I own a mixtrack pro 2 and have used it live, both in a local bar and at parties at people’s homes. I must admit that this is also my first controller although I have played around with mixers connected via timecode etc.
The pro 2 certainly doesn’t feel like a toy and is pretty well built. The volume of the soundcard is a bit on the low side, but nothing serious. Probably because it uses usb power only. I solely connect it to amps anyway. It has no vu meters (something I mapped myself crudely in Traktor) or gain and filter knobs, which is something I miss. The pads are awesome in versatility and usability and the jogwheels are touch sensitive and work excellent.
The main issue I have with the pro 2 is the supplied software. I cannot see how this thing was created for serato at all. For instance, the sample decks on both sides control the same four loops out of the six slots. It just makes no sense whatsoever. And you can forget about mapping it yourself, it’s locked. I don’t understand serato’s appeal, apart from the beatgrid and video features, which cross dj does as well for less money. Oh and cross is absolutely mappable.
