Used S4 versus S2.

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Used S4 versus S2.
Posted on: 01.10.2011 by Jamila Citino
As some people know here I am trying to get back into DJing, being largely absent for 12+ years other than some occasional laptop mixes.

I have been seeing some S4's at some descent prices as of late, and am curious if mixing on 4 decks is worth the additional cost or if I should just invest in the newer S2. Are there any advantages to the S4 or S2 that would put either over the top?
Jamila Citino
01.10.2011
Originally Posted by DigitalDevil
That's really a question that you need to answer for yourself. If you're going to use 4 decks and will feel limited by 2, then its worth it. If you're going to use 2 decks and never believe about 4, then it isn't.
Really tough question since this will be my first foray into digital decks. Before this was some old school Denon CD decks, before that SL1200's, and all of that was in 2 deck configurations. I could see the power of 4 decks, but just not sure if I would be as capable as I used to be with 2.

That being said, are there other controls that I lose or gain if I go with the S2 over the S4?
May Artman
01.10.2011
Originally Posted by ParisCreative
...curious if mixing on 4 decks is worth the additional cost...
That's really a question that you need to answer for yourself. If you're going to use 4 decks and will feel limited by 2, then its worth it. If you're going to use 2 decks and never believe about 4, then it isn't.
Jamila Citino
01.10.2011		As some people know here I am trying to get back into DJing, being largely absent for 12+ years other than some occasional laptop mixes.

I have been seeing some S4's at some descent prices as of late, and am curious if mixing on 4 decks is worth the additional cost or if I should just invest in the newer S2. Are there any advantages to the S4 or S2 that would put either over the top?
Nedra Fresneda
01.10.2011		Dedicated channel filters, only 4 hotcue buttons per side (the s4's sample buttons can be reassigned to hotcues 5-8), master VU meters, timecode capable soundcard (if you ever feel like attaching a pair of TTs or CD players to it), loop size and general displays (the ones above each deck) and loop recorder controls.

The advantages on the S2 would be it's a a little smaller and it has booth independent volume.
Jamila Citino
01.10.2011
Originally Posted by DigitalDevil
That's really a question that you need to answer for yourself. If you're going to use 4 decks and will feel limited by 2, then its worth it. If you're going to use 2 decks and never believe about 4, then it isn't.
Really tough question since this will be my first foray into digital decks. Before this was some old school Denon CD decks, before that SL1200's, and all of that was in 2 deck configurations. I could see the power of 4 decks, but just not sure if I would be as capable as I used to be with 2.

That being said, are there other controls that I lose or gain if I go with the S2 over the S4?
May Artman
01.10.2011
Originally Posted by ParisCreative
...curious if mixing on 4 decks is worth the additional cost...
That's really a question that you need to answer for yourself. If you're going to use 4 decks and will feel limited by 2, then its worth it. If you're going to use 2 decks and never believe about 4, then it isn't.

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