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its best to just start out with the best gear so you dont have to upgrade
but if you a hip hop dj at all your gonna want some turntables...
also serato and ableton have a partnership so in 2010 if you own both products they're gonna make them compatible and that shit is gonna be EPIC.
cool to see some other dj's on here. we should start a cult or somethin.
Lets see you scratch in ableton with a midi controller or mix tracks with out warping them.
And carrying around a coffin case? Every single place I have spun has techs, only thing I ever carry is my serato box, and sometimes my rane ttm 56
Ryan - Chill by rpringnitz
Meanwhile I have a buddy with a used M-Audio Delta 44 that he bought off ebay for $37 shipped. The he bought a M-Audio UC-33 for $179 open box at Guitar Center........needless to say he can do all the digital mixing he wants with all those rotary knobs and sliders.
My RMX was $229 open box @ Guitar Center, it just needed its firmware flashed. And its respectable enough to use in one of Chicagos top electronic music night clubs (Blank & Jones used it last time they were at Vision).
but if your talking cost, factor in the cost of ableton as well, same price as serato.
anywho im making a custom midi controller right now for one of my engineering classes, ill make a thread when its done
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i really wanna get farther into to djing and mixing beats and such. im looking into buying a cd mixer so i can scratch and beat match. i would go for a turntable but records cost too much to buy everytime.
so far i have really been looking into this http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gemini-CDM3600-Dual-CD-Mixer-DJ-Workstation?sku=801674 but not too sure if it is very good or not. im looking for something that isn't very pricy and is something decent to start out on
Yeah, correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think that is going to scratch.
Just because it has jog wheels does not mean you are going to be able to scratch with it.
If I were you, I would look for a software/midi controller setup to start out on.
Like Taktor and a Numark Omnicontrol or something.
It's just really handy having your entire music library there for you to mix.
Well i think jerrbset is just great.
your more than likely right. im new to this. haha. but yeah the software/midi's can be hooked up to speakers right?
Never buy gemini, and you can not just hook up software to speakers, you need an audio interface
just get some used technics and serato
just get some used technics and serato
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Hercules DJ Console RMX
M-Audio Torq Xponent
Vestex VCI-100 or VCI-300
All great midi controllers with built in sound.
M-Audio Torq Xponent
Vestex VCI-100 or VCI-300
All great midi controllers with built in sound.
Quoting srslyfresh.com from Nov 6 2009 6:10:40:
Never buy gemini, and you can not just hook up software to speakers, you need an audio interface
just get some used technics and serato
Thats a little pricy for someone just starting out, but if you like mixing, you will probably end up with this set up after awhile anyways. Never buy gemini, and you can not just hook up software to speakers, you need an audio interface
just get some used technics and serato
Well i think jerrbset is just great.
Quoting Dbouch from Nov 6 2009 11:12:53:
Thats a little pricy for someone just starting out, but if you like mixing, you will probably end up with this set up after awhile anyways.
expensive for someone starting out is anything that wont last 25 years. Thats a little pricy for someone just starting out, but if you like mixing, you will probably end up with this set up after awhile anyways.
its best to just start out with the best gear so you dont have to upgrade
NEW BEANIES COMING
www.srslyfresh.com
I do die cutting now
www.prontocuts.com
"that srslyfresh shit is cool. i used to have it in my sig, so you know it's good shit." -K-rob
www.srslyfresh.com
I do die cutting now
www.prontocuts.com
"that srslyfresh shit is cool. i used to have it in my sig, so you know it's good shit." -K-rob
Quoting srslyfresh.com from Nov 6 2009 11:17:31:
expensive for someone starting out is anything that wont last 25 years.
its best to just start out with the best gear so you dont have to upgrade
I got this advice when I was buying my shit and it was great advice.... ended up buying 2 technics and it was a great decision. and I'd go with buying turntables if i was you.... it gets more respect and is just so much fun scratching on vinyl. and yeah.... buy serato, its like 500 bucks, but you can do so much with it and you can play any mp3 in your collection that way. you can essentially download vinyl. also if you make any beats you can scratch them and fuck around with them. If you do go the software route, rick ableton and a midi controler. great program for djing, producing, and performing. only thing is djing on programs like that really doesn't get as much respect from other djs, if you care about that kinda thing. expensive for someone starting out is anything that wont last 25 years.
its best to just start out with the best gear so you dont have to upgrade
but if you a hip hop dj at all your gonna want some turntables...
also serato and ableton have a partnership so in 2010 if you own both products they're gonna make them compatible and that shit is gonna be EPIC.
