Reloop Digital Jockey Pro Traktor Controller Interface Edition 2

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Are you a Traktor user looking for a compact, mid-priced controller to match it with? The Reloop Digital Jockey 2 is one of many such controllers from the likes of M-Audio, Numark, Hercules and Behringer – but how does it measure up? The version reviewed here is the Controller edition which omits the sound card. This is suitable for people who already have a DJ or similar sound card (I use the Novation NIO 2/4).

Apr 17, 2011 Reloop DJ2 sample control. Up to 4 decks and 1 or 2 samplers: This map can give you control of the samplers: Pro - Version 2.0.0 - 2.0.3: Downloads: 10649: 4 decks, 2 FX units: Author: davendiva: Date: 4-17-2011: View Download: Adv Traktor Pro map RDJ2-IE 4 Decks, 8 hotcues, LEDs, loop move + more: 4 Decks, 8 hotcues, LEDs, loop move + more: Pro - Version 2.1.x. Jul 15, 2011 This controller might work on VIP sessions, lounges, small clubs and bars, bedroom DJs and those who wanted a taste of computer DJing. This controller may not be for those looking for total Traktor integration (get a Traktor Kontrol S2/S4 or a Reloop Digital Jockey 3. Pro - Version 2.0.0 - 2.0.3. For Reloop, Digital Jockey 2 Controller Edition. Controller Infos. Reloop DJ2 sample control. Up to 4 decks, 2 samplers.

Optionally display resulting key in Deck Header: The resulting key can also be displayed in the deck header, by selecting the option 'Resulting Key' in the Deck Header section of the 'Track Decks' Preferences tab. Traktor scratch pro 2 mk2 for tsa6 pc. Highlight for tracks matching the MASTER deck's key: When engaging Key Lock on the current Master Deck, all matching keys will be highlighted in the browser, enabling you to select the next matching song in your set. This enables you to avoid offsets that are too large, which may result in audio degradation. This value also displays the resulting key without engaging Key Lock, by showing the closest full semitone along with the current offset in cents.

Reloop also offers the Interface Edition which includes a sound card, and a Master Edition which not only includes a sound card but can operate as a standalone mixer. Also, only the Interface and Master editions have touch sensitive platters.

First impressions/setting up

The chassis is made from metal with plastic edges. It feels pretty solid, so as long as it ain’t being chucked around there should be no problems. The controller is a nice dark shade and doesn’t look as toy-like as some of the cheaper DJ controllers.

The knobs that control effects and looping are different to the EQ controls in that you have a click-through motion to them, so when you turn them they have a stepped action rather than turning smoothly. This I feel was implemented on purpose, as when you are using the effects from Traktor they offer better control – for example, the beat slicer works more precisely. I appreciate this when I use it in my Ableton Live sets. The pitch faders are not as long as say a 1210 turntable, probably about 2/3s the reach. The faders and especially the crossfader feel smooth, so no stiffness for scratch DJs.

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The unit is adorned with buttons that control everything from looping to effects assignments and parameters. You also have 2 shift buttons which mean that you effectively get near enough double the functions from the same buttons. They included two shift buttons when I think one would have done, but I’m just being picky here!

The knobs and dials can be pressed as well for yet another function. For example, the kill switches are accessed by pushing the EQ knobs instead of a separate button, which is a nice feature.

In use

The jogwheels feel nice but for me, they are too sensitive when it comes to scratching – although I’m not a scratch DJ so that may have a little part to do with it! This may be due to them not being touch sensitive, I’m not sure, maybe someone who has had hands-on use of the other controllers in the range can offer some insight into this.

Again as with the buttons, the jogwheels can be used for many other functions apart from cueing and scratching. For example, a search button turns the wheels into a type of scrub wheel, pitch bend does just that (there is also separate pitch bend button for each deck) and the effects utilise the jogwheels to control how “wet” (or “on”) the effects are.

Arcade buttons and Traktor dials

Underneath the jogwheels are the usual cue/cup/play functions. These are basically a bit like the arcade buttons that you find on the modded Vestax units as championed by DJ Tech Tools. Reloop may well have copied this feature after seeing the modified Vestax version, and they do feel good to use.

If you are using Traktor, at the top you have a larger dial which when pushed brings up the full Traktor browser. You can then use this dial to locate your tracks. Using the jogwheels for the same function, you’ll find that the left jogwheel moves through your folders & the right wheel moves through the tracks of the folder that you are in. The knobs do have a slight looseness to them compared to a standalone DJ mixer which may put some people off: In fact, this would be my main gripe with this unit.

Conclusion

For me, none of the controllers on the market are “there” quite yet when it comes to one main feature: the decks/jogwheels. If someone would implement a jogwheel more akin to the better Pioneer CDJs (for example) then I think controllers as a whole would be taken a lot more seriously.