Should I abandon the Xone DX for a vci 300 mk2 or something else?
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March 30, 2012 at 7:33 pm #1003436
Global Underground Fan
MemberGlobal Underground Fan, post: 17731, member: 734 wrote: So I got my allen and heath Xone DX on impulse when it was on sale (for some reason the price has gone up a lot). I was coming from a vestax vci 100 so it was big step up. I loved it at first, but now as I am getting more into hip hop, classics, retro stuff, chicago house. I find that the jog wheels just don’t feel up for the challenge, like this is controller was more suited for trance/progressive djs. Also I want to learn to how to beatmatch and the pitch controls are on a tiny dial, not a fader, which is awkward. Also I never use the effects or 4 internal decks, an external direct drive turntable would be cool as a 3rd deck, but the thought of using 4 internal decks is just too much for me. So I am looking a the vestax vci 300 mk2. I can sell my DX and make a little money and pick up the vestax for cheaper. It has everything I want. Itch, portability, great jogs, analog input, how can I loose? Is there anything better for $500-600? I need itch though. I really liked the new 380, but I $1000 is a lot and it has a lot of stuff I don’t think I will use.
Oh I think sera to intro would be acceptable. So I guess the N4 is an option, but its larger and plastic 🙁
March 30, 2012 at 7:47 pm #17650Yozakura
MemberHow about the Numark NS7FX
I know its frkn expensive, BUT its got motorized 7″ Jogwheels, full ITCH integration… so save some money stick around with the Xone: DX for some time(if prices are rising it might be good to w8 anyways so that you get the most out of it) sell it as soon as u can afford the NS7FX… thats what I’d do if i liked Scratching
March 30, 2012 at 7:57 pm #1003437MemberYozakura, post: 17734, member: 1825 wrote: How about the Numark NS7FX
I know its frkn expensive, BUT its got motorized 7″ Jogwheels, full ITCH integration… so save some money stick around with the Xone: DX for some time(if prices are rising it might be good to w8 anyways so that you get the most out of it) sell it as soon as u can afford the NS7FX… thats what I’d do if i liked Scratching
Honestly Its not only about scratching. Its mostly about simplicity and the layout of the controller, I feel the DX is supper cramped together with a big emphasis on effects and 4 deck control. I don’t really want that stuff, when I could have big jogs to cue up tracks more easily, and have all that unused stuff gone. I also feel like bigger jogs would lead to a better presentation (make me look more like a proper dj, backspins, with the flexibility do hip hop if i wanted). The NS7 is awesome,but I am actually more into hip house and hip pop, that straight up rap/hip hop most of the time. Scratching is a lot of fun but the NS7 is just way to big/expensive. I am considering scratch live and a mixtrack for gigs, but again, serato is my software of chose all the time. Also I want to save some money in the process.
March 30, 2012 at 8:13 pm #17652synthet1c
Membermaybe wait till you can get your hands on the reloop terminal series, , they have lots of controls, big jogs and apparently they will have a slicer in the future with an update, to me that says serato will probably offer a paid upgrade to itch sometime in the future when they have full support for the device and they figure out the direction they want to take the software…But that is just speculation.
I wouldn’t get the n4 because I would be embarrased to take it to a club and it would be impossible to fit in most booths. VCI-300 is pretty good if you just want to mix and it’s good for scratching, I especially like the way the pitch range is set by lowering and raising by 6% giving you full range of movement with good resolution from a 7bit fader.
Never used serato intro.
March 30, 2012 at 8:19 pm #1003438MemberGlobal Underground Fan, post: 17735, member: 734 wrote: Honestly Its not only about scratching. Its mostly about simplicity and the layout of the controller, I feel the DX is supper cramped together with a big emphasis on effects and 4 deck control. I don’t really want that stuff, when I could have big jogs to cue up tracks more easily, and have all that unused stuff gone. I also feel like bigger jogs would lead to a better presentation (make me look more like a proper dj, backspins, with the flexibility do hip hop if i wanted). The NS7 is awesome,but I am actually more into hip house and hip pop, that straight up rap/hip hop most of the time. Scratching is a lot of fun but the NS7 is just way to big/expensive. I am considering scratch live and a mixtrack for gigs, but again, serato is my software of chose all the time. Also I want to save some money in the process.
Well… in that case the VCI300 imo is the way to go I gues… I mean from what i read about it(I am searching for a new Controler 2^^), it seems good for you. Well it does come with alota funktions to control Itch but im sure ull use them after a while 2 😉
oh and if you want simplicity why don’t you go for a 2 chanell Mixer+ a pair of cdjs or turn tables
almost no effects(mostly on cheap mixers)
its prty much just the basics and its cheap 2April 1, 2012 at 10:44 pm #1003460Memberthanks guys.. I was still deciding and was about say “meh, I will just wait till 380/400 go down in price or maybe get an ns6.” but then I saw the vci for $500-100 instant rebate + free fx unit (which I will be selling) from guitar center. so In total like $300 + my custom dj tech tools faders and tax. I think I will like it much better. Now theres just the big task of selling the DX I hope I can get decent money for it…
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