MIDI Controller under $600
MIDI Controller under $600 Posted on: 23.09.2012 by Roxy Susano Hi guys, I have some experience with CDJ's but now I want to buy one MIDI Controller, I have $600 to spend. These are my options after watch and read some reviews in internet. The order is my interest at now:1 - Denon MC3000 - $499 2 - Denon MC6000 (used) - $??? 3 - Reloop Terminal Mixer 4 - $600 4 - Numark iDJ Pro iPad - $500 5 - Numark N4 - $420 6 - Traktor Kontrol S2 - $500 7 - Vestax VCI-300 MK2 - $500 8 - American Audio VMS4.1 - $500 9 - Pioneer DDJ Ergo - $500 10 - Stanton SCS4.DJ - $500 Opinions and pro's / con's of every controller please! | |
Roxy Susano 25.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by JSM
Yeah, I take my decision for Denon. I don't use Traktor, so i believe this is the best option for me About the english course, TnX guys So now i know i have two ways to say the same thing, depends that where I am But I believe I'm fine with my english no?! You can understand me, that's great for a guy who never study english and learn alone ( I believe... ) Great guys, great opnions, REALY TNX for all of you guys I will come back here and talk with every time Tnx! |
Rolanda Clodfelder 25.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by Stewe
|
Kellie Myrum 24.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by AllDay
-At this weekend -On that weekend |
Tera Baragan 24.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by Stewe
http://community .wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=200842 3rd post pretty much sums up where we are at.
U.S. English - on the weekend
British English - at the weekend Saludos |
Kellie Myrum 24.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by JSM
|
Tera Baragan 24.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by JSM
It would be ON the weekend. Not AT the weekend. AT is used for time, ON the specific day and IN for seasons, months and such. |
Faustino Stringfellow 24.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by Otacon
The Denons are built brilliantly, solid and they feel it. The S4 is much lighter, plastic but if you want control over Traktor Pro, it's the only way to go. But if you put the S4 into a road ready flightcase, you don't notice the plastic. You should try them out for yourself, don't believe us, 'cos you may not have the same opinion. |
Kellie Myrum 24.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by foxdanger
From all listed I'll go for denon if I were you. |
Roxy Susano 24.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by JSM
I can't see where this one is best then a MC3000, VCI or S4... ??? It have something new that the other ones don't have?
Originally Posted by JSM
I believe this is not a option for me... But the crash problem is not problem for the MC3000, the controller have two line in for external decks.
Originally Posted by Jester.NZ
Yup, I'm EXACTLY there I believe it will be this And i will go to Canada on Christmas, so i believe i will get some promotion after that right? You guys have this on cristmas (best prices)? PS: Litle help with my poor english here: Is "IN cristmas" or "ON Cristmas" or "AT cristmas? ( ty a lot! )
Originally Posted by Stewe
Same point, please let me know why you believe 4A is best then the other options... |
Roxy Susano 25.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by JSM
Yeah, I take my decision for Denon. I don't use Traktor, so i believe this is the best option for me About the english course, TnX guys So now i know i have two ways to say the same thing, depends that where I am But I believe I'm fine with my english no?! You can understand me, that's great for a guy who never study english and learn alone ( I believe... ) Great guys, great opnions, REALY TNX for all of you guys I will come back here and talk with every time Tnx! |
Rolanda Clodfelder 25.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by Stewe
|
Kellie Myrum 24.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by AllDay
-At this weekend -On that weekend |
Tera Baragan 24.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by Stewe
http://community .wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=200842 3rd post pretty much sums up where we are at.
