The Reloop Mixage is well made, attractive and portable... but is it fun to use?
The Mixage is a brand new compact, budget DJ Midi controller which is reviewed here in its interface edition (ie with a built-in sound interface), but which is also available in a controller edition for those who already have or wish to use an external sound card.
Reloop has been producing some interesting gear recently, with the well-received Reloop Contour single-jog full-size DJ controller turning heads, and its soon-to-be-reviewed-here Digital Jockey 3 causing waves at the upper end of the market. But with the Mixage, the company is directly targeting the bottom end, where currently the Numark Mixtrack Pro dominates. But is the Mixage a contender? We find out in this extended review and video talkthrough…
Unboxing and first impresssions
The box contained just the unit and a USB cable in with our pre-release review sample, but the final units will, according to the spec printed on the side of the box, also ship with a mains power supply. I would imagine you’ll get the usual printed quickstart guide, starter software CD (it will ship with Traktor LE) and stickers too.
The first two things that strike you about this unit are that it is compact, and it is heavy.
The first two things that strike you about this unit are that it is compact, and it is heavy. At 14.5 x 10.1 x 1.8″ (368 x 257 x 45mm) yet weighing in at a beefy 5.3lb (2.4kg), it is pleasingly well-built and sturdy. The unit is finished in Reloop’s favoured colours of black and dark grey with white and red trim, and while due to its size it simply doesn’t have as many knobs and buttons as some DJ controllers, those that it does have are well-spaced.
The knobs are mainly plastic but feel good; the large library selector push-to-click knob is in the same shiny brushed metal as that used on Reloop’s more expensive controllers (as are the audio faders, of which the crossfader is nice and loose, the other two offering more resistance).
The high quality controls and finish of the Reloop Mixage mean that it stands out at the lower end of the DJ controller market.
The pitch faders are short-throw which is not surprising seeing the size of the unit, but there are four well-spaced circular transport buttons for each deck, which it is immediately apparent double up as four cue-per side (it’s printed on them).
The rubber/metal jogwheels are small but big enough, again well spaced, solidly attached, spin practically silently and smoothly with good weight behind them, and immediately inspire confidence.
Both the chassis and the top plate are metal, and the limited number of connections, switches and adjusters on the front and back edges nevertheless include a microphone input with level, jog sensitivity (nice) and LED dimmer control (really nice).
Sound output is limited to twin RCA unbalanced, and there is a Kensington lock at the back-right. There is a little plastic trimming, which isn’t screwed at the sides and poked out just a little on the review unit, although it’s not a big issue.
In use
Setting up involves installing Traktor LE (which comes with the prerequisite mapping), and if you’re a Windows user, installing the ASIO driver. A separate mapping is available for Traktor Pro which is also compatible with Traktor Pro 2; I downloaded this stuff from Reloop’s website but presumably it will all be on the CD when production units hit the shops. I tested it with Traktor Pro 2. A few clicks in the configuration section of Traktor and you’re done.
This is a two-deck controller. It doesn’t pretend to be anything else; there aren’t switches to layer each deck between decks one and three, and indeed Reloop suggests you could buy two Mixages and enter “battle mode”, with two units controlling one four-deck copy of Traktor Pro. Now there’s creative marketing for you! 
To be fair, you can indeed switch the Midi channel on the back so this would be perfectly possible. But as it stands, it’s a two-deck DJ controller.
The big, central track selection knob is made of brushed metal and has push-to-click functionality to put Traktor's library into full-screen mode.
Accordingly, I switched Traktor Pro 2 into two-deck mode (of course, Traktor LE, the supplied software, is only two deck) and accepted that this is one of the limitations of the controller. With probably 90% of DJs still perfectly happy to DJ with two decks, it’s no great shakes to miss the bells and whistles of higher priced set-ups in this respect.
Loading a track involves scrolling through the current folder with the big “trax” knob; pressing this knob down toggles the view between normal and full library mode, which is quite a nice feature. Two buttons (one for each deck) allow you to load your track. Holding down shift lets you select from your folder tree.
Jogwheels
Once the song is loaded, you’re going to want to use a jogwheel to find a cue point. Here’s an overview of how the jogs work:
When a deck has a track loaded but not playing, the whole jogwheel scratches through the track, ie acts similarly to moving a record with the needle on it quickly. This lets you find the place you want to start at audibly, in order to set a cue point.
