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I like how Terry put it lol, I’m a huge fan of Denon myself and this sorta worries me although I don’t think I won’t be affected by it presently with my MC3k and Traktor. It might affect my future purchases from Denon though.

I grew up on a X-Session Pro, and Torq I really digged the software, shame Torq 2.0 lost support it looked beast!

I was in the same spot as you almost a year ago, I had the MTP for a little under a month but then I got the controller I had my eye out for, an MC3000 and because of a time sensitive coupon I got it 25% off. Instead of VDJ I use Traktor.

I’ll vouch for the MC-3000, but if your at all in doubt about any controller I suggest you go to your local music store (mine are Sam Ash and Guitar Center). And see them in person, all metal construction and durability is what sold me on the Denon.

I don’t think there is anything more important to practice than learning your music.
But if you really want to practice, turn off BPM and phase meters, cue up without looking at the screen, mix by ear. When it’s go time, you can turn those things on to make life easier. When I listen to a new track I usually have traktor up and I write what would go well with after it, I also like to imagine how a crowd would react to the next track, put yourself in their position, but that’s less practice, more mentality I guess.

Chuck van Eekelen, post: 43188, member: 2756 wrote: The MC3000 has native Traktor support. And for VDJ. And it’ll work with MixVibes Cross. So short of Serato you have everything covered. Don’t think you’ll be lacking much , it is not a “limited possibilities” controller in my mind.

Greetinx,
C.

Yes, Traktor has a MC3000 mapping, but I’ve found that it only works with the 2-deck layout. The 4-deck layout I can only control the volume of C-D, but nothing else.

Also the native traktor mapping doesn’t light up unless you press a button, instead use this mapping.
http://www.traktorbible.com/freaks/mappingview.aspx?id=523

It really depends on what your going to be doing with your controller. But I’m putting my vote in for the Denon MC3000.
I love this thing so much, I’ve taken it to several gigs and it works flawlessly everytime.

You can’t beat it’s build quality, your friends can play through it with it’s line inputs (very useful for me since my friend and I play together alot), small jogs but can scratch effectively on it. It’s fits in my gym bag and can withstand some abuse. Which happens more than one would think.

The only reason I wouldn’t get it is because other controllers are geared towards mapping ability or cue point juggling. You can do both of those on the MC3000 but it isn’t the most effective at either. What the MC3000 is great at is A->B mixing, and light cue juggling, and being a freakin’ tank, a portable one at that.