So I've been back and forth a while trying to decide which on these beautiful controllers to purchase and I was hoping that the folks here on the DJTT Forum could help me make an educated decision.
Here are some things that I appreciate about the DDJ-T1:
1. The Size. It's large and in charge, and I like the under-the-controller laptop aspect. This would provide me a great comfort zone... nothing is cramped.
2. The 'CDJ look' (and supposed feel, haven't tested the feel myself though)
3. Dedicated FX section
4. Analog inspired knobs
Some things I like about the S4:
1. Traktor 2 complete feature integration (specifically, dedicated control for loop record/sample triggers) <- obviously this is a huge plus
2. Dedicated FX Section
That being said, I do have some qualms about each as well. The DDJ-T1, for example has been marketed as a 'bedroom DJ device.' This I don't understand... what makes it non-professional or un-club-worthy? Also, as far as I understand (and please correct me if I'm wrong), the DDJ-T1 comes with a Traktor Pro DDJ-T1 specific software version, rather than Traktor Pro 2. Is there an upgrade offer to Traktor Pro 2? This is a big frustration to me because I would 100% much rather use Traktor Pro 2 and I really was hoping it would come bundled with the hardware.
On the other hand, I have heard that with the S4, many people have had some serious internal sound card issues. This is a huge concern for me.
I was wondering if anyone with experience with both (or just either) of these controllers could share their upsides and downfalls with me so I could make an educated decision.
Another controller that has caught my eye and ear has been the Numark NS6... how would you rank this controller between the other two? (utilizing Traktor software, I don't care about Serato).
Much thanks all!
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