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  • #13465
    VinnyBlanc
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    I’d take a look at the new Behringer controller ($199). Very similiar to your mixtrack pro but with nice long (higher resolution) pitch faders.

    Also, 4 decks and 8 cue points.
    I would not recommend the DJ ergo as a unit to learn beat matching on (for that price)

    #1002732
    Poatis
    Member

    Hello Vinny, the Behringer deck does look like it has very good pitch faders, but I can’t find a release date for it on their website is it due anytime soon? And although you might be right that the ergo is expensive for just learning to beatmatch but it does look like it has alot of more features in regards to effects and filers, (although the behringer has more cue points).

    #1002733
    synthet1c
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    May according to the press I’ve seen, a mate of mine has the ddj-t1 I don’t like the feel of it at all, and the ergo apparently has the same components… the behringer will probably be lacking but for the price will be the best from the look of it, but I would say have a look at the new reloop 4mix controller as it has big jogs, big pitch faders and 4 channels, it’s out in May as well and it’s $599, it will kill the ergo and N4 quality wise and come with itch (with slicer) and vdj, and you could map it to traktor if you want

    #1002737
    Poatis
    Member

    What about the Stanton SCS.4Dj http://www.stantondj.com/stanton-controllers-systems/scs4dj.html? Would it also be a good alternative? Because I would really like a controller that is already released, I don’t really feel like basically giving up djing practice for a few months but perhaps that is the best way to do it.

    #13517
    Hauzer
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    What kind of software do you use?

    #13527
    synthet1c
    Member

    I wouldn’t get the scs4dj if using software, if you ever want to hook it up you lose the screen and the soundcard, which are the only selling points of it, so it would be less capable than a basic mixtrack

    #13531
    Todd Oddity
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    I admit to not being a Pioneer fan, but I really don’t see the Ergo being a good investment at all. From everything I’ve read, it does less than the competition but costs more.

    If you are willing to go modular, maybe something like the Denon SC2000’s would work for you – I believe they have a nice long throw, and are solid units too for a reasonable price.

    #13590
    Phil Morse
    Keymaster

    BTW, I can vouch for the pitch faders on the new Behringer – accurate to 1/50th of a BPM.

    #13595
    Cybertrash
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    Phil Morse, post: 13624, member: 2 wrote: BTW, I can vouch for the pitch faders on the new Behringer – accurate to 1/50th of a BPM.

    On which software? VDJ?

    #13596
    Phil Morse
    Keymaster

    That was on Traktor

    #13612
    Cybertrash
    Member

    Phil Morse, post: 13630, member: 2 wrote: That was on Traktor

    Oh? Neat, I’ve always thought Traktor has had a bit of a shoddy performance when it comes to the resolution of the pitch faders and jog wheels… Unless you’re using an S4/2.

    #13623
    Poatis
    Member

    Someone asked which software I use, VDJ is the one I’m most comfrotable with but I have used Traktor once or twice as well.

    Todd Oddity, post: 13565, member: 1042 wrote: I admit to not being a Pioneer fan, but I really don’t see the Ergo being a good investment at all. From everything I’ve read, it does less than the competition but costs more.

    If you are willing to go modular, maybe something like the Denon SC2000’s would work for you – I believe they have a nice long throw, and are solid units too for a reasonable price.

    Yeah I looked at them before I started this thread but the jogwheels seem so incredibly tiny on them and that seems really annoying…

    synthet1c, post: 13561, member: 1107 wrote: I wouldn’t get the scs4dj if using software, if you ever want to hook it up you lose the screen and the soundcard, which are the only selling points of it, so it would be less capable than a basic mixtrack

    Yeah but I’m not against not using software so that wouldn’t really be a problem, would you recommend it in that case?
    I must say that I’m quiet suprised that it seem like the majority of dj controllers have really low res pitch faders are they expecting you to always use that cheap sync button and never learn beatmatching or what?
    Well anyways I’ve looked at the numark N4 and pretty high res faders and it offers the same kind of features that I really liked in the Mixtrack Pro, so it seem like I should either get that or wait until Reloop and Behringer release their new decks…

    #15415
    Neil Dee
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    In my opinion, I’d get the DDJ Ergo. I wouldn’t bother with CDs as I went from vinyl to CDs over the course of 10 years and can’t stand CDs anymore! They aren’t reliable, u have to organize your whole collection and burn multiple CDs that may read disc errors (rarely) that can ruin your set. Many CDs also force you to wait for the CD to read before cueing, which can lead you towards missing your cue.

    I played with the VCI-300 MK2 and the DDJ Ergo yesterday for the first time. The VCI-300mk2 seemed more appealing at first but is limited. It had a better build and is more compact but that’s it, the Ergo is just as straight forward for beat matching and works almost just like any CD/Vinyl beat matching hardware perfectly with additional features nicely mapped with the software.

    I’ve learned that people only have opinions on products and you should take your own judgement after testing them in a shop. I was drawn towards the vci-300 for quality, but altho the Ergo seems to be a cheaper build, it’s more effective and spot on than any other controllers I’ve used over 3 months of researching and I’ll be buying one asap. It’s also lightweight to take out to clubs etc, making your set up custom to you without having to get familiar with CDs and clubs varied styles of mixers should you want to start gigging, this will make practice more efficient as there will be no changes to your set up.

    Spot on for beat matching and in my opinion, isn’t just a begginer model, although a lot of people say it is because it doesn’t have a shiny metallic finish which actually makes it more portable. I love the product and can’t wait to get one!

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