Which DJ Gear should I get? Hey Guys,
i would like to upgrade from my Hercules EP2 DJ Controller to a better DJ Gear. I just want to use Traktor with it and it should be as cheap as possible.
I really don't care if it would be a DJ Controller or a Mixer with 2 CDJs, because I believe everything is better than what I got now :P
best regards |
Doreen Schurle
05.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by PVSH
Hello Guys,
I went to a local dj store yesterday to buy the controller, sadly they no longer had it in stock. so i looked after the other controllers and found the reloop beatmix. i really liked it so I bought the controller . I tried it now and it's really good.
thanks to all who helped me
Ahhh The Beatmix is kinda like a Virtual DJ version of the DDJ-WeGo... not a bad little unit |
Bethann Olortegui
05.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by PVSH
is there a good mapping available for the terminal mix 2?
there is on the reloop website: http://www.reloop.com/reloop-terminal-mix-2 |
Alphonso Deitchman
01.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by PVSH
ok thanks for the advice mate but how about the vestax vci 100 or 100 mk2. it's about the same price, the 100 would cost 350€ and the mk2 370€
You can get a used VCI 100 Mk1 for around €100-120. |
Doreen Schurle
01.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by PVSH
ok thanks for the advice mate but how about the vestax vci 100 or 100 mk2. it's about the same price, the 100 would cost 350€ and the mk2 370€
It's okay, build-quality wise (about the same as the Reloop stuff), but REALLY basic. Not much more of a step up than a Mixtrack Pro or one of the Hercules controllers tbh. You don't get a loop encoder or a move/beatjump encoder, tempo faders are really short, jogwheel resolution is WAY lower (I'm pretty sure they're quite a bit smaller, as well... the TM2's ones are about 6 inches wide), no rotary encoder for track selection, and it lacks balanced ouputs. It also only comes with Serato DJ Intro, whereas the TM2 now comes with the full Serato DJ & VJ plugin. |
Marla Ballan
02.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
My TM4 one MIGHT work on the TM2; failing that you could always re-map it yourself, or load my mapping in and re-learn the controls. It'd be pretty easy to do as I can document everything for you
ok thanks for the advice mate but how about the vestax vci 100 or 100 mk2. it's about the same price, the 100 would cost 350€ and the mk2 370€ |
Doreen Schurle
01.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by PVSH
is there a good mapping available for the terminal mix 2?
My TM4 one MIGHT work on the TM2; failing that you could always re-map it yourself, or load my mapping in and re-learn the controls. It'd be pretty easy to do as I can document everything for you |
Marla Ballan
01.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
Reloop Terminal Mix 2.
Just won an award for Best Controller at the Mixmove Tech Awards
is there a good mapping available for the terminal mix 2? |
Doreen Schurle
01.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by PVSH
You're right the EP2 got buttons, knobs and faders, but the Controller doesnt have a built in soundcard and i dont want to buy a 90€ soundcard for a Controller that i bought for 80€. I Prefer to Pay a Little Bit more for a better dj Controller with a built in soundcard.
And Guys sadly my Budget is now 350€ because my graphic Card just got broken Last Night.
Reloop Terminal Mix 2.
Just won an award for Best Controller at the Mixmove Tech Awards |
Merlyn Birchfield
01.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by Patch
There's only one reason to ever upgrade - and that is if your gear
is limiting what you are able to do.
Excellent advice!
Though, if you're not happy, you're not happy!
OP, maybe this will help. |
Marla Ballan
01.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by Patch
There's only one reason to ever upgrade - and that is if your gear
is limiting what you are able to do.
If you can't put together a half decent mix with the gear
that you've already got, you don't need to upgrade yet.
If you regularly need new toys to keep you interested in DJ'ing, then it's probably not for you....
The EP2 has got button, knobs and faders - what more do you actually need to DJ? The hardware isn't actually doing anything - it just tells the software what to do.
You're right the EP2 got buttons, knobs and faders, but the Controller doesnt have a built in soundcard and i dont want to buy a 90 |
Marla Ballan
01.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
At that price you'll need to stick with controllers. Have you had a look at any of the 2 deck controllers from Denon, Pioneer, Numark, NI, Vestax etc?
I once tried a S4 at a local dj store, i dont believe that theres a Big difference to the S2 except the S2 got 2 Decks |
Marla Ballan
31.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
Cheap as possible would be not upgrading at all. You might want to refine your options a little more if you want better advice.
sry
i could pay max 500€ for the whole setup, and it doesn't matter if the gear is used or new |
Marla Ballan
31.03.2013 | Hey Guys,
i would like to upgrade from my Hercules EP2 DJ Controller to a better DJ Gear. I just want to use Traktor with it and it should be as cheap as possible.
