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Which controller is the best for a first one?
Posted on: 01.12.2011 by Shantell Kalaitzidis
Helo, I am George and I am a beginner DJ.
I want your suggestions for a first controller!

Thank you very much,
George!
Dorie Scelzo
03.12.2011
Originally Posted by space monkey
I like mostapha's advice. Sound cards are easier to sell in aftermarket and there are tons of used controllers out there. What about an audio 2 and a cheap midi controller. 700 bucks is a lot to put down for an initial investment into a hobby you know very little about.
That's less than what I spent on my first vinyl setup
Dorie Scelzo
03.12.2011
Originally Posted by space monkey
I like mostapha's advice. Sound cards are easier to sell in aftermarket and there are tons of used controllers out there. What about an audio 2 and a cheap midi controller. 700 bucks is a lot to put down for an initial investment into a hobby you know very little about.
That's less than what I spent on my first vinyl setup
Dorie Scelzo
03.12.2011
Originally Posted by space monkey
I like mostapha's advice. Sound cards are easier to sell in aftermarket and there are tons of used controllers out there. What about an audio 2 and a cheap midi controller. 700 bucks is a lot to put down for an initial investment into a hobby you know very little about.
That's less than what I spent on my first vinyl setup
Dorie Scelzo
03.12.2011
Originally Posted by space monkey
I like mostapha's advice. Sound cards are easier to sell in aftermarket and there are tons of used controllers out there. What about an audio 2 and a cheap midi controller. 700 bucks is a lot to put down for an initial investment into a hobby you know very little about.
That's less than what I spent on my first vinyl setup
Dorie Scelzo
03.12.2011
Originally Posted by space monkey
I like mostapha's advice. Sound cards are easier to sell in aftermarket and there are tons of used controllers out there. What about an audio 2 and a cheap midi controller. 700 bucks is a lot to put down for an initial investment into a hobby you know very little about.
That's less than what I spent on my first vinyl setup
Dorie Scelzo
03.12.2011
Originally Posted by space monkey
I like mostapha's advice. Sound cards are easier to sell in aftermarket and there are tons of used controllers out there. What about an audio 2 and a cheap midi controller. 700 bucks is a lot to put down for an initial investment into a hobby you know very little about.
That's less than what I spent on my first vinyl setup
Dorie Scelzo
03.12.2011
Originally Posted by space monkey
I like mostapha's advice. Sound cards are easier to sell in aftermarket and there are tons of used controllers out there. What about an audio 2 and a cheap midi controller. 700 bucks is a lot to put down for an initial investment into a hobby you know very little about.
That's less than what I spent on my first vinyl setup
Dorie Scelzo
03.12.2011
Originally Posted by space monkey
I like mostapha's advice. Sound cards are easier to sell in aftermarket and there are tons of used controllers out there. What about an audio 2 and a cheap midi controller. 700 bucks is a lot to put down for an initial investment into a hobby you know very little about.
That's less than what I spent on my first vinyl setup
Dorie Scelzo
02.12.2011
Originally Posted by photojojo
I believe the S4 or S2 are great for a beginner because of the 1 to 1 integration with traktor. You pay a little more, but in the long run you'll spend less. If you don't like DJ'ing sell it.
If you know you want to go with a controller, I'd follow that advice.

I don't like all-in-one controllers, but it's because I don't feel like they provide enough control over routing or enough information about levels. But the whole world disagrees with me on that one.

If I were building a beginner rig, I'd buy a basic 2 or 3 channel mixer, a sound card to match, and probably an X1 and a DN-SC2000. After the upgrade from Traktor LE to Pro, it'd be about the same cost as an S4 and give you one (or two) fewer channels but a lot more room to grow. And, really, beginners don't need 4 channels. It'll just confuse them.
Ada Matzkin
01.12.2011
Originally Posted by photojojo
I believe the S4 or S2 are great for a beginner because of the 1 to 1 integration with traktor. You pay a little more, but in the long run you'll spend less. If you don't like DJ'ing sell it.
^ +1 good advice
Shantell Kalaitzidis
01.12.2011		Helo, I am George and I am a beginner DJ.
I want your suggestions for a first controller!

Thank you very much,
George!
Kim Heuermann
19.12.2011		amazing X1 mapping
http://www.djranking s.com/community /showthread.php?t=42078
Kim Heuermann
19.12.2011		it depends on what style of djing you want to do, two X1's is a great setup same with a midi fighter and a mixer. i use use ableton live and a mpd32 and i love it saves table space and the controller provides everything i need and more.
Melinda Wubben
19.12.2011		If you're sure you prefer Traktor, the S2 is a great first piece of kit. However, if you're leaning towards a more traditional approach, don't forget Itch! The Vestax VCI-300 Mk II is in the same price range as the S2.
Hui Cosio
16.12.2011		my personal take on a beginner is jump in full throttle. If not you end up spending tons of money on more and more gear. ''this one is ok, but this one is better'' - on the note of not liking it, if you have decent gear, its easily resell able.

