djcurtist
Is there such a thing as a good Midi Controller & Mixer all in one ? ...
like the Numark DM950USB 2-Ch 8 DJ Mixer With USB Ports .. but with Midi capability's .. so when I move the fader on the mixer it moves on VDJ.
I'm about to change up my whole setup .. run one CDJ and one TT .. .or two hybrids ... and I want to run just a Midi mixer with maybe a sound card.
Any recommendations ?
like the Numark DM950USB 2-Ch 8 DJ Mixer With USB Ports .. but with Midi capability's .. so when I move the fader on the mixer it moves on VDJ.
I'm about to change up my whole setup .. run one CDJ and one TT .. .or two hybrids ... and I want to run just a Midi mixer with maybe a sound card.
Any recommendations ?
Posted Wed 18 Jul 07 @ 6:31 pm
DJ-ALF
Hercules DJ Console MK2 is just what you need.
Posted Wed 18 Jul 07 @ 7:01 pm
djcurtist
I don't consider the Hercules a good mixer mate ... but thanks for the response... I was looking / hoping for something more like the NUO4 mixer .. but at an affordable price.
Posted Wed 18 Jul 07 @ 7:05 pm
DJ-ALF
Well that is the problem, quality costs ;)
Other solution is Numark Total Control or DMC2 and Numark DJ/iO sound card.
Or you can grab 2 XP10's and some external mixer.
Other solution is Numark Total Control or DMC2 and Numark DJ/iO sound card.
Or you can grab 2 XP10's and some external mixer.
Posted Wed 18 Jul 07 @ 9:09 pm
TexZK
Other solution is the X-One:3D... :D
Posted Wed 18 Jul 07 @ 9:25 pm
Rune (DJ-In-Norway)
- Ecler Nuo4
- Ecler Nuo 5
- Pioneer DJM 800
- Korg zero 4
etc etc etc
There are quite a few REAL hardware mixers around already, that also sends MIDI commands at the same time.
Ecler Nuo4 & Pioneer DJM 800 is used by many VDJ users already
And more mixer will come ;) Rane & Numark being first two new ones I bet, maybe already at NAMM in a few weeks ;)
Posted Wed 18 Jul 07 @ 10:12 pm
A Man and His Music
beach wrote :
I don't consider the Hercules a good mixer mate ... but thanks for the response...
I am laughing so hard, because neither do I. I am also thinking about the accent that you might have, and how polite you are.
Posted Wed 18 Jul 07 @ 10:28 pm
djcurtist
</quote>- Ecler Nuo4
- Ecler Nuo 5
- Pioneer DJM 800
- Korg zero 4
etc etc etc
There are quite a few REAL hardware mixers around already, that also sends MIDI commands at the same time.
Ecler Nuo4 & Pioneer DJM 800 is used by many VDJ users already
And more mixer will come ;) Rane & Numark being first two new ones I bet, maybe already at NAMM in a few weeks ;)
</quote>
Holy hell .. yes they are real mixers .. but um .. there also REAL expensive ... I was hoping to find something in the $400 price range.
I just got two TECHNICS SL-DZ1200's and im looking for a mixer to tie them together.
- Ecler Nuo 5
- Pioneer DJM 800
- Korg zero 4
etc etc etc
There are quite a few REAL hardware mixers around already, that also sends MIDI commands at the same time.
Ecler Nuo4 & Pioneer DJM 800 is used by many VDJ users already
And more mixer will come ;) Rane & Numark being first two new ones I bet, maybe already at NAMM in a few weeks ;)
</quote>
Holy hell .. yes they are real mixers .. but um .. there also REAL expensive ... I was hoping to find something in the $400 price range.
I just got two TECHNICS SL-DZ1200's and im looking for a mixer to tie them together.
Posted Wed 18 Jul 07 @ 10:55 pm
millsmobile
Quote :
so when I move the fader on the mixer it moves on VDJ
Are there other things you want the midi to do? If not a standard external mixer may do just fine.
Posted Wed 18 Jul 07 @ 11:18 pm
djcurtist
Sure there other things I would like it to do ... I would like it to function like the Hercules, BCD or some of the other midi controllers .... I love all them buttons ... but with them you still need a good mixer for the fader ...
What I don't want is separate components if I can help it ... I like the midi functions of my BCD but its a shitty mixer .. and sound card .. as is the Hercules as a mixer .. not sure about the sound card .. with ether of them the fader sucks for scratching.
Ideally my gear would be.... hooked up in this order.
