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Novation Twitch or Traktor S4

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Novation Twitch or Traktor S4 Posted on: 09.04.2011 by Alesia Venis Which one would you buy if you can afford to buy either one. I'm leaning toward the Twitch because I'm not a big fan of jogwheels. Your thoughts??
Vada Camarata 01.11.2013	Originally Posted by jasonmd2020 Me? I'd get a Twitch, use it as the main controller, but still route timecode vinyl into Traktor. Who needs jogwheels when you still got turntables? Recently got Twitch and trying to use it with my Traktor (Audio 8) vinyl timecode setup...would be curious how this setup can be achieved with routing, etc...
Candy Vardy 28.06.2011	Originally Posted by fullenglishpint It's fine, just load up ITCH and as soon as they see the Serato logo they'll calm down. Lulz, yeah Itch is the only way....
Tatum Ansaldo 27.06.2011	Originally Posted by hayden14 Damn if they came out with a scratch/dvs version of twitch for like $150 more or something theyd blow away competition and make bank How exactly would that work? Do you mean with a built in Scratch Certified sound card or something? I may be wrong, but it seems to me that right now Novation's more interested in the controller only end of the market. They've made the dicers, which are great for DVS users, but I don't believe they're interested in entering the digital club mixer market or anything like that.
Tatum Ansaldo 27.06.2011	Originally Posted by Erick They are far from useless, I actually believe all these people that say they are "not fans of jogwheels" test out the s4 jogs and even compared to some lower end pioneer cdjs they are so nice to use.... that and you just need to see what they can do for you, the real precise pitch bending and the FF/Rewind functions are now essential to me...when I didn't have them was no big deal either but now I just love'em ;D I use the jogs on my VCI, and they're very good, and I've tried the S4 jogs, reloop jogs, various CDJs, trust me I know jog wheels. But I started believeing about it. Given that I only really use them for pitch bending and scrubbing (and occasionally FX), which accounts for maybe 10-20s for each track, they take up a disproportionate amount of space on the face of my controller. Pretty much everything they do can be replicated with a good touch strip. If you like jogs, I'm not hatin'. Jogs work well. But for me personally, the space can be better used.
Merilyn Sellards 27.06.2011	Originally Posted by DJ Nada The S4 has tiny (useless) jog wheels, so I'm not sure how that's too relevant. To me the difference is the software, and price. I really want a Twitch, have no interest in an S4, there's my vote. They are far from useless, I actually believe all these people that say they are "not fans of jogwheels" test out the s4 jogs and even compared to some lower end pioneer cdjs they are so nice to use.... that and you just need to see what they can do for you, the real precise pitch bending and the FF/Rewind functions are now essential to me...when I didn't have them was no big deal either but now I just love'em ;D
Tatum Ansaldo 27.06.2011	Originally Posted by MiL0 I'm believeing the NI X1 might be quite a nice complimentary controller to the Twitch... Kerrrrrrching!
Vada Camarata 01.11.2013	Originally Posted by jasonmd2020 Me? I'd get a Twitch, use it as the main controller, but still route timecode vinyl into Traktor. Who needs jogwheels when you still got turntables? Recently got Twitch and trying to use it with my Traktor (Audio 8) vinyl timecode setup...would be curious how this setup can be achieved with routing, etc...
Kiyoko Wellisch 31.07.2011	What's this shit about jog wheels being the deciding factor? Come on guys... 2 deck? Twitch. 4 deck? S4.
Emanuel Kepics 31.07.2011	Twitch looks very practical and creative. If it has good windows drivers and decent sound, I'll have one. Looks like just too much fun in a wonderfully simple, compact setup.
Candy Vardy 28.06.2011	Originally Posted by fullenglishpint It's fine, just load up ITCH and as soon as they see the Serato logo they'll calm down. Lulz, yeah Itch is the only way....
Tatum Ansaldo 28.06.2011	It's fine, just load up ITCH and as soon as they see the Serato logo they'll calm down.
Candy Vardy 28.06.2011	I'm wondering the reaction if you had to rock up at club with the Twitch instead of say an S4 or X1? In the beginning people were looking at the S4 in clubs, but that has seemed to have calmed down a bit. X1's are pretty mainstream too. If I get the Twitch nobody better give me funny looks when I plug it in for a club gig!
