Pär Hessler

That depends on what mixer you will use!

There are a few mixers that are Traktor certified (some new Pio and Denon + more)

If you use a Traktor certified mixer you will not need to buy NI hardware but uses the soundcard in the mixer
and it will then be a better bargain to get Traktor 2 Scratch.

SSL has only a pair of Rane mixers that do the same.

Check on the backside that the switch Mac/Pc is switched to PC!

Check the manual that you have done EXACTLY sa it says (Page 16)

Your roputing is wrong!

Check setup on quick start guide and the manual of the MC6000

(It is on http://www.denondj.com if you did not get it with the zip of the upgrade)

Yes!
I have DJed in peoples living rooms, in a mountai wich was an old safetyroom that was rebuid to a partyroom.
In castles, in tents, on trailers and in stores.

The NS6 is very good as long as you can live with ITCH!
For traktor it has a bad layout IMO.
Top quality, rather good joggs but big in size…..

I like it a lot but would not change my MC6000 for it because of the size and ITCH.

Denon S1200’s are IMO a bit better than CDJ400
Because it is a bit smaller, has more functions and reads USBs much faster.

Just so you know 🙂

I agree with phil, xzone 22 is much mixer for your money with a great filter built in 🙂

Phil Morse, post: 16890, member: 2 wrote: I respect DJ Hessler but he is a CDJ DJ so you’re getting one side of the story there. For most of his points, insert “CDJ DJs think that…” before reading them! Here are some other views:

1. CDJs are bulky and expensive.
2. CDJs when used to control DJ software are basically just Midi controllers with a bunch of extra stuff you don’t need – so why buy it?
3. CDJ DJing is different from software DJing, but it is neither better nor worse – what it is, however, is OLDER – hence today’s top DJs, who were brought up on vinyl/CDJs – will always prefer them, and they still dominate the DJ box.
4. Sync frees today’s DJs up to do other more creative stuff

Hessler has a point re laptops, although many top DJs use DVS with laptops without an issue.

Well Phil is right I am A CDJ DJ but I also have a Denon MC6000/Traktor Pro so I do think it is fair to say that I know both of the worlds.
On giggs I use my CDJs mostly because I really like the spinning platter that makes it much easier for me to work.
As I come from vinyl (so I do know that side sa well)
I respect Phils points but dissagree on all points why I feel the need to post this:

I hope that you do not take away my account for this and ban me Phill……

1 CDJs are bulky and expensive.
I feel that DJs are entertainers and shall take space so a small controller is not the way to go IMO!
There are also the Denon S1200/X120 CDJ set that takes smaller place than for example S4 and NS6
Pio CDJ350 is the same way IMO
About the expensive bit, if you look at all expences. A top of the line controller (S4 MC6000 or NS6)
Software (Traktor pro except S4) a top of the line laptop Macbook Pro 17″ i7.
Is here in Sweden more expensive than 2x Denon S3700 + X600 Mixer!
If you compare to a less then top of the line controller you must compare price to a budget CDJ as well IMO!

2 CDJs when used to control DJ software are basically just Midi controllers with a bunch of extra stuff you don’t need – so why buy it?

However you need that or not is IMO not up to Phil to decide??
I do “need” spinning platter and so do very many other DJs that still want to run Vinyl
They can eather still use vinyl with DVS or switch to Denon CDJs wich has spinning platters for example!

3 CDJ DJing is different from software DJing, but it is neither better nor worse – what it is, however, is OLDER – hence today’s top DJs, who were brought up on vinyl/CDJs – will always prefer them, and they still dominate the DJ box.

CDJs with USB is as I know it newer than software DJing NOT older and with Engine and Recordbox CDJs is as new as software. Todays CDJs are better in the way that you are not depending on a computer that is not built for clubs IMO

4 Sync frees today’s DJs up to do other more creative stuff
Sorry Phuil but Engine has the freking Sync function as well!