Traktor S4 or Allen & Heath Xone: 42 + Audio 6 soundcard?
Traktor S4 or Allen & Heath Xone: 42 + Audio 6 soundcard? Posted on: 09.02.2011 by Mee Pennucci I finally got my job at a local apple store and already planning to fry my first monthly pay (still live @ my parents) on a new mixer, since my current Xone: 22 does not cut it for the way of performing I want to do.However, I'm not sure what kind of mixer I wanna save for...I had my eyes on getting a Xone: 42 with a new soundcard (audio 6 or 8 if i manage to find one) but after playing around with my friends new S4, I seriously got tempted when i realized it would spare me from buying a new soundcard and software (since the upgrade to Traktor 2 will apparently not be free), although since I already own 2 Kontrol X1:s, it would feel a bit "too traktory" if I go for the S4 :P I am however concerned over the sound difference from the two since iv'e been playing with my Xone: 22 and the fact i read somewhere that it's not a suitable mixer if you are playing techno / electro So please, guide me to a good deal so I have something to look forward to | |
| Sharyn Prado 19.02.2011 | I had the xone 42 and a M-Audio 610 the sound card was great but the mix on the xone was too warm with my Bowers and Wilkins speakers, it sounded too round. So I sold that and got and Ecler Evo 5 for |
| Sharyn Prado 19.02.2011 | I had the xone 42 and a M-Audio 610 the sound card was great but the mix on the xone was too warm with my Bowers and Wilkins speakers, it sounded too round. So I sold that and got and Ecler Evo 5 for |
| Sharyn Prado 19.02.2011 | I had the xone 42 and a M-Audio 610 the sound card was great but the mix on the xone was too warm with my Bowers and Wilkins speakers, it sounded too round. So I sold that and got and Ecler Evo 5 for |
| Sharyn Prado 19.02.2011 | I had the xone 42 and a M-Audio 610 the sound card was great but the mix on the xone was too warm with my Bowers and Wilkins speakers, it sounded too round. So I sold that and got and Ecler Evo 5 for |
| Sharyn Prado 19.02.2011 | I had the xone 42 and a M-Audio 610 the sound card was great but the mix on the xone was too warm with my Bowers and Wilkins speakers, it sounded too round. So I sold that and got and Ecler Evo 5 for |
| Sharyn Prado 19.02.2011 | I had the xone 42 and a M-Audio 610 the sound card was great but the mix on the xone was too warm with my Bowers and Wilkins speakers, it sounded too round. So I sold that and got and Ecler Evo 5 for |
| Sharyn Prado 19.02.2011 | I had the xone 42 and a M-Audio 610 the sound card was great but the mix on the xone was too warm with my Bowers and Wilkins speakers, it sounded too round. So I sold that and got and Ecler Evo 5 for |
| Sharyn Prado 19.02.2011 | I had the xone 42 and a M-Audio 610 the sound card was great but the mix on the xone was too warm with my Bowers and Wilkins speakers, it sounded too round. So I sold that and got and Ecler Evo 5 for |
| Sharyn Prado 19.02.2011 | I had the xone 42 and a M-Audio 610 the sound card was great but the mix on the xone was too warm with my Bowers and Wilkins speakers, it sounded too round. So I sold that and got and Ecler Evo 5 for |
| Sharyn Prado 19.02.2011 | I had the xone 42 and a M-Audio 610 the sound card was great but the mix on the xone was too warm with my Bowers and Wilkins speakers, it sounded too round. So I sold that and got and Ecler Evo 5 for |
| Sharyn Prado 19.02.2011 | I had the xone 42 and a M-Audio 610 the sound card was great but the mix on the xone was too warm with my Bowers and Wilkins speakers, it sounded too round. So I sold that and got and Ecler Evo 5 for |
| Fannie Ohayre 19.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by Garygary1
In addition to what Gary mentioned, I would also add that the DN-X1600 is Traktor Certified Word of warning, if you decide to buy a Denon DN-X1600, stay away from EBAY "Warning to all valued consumers: The warranty on DENON DJ products is NOT VALID if the products have been purchased from an UNAUTHORIZED dealer/online retailer(such as Ebay)..." |
| Tatum Ansaldo 17.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by Dougst3r
