Reply to Vestax TR-1 vs. VCI-100

Hello everyone.

This is my first post here. I've been browsing for a couple days and this is a great site and great community . I am in the process of switching over to Traktor and I have been researching controllers. This site has been a great resource.

It seems like most everyone is using a VCI-100, and I am very impressed with the mods and the custom work. I have a TR-1 on order (not shipped yet) because it seems to offer more control of Traktor Pro vs. the VCI-100. Have any of you VCI-100 veterans made the switch? What are the advantages and disadvantages to each? Is it just the cross fader and jog wheels (obvious difference)? With my style, I believe I can live without those. Is there something else I am overlooking? It seems the TR-1 can do more without a using shift key = more control.

I am sure that the TR-1 can be modified similarly to the VCI-100, but if nobody is using or will be using a TR-1, then it is probably not worth buying. I like the sharing of innovative .tsi files (and firmware updates) with the VCI-100 and would hope the same would happen with the TR-1's, with even more possibilities. If you don't believe that will be the case, I want to know why. Thanks everyone.