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The S4 doesn’t work with usb 3.0 so I’d wait for news from Native Instruments, If it will work with a firmware update then I can’t see them updating it anytime soon.

FYI – the VCI-400 has a crossfader and it’s replaceable with an innofader.

Also not sure why you would need a midi in, everything that is currently on the market uses usb.

Yes you can run timecodes through the hercules mk4 soundcard.

You will need some timecode vinyl, I use serato CV02 with VDJ Pro, but traktor mk1, numark virtual vinyl (vdj), ms pinky*, mixvibes*, pcdj* are all supported as well as generic 1000hz and 2000hz settings.

*Note – I have never heard of anyone using the last three successfully and tried torq on version 6.03 with no success, haven’t tried since, so best to stick with the first three.

then plug the turntables outputs into the hercules inputs and ground them on the the ground metal knob. Finally make sure you change the input type selectors to “phono”

Now the hardware is sorted go into vdj’s config and choose inputs as “timecode” and you will then be able to use the vinyl to control vdj’s transport.

If you want detailed instructs consult the “audio setup guide pdf” in the VirtualDJ folder of your computer.

Don’t expect good performance from the turntables belt drive ones are absolutely terrible for mixing.

the same applies, the N4 and S4 are about the same build quality, the selling point is the HID jogs. I still think the 4track is better, it has the same jog HID protocol from what I have read so should be a solid performer in traktor.

The S4 doesn’t work in itch, but has been mapped to VDJ in midi mode, but unfortunately Native Instruments don’t make all the buttons available for mapping in midi.

yep I know the best code, just enter the numbers from the front of your credit card here, it unlocks the whole program, you can use video, vst, multiple controllers, timecode, advanced audio routing, full mapping capabilities, sample’s, dmx, skins, effects etc…

Any function for a controller is all software, the benifit is you can upgrade your software easily, the negative is hardware companies want you to also update your controller often so they don’t make them as strong as traditional gear. You need to weigh up what is better for you.

it doesn’t work in the free version, but I downloaded pro and wow it actually works! i’ll be letting the vdj forum know about this 😉

the fashion conscious crowd won’t like if for much longer as something new like moombahcore will take over as it’s a friendlier sound than brostep being half dutch half wobble. but I think the underground will always remain as it’s a very distinctive sound and feeling behind the deeper stuff, but brostep will go the way of hardstyle which was once a melting pot of creativity and was fairly experimental now it’s just the same patterns in every track with slightly different sounds, it’s become a formula.

Every music fad has a time limit as after a while it all sounds the same because everything influences everything else and money and fame push people further down the same road which limits their creativity.

dj software is made to be performed live with… vdj8 will have a timeline function similar to mixmiester but that won’t be out for a while yet… If you don’t want to mix live I’d say your best bet is to get the dedicated mixmiester controller as that’s what it’s built for.

other then that if you stick with MM just get any old midi controller as the S2 doesn’t play nice when mapping to other software… Try and import something if you can, china is close and incredibly cheap, all you have to do is request a sample from the manufacturer saying you are looking at starting a business relationship importing midi controllers… blah blah blah…

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