![]() It works wonderfully alongside Traktor Pro in the same way the MKI did with Traktor DJ 3. And it brings the handy benefit of freeing up a USB port on my laptop for another item I have my eye on …įor me, the whole unit just felt right. The built-in sound card sounded OK through the supplied headphones – no real complaints from me on the sound. It would be nice if there were a bit more feedback on the unit than just a switch position, but mapping an LED or two would be easy enough. The deck switching is easy to use – it switches the MIDI page for related controls. It now has easier access to all four effects banks in Traktor Pro, and two are always controllable at the same time. The buttons felt less ‘clicky’ than on the current model and the layout is clean and intuitive. The jogs feel better and smoother compared to the MKI – the tension adjustment is also a fantastic little feature. Initial impressions make this a cross between a VCI-100 MKI and a Vestax Spin, but honestly though, after having a play with this, I am buying one. ![]() Well, what can I say? Mixed responses on this at first. ![]() But based on the amount of stuff packed into the box, I think this gives the DJM-2000 a run for its money. I’ll admit I couldn’t get anywhere near the Pioneer kit all day so can’t give any kind of comparison between the two mixers. The one pictured is still a prototype but from the sounds of it the only differences will be aesthetic, and we should expect DJM-2000 money to own this bad boy. This could actually have potential as a studio mixer too. The input matrix is another impressive feature on this beast, with inputs being able to come from USB, phono and line and changeable at the flick of a switch. Also the EQ knobs have a filter option on them as well. The effects within the mixer are spilt in groups, my favorite being the ‘Damage’ group, where you can find effects that will slice, dice and crush a track. I saw it in action alongside a Xone:1D and a Xone:2D and it works really well. This can lead to some heavier effects chaining than what is already possible, but also makes it very open to being used in any kind of set-up whether it is internal or external, MIDI or DVS. It can control every aspect of, say, Traktor, including effects, and at any time can switched back to mixer mode. ![]() MIDI shift button: At a press of a button this humble mixer can be swapped from being an external mixing monster to a MIDI control surface that (I was informed) can be used with all DJ software on the market. But the things that stood out for me on the unit were: By now we’ve all seen the specs/read the website info, so I won’t drone on about that so soon after it’s already been posted. Admittedly, I didn’t get hands on, but they were very happy to provide a guided tour of it at the stand. Happily this was right inside the entrance to the show. Continue reading for my personal impressions on everything from Native Instruments’ Traktor Kontrol S4 controller, the Vestax VCI-100 MKII and a new Vestax controller called PAD-One. The flurry of activity had everything to do with the BPM DJ show in the UK where a number of DJ equipment manufacturers were announcing or showing off new gear for the first time. We have to admit that it’s been a bit hectic with the gear announcements this week at DJ TechTools.
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