My need was to find a MIDI controller lating jog a platinum cd and a pitch.
I use a mixer Numark two ways to mix and not the controller.
my use of the controller's just to move forward or backward with the jog, not automatic sync needs (rigging ear) or pots of Hercules (since I use my mixer)
Mix on HP laptop (1024 ram, 60 gig mp3 songs 320 kbps achets on bleeps, konpakT.mp3, beatport frankly with a good amp and speakers that correct, qualities similar to cd)

Ultra simple.

When we use the Hercules console only for his jog and pitch, frankly for the price I'm so happy it fulfills its role (I did not metter 400 euros for just using the jog the Vestax or the total kontrol )dropoff window

I advance, I retreat, I hold, I accelerates, I slowed down, the mix was I doing repeats on my mixer, a Mtal with sturdy buttons!

1 DJ console purchased for 60 euros Ocassion
1 Mixer Numark 100 euros
1 mixing software 200 euros

I have a configuraion that suits me, I do not give a shit about the appearance of my dj console, I could mix even without mixer!

only the rsulat and music is important!