The entire SCS system from Stanton is Traktor compatible, so I’m going to need a little convincing otherwise about motorized platters.
http://www.stantondj.com/pdf/products/controllers/sc-systems-brochure.pdf for reference.
Also, if I went with the V7s, I’d stick with ITCH and that would be that. Moot point as they’re too expensive for my current budget.
My original thought was to get proper TTs and either SLL or Traktor Scratch, but the cost of the SCS.1Ds drove me in the direction I’m in now. I cannot imagine getting a *pair* of TTs or CDJs, new, that I’d be happy with at the $500 price point.
I originally learned on Vinyl, but quickly moved to my NS6. I miss the feel sometimes, but as I said, I’m otherwise satisfied with my NS6. Let’s leave the reasons why I want motorized platters alone, and focus on the technical of what I’m trying to achieve.
Ok, for argument’s sake, let’s say I end up getting the Stantons (and assume the platters work with Traktor) and hook everything up (no soundcard outside of the NS6’s). Does anyone have any experience using the soundcard of the NS6 in Traktor, but using something else for all the deck controls? I guess I could download the demo and try for myself. Looks like I have a weekend project.
Also, I’ve heard that the Traktor mapping for the NS6 isn’t fantastic (if I remember correctly, there are problems with the platters), which was also one of the reasons for Numark making the 4Trak?
I honestly don’t mind buying a soundcard, because then I have the option of leaving the NS6 at home for the casual gigs where I can just mess around with Ableton, and leave it at that.
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