1 Laptop
1 USB sound card
1 Midi Mixer (that works well with VDJ for a reasonable price)
2 Turntables
My current set up
1 Laptop
1 Midi controller / sound card / mixer (BCD 2000)
2 turntables
1 mixer (cheap little on just for the mic.... Behringer XENYX 502)
I like this setup .. .but the all in one midi controllers are not the best sound cards .. or mixers ... lets hope that changes soon.
Hell for all I know there may not be one out there yet.
What im thinking my gear will end up being.
1 laptop
1 USB sound card (lets say the Maya or better)
1 Midi Controler (BCD, Hercules, Total Control, Vestex ect ect)
1 Real mixer ( Denon DNX500)
2 Turntables.
What I don't want is separate components if I can help it ... I like the midi functions of my BCD but its a shitty mixer .. and sound card .. as is the Hercules as a mixer .. not sure about the sound card .. with ether of them the fader sucks for scratching.
Ideally my gear would be.... hooked up in this order.
1 Laptop
1 USB sound card
1 Midi Mixer (that works well with VDJ for a reasonable price)
2 Turntables
My current set up
1 Laptop
1 Midi controller / sound card / mixer (BCD 2000)
2 turntables
1 mixer (cheap little on just for the mic.... Behringer XENYX 502)
I like this setup .. .but the all in one midi controllers are not the best sound cards .. or mixers ... lets hope that changes soon.
Hell for all I know there may not be one out there yet.
What im thinking my gear will end up being.
1 laptop
1 USB sound card (lets say the Maya or better)
1 Midi Controler (BCD, Hercules, Total Control, Vestex ect ect)
1 Real mixer ( Denon DNX500)
2 Turntables.
Posted Thu 19 Jul 07 @ 12:25 am
polocorp
the Vestax VCI-100 is an interesting option, but you'll need to get a sound card alongside it.
Posted Thu 19 Jul 07 @ 2:48 am
gulker
TexZK wrote :
Other solution is the X-One:3D... :D
TexZK, I have been salivating over this Allen & Heath Beauty since it became available. I am just waiting to hit the lottery :)
DJ Palamuth
Posted Thu 19 Jul 07 @ 3:24 pm
djcurtist
"Other solution is the X-One:3D... :D"
I just checked that out ... thats EXACTLY what im looking for ... why cant there be something like that for around $500
I just checked that out ... thats EXACTLY what im looking for ... why cant there be something like that for around $500
Posted Thu 19 Jul 07 @ 3:40 pm
jimmy b
Because their isn't, not yet anyway.
Posted Thu 19 Jul 07 @ 5:38 pm
millsmobile
Quote :
why cant there be something like that for around $500
Because the knobs would fall off.
Posted Thu 19 Jul 07 @ 5:49 pm
A Man and His Music
millsmobile wrote :
Because the knobs would fall off.
Quote :
why cant there be something like that for around $500
Because the knobs would fall off.
And it will sound like Rice Krispies every time you move a fader. Don't worry, Behringer will make a copy of it, but it will not sound the same, or last as long.
Posted Thu 19 Jul 07 @ 8:18 pm
Rune (DJ-In-Norway)
A Man and His Music wrote :
Don't worry, Behringer will make a copy of it, but it will not sound the same, or last as long.
Don't worry, Behringer will make a copy of it, but it will not sound the same, or last as long.
loool ;)
Posted Thu 19 Jul 07 @ 8:28 pm
KregCZ
I got a brand new Ecler Nuo4 on ebay for $599.
This is a kick ass mixer, it need a little better midi mapping but the audio quality is top notch.
I use it with a maya 44 and 2 DZ1200 cd turntables.
For me it's th best way for the price.
I had the herk too and think it's a toy.
I switched to a BDC2000 for my club gigs that already have some othe video dj stuff and no room for any extra gear.
This is a kick ass mixer, it need a little better midi mapping but the audio quality is top notch.
I use it with a maya 44 and 2 DZ1200 cd turntables.
For me it's th best way for the price.
I had the herk too and think it's a toy.
I switched to a BDC2000 for my club gigs that already have some othe video dj stuff and no room for any extra gear.
Posted Fri 20 Jul 07 @ 11:40 am
A Man and His Music
KregCZ wrote :
I had the herk too and think it's a toy.
From the mouth of someone that owns one. I never owned one but tried it out, and feel the same way. That's just my opinion, and does not reflex the thoughts of management.
Posted Sat 21 Jul 07 @ 12:25 am