Tatum Ansaldo 27.06.2011	Originally Posted by hayden14 Damn if they came out with a scratch/dvs version of twitch for like $150 more or something theyd blow away competition and make bank How exactly would that work? Do you mean with a built in Scratch Certified sound card or something? I may be wrong, but it seems to me that right now Novation's more interested in the controller only end of the market. They've made the dicers, which are great for DVS users, but I don't believe they're interested in entering the digital club mixer market or anything like that.
Tatum Ansaldo 27.06.2011	Originally Posted by Erick They are far from useless, I actually believe all these people that say they are "not fans of jogwheels" test out the s4 jogs and even compared to some lower end pioneer cdjs they are so nice to use.... that and you just need to see what they can do for you, the real precise pitch bending and the FF/Rewind functions are now essential to me...when I didn't have them was no big deal either but now I just love'em ;D I use the jogs on my VCI, and they're very good, and I've tried the S4 jogs, reloop jogs, various CDJs, trust me I know jog wheels. But I started believeing about it. Given that I only really use them for pitch bending and scrubbing (and occasionally FX), which accounts for maybe 10-20s for each track, they take up a disproportionate amount of space on the face of my controller. Pretty much everything they do can be replicated with a good touch strip. If you like jogs, I'm not hatin'. Jogs work well. But for me personally, the space can be better used.
Merilyn Sellards 27.06.2011	Originally Posted by DJ Nada The S4 has tiny (useless) jog wheels, so I'm not sure how that's too relevant. To me the difference is the software, and price. I really want a Twitch, have no interest in an S4, there's my vote. They are far from useless, I actually believe all these people that say they are "not fans of jogwheels" test out the s4 jogs and even compared to some lower end pioneer cdjs they are so nice to use.... that and you just need to see what they can do for you, the real precise pitch bending and the FF/Rewind functions are now essential to me...when I didn't have them was no big deal either but now I just love'em ;D
Brinda Sirman 27.06.2011	Anyway to use the twitch with dvs? im assuming the cross fader is shitty for scratching though. Damn if they came out with a scratch/dvs version of twitch for like $150 more or something theyd blow away competition and make bank
Tatum Ansaldo 27.06.2011	Originally Posted by MiL0 I'm believeing the NI X1 might be quite a nice complimentary controller to the Twitch... Kerrrrrrching!
Arcelia Siebeneck 27.06.2011	I'm believeing the NI X1 might be quite a nice complimentary controller to the Twitch... would give you 4 hardware decks and still be cheaper than an S4 (assuming you already own Traktor).
Gilma Marchini 27.06.2011	The only downside to the twitch I'm seeing is the lack of use for my Midifighters. I would love to see a DJTT mapping for MFs inside the software.
Julissa Serrone 26.06.2011	CDJ's are plastic
Aracely Wosick 26.06.2011	Originally Posted by Chris Macom I believe I'm about to get the Denon DN-MC6000 which I believe will be better than both. Checked it out at Guitar Center. It is metal and built like a tank. I'm really getting sick of all this plastic crap. the Twitch is metal. Agree with you though I really do like metal controllers. I specifically hate shiny plastic which always looks cheap would much prefer a matte or satin finish.
Malka Wickerham 26.06.2011	I believe I'm about to get the Denon DN-MC6000 which I believe will be better than both. Checked it out at Guitar Center. It is metal and built like a tank. I'm really getting sick of all this plastic crap.
Annalisa Shogren 26.06.2011	How are the jogs on the S4 useless?!?! Perhaps maybe if you're just rinsing sync and not scratching, but they're far from useless and they can be mapped to effects... And they aren't even that bad for scratching, lets be honest.
Tatum Ansaldo 26.06.2011	Well you could but there wouldn't be any point, the twitch has its own built in hight quality sound card.
Lashonda Bodker 26.06.2011	Hi, I've just bought my traktor Audio 2 (most because of free Traktor 2 software) and I want to upgrade my Dj gear... I was wondering if i could combine my Audio 2 with Novation Twitch, which I really like. Do you know if it ia possible? Or could I use Twitch without any soundcard (I use my laptop - Asus with integrated soundcard....) Thanks for replies ans sorry if i bother you, Im a beginner :-)
Thersa Nearn 10.05.2011	I would use Twitch as just a controller and use my trusty Audio8DJ for audio. The twitch only has one aux line in and no grounding post.
