Reloop Terminal Mix 4 vs Jockey 3?
Reloop Terminal Mix 4 vs Jockey 3? Posted on: 20.02.2013 by Doreen Schurle I've got a bit of a dilemma at the moment... I'm looking for a (slightly) more portable solution to lugging 2x Contours and an RMX-40 to most gigs, and so I'm looking at one of Reloops all-in-one controllers. Unfortunately, that means I have to decide between a controller designed for Traktor, or one designed for Serato.Choice 1: Terminal Mix 4. Choice 2: Jockey 3 Now, they're both the same price so that isn't really an issue, and I'm a two-deck guy, so the 4-deck capability of the TM4 doesn't really mean much to me. What DOES worry me, however, is the fact that the overall layout of the TM4, while still quite similar to the Jockey 3, is very... Seratoish. I've never used SDJ, and therefore have no idea if it even comes close to the standard of Traktor 2.6. The Jockey 3 is basically two Reloop Contours stuck together with a mixing section and slightly better jogwheels, so everything would be familiar to me... the question is, for anyone who's used both, is: is Serato any good, and if not, is remapping the TM4 for Traktor going to give me a sub-par experience to the J3? On a slightly lighter note, I'd like to call this picture the "if my momma had wheels, she'd be a wagon." | |
| Doreen Schurle 21.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by Synaptic Flow
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| Doreen Schurle 20.02.2013 | I've got a bit of a dilemma at the moment... I'm looking for a (slightly) more portable solution to lugging 2x Contours and an RMX-40 to most gigs, and so I'm looking at one of Reloops all-in-one controllers. Unfortunately, that means I have to decide between a controller designed for Traktor, or one designed for Serato. Choice 1: Terminal Mix 4. Choice 2: Jockey 3 Now, they're both the same price so that isn't really an issue, and I'm a two-deck guy, so the 4-deck capability of the TM4 doesn't really mean much to me. What DOES worry me, however, is the fact that the overall layout of the TM4, while still quite similar to the Jockey 3, is very... Seratoish. I've never used SDJ, and therefore have no idea if it even comes close to the standard of Traktor 2.6. The Jockey 3 is basically two Reloop Contours stuck together with a mixing section and slightly better jogwheels, so everything would be familiar to me... the question is, for anyone who's used both, is: is Serato any good, and if not, is remapping the TM4 for Traktor going to give me a sub-par experience to the J3? On a slightly lighter note, I'd like to call this picture the "if my momma had wheels, she'd be a wagon." |
| Rosina Gholami 07.03.2013 | All metal chassis and big jogwheels are what drew me to this as opposed to a Kontrol S4. |
| Rosina Gholami 07.03.2013 | I recently opted for the TM4 as well. It arrives on Friday! I had an Kontrol S2 for about 6 months, then bought turntables and traktor scratch, but im moving to a smaller apartment and wont have room for em. Sold em and took a gamble on this controller for my home setup. Really glad to hear it works well with Traktor!!!! |
| Doreen Schurle 22.02.2013 | Absolutely fantastic. I still prefer my Contours for intricate FX work (as instead of knobs it has rotary encoders that can be pushed like buttons, which I use with Macro FX to reset to midpoint quickly) but the EQ section on the TM4 is fantastic, and the jogwheels are the best I've ever used, aside from the NS7's moving platters. |
| Yukiko Spruell 22.02.2013 | Hows the TM4 working out MDC? |
| Doreen Schurle 21.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by Synaptic Flow
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| Dirk Veasman 21.02.2013 | Reloop really has a thing for red don't they. Red is annoying to my eyes for some reason. It's sad because I love their features, but they're products are kind of ugly to me. I know some would find that a dumb reason to not buy one, but that's just me. I truly want to like them more than I do. |
| Doreen Schurle 21.02.2013 | The TM4 arrived this morning, and it's INCREDIBLE. I could talk about the jogwheels ALL day. No sticker drift, incredibly responsive, no lag... absolutely amazing. I gave Serato DJ a go but I'm not mad keen on it... happy with the way it feels on Traktor 2.6 though |
| Doreen Schurle 20.02.2013 | I THINK I've made a decision, although there's no telling whether or not I'll regret it until I've got the hardware in my hands, but I'm gonna get the TM4... reasons being: - The Jockey 3 looks amazing, but it just feels like a cut-down version of my current setup... if I need to go "all out" I can always pack up my suitcase with gear and take everything down. - The TM4 will at least give me the opportunity to TRY Serato and see what it's like... worst case scenario I can always remap it for Traktor or one of the others - I've heard some fantastic feedback for the TM4's jogwheels (although I've also heard the same about the J3) - The TM4 is technically "newer" than the J3, so hopefully its accessories won't be discontinued by the time I can afford them lol I'm waiting to hear back from DJ Angelo as I know he's used both pieces of gear quite extensively, but I'm pretty sure I'm gonna bite the bullet and get the TM4. Plus, someone on here's selling one at a decent price, so that's a bonus :P Still, it's good to hear positive feedback on the J3, just in case I change my mind after using it and decide the TM4 isn't for me |
| Kristofer Krauel 20.02.2013 | The Jockey 3 IMO is a great controller. Nice jogs, nice buttons (they're placed the plastic buttons from the Jockey 2 with nice rubber ones). And it can be used as a standalone mixer. |
| Lauretta Ehrhorn 20.02.2013 | I went through a similar dilemma recently but really wanted some external input options too as I still play vinyl alongside digital media. Pondered the terminal mix 4, xone 4d, S4, vci 400 etc etc. Decided to opt for the mc6000 in the end and very happy with my decision as it suits my needs perfectly. I was really tempted by the mix4 but it's a Serato controller and using Traktor would only leave you disappointed with the notable difference in jog response and general integration. After giving Itch a good bash with the Twitch I wasn't prepared to compromise inferior software (subjective) for tighter controller integration. |
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