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Tom Claessens

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  • June 4, 2015 at 3:34 pm in reply to: Beginner without controller, looking for one #2206771
    Tom Claessens
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    Software choice is a bit difficult because I can run VDJ and play with it (as I already did) but for Serato you apparently need a controller attached before you get to see the decks. So I can only use it (DJ Intro) to play one track after another, just like foobar / winamp / or any other media player (or am I missing something?)

    Output to RCA is good enough (for now). My AVR receiver has only RCA in and uses the XLR only to go to the amplifier.

    I assume that larger jogs are only handy for scratching? The sole purpose for me would be to find a good starting point in the track. I’ve seen someone work with the xone 4d and those are even smaller compared to the Pioneers / Reloop or Numarks. So my best guess on this subject is that jog size is not of importance, as long as the feedback is decent/good for going through a song to find a start.

    So I can’t go wrong with either one?

    The Reloop & Numark are the same price, but for only 20 euros (22 USD) more you have a Pioneer product (more popular / higher second hand market price?). If you add another 22 USD, I can buy the Denon MC2000.

    But are the higher price points actually better constructed products or just more expensive marketing/branding? The Pioneer seems to be in the middle of the playing field here, so best “bang for the buck”?

    June 4, 2015 at 11:59 am in reply to: Pioneer DDJ SB mark 2 ? #2206411
    Tom Claessens
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    I agree that from a company point of view it wouldn’t be wise but on the other hand, while searching for controller, I noticed that the SB is out of stock in most places here (Belgium) and only the blue edition seems to be in stock.

    This might be an indication of a new product launch coming up. Of course, it’s not because mark II is released that the previous version stops working all of the sudden. However, on the other hand, it could be possible that new iteration has for instance gain controls / VU meters and is 75 USD/Euro more expensive than the current SB. In that case, it would be worth (for me) to upgrade to the mark II.

    Or turning it around, I’d feel “bad” if I buy the SB now, only to find out a mark II is released within a few months which has the above listed additions.

    June 4, 2015 at 11:55 am in reply to: Beginner without controller, looking for one #2206381
    Tom Claessens
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    To make things more complete, here is some more background information.

    software: no real preference – but controller must work with VDJ / Serato (no traktor experience)
    type of DJ: bedroom, private party (5-20 people) – background music during dinner, then dancing)
    music type: deep house (myself), mixed genres (crowd) but no hip hop or r&b
    effects: no scratching and not really an FX guy, just EQ mixing one track in another to keep things going
    gear: probably have to bring my own gear to the places, that includes amplifier and speakers as well

    Device must have an audio interface (but I believe all listed above have).

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