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Topic: VMS 4.1 or VMS2 information

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Anyone using either of these controllers: can you inform me how good these are?
Presently i am using the Hercules RMX. I do not have any problems with it.
I am looking for a controller that you has vu meters on order to better monitor the
output.
I am leaning towards the VMS2, but want to get input from the users.
I purchased the American Audio MXR 14 but I am going to return it due to some issues.
 
Inviato Sat 26 Jan 13 @ 8:17 am
I have a VMS4.1 and I really like it. I too was to was debating between the VMS2 and The VMS4.1
I decided to purchase the VMS4.1 for the 4 Track capability. I don't use the 4 Track capability very much
but for the extra money I wanted to have the option.

Here is my review.

I use a Macbook to run my VMS4.1 setup for the Macbook was seamless I didn't have to install any other drivers. I am a VDJ Pro edition user and for me the VMS4.1 was just plug and play.

The unit is well built and very solid ( I also have a Numark mix deck ) and compared to the plastic feel of the mix deck this unit is very well built more of a steel than plastic construction.

the jog wheels are on the smaller side but I like that.

The buttons are all laid out very nicely

There are two mic outputs with separate gain, treble, mid and bass controls

Overall the unit performs well. I have never had an issue with it. The price is great you can get one for less than $450.

I give it a 9/10 rating for controllers at that price point
 
Thank you for the info.
The MXR is a nice unit but the issues I am having are;
It loads a track on both decks, when it loads a track the headphone
pre listen engages. Also when the pre listen is engaged the vu meters spike.
No corrections from American Audio.
 
I have the 4.1, its a great controller the only slight downfall is the small jog wheels but that will only be a problem if you scratch and even then its not that bad. I installed an Innofader in mine and have a vid on YouTube showing me scratch with it just search user name Rnow3. It's an all metal unit and the 2 separate Mic inputs are great. I've had it for 1.5 year and had no problems with it I also have a DDJ-SX but the only reason I brought that was it had separate VU meters for all channels and master (the 4.1 you have to choose 1 or the other but not at the same time), bigger jog wheels and the performance pads. But the 4.1 is a great unit for the price.
 
I own the VMS2 and I am really satisfied with it so far.
The advantage of VMS4 to VMS2 in my opinion is a second Mic-Input, 2 more channels and the effect and sampler units.
It is a bit difficult using effects with the VMS2, because the effect buttons for both decks share their function with the file / track navigation.

Conclusion:
Most of the time I do not need 4 decks or use samples but the second mic-in is great and it is much easier to use effects when you have direct access. My advice: VMS4.1

Disadvantage of both controllers: no filter encoder :(
 
You can remap one of the knobs to filter, I remapped one to a fliter plugin.
 
Yes, I know how to map a knob to filter but at the VMS2 there are not many knobs that might be used.
I tried to set the jog to filter while pressed shift but there are irregular errors (starts @+50 when using filter for the 1st time in a track). Might be easier to set a knob on the VMS4. I do not know exactly but if I map an endless encoder with function + shift while pressed it seems to me that f.i. filter does not know the position of the knob exactly. Maybe I am wrong.

My mapping:
SHIFT_JOG I filter
 
i bought vms 4.1 just before xmas really good unit great sound quality and really easy to set up with vdj
 
I'm not around my unit right now but what if you try using shift_ booth volume that might work. Not sure what the exact code would be but you can always use key learn and action learn to get it right
 
I have used the VMS4.1 for 8 months now. LOVE IT! I do mainly weddings, and don't scratch, so the jog wheels are not an issue for me. it is rock solid, haven't had so much as a hiccup so far. I came from a Numark DDS, and it is my first laptop controller so I don't have anything to compare it to, but I couldn't be happier.
 
@Rnow3

I think, booth can only be mapped with "fake_" cause it has its function in the analog mixer section (as master / gain etc.), but I'm not sure right now. I tried to set filter to gain knobs before but it has been a absolutly stupid idea - when turning the "filter" knob i turned up and down the gain :D
 


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