U.S. English - on the weekend
British English - at the weekend Saludos |
Kellie Myrum 24.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by JSM
|
Faustino Stringfellow 24.09.2012 | Actually, I am British and I am a fully qualified English grammar lecturer at Barcelona University, sorry it is NOT on the weekend, the correct preposition is AT. I also teach Advanced English in my own school in my home town. However I forgive you seeing as you are French ... http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/p...in-on-time.htm |
Tera Baragan 24.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by JSM
It would be ON the weekend. Not AT the weekend. AT is used for time, ON the specific day and IN for seasons, months and such. |
Faustino Stringfellow 24.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by Otacon
The Denons are built brilliantly, solid and they feel it. The S4 is much lighter, plastic but if you want control over Traktor Pro, it's the only way to go. But if you put the S4 into a road ready flightcase, you don't notice the plastic. You should try them out for yourself, don't believe us, 'cos you may not have the same opinion. |
Erich Vallabhaneni 24.09.2012 | I have an S4 and love it, I say if you wanna use Traktor then save alittle more and go this route. Or just save and go CDJ |
Kellie Myrum 24.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by foxdanger
From all listed I'll go for denon if I were you. |
Faustino Stringfellow 24.09.2012 | The Denon is better built than the S4, but the S4 has better control over traktor. The CMD Studio 4A, is supposed to be brilliant, but as no-one has one yet, we can only speculate. and the preposition you are looking for is "AT" Christmas, the same for "AT" the weekend, or "AT" the end of the month. we use "at" to define a point of time, but we can't be specific, unless we include the time. The rule IN summer / winter / June / a weeks time AT the weekend / Christmas / 7 O'Clock On Friday (I have an English Grammar school now that I've retired). |
Roxy Susano 24.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by JSM
I can't see where this one is best then a MC3000, VCI or S4... ??? It have something new that the other ones don't have?
Originally Posted by JSM
I believe this is not a option for me... But the crash problem is not problem for the MC3000, the controller have two line in for external decks.
Originally Posted by Jester.NZ
Yup, I'm EXACTLY there I believe it will be this And i will go to Canada on Christmas, so i believe i will get some promotion after that right? You guys have this on cristmas (best prices)? PS: Litle help with my poor english here: Is "IN cristmas" or "ON Cristmas" or "AT cristmas? ( ty a lot! )
Originally Posted by Stewe
Same point, please let me know why you believe 4A is best then the other options... |
Kellie Myrum 24.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by Jester.NZ
|
Latoria Kavulich 24.09.2012 | from your list my 3 choices would be .. Denon MC3000 Traktor Kontrol S2 VCI-300 MK2 |
Kellie Myrum 24.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by JSM
I'm cooking 16 mod jogFX + Gratification (independent 4 deck) traktor mapping for this controller. Love the 8 hotcues part |
Faustino Stringfellow 24.09.2012 | This is going in a different direction, I have myself and I LOVE it, I have two trurntables and DVS set up at the same time due it's clever routing. You will need at least an Audio 4DJ (two channel scratch), but best with an Audio8DJ, then you can get all 4 channels running independently. http://www.behringer.com/news/behrin...12-tech-award/ http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/DDM4000.aspx loading tracks is done with DVS, I use the mixers effects (not traktor), and the best bit if the computer crashes, it's a real mixer ...just put on some real vinyl. |
Faustino Stringfellow 24.09.2012 | If these guys ever get this to market, I guess (by previous pricing) it will be in your ballpark. http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/CMD-STUDIO-4A.aspx - but it was announced at the start of the year, I've mailed them repeatedly for info .....all i ever seem to get is "coming soon" |
Glynda Scerra 23.09.2012 | I personally would go for the s2 since that's what you have to spend. Although I bought my s2 at the beginning of the summer and now I am wishing I had the s4. The s4 would definitely by the better buy. The s4 has all those other buttons and channels you need to operate traktor to its fullest. |