Once you have a track playing, however, the jogwheel becomes a nudge wheel: moving it clockwise slightly speeds up the track, and anti-clockwise slows it down. The faster you do this, the more the track deviates from the tempo. This progressive nudge is what allows you to keep two tracks in time easily and is similar to the way vinyl DJs do it.
However, if you press the small button with a record in it above the jogwheel, you enter vinyl emulation mode. This gives the jogwheel a dual use: The metal top-plate allows you to scratch (ie gives you the same function as when paused), but the rubber edge allows you to nudge (ie slow down/speed up the track).
The jogs were tight, fast and on the point as far as response goes…
Finally as far as the functions go, pressing the button with the magnifying glass on it above a deck enters scrub mode – from here you can scroll very quickly through a song (a whole song in less than one revolution of the wheel) in order to go fast to the end, back to the beginning, whatever. You can’t hear this; however, if you do this when a track is playing, as soon as you remove your hand from the wheel, the track continues playing where you got to.
This is by and large well realised: I’m pleased to report that there was no audible lag or immediately apparent “spongy” feeling; the jogs were tight, fast and on the point as far as response goes.
The Reloop Mixage has great feeling and fast responding jogwheels, although their behaviour is not entirely authentic.
Indeed, the scratch function was too sensitive for me: I’m not talking too sensitive in that you only have to touch it really lightly to get it to work (this is the sensitivity that the little control round the back alters, and works fine), but rather that by turning the jogwheel, say, a quarter of a turn in scratch mode, the music is scratched far more than it would be if you scratched a record a quarter of a turn. This means your scratching has to be done in tiny movements to get close to what vinyl feels like.
Also, while scratching is progressive (the faster you do it, the quicker the scratch), it is not smoothly so, altering in speed in broad jumps, and if you spin the wheel fast for a vinyl spinback effect, the wheel slows down and stops before the sound does!
One niggle was that when in vinyl emulation mode, the nudge function is no longer progressive…
One niggle was that when in vinyl emulation mode, the nudge function is no longer progressive (as it is otherwise); no matter how fast you turn the jog anti-clockwise or clockwise, the tune only slows down or speeds up very slightly. As such, this function is not very useful in this mode and means if you want to effectively scratch and nudge, you’ll need to keep switching modes.
None of these issues are dealbreakers, unless you’re a scratch DJ or an ex-vinyl DJ looking for spot-on vinyl emulation, though, and I’ve seen far worse on controllers – but with the current mappings/firmware, the Mixage’s scratching ability is only average.
Transport controls
There are four big round buttons under each jogwheel, for sync, cup, cue and play/pause. The sync button needs no explanation. The cup and cue buttons drop a cue point on the track if the track is paused, or jump to the previous dropped cue point if it is playing; the difference between them is that cup continues to play the track when your finger leaves the button, and cue doesn’t (hence the latter is good for stuttering).
All of these buttons are backlit, being red apart from the play/pause button which is a rather nice shade of yellow. They’re well-spaced and therefore fun to use.
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Phil, thanks so much for the great review(s) of this exciting new product. I was planning to exchange my MixTrack Pro for this but think I will stick with the “fun” plastic toy for now.
[ link ]Hey Phil, thanks for the exhaustive review. Until this post, I was having trouble finding anything more than really basic info on the controller.
Did Reloop provide any information regarding its pricing/release date? I’m interested in the Controller Edition as I’ve already got a Focusrite Saffire 6 (was using it in tandem with an Akai APC40/Live 8). The Akai’s been good, but I was thinking of a controller that would provide some versatility as far as midi mapping alongside more traditional DJ software – been using Traktor for a little while now and have really enjoyed it.
[ link ]See below – nothing official but this seems pretty likely to be the final pricing.
[ link ]Mixage Interface Edition ~ 250 $
[ link ]@Sean: The price is 259 EURO, £249.00 for the Interface edition and 199 EURO, £179.00 for the controller edition. I don’t know where you are located tho. I don’t know the prices outside of Europe.
@Phil: Thank you for the review. Only one I could find on this controller. I’ve had my eye on it for several weeks now. Been waiting for the release and extensive reviews like this one so I could make up my mind. I haven’t DJd ever before. Just a brief interaction with Pioneer CDJs and a Mixer. I want to purchase a controller, because I have the idea of what I want to do, but can’t do it using Traktor with a keyboard and a mouse alone. I am thinking about starting DJing. Will DJ electronic music, so I don’t really need the scratch functionality. What bothers me about this controller are two things:
1. EQ knobs don’t kill the frequency completely and there are no kill switches.
2. The effects seem hard to change, having to interact with the computer to switch them?
I was looking at the Numark Mixtrack Pro at first, but was too toyish when I saw it in a store. Then I found this controller. Slightly more expensive, but better build quality and more reliable I think? Easier to sell after time as well?
