Home 2023 Forums Digital DJ Gear Torn: DJ Controller or DJ Mixer With iPad?

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    Todd Oddity
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    Software trumps hardware at this stage of the game, so try and pick hardware that works with the software of your choice.

    But in this case, I think you need to work out a few details first, as a controller has transport controls while a mixer has none. I’m assuming with the mixer you’d use the software’s on screen controls? These are two very, very different types of workflow, and therefore very hard to compare.

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    I’d seriously go for an iPad controller, quite a few excellent ones to choose from in various price ranges.

    Also, an iPad has only one stereo output out. So making that work without extra hardware (like a 4-channel sound card) is gonna be really tough. Buy a controller that is iPad ready and you can charge your iPad while playing, it sits in your controller, sound card and transport controls as well as faders, FX, loops and performance pads all there.

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    DJ Tucker
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    Buy a Pioneer WeGO 3 or 4. I like the A&H 23 C, though. That’s a nice mixer.

    #2521651
    Nay E.
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    Todd and Vintage – thanks for the input! I see both of your points as they’re all quite valid.

    I want to keep the setup simple and not find myself switching out controllers when a new bell or whistle is added. As well there’s no perfect controller made, not even the Hercules model I mentioned. I’m not even sure I need jogs though I think they’re nice to have.

    Here’s what I’m considering though as far as workflow if I use an iPad and Mixer together:
    (These videos feature a Pioneer mixer with Cross DJ on Android and a Reloop mixer with djay on iOS)

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