Manic Bureau

Steep learning curve but works wonders once you get the hang of it. 16 audio / midi track limitation for the lite version may restrict what you can do with it though.

Easy to use and new colored waveforms make tracking of "drop points" much less painful.

What sets Traktor Pro 2 apart from its competitors are definitely the Remix Decks which add color and variety to DJ sets. Built-in effects are solid. May take a while to get used to the workflow due to highly customizable interface.

Ear cups are foldable so portability is definitely a good trait of this pair of headphones. Good noise isolation and comes with both 1/4'' and 1/8'' input options.

This was my first pair of DJ headphones. Sound quality is good (packs a rather punchy bass) but I do have a major gripe with it - the cable. Cable is not detachable and rather short so you might risk yanking the jack out of your mixer if you're playing 4 CDJ decks.

I got these as a gift and they've showed me what Cerwin Vega gear could really do. Sound quality is decent and packs sufficient bass for studio production or DJ practice.

I use this with Traktor Pro to trigger the Remix Decks. With the right mapping, this kit can pretty much function like the Kontrol F1.

I use this with Ableton Live and so far this piece of kit has yet to disappoint. Great form factor and you can slot this into any backpack with much ease.

I use this as my practice kit and it's a solid all-in-one controller. Contains all the essential faders / knobs you'll need. Only thing lacking are gain knobs.

Portability is just one element of the z1. It also packs a really decent sound card and I love having chunky filter knobs incorporated into it as well.

if you're a traktor scratch pro user or simply need transport / effects controls while using a pioneer DJM mixer, you should definitely invest in one of these.