So I'm just getting into DJing and have a Mixtrack, a good pair of headphones, and a cheap $5 sound card for monitoring/cueing. So far as I've just been practicing, I've used my Macbook Pro's headphone jack as the output (connected to speakers) and the cheap $5 USB sound card to monitor w/my headphones.
I'm about to purchase Traktor Pro 2 and noticed that if I buy the Traktor Audio 2 sound card I can get Traktor Pro 2.5 for free. (Traktor is now $89; the Audio 2 is $119, so I could essentially get the Audio 2 for $30 extra!).
My question is: Would my Macbook's internal sound card and 3.5mm headphone jack be enough to power larger speakers for future gigs? Is there a reason (besides headphone cueing since I already have that) that I should invest in the Traktor Audio 2?
Thanks!
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Thanks for the post. I'd like to help! If you plan on using headphones, PA speakers or powered speakers with your DJ setup, then you should look into purchasing the Mixtrack Pro 3. The Mixtrack 3 is simply a MIDI controller with out sound card. Ideal for DJ's who want to purchase and use their own external sound card with their DJ setup.