Upgrading from a Numark Mixtrack Pro.
Upgrading from a Numark Mixtrack Pro. Posted on: 19.02.2012 by Madelene Witek I've been digital DJing since summer, but only really got serious with it in the last 4 or 5 months with a Numark Mixtrack Pro.Eventually I switched over to Traktor and realized with the Mixtrack; I don't have hotcues, awkward loop mechanics, and limited effects, NO sampling. And the mixtrack has become to feel more and more like a toy, The EQ knobs are getting loose too. In the mean time, I borrowed my friends iPad, learned TouchOSC and used that for hotcues and sampling. But my friend wants his iPad back soon, understandably, and it's not really in my budget or interest to invest in an iPad solely for those purposes. So, what do you guys believe my next step is? I was believeing of maybe... Getting an S4, because it offers everything I'd need for quite a while, and with the money I have now I can nab a used one on my local craigslist. I'd like a new one, but I don't currently have the money and it's pricey. Getting an S2, because of the crazy deal on it lately (either this site, or djranking s has them for about $400 with a bunch of perks). But, I feel than what they cut from the S4 for the S2 is what I wanted; the sampling, filters, and overall interface. Is it just simply redundant to go to another two deck controller at this point? Finding a using NS6, pretty much the same reasons as the S4, if I decide upgrading to a 4 deck controller is the best route to take. Does it work as well with Traktor? Pros and Cons versus the S4? Getting gadgets that compliment the Mixtrack Pro. I've just recently decided I want to learn to produce a little bit and would like to get in the swing of things with pads, effects processors etc (I don't know jack about any of these). Looked at some akai stuff, looked into Korg kaossilator and kp3, both seem incredibly overpriced for what they accomplish. Other, enlighten me, my budget is at a maximum of about 700$ if I can sell the Mixtrack for like 150. I'm pretty new to all of this. Thanks! | |
| Francene Cafaro 21.02.2012 |
Originally Posted by Sn0wday
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| Madelene Witek 20.02.2012 |
Originally Posted by Otacon
Originally Posted by Electros2
Originally Posted by Otacon
Could someone list what exactly the S2 lacks in comparison to the S4? |
| Madelene Witek 19.02.2012 | I've been digital DJing since summer, but only really got serious with it in the last 4 or 5 months with a Numark Mixtrack Pro. Eventually I switched over to Traktor and realized with the Mixtrack; I don't have hotcues, awkward loop mechanics, and limited effects, NO sampling. And the mixtrack has become to feel more and more like a toy, The EQ knobs are getting loose too. In the mean time, I borrowed my friends iPad, learned TouchOSC and used that for hotcues and sampling. But my friend wants his iPad back soon, understandably, and it's not really in my budget or interest to invest in an iPad solely for those purposes. So, what do you guys believe my next step is? I was believeing of maybe... Getting an S4, because it offers everything I'd need for quite a while, and with the money I have now I can nab a used one on my local craigslist. I'd like a new one, but I don't currently have the money and it's pricey. Getting an S2, because of the crazy deal on it lately (either this site, or djranking s has them for about $400 with a bunch of perks). But, I feel than what they cut from the S4 for the S2 is what I wanted; the sampling, filters, and overall interface. Is it just simply redundant to go to another two deck controller at this point? Finding a using NS6, pretty much the same reasons as the S4, if I decide upgrading to a 4 deck controller is the best route to take. Does it work as well with Traktor? Pros and Cons versus the S4? Getting gadgets that compliment the Mixtrack Pro. I've just recently decided I want to learn to produce a little bit and would like to get in the swing of things with pads, effects processors etc (I don't know jack about any of these). Looked at some akai stuff, looked into Korg kaossilator and kp3, both seem incredibly overpriced for what they accomplish. Other, enlighten me, my budget is at a maximum of about 700$ if I can sell the Mixtrack for like 150. I'm pretty new to all of this. Thanks! |
| Portia Zagula 26.02.2012 | It sounds to me like getting the S4 is what would make you happiest, so just save up a little bit more and buy one. It should last you for a very long time anyways. I can tell from your posts that that's what you really want, and settling for anything else would be... well settling. Go for whatever your heart desires. |
| Francene Cafaro 21.02.2012 | Midi fighter is cool but not worth it. It's a small business and they have to sell 'em for a ton of money to make profit... The newer design is really crappy, it's all open on the sides :P... Don't get it. The Lpd8 is a much better investment. If you are looking for more pads then I would suggest an Mpd16 or an Mpd18... Although the Lpd8's pads light up it's actually a really nice and helpful feature. And it has the 8 pots. |
| Madelene Witek 21.02.2012 | My main hesitation on just upgrading to an S2 is, if I sell the mixtrack for 150$. the S2 will cost me 250. What functionality did that 250 buy me? what can the S2 REALLY do that the Mixtrack can't, I keep leaning towards the S4 cause I feel it does so much more, but it seems ridiculously priced. @smaze so does that make the midi fighter REALLY kickass because I could buy like 5 lpd8's for one midi fighter? |
| Francene Cafaro 21.02.2012 |
Originally Posted by Sn0wday
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| Mathilda Loeffel 20.02.2012 | http://www.native-instruments.com/#/...-s2/?page=2901 Adding a midi fighter classic can give you access to more samples and cues if mapped right. |
| Madelene Witek 20.02.2012 |
Originally Posted by Otacon
Originally Posted by Electros2
Originally Posted by Otacon
Could someone list what exactly the S2 lacks in comparison to the S4? |
| Erich Vallabhaneni 20.02.2012 | oh yeah, you can switch between 4 cues or 4 samples |
| Van Roginski 20.02.2012 | S2 has sample decks |
| Erich Vallabhaneni 20.02.2012 | S2 and a Midi Fighter or LPD8 or something along those lines. I believe you can get both and come in under $700 |
| Madelene Witek 20.02.2012 | But isn't getting another two deck controller kind of redundant especially when samples were what i was lacking the most? correct me if I'm wrong. |
| Evangelina Spalla 19.02.2012 | i say get an s2,great price,does pretty much everything the s4 does at a fraction of the price. |
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