Choosing a controller!
Choosing a controller! Posted on: 04.11.2012 by Nga Mcquarter Hi there!! I wanted to ask you one little thing: I'm getting a new setup and I have to choose between Akai MPD 32 or Allen & Heath Xone K2, soo I wanted to know which one do you believe will be better for me: I want to use Traktor Pro 2.6 and I usually play Electro & Progressive House (like SHM, Ti | |
| Nga Mcquarter 04.11.2012 | Hi there!! I wanted to ask you one little thing: I'm getting a new setup and I have to choose between Akai MPD 32 or Allen & Heath Xone K2, soo I wanted to know which one do you believe will be better for me: I want to use Traktor Pro 2.6 and I usually play Electro & Progressive House (like SHM, Ti |
| Nga Mcquarter 04.11.2012 | Hi there!! I wanted to ask you one little thing: I'm getting a new setup and I have to choose between Akai MPD 32 or Allen & Heath Xone K2, soo I wanted to know which one do you believe will be better for me: I want to use Traktor Pro 2.6 and I usually play Electro & Progressive House (like SHM, Ti |
| Nga Mcquarter 04.11.2012 | Hi there!! I wanted to ask you one little thing: I'm getting a new setup and I have to choose between Akai MPD 32 or Allen & Heath Xone K2, soo I wanted to know which one do you believe will be better for me: I want to use Traktor Pro 2.6 and I usually play Electro & Progressive House (like SHM, Ti |
| Ara Tima 06.11.2012 |
Originally Posted by LoveBeat
Why? This doesn't make sense to me? It sounds like you just want to make things harder? Learn on the simpler stuff, move towards more complicated gear. I started on turntables, moved to controllers after 6 or so years, I've spent a few years on controllers it's only now I'm beginning to look at things like adding a Maschine/APC etc.. I mean no need to go as slow as I did, but I'd get my head around the software and what I wanted before taking a big leap into the complicated world of non-native controllers, especially ones that aren't designed first and foremost as DJ controllers.... |
| Nga Mcquarter 05.11.2012 |
Originally Posted by fitzyp
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| Harley Zitka 06.11.2012 |
Originally Posted by LoveBeat
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| Nga Mcquarter 04.11.2012 | Hi there!! I wanted to ask you one little thing: I'm getting a new setup and I have to choose between Akai MPD 32 or Allen & Heath Xone K2, soo I wanted to know which one do you believe will be better for me: I want to use Traktor Pro 2.6 and I usually play Electro & Progressive House (like SHM, Ti |
| Ara Tima 06.11.2012 |
Originally Posted by LoveBeat
Why? This doesn't make sense to me? It sounds like you just want to make things harder? Learn on the simpler stuff, move towards more complicated gear. I started on turntables, moved to controllers after 6 or so years, I've spent a few years on controllers it's only now I'm beginning to look at things like adding a Maschine/APC etc.. I mean no need to go as slow as I did, but I'd get my head around the software and what I wanted before taking a big leap into the complicated world of non-native controllers, especially ones that aren't designed first and foremost as DJ controllers.... |
| Nga Mcquarter 05.11.2012 |
Originally Posted by fitzyp
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| Ned Somerset 05.11.2012 | If your just getting into djing I would look for a more traditional controller. The S2 would get you a soundcard and traktor 2.6 and on the right course. Neither the APC or A&h come with traktor. |
| Cassidy Galindez 06.11.2012 | the APC40 is pretty decent for Traktor, as it has crossfader, sliders and tons of knobs. There's a [very] good mapping for it on the DJTT midimap section by a dude named Collision, but the updates are a bit slow-going these days which could leave you in the dark if a Traktor update comes along. |
| Harley Zitka 06.11.2012 |
Originally Posted by LoveBeat
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| Nga Mcquarter 05.11.2012 | Allright, now the very last question!! xD If I had enough money to buy Akai APC 40 and a soundcard, would you pick that or the K2? Thanks!!! ;D |
| Nga Mcquarter 04.11.2012 | Allright, thank you a lot!!!! ;D |
| Erica Charvet 04.11.2012 | If you like to beat juggle, the Midi-Fighter Classic would be hard to beat. Traktor X1's can be had for pretty cheap as well and are good for controlling loops. Otherwise, I would save your money for your main mixer purchase. |
| Nga Mcquarter 04.11.2012 | Just one last question: if I could get another modular controller (not more than 175 euros) which one would you recomend me? Thanks ;D |
| Nga Mcquarter 04.11.2012 | I believe so, as soon as I can get a main controller it will fit very well!! Thank you!! ;D |
| Erica Charvet 04.11.2012 | Having owned an MPD32, I can't say its very practical for use with Traktor. Get the K2. As a bonus, you'll be able to use it as a add-on controller when you get your main controller or a mixer. |
| Nga Mcquarter 05.11.2012 | Thanks!!! The problem is that I can't buy any other controller (I don't have enough money xD) soo I looked at the MPD because it was bigger than the X2, it has also faders and knobs, would reach also for music production and I've seen DJs who play with a Drum Machine (such as Skrillex), and also I had to buy something from Native Instruments to get Traktor soo I'll pick Audio 2 (very basic) and the K2 has already a soundcard! but anyway I love the K2! xD btw thanks for commenting!!! ;D |
| Janella Gripe 04.11.2012 | The MPD isn't in the first place a dj-controller. It's a "music production device". Mainly used for producing music. I see you plan to play electro and progressive, so you wouldn't need the velocity-sensitive pad. I would go for the Xone K2 because you have much more midi-commands on it and you have a lot more support (with traktor) on the internet (mappings, mods, ...). The Xone is also designed for playing playing music and it has an internal sound card. Good Luck! |
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