The advice I can give you is deffinately to shop around and ALWAYS ask for the better deal. If they say they can't, they're lying.
Wynell Ludin
16.12.2011		mixtrack with an audio 2 sound card.. u do not need to spend 700 on a first set up 300 tops would be my budget..
this is a great controller and will help you get the feel for what u need and want to do with djing.. then move on to bigger and better things..
Cliff Lohman
03.12.2011		If u have a budget of 700 - imo, look for a used kontrol s4 with traktor pro license. U should be able to find one. Ull need headphones and speakers but hopefully u have a home stereo and some decent headphones that u can use to start.

Ask proaudiostar or djtt for their best possible deal on a new one - I could have swore I saw it somewhere for 725 brand new.

S4 gives u room to grow and is laid out very well and has tight integration with traktor. Nothing more frustrating than trying to learn on a crap controller that's hard to follow. The s4 makes perfect sense to a beginner if u just read thru the manual (the manual is laid out almost like a how-to-dj guide). The controls do what they are supposed to do right out of the box.

S4 is also pretty popular right now so if u figure out u don't want to continue - sell it and ull probly lose 50-100 tops if its in good shape.

This assumes u want to use traktor of course. If u had something else in mind like virtualdj or itch, my answer would probably be different. But I'd suggest traktor.

This also assumes u aren't looking to scratch , etc. If ur looking to scratch.. Different story and s4 aint gonna cut it (but again, its pretty roomy for growth so u can throw a turntable in the mix in a few months and upgrade to scratch lixense).
Dorie Scelzo
03.12.2011
Originally Posted by space monkey
I like mostapha's advice. Sound cards are easier to sell in aftermarket and there are tons of used controllers out there. What about an audio 2 and a cheap midi controller. 700 bucks is a lot to put down for an initial investment into a hobby you know very little about.
That's less than what I spent on my first vinyl setup
Branden Wentler
03.12.2011		I like mostapha's advice. Sound cards are easier to sell in aftermarket and there are tons of used controllers out there. What about an audio 2 and a cheap midi controller. 700 bucks is a lot to put down for an initial investment into a hobby you know very little about.
Julio Tewell
02.12.2011		xone dx
Lynell Piechocinski
02.12.2011		i'm starting now with Reloop Mixage IE, it's cheap, and good, have all features that you need
Shantell Kalaitzidis
02.12.2011		Yes but it is too expensive to go for all those things!

Please tell me a controller for the biggest price 700 dolars!
Dorie Scelzo
02.12.2011
Originally Posted by photojojo
I believe the S4 or S2 are great for a beginner because of the 1 to 1 integration with traktor. You pay a little more, but in the long run you'll spend less. If you don't like DJ'ing sell it.
If you know you want to go with a controller, I'd follow that advice.

I don't like all-in-one controllers, but it's because I don't feel like they provide enough control over routing or enough information about levels. But the whole world disagrees with me on that one.

If I were building a beginner rig, I'd buy a basic 2 or 3 channel mixer, a sound card to match, and probably an X1 and a DN-SC2000. After the upgrade from Traktor LE to Pro, it'd be about the same cost as an S4 and give you one (or two) fewer channels but a lot more room to grow. And, really, beginners don't need 4 channels. It'll just confuse them.
Shantell Kalaitzidis
02.12.2011		Thank you to everybody for suggestions.
I believe i will go with the s2 because s4 is to expensive.
Ada Matzkin
01.12.2011
Originally Posted by photojojo
I believe the S4 or S2 are great for a beginner because of the 1 to 1 integration with traktor. You pay a little more, but in the long run you'll spend less. If you don't like DJ'ing sell it.
^ +1 good advice
Libbie Kommer
01.12.2011		s4 was my first and theres alot of stuff you can do with it
Leeanna Ayla
01.12.2011		I believe the S4 or S2 are great for a beginner because of the 1 to 1 integration with traktor. You pay a little more, but in the long run you'll spend less. If you don't like DJ'ing sell it.
Brunilda Kora
01.12.2011		Something with faders, knobs n' buttons on.
robin loo
01.12.2011		search the community s.. millions of threads on exactly this topic..

check the bcd 3000
Kesha Pietrak
01.12.2011		Something cheap just in case you end up not liking it, for my first I went with a Numark Total Control. A lot of people also like the numark mixtrack or mixtrack pro

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