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Are certain controllers better suited for certain styles of DJing?

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  • September 9, 2011 at 7:25 am #7072
    Pär Hessler
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    Most controllers will work for any type of music.

    “Top of the line” controllers will work better for any type of music.
    Controllers without jogwheels (NI X1 for example) has no ability to scratch.
    Top of the line controllers works better to scratch with.
    To use “top of the line” tabletop CDs as controllers is even better for scratching.
    To use “top of the line” tabletop with rotating platter (Denon S3700) as controllers is the best.
    For scratching TTS with timecode is the best but they cannot be used as controller.
    Top of the line controllers:
    Denon MC6000
    Numark NS6
    NI S4
    Pioneers 2 controllers

    Top of the line tabletops:
    Denon S3700
    Pioneer CDJ 2000/900

    There is on the otherhand some people that think that it differs in choice of software:
    Scratchaholics, R&B Hip-Hop Rap…. That kind of music choses Rane Serato With timecode
    EDM (House techno trance) choses Traktor (in EU) or VDJ (In US)
    That is ruffly what I know anyway.

    I hope this is of help 🙂

    //DJ Hessler

    September 9, 2011 at 7:26 pm #7183
    Majestic Trust
    Member

    Thanks for the help.I have a Vestax VCI-300 mk2,it came with Serato Itch,i’ve only had it for 3 days now.But once I familiarize myself with Itch I plan on trying Traktor.

    September 10, 2011 at 3:20 pm #7221
    Benny Mackney
    Member

    I’d say that it depends more on what you want to do and how you like to do it than the style of DJing or music. I wouldn’t quite feel comfortable without jog wheels, for example. With these sorts of decisions, I’d advise making a list (at least mentally) of what features are required and then looks at some options and see what ticks the most boxes.

    September 10, 2011 at 11:10 pm #1001647
    Majestic Trust
    Member

    Thanks for the help Benny.

    September 13, 2011 at 8:42 pm #1001666
    DJ Loso
    Member

    Majestic Trust, post: 6998 wrote: I was wanting to know any certain controller would be needed to produce different types of music.For instance I will be using the controller I ordered to mainly make Dubstep,DnB,and maybe the occasional House.So any answers will help me out.Thanks

    Personally, I think you are not a Dj if you dont scratch.

    September 13, 2011 at 8:52 pm #1001667
    DJ Hane K
    Participant

    DJ Loso, post: 7375 wrote: Personally, I think you are not a Dj if you dont scratch.

    Ooh, the first shot in what will surely escalate into a huge flame war!

    Please don’t go saying stuff like that, it’s just plain dumb.

    September 13, 2011 at 9:13 pm #7385
    Majestic Trust
    Member

    Whatever you wanna say,but I think that just shows ignorance on your part,DJ Loso.

    September 14, 2011 at 12:32 am #1001671
    DJ Max D.
    Member

    Well I think you are not a DJ if you don’t wear pink fluffy bunny slippers when you spin! But that is just my opinion so..

    As for the OP question, I would rather say a controller can be better suited to YOUR style, not the style of music you spin.. I mean I saw people spinning dubstep on TTs, CDJs, regular controllers and controllers without jogs and it will all sound good as long as you feel comfortable with it.
    I mean if you don’t use sync, you need jogwheels to beatmatch, if you do use sync, you can use them for effects (like Ean Golden) or simply go without them. If you like to use cue point tricks you need a controller with a few comfortable buttons to map the cues to. If you like your loops controlled by endless step encoders…. you get what I mean.
    So just look into your heart Luke, and use the Force (by this I don’t mean break your controller).

    September 14, 2011 at 4:41 am #7401
    Majestic Trust
    Member

    Thanks for the feedback.

    September 14, 2011 at 9:34 am #1001676
    Benny Mackney
    Member

    DJ Max D., post: 7390 wrote: Well I think you are not a DJ if you don’t wear pink fluffy bunny slippers when you spin! But that is just my opinion so..

    I thought I was the only one!

    DJ Max D., post: 7390 wrote: As for the OP question, I would rather say a controller can be better suited to YOUR style, not the style of music you spin.. I mean I saw people spinning dubstep on TTs, CDJs, regular controllers and controllers without jogs and it will all sound good as long as you feel comfortable with it.

    Exactly! I say the same thing about production software, DJing software and any related hardware: There is never a “best” for a particular style of music, there’s just the best for your particular style of work and use. (That said, Ableton is undeniably the best DJing/production crossover software :P)

    September 14, 2011 at 12:59 pm #7424
    DJ Max D.
    Member

    Benny Mackney, post: 7410 wrote:

    There is never a “best” for a particular style of music, there’s just the best for your particular style of work and use.

    Agreed. A controller is an extension of you.

    September 15, 2011 at 6:55 pm #7518
    DJ Loso
    Member

    DJ Hane K, post: 7376 wrote: Ooh, the first shot in what will surely escalate into a huge flame war!

    Please don’t go saying stuff like that, it’s just plain dumb.

    I beg to differ. ANYONE can play a list of songs without beatmatching or scratching. Im just saying

    September 15, 2011 at 7:46 pm #7519
    mr stifffy
    Member

    DJ Loso, post: 7375 wrote: Personally, I think you are not a Dj if you dont scratch.

    Technically a dj is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Scratching is just a minor technique some people “try” to use. If im in a club and hear a dj attempt to scratch I walk out as it ruins the flow of music and makes it hard to dance and enjoy the night, Unless I pay to go and see a specific dj play and do a performance I dont want to hear scratching and can almost put money on it that neither do the punters wanting to dance to lady gaga!

    September 15, 2011 at 9:06 pm #7522
    Majestic Trust
    Member

    Again Mr.Loso it is just your opinion.Trust me I have the utmost respect for DJs who scratch,Cut Chemist,DJ Babu,DJ Rhettmatic,are just of few of my favorites.If you have read any of the articles on here or where familiar with any other type of DJing you would know that other styles do beat match.Think before you speak.

    September 15, 2011 at 9:23 pm #7523
    DJ Loso
    Member

    mr stifffy, post: 7514 wrote: Technically a dj is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Scratching is just a minor technique some people “try” to use. If im in a club and hear a dj attempt to scratch I walk out as it ruins the flow of music and makes it hard to dance and enjoy the night, Unless I pay to go and see a specific dj play and do a performance I dont want to hear scratching and can almost put money on it that neither do the punters wanting to dance to lady gaga!

    Its rare today to hear a dj scratch, especially in a club environment. Exessive scracthing in a club is annoying, I do agree.Does it hurt to do it when fading in a song with a bpm that is way off?? No.I do respect your opinion, as well as everyone elses, but i do feel you are over exaggerating by saying: “If im in a club and hear a dj attempt to scratch I walk out as it ruins the flow of music and makes it hard to dance and enjoy the night” . Not really! C mon

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