstep, and mashups. HELP. | |
| Jason Kruml 05.07.2011 | regarding a vci, V7, and a 1200mk2. I currently own all 3, and believe the V7 is light years better than any controller for scratching. For scratching I'd rate the 1200 a 9.5 (str8-150 is my 10 for scratching), the V7 a solid 8, and the VCI a 6.5. granted the V7 is Itch based so its probably moot (FYI, I prefer Itch to TP2 for dual deck hiphop mixing). |
| Ok Moroski 05.07.2011 |
Originally Posted by jprime
Having used a turnatble and subsequently touched a non-functional Numark v7 (which is about the best you're going to do with a Midi controller for scratching), the v7 felt nothing at all like proper vinyl and with the size of the thing, you're not going to do any decent scratching. Save some money for TTs if you're serious about scratching and you'll be a lot happier. |
| Breanne Penge 05.07.2011 |
Originally Posted by DJ Asand
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| Ralph Alderette 05.07.2011 | scratching on a controller isn't gonna happen... unless your idea of "accurate" is more like "acceptable". What if you only took on TT with you so you can scratch a deck and then beatmatch the other(s)? |
| Jacquelyn Swiatkowski 05.07.2011 | I'd recommend the Numark Mixtrack. You'll be able to map it however you want and it's jogs are pretty solid for a budget controller. |
| Robbyn Student 05.07.2011 |
Originally Posted by dj stifffy
The ability to scratch accurately is a MUST HAVE capability for any controller I would get. |
| Robbyn Student 05.07.2011 |
Originally Posted by Conall
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| Robbyn Student 05.07.2011 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
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| Inez Marcinik 04.07.2011 | why dont you get an x1 and use the cdj's in the club with timecode? better and cheaper option than getting some mid range controller which feels like a toy, most controllers under $400 are entry level. If you want to scratch then cdj's with timecode are the best option as far as i can see, cdj's arnt very good for scratching but they're sure as hell better than any controller you'll find. |
| Loralee Erban 04.07.2011 | I myself use a omni control, but the stealth doesnt have a soundcard and looks a lot more badass only thing is just jogs no scratching but says you play electro and dubstep so cant imagine too much scratching needed.. |
| Leeanna Ayla 04.07.2011 | There's a good deal on a VCI in the buy sell section right now. Might want to take a look at the Twitch when it comes out. |
| Loralee Erban 04.07.2011 | Numark mixtrack springs to mind... Has fx control, touch sens wheels, good eq section ans is all remappable... Make ur own mapping and ull no what everything does plus this will be low in ur budget... |
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