Which Backup Controller?
Which Backup Controller? Posted on: 07.06.2010 by Mariah Itter I am about to head overseas in 6 weeks for prob best part of a year and I have vci-300 which is ace but i cant see myself getting it fixed over in eygpt if it broke so i am looking at taking a backup controller and was looking at one x1 controller and the new fader fox.I know how to beat grid thanks to the tuts on here but i tend to mix live and would prefer pitch bend buttons etc, so which is gonna give the best bang for buck?I have a sound card already. Advice and opinions please...... | |
| Gilma Marchini 07.06.2010 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
And the new series is out! |
| Mariah Itter 07.06.2010 | I am about to head overseas in 6 weeks for prob best part of a year and I have vci-300 which is ace but i cant see myself getting it fixed over in eygpt if it broke so i am looking at taking a backup controller and was looking at one x1 controller and the new fader fox. I know how to beat grid thanks to the tuts on here but i tend to mix live and would prefer pitch bend buttons etc, so which is gonna give the best bang for buck?I have a sound card already. Advice and opinions please...... |
| Mariah Itter 10.06.2010 | Anyone here using it as a standalone for all types of music and how are you finding the x1? Toevening I have been looking at the M-Audio X-Session Pro and if i can get pitch bend mapped and use it on traktor then i will look in to it, as it is a backup and not a main controller. |
| Mariah Itter 08.06.2010 | I am leaning towards the x1 as It's not too small and I can assign pitch bend buttons easy enough. New fader fox looks ok but just too small, I had thought of a cheap Numark controller or similar but it looks like being the x1. |
| Leeanna Ayla 07.06.2010 | What about a Vestax Spin or Typhoon? You would be familiar with the controls, but you lose the benefit of having another controller to incorporate into your sets. |
| Mariah Itter 07.06.2010 | Good post mate, the x1 does seem geared to edm music and not a bit of everything which is what i do like house urban and top 40, cant see me sync all of my tunes, i would need to pitch bend. Can't make my mind up, faderfox looks good but is soo small i dont believe i could live with it. |
| Leeanna Ayla 07.06.2010 | They talk about the X1 as a standalone controller here. it's small and serves a couple of different purposes so as a backup it might be a good plan. http://www.djranking s.com/community /sho...ght=Kontrol+X1 |
| Mariah Itter 07.06.2010 | Nobody feeling the x1 as a standalone?? |
| Leeanna Ayla 07.06.2010 | Can't you just change one of the knobs on a Fader Fox to work as a pitch bend? |
| Cassandra Tomkiewicz 07.06.2010 | x session pro is nice (and cheap) |
| Mariah Itter 07.06.2010 | I was actually drawn to the fader fox post on here first, then saw the x1, the new faderfox looks tiny though? My main need mixing wise it a decent pitch bend, i dont play with fx's at all really,I have a torq connectiv as a backup sound card but if itch and the vci went tits up then as i have my tunes mapped in ituns then traktor time it would be!! Cant afford to be overseas and djing 5 evening s pw to have itch and esp vci die on me as i would not have cds etc, but i do have a backup lappy so looking to get cheap ish controller as a backup. |
| Gilma Marchini 07.06.2010 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
And the new series is out! |
| Leeanna Ayla 07.06.2010 | I believe the fader fox will give you the most mixer like capabilities, and you could use it along side your VCI-300 . |
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