NI Kontrol S4 and Denon DN-MC6000

We take a look at the similarities and differences between these two DJ controllers; one from Native Instruments and the other from Denon.

Native Instruments Kontrol S4
http://bit.ly/bhkontrols4
Denon DN-MC6000
http://bit.ly/bhdenondj
Allen&Heath Xone XD-53 Headphones
http://bit.ly/bhxd53headphones

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[MrTyAaron]

I got the Denon wednesday and man...Its freaking sickkk.

[scotgig]

Many thanks for taking the time to explain the similarities, advantages and disadvantages of each unit. Although I can't make my mind up about which way to go, atleast now I know more about each unit. An honest independent summary like this makes all the difference.

[freetosk8brd1]

@scotgig I got the S4 on sunday and so far it has been amazing, I would definitely recommend it.

[gorakigian]

Hi, can someone xplain me the difference between 16 bit, 48 khz and 24 bit, 96 khz? please a good answer and a complete one :D

[shu1o]

@cannabis1967 this is a GREAT point! i can't count how many times i've heard dj's or vj's audio cut out maybe computer froze or whatever, numerous things can go wrong and that has happened to lots of us before and to have a smart phone or iPod plugged into auxiliary input with a good 3-4 minute song or a pre-recorded 10min mix you made ready to play on the fly allowing you to restart your computer is an awesome option even an external mixer with a song looped. that alone is enough to convince me

[electrokiiid]

what about timecode ??

[MindScratch]

@gorakigian I'm curious about this, too. Could somebody please assist?

[xlildeebomb13x]

S4 all the way if they were both turned on the kontrol s4 would look alot better

[omfgitsblake]

i love B&H even though ive never been there or bought from there

[DJSEvEN72]

MC 6000 all the way, or if you pull twards cds and mp3s, DNS 3700

[cannabis1967]

good promotion video for both S4 and MC6000. If you have a enough space, it would be good to chose S4. But I think the point is MC6000 is compact and it would be easier to replace your analog mixer with digital. And work standalone meas you don't have to care if your PC hung up on stage, just plug iPod or sampler in AUX input for emergency.