I’ve written a lot of useless info. I hope you have the time to read through it. My initial question was. As a beginner who has an idea what to do, should I go for the Mixage IE, the Mixtrack Pro (cheaper) or the old Digital Jockey 2 IE (more expensive). Or should I pick Vestex Typhoon?
I want the VCI-100, but it’s waaay to expensive for a controller that will not bring me profit for now.
So….. The Mixage IE, the Mixtrack Pro, the Vestax Typhoon or the Digital Jockey 2?
Thank you in advance.
[ link ]I am having borderline the same dilemma. I am a beginner DJ trying to decide whether to purchase the Mixtrack Pro or the Mixage Controller. What do you think?
[ link ]They’re both good controllers. Take a look at the units and go with your gut feel.
[ link ]Hi Phil, I really like this website and the review for this controller is much appreciated, but there is one thing I’m confused about; in your review you said the the eq filters were somewhat inadequate. I thought this was a midi controller and was simply controlling the software, isn’t Traktor doing all the eq’ing? Wouldn’t that be a shortcoming of Traktor?
[ link ]I really like the look of this controller (if I buy it I will get the controller edition), I don’t use 4 decks or effects but don’t want a cheap controller either. Something well built that does the basics will do me nicely. I think this controller is unique in that respect and should do quite well.
It’s the mapping that determines how a controller interfaces with software. Out of the box this mapping won’t kill the EQs when they’re turned right down. I am no Traktor mapping expert but I’d say it would be perfectly possible to dive in and change this. Most people won’t, though, hence I mentioned it. It’s not a dealbreaker, by the way – just an observation.
[ link ]I have created a mapping that will intelligently kill the EQ when the knobs are turned all the way to the left. Also, I added a feature that will let you control the dry and wet FX using the jogs when the CDJ/Vinyl/Shift are turned off.
In my mapping, when you hold the FX SEL and turn the DRY/WET knob it will change the selected mapping faster, than pressing it with the button one by one.
I hope you can share this mapping to all Reloop Mixage users. This is a very solid controller, I love it just like my classic VCI-100.
Here’s the link to my Traktor.tsi settings: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4132115/Reloop%20Mixage%202-Deck/Traktor%20Settings.tsi
[ link ]Great and extensive review! I loved how you explained everything for the noobs. Only thing that was missing was a bit more explanation on the sound quality (any background noise/distortion etc.). I would like to know because it might be interesting to go for the controller edition (no built in audio interface) and get an external higher quality soundcard.
I also think it would be interesting to also review the unit when using the delivered traktor LE edition. So that people get an idea of whether it’s worth to get a software upgrade to the pro version.
But again, all in all excellent review!
[ link ]Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!
It’s always worth getting a software upgrade to the pro edition, the LE versions are only good for getting going. Here’s a post about it: Bundled DJ software.
Sound quality is fine – it’s more important nowadays to use good quality source material than to worry about the sound quality from modern DJ gear.
[ link ]Thanks for the reply and the link! Another great article.
Just added you guys to my favorites toolbar.
Keep up the good work!
[ link ]Guys, I found a really FUNNY review about Jockey 3:
[ link ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqLXfeUG1Ew&feature=share
Phil, your excellent and extensive review led to me purchasing this as my first controller. It’s a superb piece of equipment for the price—great feel, especially compared to others in the price range, and works great with Traktor Pro 2, though I had to monkey around with the sound settings to get headphone cueing working properly (all the other mappings were fine).
I can recommend it to anyone looking for a solid, entry-level controller.
[ link ]Really glad it works for you.
[ link ]Thanx for your great review,,i bought the mixage yesterday after working with the Reloop digital jockey I for years. Everything works fine with Traktor Pro but one thing doesn.t, i know this isn’t af forum but perhaps anyone can help me? The nobs of the volume (amplifier) and the phones work but they are not visible on the traktor screen when i use them, anyone?