I really don't care if it would be a DJ Controller or a Mixer with 2 CDJs, because I believe everything is better than what I got now :P
best regards |
Shon Lanier
07.04.2013 | Hey man, I would go with a Pioneer deck if you can find a good deal |
Doreen Schurle
05.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by PVSH
Hello Guys,
I went to a local dj store yesterday to buy the controller, sadly they no longer had it in stock. so i looked after the other controllers and found the reloop beatmix. i really liked it so I bought the controller . I tried it now and it's really good.
thanks to all who helped me
Ahhh The Beatmix is kinda like a Virtual DJ version of the DDJ-WeGo... not a bad little unit |
Marla Ballan
05.04.2013 | Hello Guys,
I went to a local dj store yesterday to buy the controller, sadly they no longer had it in stock. so i looked after the other controllers and found the reloop beatmix. i really liked it so I bought the controller . I tried it now and it's really good.
thanks to all who helped me |
Bethann Olortegui
05.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by PVSH
is there a good mapping available for the terminal mix 2?
there is on the reloop website: http://www.reloop.com/reloop-terminal-mix-2 |
Nga Mcquarter
04.04.2013 | If you don't need jogwheels, it'd pick for that price a Novation Twitch, you'll have a lot of fun!! If you do need jogwheels, then Stanton DJC4 or Denon MC3000, both are great controllers with a lot of buttons (they're more "classical" than the Twitch). The downside of the three controllers is that no one of them come with Traktor (maybe the Denon, but I don't know). However, Itch is also a very good software and the Virtual DJ edition of the DJC4 and the MC3000 are great for beginners, after that you can get an upgrade to traktor! |
Alphonso Deitchman
01.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by PVSH
ok thanks for the advice mate but how about the vestax vci 100 or 100 mk2. it's about the same price, the 100 would cost 350€ and the mk2 370€
You can get a used VCI 100 Mk1 for around €100-120. |
Doreen Schurle
01.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by PVSH
ok thanks for the advice mate but how about the vestax vci 100 or 100 mk2. it's about the same price, the 100 would cost 350€ and the mk2 370€
It's okay, build-quality wise (about the same as the Reloop stuff), but REALLY basic. Not much more of a step up than a Mixtrack Pro or one of the Hercules controllers tbh. You don't get a loop encoder or a move/beatjump encoder, tempo faders are really short, jogwheel resolution is WAY lower (I'm pretty sure they're quite a bit smaller, as well... the TM2's ones are about 6 inches wide), no rotary encoder for track selection, and it lacks balanced ouputs. It also only comes with Serato DJ Intro, whereas the TM2 now comes with the full Serato DJ & VJ plugin. |
Marla Ballan
02.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
My TM4 one MIGHT work on the TM2; failing that you could always re-map it yourself, or load my mapping in and re-learn the controls. It'd be pretty easy to do as I can document everything for you
ok thanks for the advice mate but how about the vestax vci 100 or 100 mk2. it's about the same price, the 100 would cost 350€ and the mk2 370€ |
Doreen Schurle
01.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by PVSH
is there a good mapping available for the terminal mix 2?
My TM4 one MIGHT work on the TM2; failing that you could always re-map it yourself, or load my mapping in and re-learn the controls. It'd be pretty easy to do as I can document everything for you |
Marla Ballan
01.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
Reloop Terminal Mix 2.
Just won an award for Best Controller at the Mixmove Tech Awards
is there a good mapping available for the terminal mix 2? |
Doreen Schurle
01.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by PVSH
You're right the EP2 got buttons, knobs and faders, but the Controller doesnt have a built in soundcard and i dont want to buy a 90€ soundcard for a Controller that i bought for 80€. I Prefer to Pay a Little Bit more for a better dj Controller with a built in soundcard.
And Guys sadly my Budget is now 350€ because my graphic Card just got broken Last Night.
Reloop Terminal Mix 2.
Just won an award for Best Controller at the Mixmove Tech Awards |
Merlyn Birchfield
01.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by Patch
There's only one reason to ever upgrade - and that is if your gear
is limiting what you are able to do.
Excellent advice!
Though, if you're not happy, you're not happy!
OP, maybe this will help. |
Marla Ballan
01.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by Patch
There's only one reason to ever upgrade - and that is if your gear
is limiting what you are able to do.
If you can't put together a half decent mix with the gear
that you've already got, you don't need to upgrade yet.
If you regularly need new toys to keep you interested in DJ'ing, then it's probably not for you....
The EP2 has got button, knobs and faders - what more do you actually need to DJ? The hardware isn't actually doing anything - it just tells the software what to do.
You're right the EP2 got buttons, knobs and faders, but the Controller doesnt have a built in soundcard and i dont want to buy a 90 |
Brunilda Kora
01.04.2013 | There's only one reason to ever upgrade - and that is if your gear
is limiting what you are able to do.
If you can't put together a half decent mix with the gear
that you've already got, you don't need to upgrade yet.
If you regularly need new toys to keep you interested in DJ'ing, then it's probably not for you....
The EP2 has got button, knobs and faders - what more do you actually need to DJ? The hardware isn't actually doing anything - it just tells the software what to do. |
Marla Ballan
01.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
At that price you'll need to stick with controllers. Have you had a look at any of the 2 deck controllers from Denon, Pioneer, Numark, NI, Vestax etc?
I once tried a S4 at a local dj store, i dont believe that theres a Big difference to the S2 except the S2 got 2 Decks |
Alphonso Deitchman
31.03.2013 | At that price you'll need to stick with controllers. Have you had a look at any of the 2 deck controllers from Denon, Pioneer, Numark, NI, Vestax etc? |
Marla Ballan
31.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
Cheap as possible would be not upgrading at all. You might want to refine your options a little more if you want better advice.
sry
i could pay max 500€ for the whole setup, and it doesn't matter if the gear is used or new |
Alphonso Deitchman
31.03.2013 | Cheap as possible would be not upgrading at all. You might want to refine your options a little more if you want better advice. |
