Good point. I hadn't toghuht about it quite that way. :)

Ive been using Traktor for 3 or so years with various controllers, nothing compares to this i wish i had bought one ages ago instead of putting it off for so long!!

If you use Traktor get one, you wont regret it!

I really cant fault this little gem of a control box!

Having been a vinyl DJ for 10 years I then moved in CDJ mixing for 5 or 6 years so I was a bit aprehensive about how I would take to laptop mixing.

I had used Traktor without a midi controller which I wasnt comfortable with at all. I then tried Traktor with my pals Hercules and Numark controllers but still felt it didnt provide the feel that a CDJ and and conventional mixer would give you. I then stumbled accros the DJ2 controller. I had heard that a select few big name DJ's such as Pete Tong always used this tool so I decided to investigate further.

I tried to find tutorials for the DJ2 controller on youtube etc but there wasnt much out there at all. Not only that but none of the retail stockists seemed to have a DJ2 that I could try hands on!

The cheapest quote I got was from Dolphin so I decided to jump in and get the box anyway. The manual isnt too long at only 20 pages and I had manage to get my head around all the controls after a week or so! Its control of the fader, pitch and effects etc gives the same feel as a conventional mixer so it was pefect for me! Im a pro DJ and now take this little box and my lappy everywhere I play! It had its first real test last week and I had taken part in a DJ Soundclash...which I ended up winning might I add :o)

Please be aware that you need a soundcard for the DJ2 to work! I had originally purchased it along with a midi-usb lead but that isnt enough as you need to be able to monitor the tracks in headphones and just a lead doesnt give you that option! I purchased the native instruments Audio Kontrol 1 Soundcard which is perfect and gives good headphone volumes when using in a club!

If you are considering switching to laptop mixing, the faderfox is an absolute must, nothing else touches it!!

Enjoy!

Travis, London

I love the DX2, i personally use 2 of them with Traktor Scratch Pro. Great support. well made.

Just an amazing tool for rocking dancefloors, perfect to use whit traktor dj studio, small and easy to programm if you want to change the coming in setup.

Not had my DJ2 long, but it's great. I've used faderfoxes for while and the build quality on this unit is what I've come to expect from FF - excellent! For use with traktor, the supplied setup files are spot on and I had full control over the software, just the way I wanted it 5 minutes after getting the DJ2 out of the box. I'm also using it chained with 2 LV2s to control Ableton live. The setup files weren't much help here - understandable as it's primarily a traktor controller - though there are some sets for live on the disc which do include the DJ2 and 1 LV2, though not much use to me as I'm using 2 LVs! However, integrating it into my live chain was very easy, and I was able to assign it just the way I wanted it with no problem at all - 20 minutes setup time. I'm overall well impressed with the DJ2, as I have been with all the FF gear. Still not sure I've got enough of them and may well be tempted to buy more!

These controllers absolutely rock! I have had 2 LV2s for a couple of months now and I really can't fault them at all. I don't use a power supply with them and as other reviewers have noted, they run for AGES on batteries. In fact, even after sunstantial use, I'm still running on the original batteries! The one slight criticism I did have (took a while to get the setup right even using the included setup files) evaporated when I upgraded from Ableton Live 6.0.1 to 7.0.3 as Ableton Live 7.0.2 and above includes native support for LV2, LC2, LX2 and LD2 - it's literally plug & play and the LV2s control all the parameters you need them to. These are so good I'm going to buy another one! (or maybe the LC2 for that lovely crossfader - can't decide if it's worth sacrificing a row of keys or not).

These controllers absolutely rock! I have had 2 LV2s for a couple of months now and I really can't fault them at all. I don't use a power supply with them and as other reviewers have noted, they run for AGES on batteries. In fact, even after sunstantial use, I'm still running on the original batteries! The one slight criticism I did have (took a while to get the setup right even using the included setup files) evaporated when I upgraded from Ableton Live 6.0.1 to 7.0.3 as Ableton Live 7.0.2 and above includes native support for LV2, LC2, LX2 and LD2 - it's literally plug & play and the LV2s control all the parameters you need them to. These are so good I'm going to buy another one! (or maybe the LC2 for that lovely crossfader - can't decide if it's worth sacrificing a row of keys or not).

Really really cool. Very well built, great battry life, nice feel to the buttons, and absolutly tiny! Very usefull in the studio as well as for live djing or performance. reccomended.

