Upgrading From Mixtrack Pro

AdamGold, post: 16777, member: 1460 wrote: My budget is 600$ to spend in my country (everything costs more here than the USA), in U.S.A it’s something like 400$. Any good controller in that budget?

Well if you can stretch another $50, Ni have dropped the price of the S2 to $450 USD but only to the end of the month.

AdamGold, post: 16782, member: 1460 wrote: As I said, everything costs much more here and I can’t order because I’ll have 33% taxes.. The S2 costs 670$ here.

Where abouts are you?

Have you tried this http://www.digitaldjtips.com/what-dj-controller/?utm_source=ddjt&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=rectangle&utm_campaign=ongoing

could be useful to help you decide + its free.

From the manual of the MC6000:

“DA converter: [SIZE=1][FONT=UniversLTStd-Light]24 bit[/FONT][/SIZE]

USB audio output
[SIZE=1][FONT=UniversLTStd-Light]4 Stereo (8 Monaural) 16 bit,48 kHz USB B”[/FONT][/SIZE]

For the timecode question:
Yes as the MC6000 works as any stand alone mixer you will have to get something like NI Audio 6 or 8 for the timecode to work.

And at last, The soundquality on the MC6000 is very very good!

Try it out in a store and compare with any other and you will hear for yourself!

DJ Hessler, post: 16800, member: 537 wrote: From the manual of the MC6000:

“DA converter: [SIZE=1][FONT=UniversLTStd-Light]24 bit[/FONT][/SIZE]

USB audio output
[SIZE=1][FONT=UniversLTStd-Light]4 Stereo (8 Monaural) 16 bit,48 kHz USB B”[/FONT][/SIZE]

For the timecode question:
Yes as the MC6000 works as any stand alone mixer you will have to get something like NI Audio 6 or 8 for the timecode to work.

And at last, The soundquality on the MC6000 is very very good!

Try it out in a store and compare with any other and you will hear for yourself!

Thanks, DJ Hessler!

I think you have made a Denon fanboy out of me. That has seriously helped me out.

It does not sound like I would really need to use the I/O to up to 24 then for recording a mix. I could sell it for cash towards a Traktor card later, or maybe keep it laying around for the odd party/scenario where it’s just me, my laptop, the house mixer/PA and my need for a sound card (low end Toshiba laptop). I’m in no particular hurry to have to use timecode if it won’t be overly necessary. I did get a great offer for some used CDJ 400s if I want to go ahead and pull the trigger.

I would really only need the timecode function if I wanted to hit certain hot cues, samples and loops on A CD that I wanted to use pre-set from my software/controller mapping v. syncing up by using jogweels and cue button/features on the CDJ, right?

Marco Roa Frias, post: 16811, member: 864 wrote: I would go with an S4 personally.

Makes sense. Some people like coke, some people like pepsi. Always good to get different takes.

I would also add to that s4 argument that IMO the MC6000 is the better chice:

http://www.denondjforums.com/denonforums/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=13519

AdamGold, post: 16822, member: 1460 wrote: … Okay I think I’ll go with S2 because it’s the cheapest.. But I didn’t find a place where they sell it for 300$?
Also I found MC3000 and VCI 100 for 500$ and 600$, is there any place they are cheaper?

BTW
What is Midi Fighter exactly? I didn’t understand how to use it with effects and why is it good with a controller?

Thanks!

The S2 is a great choice, great offer at the moment as well, you wont go wrong with that.

Midi Fighter is just another MIDI controller. Search YouTube for demo videos. It is normally used in conjunction with your “regular” controller and then allows you even more control over Traktor than you would get with just your controller alone. It is particularly good for cue point juggling, although is often used for much more.

DJ Hessler, post: 16819, member: 537 wrote: Some clarification:

The only time you will need an “extra” soundcard is if you want to use timecode (for rotating platters or CDJs that does not have MIDI) For extra MIDI you will not need any more soundcard than the one in the MC3000!

You can connect 2x CD players to the MC3000 and mix them with a knob 1 2 if you want to play audio CDs
Or you can connect extra MIDI divices simultainusly to your laptop for extra knobs and buttons.

As I think it is CDJ400 for example can be connected to MC3000 and play from audio CD or USB.
CDJ400 can also be connected as MIDI device to the laptop for extra knobs and buttons (but you will have to map it by hand)

And welcome to the Denon fanclub 😉

Thanks. The soundcard argument was basically a concern that I would not get true 24 sound when trying to record my mixes, mashups, what have you. And that I might need one for timecoding at a later point. The DJ/IO, obviously, is actually very good for what it is. But not good enough to handle the task. I can trade it in for credit at a store towards a soundcard that would handle it, or I can keep it around for emergencies.

Thanks for clarification on the Timecode and how to wire things up on the Denon. The timecode thing, for now, is moreso of an ‘all cross that bridge when I get to it’ kind of thing. But since it was/is confusing, your information was really helpful wade through the muck.

I officially got my Denon fanclub membership card today. I went with the 6000. I cannot wait to drive her!