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| Mee Pennucci 09.02.2011 | I finally got my job at a local apple store and already planning to fry my first monthly pay (still live @ my parents) on a new mixer, since my current Xone: 22 does not cut it for the way of performing I want to do. However, I'm not sure what kind of mixer I wanna save for...I had my eyes on getting a Xone: 42 with a new soundcard (audio 6 or 8 if i manage to find one) but after playing around with my friends new S4, I seriously got tempted when i realized it would spare me from buying a new soundcard and software (since the upgrade to Traktor 2 will apparently not be free), although since I already own 2 Kontrol X1:s, it would feel a bit "too traktory" if I go for the S4 :P I am however concerned over the sound difference from the two since iv'e been playing with my Xone: 22 and the fact i read somewhere that it's not a suitable mixer if you are playing techno / electro So please, guide me to a good deal so I have something to look forward to |
| Sharyn Prado 19.02.2011 | I had the xone 42 and a M-Audio 610 the sound card was great but the mix on the xone was too warm with my Bowers and Wilkins speakers, it sounded too round. So I sold that and got and Ecler Evo 5 for |
| Fannie Ohayre 19.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by Garygary1
In addition to what Gary mentioned, I would also add that the DN-X1600 is Traktor Certified Word of warning, if you decide to buy a Denon DN-X1600, stay away from EBAY "Warning to all valued consumers: The warranty on DENON DJ products is NOT VALID if the products have been purchased from an UNAUTHORIZED dealer/online retailer(such as Ebay)..." |
| Mee Pennucci 19.02.2011 | Could it be possible to have traktor running through an auio 6 while having ableton running on my audio 2 on the same computer (with a usb hub) and on the same mixer? In that way i can run Griid in ableton on my iPad |
| Tatum Ansaldo 17.02.2011 |
Originally Posted by Dougst3r
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| Mee Pennucci 17.02.2011 | If we put it this way: I'm not a club DJ per say but I still want to have access to sample decks and possibly a third track: Will the audio 6 be more suitable or should I get the audio 10 straight away? |
| Suzanna Paddock 15.02.2011 | 4 sets in 5 years! That's a fast turnover. Guess u weren't too lucky with the purchases up untill now? |
| Karma Lucha 15.02.2011 | S4 hands down, I sold my Pioneer cdj800's and Djm800, my Denon DNHS-5500 and Traktor scratch pro with the audio8 all about a month after getting my NI S4 and I havent looked back, its the best purchase Ive ever made gear wise and I've been mixing for 5 years and had 4 sets of gear. |
| Suzanna Paddock 14.02.2011 | 4 band eq... drool, drool I'm totally addicted to it (and the filters) I even bring my xone92 to clubs that don't have one so I can rock out on it. Others just don't do it for me anymore. |
| Neal Rayome 14.02.2011 | Depends on if you really need jogwheels, but I guess not, because you're using two X1's. I'd say pick up a Xone:62 or 92: 4-band EQ is a breeze when you're playing with more than two decks. You can be much more specific with which frequency ranges you want in or out of your mix. |
| Karolis Petrauskas 12.02.2011 | I vote S4, I really love mine. It's honestly the most fun I have had DJing since CDJ 1000's were invented. I have owned the vci-100 & the vci-300 also but the S4 has them beat. |
| Chas Giraldez 12.02.2011 | I would suggest the Denon DN-X1600. I bought one about a week ago and I am absolutly in love with it. It has an awesome internal sound card, full midi mappability, and it's built like a rock. last I checked its going for 800 on ebay (btw I also run 2 x1's and it works perfectly) |
| Aaron Dapkus 11.02.2011 | sell the x1, use thes4 with the other x1...to traktor whateva....plus the s4 will get dvs with T2! |
| Whitley Hipkiss 10.02.2011 | What about running an xone 92 along side a vci-300? |
| Suzanna Paddock 09.02.2011 | Get your hands on a used xone92. baby's built like a tank! check the corners and faders, if they're not roughed up you know the dude took good care of his gear. |
| Arlinda Finazzo 09.02.2011 | only time a mixer can be style specific would be for scratch dj's... that would mostly come down to if the crossfader is good for scratching or not. |
| Nedra Fresneda 09.02.2011 | mixers are mixers, they aren't genre specific. |
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