Papa Bear
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MemberBuild quality of the MC is way better…
MemberGet http://www.thomann.de/de/allenheath_xone_xd40.htm those.
Phil loved those in the test, and there are a lot of users swarming around feeling the same.MemberLove my MC6000. If you want specific information ’bout the MC, ask DJ Hessler 😉
I especially love the two outs it offers, you can always experiment on the output side to achieve the best sound on location.
And yes, is rock solid. But I cannot advise whether to go modular or stay a.i.o. – depends on your feeling about that
(though, I can give you one point: I HATE plugging that mess of USBs together on my setup 😉 )MemberI connected a huge Teufel HiFi-Sub to the Booth, sounded crappy.
Additionally, would be extremely out of range in a matter of space as well as financially (max 400€).The question really is about comparing and deciding between 5s and 6s.
MemberMy setup currently consists of a Denon MC6000 as main part and for A+B, two SC2000 for C+D, and an Akai LPD8 for sample slamming 😉 It was not cheap, but I can do whatever I want with it. To test it, I plugged in my old Numark Total Control and thought about mapping browsing and playlist shortcuts to it, but soon acknowledged I was faster with the controls of the MC.
So as an inspiration, controllers like the X1, Reloop Contour, SC2000, or the one from Allen & Heath K2; if you’re into samples, AKAI LPD8, AKAI MPC series, Korg Nanoes or equivalent could suit you.
EDIT
Just saw the Reloop Contour only costs 89€ which would be about 95$ or the like. It’s a good deal considering the amount of buttons and knobs you get, though I cannot tell how well it is manufactured. Maybe some members here have Reloop gear and can state whether build quality is check or crap 😉
MemberYou might also consider
RCF
Dynacord
EV
dB Technologies (in fact, is RCF, but a little less expensive, quality’s still good)MemberThere is nothing to change, it is just the normal way it works.
Look at the slider next to the track in your Traktor deck – once you press sync, you will recognize the bar will dim a bit and jump a minor or major part above or under the center (center = original tempo of the track!) of the slider.If you turn of sync now, you will see the slider does NOT move, it stays the “synced” tempo.
Logically, if you move your (hardware) slider fader now, it will move the tempo slider the distance you moved it plus (!) the distance traktor has corrected when it synced the track (spoken in visual terms 😉 ).Only solution I could imagine would be to move the (hardware) fader to the approximate position it has in sync, turn off sync, and move from there.
Other question: If you can beatmatch, why use snyc? You could also decline or increase the master tempo and all decks will act accordingly.
Hope I could help!
Cheers!
MemberSex sells. ‘Nuff said. 😉
MemberWhining is for girls.
Men solve the problem or leave it be. Basta.😀
Member… we Europeans appreciate that you guys put your lives on the line there and are truly grateful.
Seconded! Thank you for your service, guys and girls!
There comes the concept of the WH40K Chaos Noise Marines to my mind – Space Marines that attack the enemy with extremely loud music. Let’s build tanks with speakers instead of cannons and crush them with KBJs – KickassBassJackets 😀
June 10, 2012 at 10:25 pm in reply to: Absolute beginner questions: Something silly you were afraid to ask… #1005927MemberHow do I get drunk chicks out of my DJ booth without being rude 😉 ?
MemberIn my opinion, good music and a good choice of it is a must, but crappy mixing can ruin it all.
I HATE educative Djs (as a friend of mine recently described DJs who want to teach the crowd their taste of music at all costs but do not realize that nobody is dancing), and I’d rather have a top40-guy with a nice playline (say, the follow up of the songs generates athmosphere or just flows well) than a super duper fly controllerist who slices and cuts the tracks so hard you have no chance to get into a dancing flow kind of feeling.Finally: I try to mix as best as I can in the certain situation, but never to the disadvantage of the track.
Means, the choice between sick mixing and ruining the recognition value or just the feeling of the song AND leaving the song in a rather pure shape, but keeping it intact so the crowd gets shivers will most certainly swing towards leaving the song be.When I am among the crowd, nice blends are fine. Nice mixing, remixing, whatsoever is nice to have, too.
But if you’re messing up the tune and disrupting the flow, go to hell.Just my opinion.
MemberI have the Audio Technica ATH-PRO700 and they really rock the boat.
Audio Technica have released the MK2 of those, should be right under 200$.
Otherwise, if they are similar, they should also be quite good.MemberCome on, what about searching the forum (“Search Forums”)?
There must be tons of threads concerning the S4 and its alternatives.No offense meant, but there really are 😉
MemberPhil tested those, I think –
(! € !)
http://www.thomann.de/gb/numark_redwave.htm
you also might consider one of those, though I cannot tell their advantages or disadvantages, but since you have to test them anyway…
http://www.thomann.de/gb/allenheath_xone_xd40.htm
http://www.thomann.de/gb/audio_technica_ath_pro5_v_mk2_silver.htm
http://www.thomann.de/gb/denon_dnhp_500.htmfor a bit more, you’re in the range of the famous Sennheiser HD25s
http://www.thomann.de/gb/sennheiser_hd25_sp.htm(though I personally do not like them, since they sit ON the ears ,not surrounding them – but there’s a $hitload 😉 of people who love them, so… )
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