Home 2023 Forums Digital DJ Gear Reloop TM8 or Traktor S4?

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  • #2269391
    DJT
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    As I have a Reloop Controller myself, and I don’t find them super great really because you don’t hear the name often. If it breaks, it is too much of a hassle to get it fix! It all revolves around which software you want to use: Traktor or Serato. Personally, the S4 is good for Traktor (I’m a Traktor user). Have you considered the Numark NV? It is a Serato Controller like the TM8 but has screens to where you don’t have to look at your laptop. You can even close the laptop and it still works! Its the same price as the TM8! Hope this helps!

    #2271191
    Shree Tejas
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    The Numark NV is too much of a gimmick IMO. I don’t think I can connect modular setups to the TM8 I guess?

    S4 then?

    #2271341
    DJT
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    I can totally see where you’re coming from! I only typed what I heard so it probably is cheesy. Not to mention, the body is made up of plastic. What’s your budget? Sure the S4 went down in price (599 USD), but you may enjoy Serato more. I would try the “demo” versions of each software since both companies have one. Based on your experience, you can decide which is best. If you pick Traktor, I STRONGLY recommend the S4 due to the amount of features you have! For Serato I’d get either the SX2 (Pioneer 4 Channel) or the SR (Pioneer 2 Channel) since Pioneer is well-known for their products. Also, the S4 can use an iPad if you want! Digital DJ Tips has awesome reviews and you can check out this You Tube channel for another person’s view. As far as I know, both channels and websites have these controllers reviewed. Hope this helps man!

    https://www.youtube.com/user/RealDJblaze Link isn’t active so just copy and paste it into the search bar.

    #2271361
    bob6397
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    Steps for getting your first DJ controller (or upgrading..):

    1) Decide on your software. Whether it’s Serato, Traktor, Virtual DJ, Cross DJ, Mixx, DJay Pro, DJay 2 or Traktor DJ.. Try them out (the last 2 are mobile/tablet only) and decide which suits you the best.

    2) Decide what your budget is.

    3) Decide what features you want from a controller. Sample Pads? 4 Channels? Externally Powered? In Built Audio Interface? Jogs? STEMS support?

    4) Take your choices and use it to narrow down the market for you.. You should only end up with 1 controller.

    NOTE: Do not use Native Instruments (the people who make Traktor) hardware with anything other than Traktor and don’t use anything other than NI hardware with Traktor.. Hardware is always built with a certain software in mind these days and therefore it works best with that software..

    bob6397

    #2277831
    DJ Vintage
    Moderator

    I agree with Bob as far as Traktor hardware/software combo is concerned. Most other brands have that “preferred” thing. I.e. you can use your Pioneer, Numark or Denon controllers with just about any software you want, just not Traktor (IF it works, at the very least the jog wheel integration won’t be optimal).

    #2278371
    Terry_42
    Keymaster

    And yes reloop does not spend millions on marketing unlike Pioneer, so of course it is not mentioned that often. But in insider scene (check only the scratch world championships) there are A LOT of DJ power users that use reloop gear.
    I am using the TM4 now TM8 and Neon for years now and could not be more happy.

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