Komplete Audio 6 vs Traktor Audio 6
Komplete Audio 6 vs Traktor Audio 6 Posted on: 21.08.2012 by Sherry Nyblom Hi,I'm looking to buy audio interface for my djing setup as well as for production, although I'm not sure I can kill two birds with one stone in this case. I wanted to go with Komplete Audio 6 so I can have preamps, balanced ins and outs, etc. so it can be used for studio as well, but main thing would be using it on stage. So far I see the problem with Komplete having only 2 pairs of analog balanced outs , while Traktor has 3 stereo pairs, so I can use 3 channels on my mixers opposed to 2 with KA6. Is there some way to have 3 stereo outs from KA6 that I'm not aware of ? Also I plan to use it not only for traktor but for other softwares as well (ableton for example). Will both interfaces work ok with them as well ? Are the drivers solid by now for both interfaces ? Thanks! | |
| Maryanna Burlett 21.12.2012 |
Originally Posted by B4YU
You might also do some research about "balanced vs. unbalanced cable". Might be interesting to know, if you need a balanced cable for certain electronic/devices/speakers you want to connect. |
| Jayna Chik 07.11.2012 |
Originally Posted by icb
Just thought I'd give you a heads up as it is possible to have 3 decks running. I use Ableton and have the Audiofire 4 which has 4 mono outputs - 2 stereo (same as the KA6) and then 1 SPDIF digital output and I can run 3 'decks' or channels into the mixer and mix externally out of Ableton. Give it a try! |
| Sherry Nyblom 26.08.2012 |
Originally Posted by geralds
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| Nikki Krikorian 26.08.2012 |
Originally Posted by icb
1) Yes, like you said, the Traktor Audio 2 has 2 Stereo Outs, which you can use e.g. in Traktor for o internal mixing (master 1/2, monitor 3/4) o external mixing (let's say we route deck A and B into 2 channels of the mixer) 2) The Komplete Audio 6 (KA6) has 6 in/outputs: - output 1/2 and 3/4 are stereo pairs (with 1/4" mono jacks for the left and right channel each) So like the Audio 2 you can use them for o internal mixing (master 1/2, monitor 3/4) o external mixing (2 decks into mixer with a 2x 1/4" jacks to 2 RCAs cable per channel) - the KA6 also has a 3rd stereo output (5/6) which is S/PDIF. The question is, if you have a mixer with an digital input (mine only has a digital output), so you can make use of it for a third deck. There might be an adapter from S/PDIF to RCA, but I'm not sure how well this works. Never used S/PDIF so far. - in addition you have 6 inputs as well (1/2 + 3/4 analog, 5/6 SPDIF) plus MIDI in/out |
| Sherry Nyblom 21.08.2012 | Hi, I'm looking to buy audio interface for my djing setup as well as for production, although I'm not sure I can kill two birds with one stone in this case. I wanted to go with Komplete Audio 6 so I can have preamps, balanced ins and outs, etc. so it can be used for studio as well, but main thing would be using it on stage. So far I see the problem with Komplete having only 2 pairs of analog balanced outs , while Traktor has 3 stereo pairs, so I can use 3 channels on my mixers opposed to 2 with KA6. Is there some way to have 3 stereo outs from KA6 that I'm not aware of ? Also I plan to use it not only for traktor but for other softwares as well (ableton for example). Will both interfaces work ok with them as well ? Are the drivers solid by now for both interfaces ? Thanks! |
| Drew Beans 21.12.2012 | ah alright great to hear that, yeah I have read some stuff about balanced vs unbalanced, it definitely is much better when its balanced but for live situations im pretty sure RCAs are much more common so I need a 1/4" to RCA. I heard that using TS lowers the output though (the store emailed me and said that from +4db, it goes down to -10db) |
| Maryanna Burlett 21.12.2012 |
Originally Posted by B4YU
You might also do some research about "balanced vs. unbalanced cable". Might be interesting to know, if you need a balanced cable for certain electronic/devices/speakers you want to connect. |
| Drew Beans 21.12.2012 | *bump* |
| Drew Beans 19.12.2012 | sorry for bringing up an old thread but as dumb as it sounds since I have a Komplete Audio 6, I never used it live more than once nor do I have it connected to any audio outs (except the headphones) my question is, for the Main outs (1/2), can those accept normal TS 1/4" cables? or are they only TRS cables? i'm kinda confused when it gets to cabling :\ Any help/replies would be great because I wanna buy a 1/4" to RCA cables so that I can plug the interface to different types of electronic/devices/speakers *EDIT would these cables work? http://www.gamlinsmusic.co.uk/musica...io-cable-9861/ |
| Jayna Chik 07.11.2012 |
Originally Posted by icb
Just thought I'd give you a heads up as it is possible to have 3 decks running. I use Ableton and have the Audiofire 4 which has 4 mono outputs - 2 stereo (same as the KA6) and then 1 SPDIF digital output and I can run 3 'decks' or channels into the mixer and mix externally out of Ableton. Give it a try! |
| Sherry Nyblom 26.08.2012 |
Originally Posted by geralds
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| Nikki Krikorian 26.08.2012 |
Originally Posted by icb
1) Yes, like you said, the Traktor Audio 2 has 2 Stereo Outs, which you can use e.g. in Traktor for o internal mixing (master 1/2, monitor 3/4) o external mixing (let's say we route deck A and B into 2 channels of the mixer) 2) The Komplete Audio 6 (KA6) has 6 in/outputs: - output 1/2 and 3/4 are stereo pairs (with 1/4" mono jacks for the left and right channel each) So like the Audio 2 you can use them for o internal mixing (master 1/2, monitor 3/4) o external mixing (2 decks into mixer with a 2x 1/4" jacks to 2 RCAs cable per channel) - the KA6 also has a 3rd stereo output (5/6) which is S/PDIF. The question is, if you have a mixer with an digital input (mine only has a digital output), so you can make use of it for a third deck. There might be an adapter from S/PDIF to RCA, but I'm not sure how well this works. Never used S/PDIF so far. - in addition you have 6 inputs as well (1/2 + 3/4 analog, 5/6 SPDIF) plus MIDI in/out |
| Drew Beans 25.08.2012 | hmm I have a Komplete Audio 6 and I also kinda wonder about this haha. I believe its possible to use the KA6 for 4 channels using single TRS to RCA which means Ch1 -> Output 1, Ch2 -> Output 2 and so on but idk if its mono/stereo since I never tried it, and I use Ableton to perform with it so pretty much internal mixing for me with Output 1/2 for main out and 3/4 for headphone cue on, though it would be cool to know that if the KA6 can serve as a 4 channel that works with 4 ch mixer |
| Sherry Nyblom 23.08.2012 | I just got a glance at Traktor Audio 2 and although it has only 2 outs, apparently it's stereo out, so basically it can go into 2 channels into mixer (2 RCAs, one channel). Is that possible with KA6 as well or not ? Are those outputs just mono ? |
| Sherry Nyblom 23.08.2012 | bump |
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