[ link ]Hey, I just bought this controller and I’ve spent a fair amount of time trying to get the audio to actually come out through my headphones. I have my Prev highlighted (PFL) and it’s highlighted on the software, my headphones are plugged in etc. I’ve set the audio set up to my Reloop Mixage Core Audio and I’ve switched the output routing to internal instead of external. Maybe it’s just broken? I’m not sure because I can hear the fuzz through my headphoens as you increase the Headphone Volume on the actual Unit, just really stumped with this. If you guys have any other options it’d be GREATLY appreciated!!!
[ link ]Thanksss
If you’re using Traktor, you need to do more than just set to “internal” – you need to set the MASTER and CUE/HEADPHONES to the correct settings as per the setup instructions – it’s fiddly but it will be detailed in the instructions.
[ link ]Bart, I haven’t noticed that—I guess because I usually leave the amp volume alone and look at the knob and not the screen when changing headphone volume. I’ll check it out if I have a chance tonight.
In the meantime, maybe ask in the forum?
[ link ]thanx for your answer, did ask at several forums but no reaction yet. i use traktor pro 1 with mapping 0.94, mixage interface edition.
thanx!
[ link ]It seems that someone hasn’t read the manual.
Those are not linked with the application and control the on-board sound card. It’s written in the controller description in the manual. Check it out.
I also purchased this controller 2 days ago. Great feel to it. Really solid. I have a problem with one (changes on random) JOG wheel stopping to work all of a sudden in Traktor 2 along with the SEARCH/SCRATCH buttons associated with it, but is then, all of a sudden, functional again. Maybe it’s a mapping issue.
The SHIFT key also needs getting used to as it’s hard to cue songs and use the filter at the same time while holding the “SHIFT” key. Making it permanent is also not an option.
[ link ]Hi,
I have still not figured out how to connect the headphones.
The sound is connected to the computer, and so are the headphone. Is that wrong or what?
Thanks.
[ link ]Yes, that’s wrong. set your audio settings in Traktor to Reloop Mixage, and plug your headphones into your unit (assuming you have the IE version). If you have the CE version you’ll need a DJ sound card.
[ link ]Hi there,
Hey thanks for all your help. My very simple question is, can I use this controller with Virtual Dj?
I am a total beginner at this, have no need to do bit-matching, effects or anything like that’;what I REALLY want is versatility searching for the next song to play. I decide when I am there, in the party, feeling the people dancing but since I can’t remember all the names of the songs, I want to to be able to preview them and search for the next best track to play without disrupting the flow. Does that make sense? So pretty basic stuff.
Thanks again, GREAT website!!
[ link ]Traktor has a good preview facility to let you hear tunes without loading them onto a deck, but so does VDJ as you ask. This comes with Traktor but any controller can in theory be used with any software – you need a “mapping”. However, you’d have t find one and do the work.
[ link ]Hi again,
I got the Mixage, feels great but can’t get rid of a nasty crackling sound, improves with tweaking the audio setup on Traktor but doesn’t go away completely. I’ve tried every suggestion I’ve found around, from changing the ASIO drivers, updating computer drivers, trying different USB ports, etc, but still have the noise. I read on Reloop’s site that they don’t recommend AMD processors, which is what I have, so maybe that’s the problem…
Any idea what may be causing the noise? I like the thing but I’m feeling annoyed and don’t want to have to send it back and get something else.
Have PH pavilion, 4Gigs RAM, AMD turion x2, 2.1 Ghz, Win vista 64 bit.
Thanks!!
[ link ]I’ve heard of this before, and I think it is the processor issue unfortunately.
[ link ]Thank you so much for your reply. I can’t believe in this day and age these sort of things happen. I guess I have nothing else to do than return it and get something else. Bummer!
[ link ]Hello. What controller did you recommended to buy? Mixage or Digital jockey 2. I need only controller version. I’m experienced DJ. So what you will recommended? With one have best quality? Thanx! Greetings from Russia!
[ link ]DJ2 is the more professional of the two.
[ link ]But the DJ2 is not build very well in terms of durability. I heard this from several sources, both from DJ shops owners, that had the DJ2 returned for technical failures as well as from 2 colleagues. One has been using de DJ2 for 2 years and says it’s starting to have serious issues now like controls that respond with a delay. The other colleague just got rid of it when it broke down and got the Denon Dn-MC 600 instead. I’ve using the Reloop 3 for a few months.. so far so good..
[ link ]Hey Phil great review! Really appreciate proper content these days. The mixage is definitely first on my list right now except for one thing-recording. Since there’s no recording output how would I record a mix? I can’t do it by software obviously. Would I only be able to do it from a booth or master out from a mixer? I’ll have a look in the forums but I’m guessing I’ll have to go with the jockey 2 or 3?