The Faderfox LV2 module is a nicely built unit, which has all the features you need to get rocking with Ableton Live. The sliders, rotary encoder, and X-Y joystick, and buttons are all of good quality and feel like they will last a good while - friends of mine have been using this module for about a year and have had no problems.

Ableton does not have a dedicated Midi profile for any of the Faderfox range, however, the unit comes several user defined profiles which you can use to start an Ableton project in various configurations e.g. 6 Midi 6 Audio etc, that have good default Midi control mappings that will get you started.

The unit allows you control 12 tracks and effects, by means of multiplexing the control sliders and knobs - this means you need to get your head around how to drive the LV2 to begin with, however, once you have spent a few hours fiddling with it will become second nature.

When you buy the unit you will get the profiles CD, the LV2 module and a manual and nothing else -if you are short on Midi leads buy extra, and if you don't already have a Midi interface for your PC/Laptop you will need one as this unit does not have a USB interface - basic Midi to USB interface leads are about £20.

The unit does not come with a power supply, however, it comes with a set of batteries pre installed, making it ready to run out of the box - the batteries really do last long time, and when they are due for replacement a yellow warning LED flashes at you to change them.

Top product, and a must for beginners on Ableton Live....

I've had my DJ2 for a while now, and it's a lovely little box. All the controls needed for laptop DJing and nothing else in a nice compact box.

I have been using an Evolution X-session for a while and while it's got a crossfader and plenty of pots it's not quite got enough buttons and it's not very intuitively layed out.

So I went all out and got a DJ2 and a DX2 and I've not looked back. The DJ2 has all the controls you need for laptop djing, in a format which mimics a proper DJ mixer.

One thing at first stopped me, the Faderfox controllers are midi, not usb connected and therefore need a usb interface and power supply. The are designed to be powered using batteries (3xAA, supplied) which are estimated to run for about 80-100 hours before they need changing. So all you really need is a midi interface, which most sound cards have anyway.

I'm glad I looked past the USB/midi thing and went ahead though, they're great controllers which are perfect for Traktor, in fact they come with traktor configuration files so setup takes minutes. You can daisy-chain them using midi so that you can fully control the 4 decks in Traktor. I bought a DJ2 and a DX2 and with them both in tandem I can fully control two decks without ever having to touch my machine (you can even use the pots to search through your playlist and choose tracks). Or I can have an adequate amount of control over 4 decks (I'm still playing with this right now and it's great fun).

I give them 9 out of 10, the only downside is the slight fear of running from batteries rather than having them nicely powered by USB. So buy some rechargeables and make sure you put a fresh set in before you play anywhere live :).

Highly recommended.

Well,.
Dolphin sent me my micromodul LX2 and i opened it out of the box and couldnt wait to get to work on this baby,.aesthetically it looks so good,.
and in performance,..
it realy strutts its stuff,.
from within Ableton using the performance templates you have lots of control for your music creation,.launching scenes and / or clips is a breeze,as is muting,solo and lots more all can be called up with a button hit,its so easy to adlib using this device - triggering good loops on the fly and muting others,used in conjunction with the LV2 you have serious power in your hands.,
admitedly i am going to need a few weeks to get realy good with both my foxes but even as a beginner - with the help of my faderfoxes i litteraly rock.
i gave 9 out of 10 simply and only because the Lx2 doesnt come with a power supply and it can take a little time to get to grips with.
great little unit,BIG on control.

I have bought both the latest models from faderfox,here are my feelings on the Faderfox micromodul LV2.
well its a great product,very well built,sturdy and quite heavy for its size.
with this model you realy can do some mad live stuff within ableton,.you have control over things like clip pitch and loop points etc for each clip,the faders for tracks are great and feel good,.all midi controls realy are instant,
i only gave the product 9 out of 10 because it doesnt come with a power supply.,however they do come with batteries and the batteries do last for ages.
honestly tho i dont think ill be using mine with a PSU because there so handy, you litteraly just plug in,.switch on and go.
great if not "must have" for use with ableton.

As an avid user of Ableton Live I thought it was finally time for a midi controller for live applications and recording in the studio. After weeks of researching, I decided to go for the Faderfox LV2 as it is specially made for Ableton via midi port, which means it is compatible with all Macs and Windows based computers. I've had the LV2 for a week. There are no problems up to date, as a matter of fact it's performing perfectly for my personal setup. I highly recommend the LV2 for anyone who wants a controller for Ableton Live.