Roxy Susano 23.09.2012 | I see some reviews and... I believe it will be MC3000 This one have another good point, the price is inside my MAX limit price for something bought in other country. In Brazil, when you go to USA or CANADA, the limit WITHOUT pay ANY TAX is $500, so any controller under $500 have some advantage in this case |
Roxy Susano 23.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by squidot
I`m brazilian but i will buy the controller in Canada (or maybe USA). I will travel to Toronto in December, so I can buy in Canada or USA, they have almost the same price (I`m looking the prices in some sites like Planet DJ and ProAudioStar). I believe you`re right about the bargain, I can talk with some stores and get some discount, I do this a lot in Brazil too |
Cole Maroto 23.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by foxdanger
edit: oh i see that you are brazilian, so i'm not sure if you have equivalent music gear sites, but maybe some of your local shops will price match or give you the standard 15% off if you try to barter. there's some wiggle room in this type of stuff, so give it a shot. |
Roxy Susano 23.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by Zer0beet
Originally Posted by JSM
DDJ T1 fo $550 it`s a very good price So guys, i have a new and GREAT option (i believe). In the past I had some Denon CDJ and i LOVE it. But there CDJ are TOO expensive... So when i start seek for a controller, i just put the Denon aside because i believe ''They are too expensive, so, for me is not possible'' BUT, for my surprise, one friend tell me about Denon MC3000 and MC6000, and i just LOVE! These two controllers are FANTASTIC! What you guys have to talk abou it? MC3000 is perfect because have 4 decks AND the price is GREAT (new one for $499) and MC6000 is most powerfull (but i compare these two, and they have almost same buttons and features right?) but the price is too expensive ($799). Maybe used one? Waiting for more options guys, and TNX A LOT for ALL help PS: Sory my bad english, I`m brazilian and I never study english in my life, I learn it alone :/ |
Benjamin Sieh 23.09.2012 | Virtual DJ 8 is coming out soon, and its supposed to be a hell of a lot better than VDJ7. The N4 has 4 channels but those 4 channels are only really usable in virtual DJ, because serato decided that the N4 was going to only support DJ intro. SO if you want to use serato then don't get the N4. If you don't mind using VDJ then I'd get the N4 and use VDJ7 until VDJ 8 comes out. |
Faustino Stringfellow 23.09.2012 | and there's always the Pioneer offering ....now they've dropped the prices on the new ones, the 2nd hand market has also dropped. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pioneer-DDJ-...item1e72962fa1 |
Faustino Stringfellow 23.09.2012 | ***just for kicks*** make your own for far less, use a teensy brain for $16, learn to program it (most of the sketches are done anyway), and you'll be away. Of course I was joking, but it's the way many of the users in the community got into digital in the first place. but to answer your question on the S4 .....YES http://www.ebay.com/itm/NI-Traktor-S...item3ccaeb1744 |
Celine Surico 23.09.2012 | Maybe start by planning our ideal controller SW environment and we would go for there. In case Traktor, there are many options besides S4 (which I do own one), for example two NI F1s and an iPad running Oscullator as the controller mixer *). And many other options. Do you want lots of knobs, jog wheels absolute must or not, separate audio interface OK, interested in a more modular approach for mix-and-match various configs, one turn-key solution? *) http://traktortips.com/2011/08/10/ip...traktor-pro-2/ |
Roxy Susano 23.09.2012 |
Originally Posted by Zer0beet
What N4 have to "be prepard for vdj8"? I dont see Twitch one, i will find informations about it... Tnx
Originally Posted by AllDay
Originally Posted by JSM
S4 used will be under $600? its a good choice too... Tnx for all rsponses, waiting for more opnions |
Hipolito Scionti 23.09.2012 | S2 really is decent for its price |
Faustino Stringfellow 23.09.2012 | VCI300, but run as fast as you can away from the VMS, unless you want to be troubleshooting and complaining for the rest of your life. I had two before buying the S4. To get a good source of info about all the above, go to see their company community s . You'll see first hand what's good and bad. Why not buy a second hand S4? |
Benjamin Sieh 23.09.2012 | Why not the Novation Twitch? Buy if i had to choose from those I'd go with th N4 and be prepared for VDJ 8 |
Tera Baragan 23.09.2012 | The ergo, the vestax or the s2 would be my choices. |
<< Back to General DiscussionReply