VCI-300 - to buy or not to buy.
VCI-300 - to buy or not to buy. Posted on: 27.03.2009 by Kelle Roskelley hey yall, I'm new here, so feel free to knock me the f**k out at your leisure, but I'd prefer if you did so after you answered my question. i have searched the community
, and came up wanting... donuts, and the answer to my question.I WANT A MIDI CONTROLLER. so, the VCI-300, is this the correct purchase? from what I can tell serato itch is inferior to traktor overall, and I have been reading up on this topic for the last few days. It seems that the 300 is a good choice, and possibly a great or "the best"choice (provided you run traktor?) for the money, but I just wanted to make sure I wasnt missing something. I saw an Xponent M audio controller with M audio torque - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUIi1u5OJF4 - better? worse? Im just trying to make the right decision first time, the serato bundling is what has deterred me from purchasing it already. to summarise, Opinions on the VCI-300 or your preferred controller would be appreciated. peace. | |
| Irwin Ney 06.04.2009 |
Originally Posted by rekkie
I dont have any of these equips right now btw, I will buy it only in june/2009. After my marriage Congrats for your new VCI! |
| Irwin Ney 31.03.2009 |
Originally Posted by rekkie
I found this setup the most suitable to my needs:
My choice is Saffire LE because I've read some problems about the DICE-II chipset problem of Presonus Firebox soundcard... People saying to stay away from that chipset, more info: http://community .cakewalk.com/tm.asp?m=1...mpage=1&key=&# |
| Andriy Gavrysh 30.03.2009 |
Originally Posted by rekkie
but it's quite short on controls - so if you want to do 4-decks with it... that could be achievable. if you want to do 4-decks + fx and don't want to double or triple assign every control on the vci-300 -> save up to buy some secondary controller |
| Jose Crawmer 28.03.2009 |
Originally Posted by claudek
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| Kelle Roskelley 27.03.2009 | hey yall, I'm new here, so feel free to knock me the f**k out at your leisure, but I'd prefer if you did so after you answered my question. i have searched the community
, and came up wanting... donuts, and the answer to my question. I WANT A MIDI CONTROLLER. so, the VCI-300, is this the correct purchase? from what I can tell serato itch is inferior to traktor overall, and I have been reading up on this topic for the last few days. It seems that the 300 is a good choice, and possibly a great or "the best"choice (provided you run traktor?) for the money, but I just wanted to make sure I wasnt missing something. I saw an Xponent M audio controller with M audio torque - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUIi1u5OJF4 - better? worse? Im just trying to make the right decision first time, the serato bundling is what has deterred me from purchasing it already. to summarise, Opinions on the VCI-300 or your preferred controller would be appreciated. peace. |
| Irwin Ney 06.04.2009 |
Originally Posted by rekkie
I dont have any of these equips right now btw, I will buy it only in june/2009. After my marriage Congrats for your new VCI! |
| Kelle Roskelley 03.04.2009 | thanks for the info man, that really set me straight! I just got my VCI-100 in the mail! fkk yeh! now all i need to figure out is how to run it with tractor scratch pro and its all gravy! TO THE SEARCH FUNCTION KATO! |
| Irwin Ney 31.03.2009 |
Originally Posted by rekkie
I found this setup the most suitable to my needs:
My choice is Saffire LE because I've read some problems about the DICE-II chipset problem of Presonus Firebox soundcard... People saying to stay away from that chipset, more info: http://community .cakewalk.com/tm.asp?m=1...mpage=1&key=&# |
| Andriy Gavrysh 30.03.2009 |
Originally Posted by rekkie
but it's quite short on controls - so if you want to do 4-decks with it... that could be achievable. if you want to do 4-decks + fx and don't want to double or triple assign every control on the vci-300 -> save up to buy some secondary controller |
| Jose Crawmer 28.03.2009 |
Originally Posted by claudek
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| Jose Crawmer 28.03.2009 | External soundcard you can get this: http://www.djdeals.com/echoINDIGODJ.htm or http://www.djdeals.com/echoINDIGODJX.htm depends on what type of card slot you have. |
| Kelle Roskelley 28.03.2009 | OOK, Torques out - 2 decks only. MAN, what kind of program comes with 2 decks! man, this is really tough. ok final questions, VCI 300 DOES NOT run well with traktor at the present day yes? secondly, if I get the VCI 100 - do i need to buy an external soundcard also? i have a intel macbook pro. if so what card. dern it. i dont know shit about shit. |
| MadMan Ajms 29.03.2009 | Vci-100 is fine for 4 decks..just gotta have the right tsi and how to rock it. yes, I agree an A&H 4d would be better by any means, but it is in an entire different price range and league. I have a VCI-100 and use also a Korg Nano and does the job. |
| Jose Crawmer 28.03.2009 | I'm struggling with the same thing. VCI-100 isn't really that great for controlling 4 decks. If you are spinning minimal where you really need 4 decks and lots of control over those decks I don't see the VCI-100 as a great option. Maybe someone can correct me. I keep getting pointed to the XONE 4D (aka XONE $D). It's stupid expensive... |
| MadMan Ajms 28.03.2009 | we said it already. VCI-100 for Traktor 300 if your into both. |
| Kelle Roskelley 28.03.2009 | I play minimal/electro/house/disco and drum and bass, not a scratch monster, just looking for something solid I can run 4 turntables with effects - traktor does this - thank you for letting me know itch is only a 2 deck system. thats stupid. man, thats just stupid not supporting traktor. so traktor and the vci 300 is a no go? I saw some info on someone who had made a guide to getting it going, but i want something that is SOLID. i dont want to have any glitchy shit when im naked from the waist down in a club somewhere. so I guess to summarise, 4 decks + effects traktor is king? of so, then what controller? I believe a hear a rumbing of vci-100. is there anything else that does what traktor does, but better? i should look into the Torq functionality. stupid marketing, i got all worked up on the number 300 and the slightly more uberness of the look of the 300. stupid serato. fricken unsupported dog nuts. if theres any controller/program combo you believe is best (with 4 decks and effects) holla at me. thanks fo all yo help. |
| MadMan Ajms 28.03.2009 | VCI-300 /scratchin and Traktor = no work VCI-300 /Scratchin / Itch = Awesome |
| Miloje Savic 28.03.2009 | if ur not a scratch dude.. then xponent is your best choice... i got one i love it... and the new torq 1.5.1 update works great.... but i've been believeing on the vci 300 too.. for scratching.. but I'm still believeing about it.. depends what u want.. xponent = vst, effects, cue points, sampler, recording, rewire with pro tools, ableton, snapshots, soundcard << good by the way.. played with it at a party sounds good.. vci 300= vestax nuff said jk lol.. itch, soundcard, no effects, scratching, serato but again.. vci 300 with traktor i gotta see that.. |
| MadMan Ajms 28.03.2009 | If you plan on only using Traktor, by no means, by a VCI-100. |
| Jose Crawmer 28.03.2009 | From what i have seen the 300 is good if you only want to mix two records at a time. That's Itch's biggest limitation other than effects. |
| Xavier Emanuels 28.03.2009 | VCI-100 with the comming w/1.4 firmware ftw. |
| Dwight Garbo 28.03.2009 | vci-100 with Tpro all the way |
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