Reply to Need advice for MULTI PURPOSE MIDI controller (HELP ME!)

Before you read this long(ish) plea for help, I'd like to mention that I would like to get something soon (I have to get back to making music!) and I will be ordering from Amazon (return policy is ftw)
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So I just sold off my old Oxygen 8 (before I saw the video on using it for cue points and what not!! that's what landed me in this realm btw) and my mic setup to get money for some startup DJ gear. I got akg 518s (love the red, but sending back because they're too small - I have big ears. Need K240ish size cups!) and a Numark Mixtrack (I'm brand new to DJing so I figure this is not a bad way to test the waters)

I am realizing that the type of DJ I want to be (besides Akira Kiteshi, and I have no idea how to even start doing that) is more with cue points, one-hits, loops, and effects. So I don't believe I even need the jogs... I also now need a keyboard for my classical composition (Sibelius, etc. Yeah, symphonic composer trying to be a dj... well I've done house and hip hop beats before...)

Anyway, I've been believeing about trigger pads. Of course the APC40 was what made me notice Ableton in the first place, but I love the "We Will Rock You" mashup I saw with the korg nano.

Should I get my own type of keyboard (keystudio 61es or whatever) and a Novation Launchpad, or should I opt for something like an Axiom or MPK49? I will get 150 back for returning the phones and mixtrack, and have maybe 150 more right now. Also believeing of an Oxygen 49 and an LPD8 (faders and pots on the keyboard and separate pads that would be more replaceable/upgradable?)

Things to consider - resale value (and sale-ability?), build quality (feel of use), software integration (believeing of using Traktor instead of Live for mashups - that's for another thread, though...) P-P-P-PRICE, and honestly, coolness factor - I need to feel like hot shit when I'm producing music, otherwise I fall lame - Needs to be fun, right?? You get the idea!


Help an idiot out here? Thanks a million, guys - great site. I believe I'll stay, btw!