DJ setups/Mixer porn/New toys thread...

Unbroken1

Along_the_Wire ….afraid not, let mine go a while back when I moved-on from Traktor. Although hearing that you’ve had success using one with Rekordbox, I’d be tempted to get another for a laugh

mono-stereo

is Rekordbox worth using over traktor?

Unbroken1

mono-stereo …not really better or worse mate, software is solid on both, I’d just had enough of staring at a laptop screen when I was mixing… (which is of course what you’d be doing if you used Rekordbox with a controller, but at least going that route gives you the flexibility to use a USB stick when you get on ‘proper’ decks)

mono-stereo

Nice one. I’m kind of already “in” the NI eco system so the NI Z1 traktor controller was appealing, until i watched a review saying you can’t fire off cue points or browse for tracks using it. Seems like a buzz kill having to move back to the laptop to do those things.

So yeah, might buy this toy and give Rekordbox a whirl. 🍻

Unbroken1

…or just get the X1/Z1 combo? still not massively expensive and would feel less like starting again if you are broadly happy with using Traktor

mono-stereo

Unbroken1 Yeah could do that, not sure about having two boxes though, idea is to use this while i’m loafing about on the sofa.

Amps

Anyone recommend a good place (UK) to buy an ‘off the shelf’ PC? Other than PC world or the like? My work horse is over 15 years old and has recently started to make funny noises.

mono-stereo

Amps Dell.

Heno

Amps sounds like my missus

Amps

mono-stereo Dell.

Really? Menthol.

Unbroken1

mono-stereo …they are pretty compact mate and should be fine for that. The X1 is a good bit of kit, used them for a while

mono-stereo

Amps

Yup. Unless you’re handy with a screw driver and fancy building your own ( i did recently for a beefy PC to play VR on). This site picks all the bits that are compatible for the best price: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/

Half the price of going off the shelf, but if you can’t be arsed just buy a Dell. Most off the shelf manufacturers use the same components anyway.

Amps

mono-stereo Unless you’re handy with a screw driver and fancy building your own

Got a mate who does this, and was thinking about it, but then just figured these days it must be easy to get a proper decent set up off the shelf. Will have a look at the Dell stuff, I know some of their monitors are decent, but never considered one of their boxes.

jonattonyeah

Yeah the X1 is solid. X1/Z1 combo is perfect for basic Traktor shenanigans. Lots of maps out there too if you want to do something different with them.

mono-stereo

Yeah i kind of like the idea of not having to use midi maps so might go with the X1/Z1 combo.

Along_the_Wire

mono-stereo Honestly, it’s a piece of piss - I’d say I actually enjoyed it.

zoogly

Unbroken1 Is that a tape based echo?
I know they’re supposed to be the best sounding, am looking at the Eventide Space myself =

https://www.eventideaudio.com/products/stompboxes/reverb/space

https://youtu.be/NNZ5ONauK5Y

mono-stereo

zoogly I know they’re supposed to be the best sounding, am looking at the Eventide Space myself =

I’ve been close to pulling the trigger on the classic Eventide H3000 a few times now. Keep getting put off by the fact that they’re old, temperamental and expensive.

Unbroken1

zoogly ….it’s an emulation of the Roland RE-201 which was a classic analogue tape delay, very collectable, expensive and temperamental, apparently a decent one too

303abuser

zoogly i use the eventide blackhole plugin all the time and love it, i’m sure the hardware is even better.

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