The Numark Mixtrack Pro II: From the off, you’ll be able to upgrade to Serato DJ software.
It’s official: Numark’s Mixtrack Pro II, which was announced at the NAMM Show 2013 yesterday, is from the off to be fully supported by Serato’s paid-for Serato DJ software. (Update: Read our full Numark Mixtrack Pro 2 review).
That means buyers of the Mixtrack Pro II, which is supplied with Serato DJ Intro, can buy the full version of the software from Serato’s website and as of today, it will work with the controller.
It seems the best way currently to experience Serato DJ software (unless you can afford the excellent Pioneer DDJ-SX, of course) is to buy a new controller that comes with Serato DJ Intro, and then to upgrade. The company is definitely prioritising new and recent Serato DJ Intro controllers over ITCH-enabled model, as not a single ITCH controller has been upgraded to Serato DJ yet.
It is always worth adding up the price of the software and the price of the controller before making a purchase decision…
However, it is always worth adding up the price of the software and the price of the controller before making a purchase decision; in this case, the combined price would be US$428 (US$299 for the Mixtrack Pro II and US$129 for Serato DJ). For US$50 more, you could have the same deal but with the all-metal Denon MC2000 controller, and for US$70 more, a Traktor Kontrol S2 with Traktor Pro 2.
Do you own the original Mixtrack, and have you upgraded to Serato DJ from Serato DJ Intro? Would you consider doing the same with the Mixtrack Pro II? Or do you thing there are better calue combinations out there? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
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Good call I the money comparison. Makes me a little less excited about the mixtrack 2 although it still looks like a good controller.
[ link ]serato, on controllers, beats traktor in jogwheel scratch response..simple as that, end of discussion. So that’s a reason to get this, but I owned a Mixtrack and the faders were very stiff, so unless this has better faders, you wont be doing much scratching.
[ link ]It is over-priced
this is a classic numark move…. it dates all the way back to the total control! they make a controller that is……. blah. Then a little later on they release a new version of the controller that most likely does not cost them any more than the old one to make but they charge more for it. Like It is still plastic why not make it metal. i mean at least the chassis platters could stay plastic. Hell with all the money they save in shrinking the size of the controller that money alone should have paid for those drum pad buttons. so why is it more expensive.
but until i figure out how to make my own controller right now i am def. feeling 3 controllers Behringer CMD sTUDIO 4a, Mixtrack Pro II, American Audio Jelly\VMS DJ
[ link ]I am also stuck between the mixtrack pro 2 and the cmd 4a, think I’m swaying more towards the latter as the mixtrack looks very plasticy especially on the faders and knobs, would love to see a real review of both or get some more opinions on this matter. As for the jelly I don’t rate it, n I’m an American audio fan
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