Leeanna Ayla 09.05.2011	I believe you MIGHT have a better chance of running Serato timecode, but I would bet money not Traktor. I would bet money not Serato, just not as much.
Molly Brehl 09.05.2011	Originally Posted by jasonmd2020 Me? I'd get a Twitch, use it as the main controller, but still route timecode vinyl into Traktor. Who needs jogwheels when you still got turntables? Does anyone know if its possible to run timecode through the twitch, like people do on the s4 or will we all half to get audio 10's if we want to run timecode. Personaly i believe if the twitch can run timecode without an audio 10, then it beats the s4 hands down. Only problem would be dealing with 2 up-faders.....
Tatum Ansaldo 09.05.2011	I would already have done so if I weren't waiting for the full scoop from DJTT.
Kandra Fagler 09.05.2011	Yeah, really anticipating, been a fan of focusrite/novation products for a long time and their listed price (USD $499 street price) is really really really attractive, sometimes all you want is 2 decks in a small reliable little unit that you can bring and just jam anywhere - the whole concept and pricing of the novation twitch is just pure gold, as soon as i can pre-order one i will do so lol
Tatum Ansaldo 09.05.2011	You and me both bud. They always said release in July, and there's a fair amount of info out there. I'm just getting tired of waiting for the DJTT full article that's been promised!
Kandra Fagler 08.05.2011	is the twitch delayed or something? havent heard anything new in awhile, really looking forward to this thing!
Thersa Nearn 07.05.2011	Me? I'd get a Twitch, use it as the main controller, but still route timecode vinyl into Traktor. Who needs jogwheels when you still got turntables?
Malka Wickerham 22.04.2011	I use the DJTT Midifighter with the 2 deck A/B mapping and it has the slicer function similar to what the Twitch videos are showing. There's no reason why there can't be a sweet mapping for Traktor and Twitch.
Shantae Mettle 22.04.2011	I believe the ribbon is a tidy solution, but if its meant fro scratching the got the orientation wrong. it seems to be for track searching and looping and in that sense they got it right. the pitch knob does seem odd though, i'd have put a pitch button and used the ribbon to display and control it.
Kandra Fagler 22.04.2011	personally i find the S4 perfect for me (got one - love it!) - except for the non-replaceable xfaders and the size, the thought of having to send my S4 back to native instruments one day when the crossfader bleeds (and having to wait a few weeks for it - maybe more, as i am in singapore) is kinda scary i read in the description that the xfaders in the twitch are replaceable? as in you can probably buy one from the novation shop and replace it yourself (cant confirm this but i seem to have read somewhere that the twitch has replaceable faders) about the size the twitch seems perfect to carry around when you simply need two decks to jam, they seem to just go inside your laptop bag easily as opposed to the gigantic S4 (okay not so big as the pioneer controllers but still big haha) i will still get the twitch for fun , perhaps to run Traktor when i dont feel like bringing my s4 around (which i dont like doing, due to its size and large footprint, pretty hard to find a space to put the s4 in booths!)
Nana Mohs 22.04.2011	Originally Posted by oscarjmg Can we start talking about ideas so someone can read them and start to work on those ideas to make a badass mapping for the twitch. I believe the big factor here is the price, size and lack of jog wheels. The interface looks a lot like an interface that i use with the ipad and touchosc. Originally Posted by novation website Powerful 2 and 4 deck mappings for Traktor PRO can be downloaded from the Novation website. All the controls you need to perform have been mapped to the Touchstrips, knobs, faders and buttons on TWITCH. A free Traktor PRO overlay is included in the TWITCH box which labels what each control does. Simply place it on TWITCH to transform it into a Traktor controller with a difference. We'll see
Tatum Ansaldo 11.04.2011	I've never been that impressed with itch feature wise compared to traktor, until I saw this with itch 2. It's not going to make me switch permanently or anything, but it's enough for me to see the itch compatibility of the twitch as a real asset rather than irrelevant.
Danae Dumler 11.04.2011	Originally Posted by nerve Just remember for the twitch you need to buy the Traktor software. Not if you use it with Itch
Miquel Catan 11.04.2011	Just remember for the twitch you need to buy the Traktor software.

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