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Should I buy a sound card or just a new controller?

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  • August 18, 2012 at 9:59 pm #1009934
    Terry_42
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    It wont really matter, however I think switching to the mixtrack pro is prolly cheaper if you already have the Traktor license. If you do not yet have a license for the software get the A2…

    August 19, 2012 at 4:51 pm #1009966
    synthet1c
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    The mixtrack pro doesn’t actually have a low latency ASIO soundcard in it, It uses standard drivers. You should go for the Audio 2 as it is an ASIO soundcard, The Numark DJI/O is also ASIO if you want to stay with numark, but I have an Audiio 2 as a backup and love it. I don’t know about the older version but the newer one has the same internals as the Audio 6 & 10 soundcards and is nice and clear for a dj soundcard.

    August 20, 2012 at 11:08 am #1010015
    Dalton Black
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    Thanks for the help as always, guys! Unfortunately, I sold my Mixtrack and ordered a Mixtrack Pro before I could read your response, synthet1c. Now I need help choosing headphones! *facepalm* I posted in another thread but I will quote my post here since I’m trying to avoid making yet another thread.

    I’m actually needing help picking headphones too and instead of making a new thread, I’ll post here. My budget is between $50-$75 but I could possibly push to $100. I’ve looked around at reviews on this site and others and still can’t decide!

    I’ve basically narrowed it down to Zomo HD-1200’s, Sennheiser HD-205-II’s, or Numark Red Waves. Should I be looking at other options or which one of these three should I purchase? Any and all help is definitely appreciated, as always.

    August 20, 2012 at 12:40 pm #1010019
    Terry_42
    Keymaster

    You can install the ASIO4ALL drivers if you need on any Windows laptop for the mixtrack to make it lower latency.
    You wont need that on a Mac since it is recognised by CoreAudio on OS X Lion.

    August 22, 2012 at 7:10 am #1010056
    Dalton Black
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    Thanks, Terry. I didn’t realize there’d be an issue with latency but I’ll do anything I can to reduce it. I haven’t ordered the Mixtrack Pro yet as I’m still undecided on headphones. Also, so I won’t bump the other thread needlessly, thank you for your input on headphones. I’m still trying to decide but only because the Zomo’s are a little pricier..though may be worth the ability to flip the cups (I’m not sure if the Sennheiser HD-205-II’s have this ability). Again, thanks for all of your help…seems you’re my personal DJ tutor on these forums lol

    August 31, 2012 at 7:11 pm #1011286
    Phil Morse
    Keymaster

    Don’t assume you’ll have a latency issue though – it may well be fine.

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