post your Favorite DJ controller, and why?

[sinjintek]

thanks to last years failure of both my Audio hard drive and my Backup Audio drive, I didn't do much Mobile DJing last year. Thankfully I've managed to book 3 events for this year, which is going to bring some much needed extra cash...but i'd like to lighten my gear load by going to a single compact MIDI DJ controller. I would prefer something with an internal soundcard, but it's not completely necessary.

I do not wish to spend a lot of money on a MIDI controller, as i'd much more prefer to save towards a motorized unit such as the NS7, V7 or SCS.1D in the near future. so for this purchase i'm hoping to remain within a $400 budget.

Last year's research led me towards choices like:

$350 - Numark Omni Control

$350 - Hercules RMX (really nice, but too shiny, hate the MAIN volume fader in the center)

$250 - Vestax Spin (GREAT PRICE, too simple?)



and non-soundcard supplied choices:

$200 - Numark Stealth Control

$200 - Hercules Steel (hate the MAIN volume fader in the center)

$499 - Vestax VCI-100 (awesome i know, but too expensive)


This year's NAMM convention revealed some new interesting products:

$699 - Numark Mixdeck (3ch, worth the price, also works as standalone CD/MP3/iPod mixer)

$499 - American Audio VMS4 (4ch, MIDI + Analog for additional decks)

[TuXxL]

VCI 100 : the best choice. Solid compared to others with good components, precise, highly assignable and supported by all Djs software.

Other consoles are cheaper, but builded with platic. You have the toys' touch...

Another controler with a nice feeling is the Xponent from Torq.

[phadedvision]

This thing, and here's why: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2McDeSKiOU

But you should grab the VCI, I've got one sitting here and I agree fully with TuXxL

[wazza]

yes me and TuxXl was the frist to use the VCI-100 with mixvibes outside the MV DEV team...& still love it..

but I love my EDIROL pcr 500 more...

[sinjintek]

This thing, and here's why: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2McDeSKiOU

But you should grab the VCI, I've got one sitting here and I agree fully with TuXxL

Thanks for that vid phaded, but for this i'm thinking more along the lines of a "traditional-style" DJ controller

[Dj NB]

vci

[abitmessie]

I agree VCI for sure.
i dont own one friend of my'n does and loves it ( me too )

Im a strong believer that you should buy something once.
better to save your coins for a bit longer and get quality
otherwise you will be ever regretting or have the what if I thoughts.

[polocorp]

VCI 100 : the best choice. Solid compared to others with good components, precise, highly assignable and supported by all Djs software.

+1

[sinjintek]

okay, so what are your thoughts on:

Vestax VCI-100 vs. Vestax Spin/Typhoon

?

[TuXxL]

okay, so what are your thoughts on:

Vestax VCI-100 vs. Vestax Spin/Typhoon

?

Vestax Spin / Typhonn : cheaper but less quality with all components. A toy to start with Djaying. Just read this article :
http://www.djtechtools.com/2010/01/31/c ... lers-best/