Kontrol S2 vs. MC3000 vs. VMS4.1

With the NI S2 you get a full version of Traktor while with the VMS4 you get Traktor LE witch does suport 4 decks but is limeted and you’ll need to upgrade it the get it fully working.
But the VMS4.1 has 4 channel inputs + 2 mic so you can hoock up othere audio sources and can work as a mixer without a laptop conneced the NI S2 has only 1 mic input but is working fully with Traktor.
Dennon MC3000 also has 2 line inputs but comes with Virtual DJ (at least from my provider) but is the only one of them that has a filter knob.
If I were to choose between the 3 of them I’d go VMS4.1 for it’s inputs and 4 fader mixer. but if you were to consider the NI S4 instead of the S2 I’d get the NI over VMS
with S2 you get full version of Traktor
with VMS you get a LE version but a full version or upgrade are insane cheep now

so it’s more what futures you need of the controller

Yup, the twitch is a good alternative. I wouldn’t consider the VMS4 personally, but I’ve never used it outside of a store so what do I know.

The denon is sturdier than the S2, has dedicated filter knobs and a smaller footprint. The browsing section is shitty IMO. I also don’t like the layout with the hotcues cramped in behind the jogwheels.

I would go with the S2 (I own my second one now after trying a shitload of controllers). Has everything I need with the Beaubryte Mapping, reasonable footprint, integrates perfectly with Traktor (and packs a license), and I thinks with a F1 (I’ll get one again sometime 2013) you have a pretty decent setup.

You can use it with Traktor out of the box with the Novation mapping which isn’t too bad, plus there’s a pretty good mapping by viper. I like jogs though, and two FX sections instead of just one, which is why I ditched the Twitch again. Other than that it’s awesome.

Always depends on your workflow!

numark 4 track is on my upgrade (from s4) list this year.