[ link ]With software – but you’d need a paid-for version (the LE software that comes with it won’t let you record)
[ link ]Ahhh thanks so much! I was afraid I’d have some trouble. Ordering one now haha!
[ link ]How’s the pitch bend by way of the wheel when NOT in vinyl mode? Is it smooth and proportionally progressive? Hopefully not additive progressive, where the speed is not proportional to the rate of rotation but is added on top of the speed continuously… hate that in Traktor on some settings. Like the Vestax CDX-05. Bad. And what about the pitch fader resolution? Can you get 0.05% resolution at ranges of 8% and higher?
[ link ]Oh, and what about cueing options?
[ link ]For you what is the best controller Reloop Mixage or U-mix Control Pro? Help, because i need one controller, thanks!
[ link ]I need a controller urgently what is the best to you Phil, Reloop Mixage or U-mix Control Pro? Thanks:)
[ link ]They’re both good, look at the software and decide which you like best.
[ link ]The u-mix control pro have control over all software already reloop mixage have needed a few more buttons for full compatibility with traktor?
[ link ]The sound quality of the u-mix control pro is compared with the reloop mixage?
Help please!
I’m an experienced amateur dj and bought this one as my first midicontroller. Before I used good-old cd’s. Here are some likes / dislikes I experienced after using it for 3 months or so.
LIKES:
- Cue buttons, I like skipping through cues to be able to leave the boring parts out.
- Robust apparatus in general with its metal top, kinda heavy but at least it’s solid.
- EQ knobs and jog wheels have a nice feel
- Pushing the TRAX button hides the decks on your screen and shows you the entire list of songs (similar to pressing the magnifying glass in Traktor), a button like this is more ergonomic.
- Price is reasonable
- Sound is good (I’m not an audiophile but I’m satisfied about its performance at home and in clubs).
DISLIKES:
- Pitch faders do not always respond as they should; I often have problems with minor pitch adjustment around the 0% (need to move the fader relatively far, after which the BPM ‘jumps’ up or down)
- Volume fades are a bit leaky. I use the crossfader instead and this one is clean
- The TRAX button (for scrolling down your tracks) does not always respond well. Selection bar hops up and down sometimes, not as it should.
- I miss a scroll/selection wheel for the FX. You have to push a button to switch effects, scrolling through the entire list requires extensive pushing..
- Even at lowest sensitivity the jog wheels react like crazy. Not that I want to scratch at all, but some people do.
Still, for me the LIKES outweigh the DISLIKES, I feel in control of my tracks thanks to all the cuepoints, all my tracks are beatgridded so I have the freedom to mix like crazy. Maybe some of my minor problems can be resolved with new drivers or other tweaks, if you have any comments feel free to react.
[ link ]i have one at home. I just like to find out if there is a deck saver out in the market for mixage interface edition. Usually my searches come out to the digital jockey 2 deck saver. Does the deck saver for digital jockey 2 fit with mixage interface edition? Would really appreciate if you can enlighten me with my concern.
[ link ]The DJ2 cover definitely won’t fit Mixage, I’d check their site to see if they have a Mixage one, decksaver.co.uk
[ link ]Hi,
I am about to buy this product but I dont understand the difference between this edtion and the Reloop digital jockey 2.
I know Reloop digital jockey 2 is more expensive but why?
What would you suggest?
My 2nd question is: With the Reloop Mixage DJ Controller can you hear both channels on your headphone at the same time while there is still one track sounding from the speakers? Some cheap midi controllers don’t do that.
I really need your help because I don’t know this things and otherwise I can’t make a decission.
Cheers,
Tim
[ link ]The DJ2 has more functions, this is like a “cut down” version of it. Yes, you have cue (headphones) monitoring in the Mixage IE.
[ link ]Cheers!
[ link ]Great review thanks! =)
Just wanted to suggest a good competitor to Mixage IE, probably would be very interesting if you could do a comparison.
A recently released JB Systems DJ-kontrol 3…
[ link ]Hey Phil,
I am a beginner Dj, and was recently thinking about getting the Reloop Mixage IE, and I was curious from your personal knowledge/experience with that Mixer as well as others would you recommend it for me? I am shooting in the price of $250
Thanks,
[ link ]Mike
We have reviewed it (http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2011/05/review-video-reloop-mixage-dj-controller/) and you’ll also find it in our free controller guide (http://djtips.co/free).
