Reply to Getting into Hardware

Hey guys! I know my title is vague, so here is a full explanation of what I would like to discuss.

So basically after listening to electronic since the tender age of 11 and hearing 1000's of electronic beats, i wanted to get into digital dj'ing. I was very lucky to get a great deal on Traktor Pro and started messing around with it. Now, not to seem cocky, I believe i am quite good at mixing songs, doing affects (both chained and advanced), so on and so forth. I understand there is still much to learn about djing in general, but I believe that I can learn very quickly and fall even more in love with one of the only hobbies (maybe start dj'ing college parties, im a college student now) ive stuck with. This summer ive been (and still going to) breaking necks and cashing checks and im ready to get into the hardware game (soo excited).

So after that intro, heres my question and I would love to hear what everyone has to say.

Being that I typically play dance, techno, dubstep, electronic music in general, what should I start off in getting? Ive thought about getting the Kontrol X1 as a start to just make my knob turning more physical, but now im wondering what would be a compilation of gear or anything else that would be better suited toward me being able to fully dj without having to get other components. That being said, I understand that there are some necessities such as a sound card such as Audio 8 or 4 or 2, etc. But im looking for a multi-use gear (as an example, Ill use the VCI-100SE due to the fact that it has mini turntables (or joggers...sorry still learning the lingo) cue buttons and bunch of stuff compiled into one piece of gear . Im just overwhelmed with the amount of choice I have...(its driving me crazy)

Can anyone make sense out of my insanity that is for first ever gear for a college student who wants to take their keyboard and mouse clicks to the next level???


any suggestions or product advice would greatly help me out!

Thanks in advance,

Adam (Still believeing of a DJ name)