Best dj controllers according to redditors
We found 10 Reddit comments discussing the best dj controllers. We ranked the 4 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 10 Reddit comments discussing the best dj controllers. We ranked the 4 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Okay I'm going to make a copypasta for this simply because it gets asked so much
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YOU WANT TO BUY YOUR FIRST CONTROLLER? GREAT. HERE ARE SOME CONTROLLERS THAT MIGHT SUIT YOU BASED ON WHAT YOU NEED
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Prices are based on the American Amazon website and most of the time come with free shipping. Prices last checked March 14 2015.
Hope this helps
Will you be willing to save up a bit more and buy a Traktor S2 MK2 ?
It's $500 USD
http://www.amazon.com/Native-Instruments-Traktor-Kontrol-Controller/dp/B00EYZMCXK/ref=dp_ob_title_ce
Also, why would a company willingly try to support other hardware makers through something compatible with most mixers on the market? Also, there would likely be some kind of limitation to a useful midi only jog wheel. This is likely more limiting. Most of the more popular controllers offer some kind of HID or more advanced integration with more resolution to the jog wheel. See Serato Native mode and Traktor HID.
Else you could look at the behrenger CMD line. They have what you're describing for: http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-CMD-PL-1-DJ-Controller/dp/B00DW5NCN2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1414422873&sr=8-4&keywords=behringer+cmd
Sorry for the delay, weekend and all that. Here are a couple options for you.
Numark Mixtrack Pro is a very common starter controller. Behringer, while not exactly known for quality, especially in their DJ gear, seems to be decent with their CMD line. Your cheapest option would be to get something like the PL-1. It is essentially one side of a regular controller, and no mixer controls. This is still a viable option though, while a bit of a hassle. Essentially you flip back and forth between which channel the device is controlling. So not exactly ideal from a workflow perspective, but you might consider it due to budget. You can expand later.
Yes, they vary in price, but you're looking at anywhere from $200 to $500 for a beginner controller, and you can get them at music shops or Amazon. DJing isn't a cheap hobby.
Here's a few that are pretty decent.
Numark Mixtrack Pro ii
Pioneer DDJ SB
Traktor Kontrol S2
Vestax VCI300 MK2
[Is this what you're looking for?] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DW5NCAU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00DW5NCAU&linkCode=as2&tag=pb)
[Turntable sold separately] (http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-CMD-PL-1-DJ-Controller/dp/B00DW5NCN2/ref=pd_bxgy_MI_text_y)
Any kind of jog wheel that outputs midi will work. But you will need to edit some java script to map it to your software. Here's a single jog one. You could pick up two of these, or just pickup any dj controller: https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-CMD-PL-1-BEHRINGER/dp/B00DW5NCN2/ref=sr_1_145?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1493739418&sr=1-145&keywords=midi+controller
This was me last week, researching beginner gear. Here's what i found... Traktor Z1 comes highly recommended (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DCP4O6Q/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3EZB37GZBB0QG&coliid=IANFVHSDOHHYS)
and also try to see if you can find the Traktor S2 used (or new, if you can afford it) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EYZMCXK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3EZB37GZBB0QG&coliid=I2C2347UBO6E81
I use the Hercules DJ control instinct and it's $99. It comes with full software so your don't have to pay extra for software after 30 days of buying it. Great choice if you like reliable and good hardware and software. Here is the link