[ link ]hey…i also have the hercules dj controller mp3 e2..and know i want to buy something better..i am between the mixtrack pro and reloop mixage mk2…i all i want to know is which of them has better sound card..pls tell me your opinion..
[ link ]About the same.
[ link ]and which you recommend?and also if they have about the same soundcard..which could be better for working on little cafeterias and school parties?
[ link ]Grab our free guide to see our opinions on these and other similar controllers. http://djtips.co/free
[ link ]Hey all, I just recently picked up the Mixage IE and am very happy with it. It is my first controller and I think this will now be a big part of my life.
I do have a few things to point out though. In this review it mentions three things that should be on the back of the unit: Mains power, Jog sensitivity adjuster, and LED brightness adjuster. None of these things were on the unit that I just bought, which is not a terrible loss, I don’t particularly care about those features.
I do have a few questions though, they could be more about software but I’m not sure. The Key knob on Traktor is greyed out and I can’t click on it. Also the ‘Add Mapping’ button is greyed out and won’t let me click on it. How do I fix this?
[ link ]Thanks for the heads up on the missing features, regarding the Traktor issue, you need the full version of Traktor to be able to do your own mappings.
[ link ]Thanks for the help, NI support is pretty bad. Yeah I was a little surprised when I just turned it around to look at the back and those things were just not there, I guess in newer models they’ve decided to not have those features. Can you also only get the key knob with Traktor Pro?
[ link ]Traktor Pro definitely does have the key knob.
[ link ]Hi Phil,
This review thread is great! However, I am having a real tough time choosing between the Mixtrack Pro and the Reloop Mixage IE; do you maybe have any recommendations on how to choose one over the other? Thanks a lot!
[ link ]Mixtrack Pro is the more popular of the two, the Mixage is better built (metal rather than plastic).
[ link ]Thx for great review. I have this great controller and I realy enjoy it every time I work with it
but still i have a problem.
The problem is with “shift” button. At video I saw that you just press it and it’s on, than you can easy use filter and hot cue’s. In my case i have to hold it all the time…
My mapping is also from reloops home page, but there was a few of them, meybe you can point me which exectly did you use. I run on windows.
This would make everything much better and easier to enjoy this controller. Thx
[ link ]If I remember rightly there’s a little button on the back of the unit that you can set in order to make Shift lock in.
[ link ]Hi,i have 2 mixage ie controllers and was wondering how to use them in “battle mode” to control 4 decks in traktor pro. I have tried and apparently simply switching one controller to midi channel 2 doesnt quite work. Any help would be greatly appreciated! – Aukai
[ link ]Just recently purchased the Mixage IE MK2. I know it isn’t the newest thing out there now but has managed to meet my expectations. It is solid, easy to use and one can get used to this fairly quickly.
Phil was right about the jogs being sensitive in a way that is moves lots of music with very short travel. The vinyl mode was ok but when nudging in this mode, little or no change really happens here. Nudging in non-vinyle mode jumps the music way too much.
Now, ffter Traktor’s software prompted me to upgrade to its newer version (I am not a techie), I noticed a huge improvement with the jogs. The first thing I noticed is that in vinyl mode, the jogs nudge much more precisely and does not jump too far forward or backward making manual beat mixing/syncing very easy. Touch the top surface and you’ll find that it scratches with more exactness. The other noticeable thing is that when vinyl mode isn’t activated, nor in scrub mode (magnifying glass button engaged), the jogs do not nudge or scratch anymore. I am not sure if this was the intention but as I mentioned earlier, the upgrade had improved the handling immensely.
If anyone can also confirm this function upgrade from the newer Traktor LE or give some feedback, it wold be appreciated. I will experiment with the Mixage more and see what else I can find about the jogs. Other than that, everything seems to be spot on for this entry-level controller.
For reference purposes, the software version it came with for the mac was:
Traktor_211_Mac.dmg
The recommended upgrade files that were downloaded by Traktor are:
[ link ]Controller_Editor_145U_Mac.dmg
Traktor_250U_Mac.dmg
eeeem… yes there are good things on it and there are bad things on it, like the controller hasn’t a on/off button, and the software isn’t to realy good, couse it’s the normal edition, so can’t even record with the program Tracktor 2 IE so that’s a little mashed up, but the controller realy work’s good, like all click/twist button’s are all high quality, and with my old controller the crossbutton don’t react’s so good, but this is realy good, so there are good thing’s on it and bad things, thank you.
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