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    Quote Originally Posted by Imagine View Post
    No it' not....the MC7000 is
    If it can't fit in a 19" flightcase, it's not mobile DJ friendly

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    Quote Originally Posted by rth_discos View Post
    If it can't fit in a 19" flightcase, it's not mobile DJ friendly
    Got to admit - the flight case for it IS a beast - it's enormous. Surprisingly not as heavy as you'd think though

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nakatomi View Post
    Side plates? The VMS5's could be used as dinner plates
    Bang goes my suggestion, then. Can't justify a swap currently, but that would be my choice. I know nothing about the current Denon offerings, unfortunately.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Imagine View Post
    No it' not....the MC7000 is (because I got one last week). Didn't have the guts to go with the 8000 because I can't imagine working without a laptop just yet, but the 7000 allows me to plug both laptops in at the same time (liking that redundancy).

    I've also got a 6000mk2, but the fader on Channel 2 is busted (it's almost as if the metal contacts are broken). It works if you apply pressure in the right places and will remain as a backup for now. I did look at replacing the fader....but got to around 200 screws out of the thing and gave up.
    The pins on faders denon & pioneer use, instead of going straight down into the board come out of the fader body at right angles. Where the bend is, they tend to crack. You can help prevent this in future by using a bead of silicone along both sides of the slider body to take the strain off the leads.

    Getting into the blimmin thing though... That's an operation! I did the xfader, 2 play, 2 cue buttons & 2 faders in about 90 minutes. Pie in ear controllers make it easier by virtue of their much poorer build methods. Though why in God's name the faders aren't all on removable panels I'll never know.

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    That Denon is the best all round mobile controller - I reviewed it for PM when it came out.
    They kindly gave it to me, but I sold it and bought a camera but that only because I still prefer my USB powered Vestax.

    In terms of no jog wheels, the Novation Twitch was my first thought, not used one but the layout looks nice and simple.
    Loads of cue points and a small size.

    https://djworx.com/djs-even-want-jog-wheel-anymore/

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    Vestax TR1 (I am a big fan of Vestax controllers):
    Its old but if its anything like the VCI its solid and has everything you want.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yourdj View Post
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    You've suggested an S8 for mobile use, and not the S5?

    Interesting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Benny Smyth View Post
    You've suggested an S8 for mobile use, and not the S5?

    Interesting.
    Yes good point. I meant the S5: https://www.native-instruments.com/f...and-s8.261484/
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    Quote Originally Posted by yourdj View Post
    Hmm but only one mic input & it's a 1/4" jack. No mic EQ or On/Off switch either. Absolutely useless!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nakatomi View Post
    Hmm but only one mic input & it's a 1/4" jack. No mic EQ or On/Off switch either. Absolutely useless!
    I use an S4 MKII which has no Mic EQ, no On/Off switch, and one input that is 1/4 inch jack and it is not absolutely useless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Benny Smyth View Post
    I use an S4 MKII which has no Mic EQ, no On/Off switch, and one input that is 1/4 inch jack and it is not absolutely useless.
    Well, if I don't knock a bit of bass off my mic... EEW. I don't eat the mic either, FWIW

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