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  • December 1, 2014 at 9:52 pm #2100421
    DJ Vintage
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    I have the SX, which, if I am not mistaken, is effectively the 4-channel version of the SR.

    The SR is a 4 DECK controller (hence the decks switch buttons), but only a 2 CHANNEL mixer part. This means that your signal for deck 1/3 comes in on the same fader, making it hard(er) to mix. You can’t really mix from channel 1 to 3 really, but you could mix from 1 to 2 then from 2 to 3 and from 3 to 4 if you like. But using more than 2 decks simultaneously is difficult as you can’t easily control all 4 deck volumes.

    My SX seems like a reliable piece of kit, although I have only owned it a short while and haven’t used it very often (played out a few times and practiced some). I would have no problems taking it to gigs, but that is just my opinion.

    I think I have heard mostly positive news from the people on here that own one. But a quick search on DDJ-SR should give you some more info on that.

    Hope that helps a little.

    December 2, 2014 at 3:33 am #2100481
    Ben Jammin’
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    Depends on what you want/need? If you want to mix with 4 channels, you’ll be better off with an SX. I decided that I only needed two (and couldn’t afford the extra £400) and went with the SR.

    The SR and SX are really similar, but there are some small differences like:

    – 2 Channels on the SR, 4 Channels on the SX
    – No illuminated jogwheels on the SR
    – Slightly more awkward to do manual loops with the SR as you need to use the shift button
    – Smaller pitch sliders and jog wheels on the SR
    – No Pad Plus on the SX (Though tbh i’ve never used the pad plus feature on my SR)
    – The SX is a hardware mixer whereas the SR is just a controller
    – The SX has more ports on the back, including XLR, useful if the venue where you’re playing doesn’t have a mixer as you can wire straight into their speaker/PA system

    The last two points are probably the most important IMO. As for the SR’s reliability mine has been fine since I bought a new laptop. i3 processor 2.4GHZ and 8GB of RAM. Had issues with my previous (lower spec) laptop though. It can also crash if you run the channels meters too far past amber. I tend to use the software gain and then try to keep the channels meters in the green to get around this, adjusting the master if I need to

    December 2, 2014 at 4:15 pm #2100751
    Jezze
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    Yea I can’t afford the SX either, to bad pioneer isn’t a cheap brand ;p. I’m running Serato DJ on my macbook pro so that should not be the reliability problem. I just want to be sure to buy a controller which I can rely on when I’m DJ’ing. As for the XLR port, that’s not a problem, since I got my own speaker set up and when I DJ in a club I won’t use my own controller.

    December 2, 2014 at 10:15 pm #2100871
    Ben Jammin’
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    I don’t know too much about Macbooks (never used one) but if it’s good spec then you shouldn’t have any problems with the SR. You could always take it back if you have problems.

    I’d say the SR is probably the best controller for around £500. Not sure what controller to recommend if you do have issues, Numark NV maybe

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