Looking for a portable, budget, controller.
Looking for a portable, budget, controller. Posted on: 15.08.2012 by Jeraldine Raterink Hi.I'm looking for a basic ipod mixer that isn't numark. Just something very entry level, some basic effects, two decks. Everything you'd expect on a mixer. It's for a friend, they literally just want something to bring in the car or whatever, plug their headphones and ipod into, and mess around. ...suggestions? | |
| Shonda Soulier 15.08.2012 |
Originally Posted by Endure
Maybe you should look into a Stanton SCS.4DJ... They work with USB drives or smartphones independently of software/laptop, but they also have midi capabilities so you can control software via USB. Used they are about $300 but new I've seen them as low as $400. |
| Rolanda Clodfelder 14.08.2012 |
Originally Posted by ToOntown
The IDJ live is probably the best feeling ipod "controller" there is out there. Behringer's new cmd micro is coming out shortly and looks reasonably decent as well, but with any ipod controller you'll be restricted to mono outputs via a splitter as there is only one soundcard (that I know of) and no software capable of dual stereo outputs from an Ipod/Pad I'm guessing you are using an ipod touch to run the software or do you need a completely standalone unit with a nano or something? A usb drive based controller would probably be a better bet than restricting yourself to an ipod one given the low price of USB drives and low availability of a decent ipod mixer. Whats your max budget? http://www.amazon.com/DJTECH-U2STATI...j+media+player |
| Jeraldine Raterink 15.08.2012 | Hi. I'm looking for a basic ipod mixer that isn't numark. Just something very entry level, some basic effects, two decks. Everything you'd expect on a mixer. It's for a friend, they literally just want something to bring in the car or whatever, plug their headphones and ipod into, and mess around. ...suggestions? |
| Shonda Soulier 15.08.2012 |
Originally Posted by Endure
Maybe you should look into a Stanton SCS.4DJ... They work with USB drives or smartphones independently of software/laptop, but they also have midi capabilities so you can control software via USB. Used they are about $300 but new I've seen them as low as $400. |
| Tobi Rabuse 15.08.2012 | You want to many features in a product considering what you actually want the product for. My final suggestion, invest in Traktor and a proper controller. |
| Rolanda Clodfelder 14.08.2012 |
Max budget is about 300, and i don't like that particular dj tech mixer due to lack of touch sensative jogs.
I was looking at suggesting the i-mix reload mk 2. |
| Yong Aptekar 14.08.2012 | I'm confused. - you want a mixer to mix between 1 ipod, or 2? - you want touch sensitive jogs - do you want to use a laptop? If so, why ipods and not music on the lappy? - are you looking for usb power? Or do you have a power outlet for the car? |
| Jeraldine Raterink 14.08.2012 | Max budget is about 300, and i don't like that particular dj tech mixer due to lack of touch sensative jogs. I was looking at suggesting the i-mix reload mk 2. |
| Rolanda Clodfelder 14.08.2012 |
Originally Posted by ToOntown
The IDJ live is probably the best feeling ipod "controller" there is out there. Behringer's new cmd micro is coming out shortly and looks reasonably decent as well, but with any ipod controller you'll be restricted to mono outputs via a splitter as there is only one soundcard (that I know of) and no software capable of dual stereo outputs from an Ipod/Pad I'm guessing you are using an ipod touch to run the software or do you need a completely standalone unit with a nano or something? A usb drive based controller would probably be a better bet than restricting yourself to an ipod one given the low price of USB drives and low availability of a decent ipod mixer. Whats your max budget? http://www.amazon.com/DJTECH-U2STATI...j+media+player |
| Shonda Soulier 15.08.2012 | edit: I originally put the DJ-Tech iDance Zero but I read that you can't play two songs from the same iPod. That's not what you want. Can I ask why not Numark? the iDJ2 looks pretty good and it allows you to play two songs from the same iPod. |
| Tobi Rabuse 15.08.2012 | Not exactly my cup of tea looking for an iPod Mixer but here are my suggestions... - iRig - DJ Tech 2 They seem to be the most popular and seem to be the best looking iPod Controllers on the market, but there are others. Google is your friend. |
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