Controller question

Home :: Reviews of DJ equipment :: Controller questionReply
Controller question
Posted on: 27.06.2013 by Alecia Soulliere
So I have a mixtrack pro currently and I am having a lot of fun with it. I had been a vinyl scratch dj for about 7 years and thought I would see what the controller thing was all about. I am very happy with the switch over except for the responsiveness on the jog wheels. Now don't get me wrong I am not trying to scratch as I mainly spin house/dance music and I know the mixtrack pro isnt exactly a pro piece of gear, but it has left me desiring a bit.

I have been looking at the kontrol s2 as I dont believe I will really need 4 deck control (I also have a midi fighter spectra and there are mappings for that anyway if I do). I read that they have HID jog wheels and being made by native instruments I would assume this means it would be the tightest response of a jog wheel for traktor.

Can anyone confirm this? Or do you have any other suggestions for a controller with very responsive jog wheels?

Thanks in advance
Alecia Soulliere
28.06.2013
Originally Posted by makar1
If you want decent jog wheel performance without spending too much, you'll have to go for Serato/VDJ/etc rather than Traktor.
are you referring to the software cost? Or that serato and vdj have better jog wheel support than traktor? I own all 3 of them but really only use traktor
Alecia Soulliere
27.06.2013
Originally Posted by Danek
Behringer CMD Studio 4A's jog wheels are big and extremely accurate, although they get dirty quite easily.

Regarding the S2's, they are pretty small.
hmm I didnt even believe about the cmd studio, looks pretty nice though thanks for the suggestion. I am just worried about build quality because behringer doesn't have the best rep for it, but a 3 year warranty is pretty awesome.

It's just a bit of an adjustment to push a button to bring in a track rather than letting go of a record in time like I am used to. So outside of size of the wheel, would I notice a big difference in responsiveness with the s2 jogs compared to the mixtrack?

Thanks again guys
Hellen Mindrup
27.06.2013
Originally Posted by DISaS73R
I can't confirm if the jogwheels are indeed the most responsive. (I've heard the same and it makes sense that they are, though) However, they are TINY and I assume that you won't really enjoy them.
Vouch.. The jogs are very small
Alecia Soulliere
27.06.2013		So I have a mixtrack pro currently and I am having a lot of fun with it. I had been a vinyl scratch dj for about 7 years and thought I would see what the controller thing was all about. I am very happy with the switch over except for the responsiveness on the jog wheels. Now don't get me wrong I am not trying to scratch as I mainly spin house/dance music and I know the mixtrack pro isnt exactly a pro piece of gear, but it has left me desiring a bit.

I have been looking at the kontrol s2 as I dont believe I will really need 4 deck control (I also have a midi fighter spectra and there are mappings for that anyway if I do). I read that they have HID jog wheels and being made by native instruments I would assume this means it would be the tightest response of a jog wheel for traktor.

Can anyone confirm this? Or do you have any other suggestions for a controller with very responsive jog wheels?

Thanks in advance
Alecia Soulliere
28.06.2013
Originally Posted by makar1
If you want decent jog wheel performance without spending too much, you'll have to go for Serato/VDJ/etc rather than Traktor.
are you referring to the software cost? Or that serato and vdj have better jog wheel support than traktor? I own all 3 of them but really only use traktor
Alphonso Deitchman
28.06.2013		Unless you're planning on scratching, I wouldn't worry too much about the difference in jog wheels with the controllers mentioned so far.
Alecia Soulliere
27.06.2013
Originally Posted by Danek
Behringer CMD Studio 4A's jog wheels are big and extremely accurate, although they get dirty quite easily.

Regarding the S2's, they are pretty small.
hmm I didnt even believe about the cmd studio, looks pretty nice though thanks for the suggestion. I am just worried about build quality because behringer doesn't have the best rep for it, but a 3 year warranty is pretty awesome.

It's just a bit of an adjustment to push a button to bring in a track rather than letting go of a record in time like I am used to. So outside of size of the wheel, would I notice a big difference in responsiveness with the s2 jogs compared to the mixtrack?

Thanks again guys
Alphonso Deitchman
27.06.2013		If you want decent jog wheel performance without spending too much, you'll have to go for Serato/VDJ/etc rather than Traktor.
Dia Laryea
27.06.2013		Behringer CMD Studio 4A's jog wheels are big and extremely accurate, although they get dirty quite easily.

Regarding the S2's, they are pretty small.
Hellen Mindrup
27.06.2013
Originally Posted by DISaS73R
I can't confirm if the jogwheels are indeed the most responsive. (I've heard the same and it makes sense that they are, though) However, they are TINY and I assume that you won't really enjoy them.
Vouch.. The jogs are very small
Olin Easley
27.06.2013		I can't confirm if the jogwheels are indeed the most responsive. (I've heard the same and it makes sense that they are, though) However, they are TINY and I assume that you won't really enjoy them.

<< Back to Reviews of DJ equipment Reply

Copyright 2012-2023
DJRANKINGS.ORG n.g.o.
Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan

Created by Ajaxel CMS

Terms & Privacy