Advice on building a digital setup and integrating my 1210s

Luke808

Good afternoon all,

I have been mixing on Technics 1210s since the early 90’s but now finally I have decided to drag myself into the present with a digital setup. I’ve been contemplating the Kontrol S3 attached to an IPad, but would greatly appreciate some advice. Initially I’d like to know if I can run my 1210s through the Kontrol S3 and use it as a mixer or would I still need to use my existing mixer? Also does anyone else use an IPad, and would you recommend it?

Basically any advice would be greatly appreciated. I’m not looking to spend an absolute fortune but I also don’t want to cut corners and waste money having to upgrade a clunky setup.

Any advice you can offer me would be hugely appreciated.

Many thanks in advance,

Luke

Sûlherokhh

I am not sure about this, but i remember reading somewhere that the S4Mk3 audio interface doesn't work with iPad. Maybe someone more knowledgable about this can chime in.

lord-carlos

S3 has only a single line in. You would need a phono pre-amp and could only connect a single deck. Also S3 can't control the traktor FXs. Only the 4 deck fx.

Traktor s4 mk3 has two phono in. They can be had used for ~550 - 700 EUR. No additional hardware needed. One of the best controllers around.

iPad? Do you want to use Traktor DJ2? Development for that has stopped a few years back. Also I'm not sure if it can handle live input or DVS.

If you want to use an iPad, take a look at Algoriddim DJay. It supports a wide variety of hardware and has plenty of features.

Luke808

Thank you for your advice Carlos, still at an early stage of decision making so your input is very welcome. 😎👍

lord-carlos

What existing mixer do you have?

Maybe you get get away with a soundcard like the Traktor A6 (~used 100 EUR) and a midi controller.

Luke808

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/112127#Comment_112127

Cool, I reckon I might well look into a Traktor S4 and run Algoriddim DJay.

Sûlherokhh

I am not sure about this, but i remember reading somewhere that the S4Mk3 audio interface doesn't work with iPad. Maybe someone more knowledgable about this can chime in.

Luke808

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/112146#Comment_112146

A really basic Numark M101.

Luke808

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/112172#Comment_112172

Thanks for the heads up on this will look into it. 😊👍

Sûlherokhh

@Luke808

See here: https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/articles/210280705-How-to-Connect-your-NI-Controller-Audio-Interface-to-an-iOS-Device

Scroll down to '5. iOS Connectivity Table'

Luke808

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/112432#Comment_112432

You are right, the S4 M3 doesn’t support an iPad. Thank you 👍

Luke808

Thanks for all your input. Having reviewed I think the main sticking point is the iPad, so I’ve decided to buy a MacBook Air. The plan now is to buy a Traktor Kontrol S4 Mk3 so I can also use the mixer for my decks and run a DVS setup too. Once again any advice is greatly appreciated. 😊👍