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jay&
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Quoting skifreeordie from Nov 7 2009 12:08:03:
I got this advice when I was buying my shit and it was great advice.... ended up buying 2 technics and it was a great decision. and I'd go with buying turntables if i was you.... it gets more respect and is just so much fun scratching on vinyl. and yeah.... buy serato, its like 500 bucks, but you can do so much with it and you can play any mp3 in your collection that way. you can essentially download vinyl. also if you make any beats you can scratch them and fuck around with them. If you do go the software route, rick ableton and a midi controler. great program for djing, producing, and performing. only thing is djing on programs like that really doesn't get as much respect from other djs, if you care about that kinda thing.
but if you a hip hop dj at all your gonna want some turntables...
also serato and ableton have a partnership so in 2010 if you own both products they're gonna make them compatible and that shit is gonna be EPIC.
The whole respect thing is so true. I, and every other "core/vinyl" dj hate microwave DJs, if you are going to DJ, learn to do it the right wayI got this advice when I was buying my shit and it was great advice.... ended up buying 2 technics and it was a great decision. and I'd go with buying turntables if i was you.... it gets more respect and is just so much fun scratching on vinyl. and yeah.... buy serato, its like 500 bucks, but you can do so much with it and you can play any mp3 in your collection that way. you can essentially download vinyl. also if you make any beats you can scratch them and fuck around with them. If you do go the software route, rick ableton and a midi controler. great program for djing, producing, and performing. only thing is djing on programs like that really doesn't get as much respect from other djs, if you care about that kinda thing.
but if you a hip hop dj at all your gonna want some turntables...
also serato and ableton have a partnership so in 2010 if you own both products they're gonna make them compatible and that shit is gonna be EPIC.
NEW BEANIES COMING
www.srslyfresh.com
I do die cutting now
www.prontocuts.com
"that srslyfresh shit is cool. i used to have it in my sig, so you know it's good shit." -K-rob
www.srslyfresh.com
I do die cutting now
www.prontocuts.com
"that srslyfresh shit is cool. i used to have it in my sig, so you know it's good shit." -K-rob
Quoting srslyfresh.com from Nov 7 2009 12:13:15:
The whole respect thing is so true. I, and every other "core/vinyl" dj hate microwave DJs, if you are going to DJ, learn to do it the right way
yuuup its def wack when someone just has a program that does everything for them and relies on that shit to do all the work for them. that being said a lot of the programs have a lot of cool features that can add a lot to djing and take it to a lot of cool places. I'd say the goal is to integrate the technology into your set to enhance it but not at the expense of it hurting your technical skills. The whole respect thing is so true. I, and every other "core/vinyl" dj hate microwave DJs, if you are going to DJ, learn to do it the right way
cool to see some other dj's on here. we should start a cult or somethin.
OKEMO&
jay&
bolton&
stowe&
breck&
vail
Yeah learn to DJ the right way, with electronic bpm match and shit..........
Buy some turntables if you want to buy new needles and have an 8ft wide table to give up for a mixer / 2 turntables. And when all is said and done you will just be another digital DJ playing around on their laptop with Serato.
It "looks more respectable", but lets not get out of hand, you could sit with a simple midi controller and do the exact same thing in Ableton without having to carry a coffin case around.
I use the Hercules DJ Console RMX and a laptop. I can fit my entire setup in my backpack, and I like it that way.
I don't think anyone should ever start out with a pair of CDJ1000's and a DJM800 or a Xone 4d, Macbook Pro, and 2 SL1200's and Scratch....
While you are at it....start out with 4 decks......oh and don't forget how much space vinyl takes up, and how much it costs...and how hard it is to find locally sometimes.
Milk cartons full of fuckin vinyl lol. I remember this one kid had a whole pickup truck full of vinyl, he thought he needed it all for this one party where he was going to DJ for 2 hours. He spent as much time setting up and taking down as he did playing.
Buy some turntables if you want to buy new needles and have an 8ft wide table to give up for a mixer / 2 turntables. And when all is said and done you will just be another digital DJ playing around on their laptop with Serato.
It "looks more respectable", but lets not get out of hand, you could sit with a simple midi controller and do the exact same thing in Ableton without having to carry a coffin case around.
I use the Hercules DJ Console RMX and a laptop. I can fit my entire setup in my backpack, and I like it that way.
I don't think anyone should ever start out with a pair of CDJ1000's and a DJM800 or a Xone 4d, Macbook Pro, and 2 SL1200's and Scratch....
While you are at it....start out with 4 decks......oh and don't forget how much space vinyl takes up, and how much it costs...and how hard it is to find locally sometimes.
Milk cartons full of fuckin vinyl lol. I remember this one kid had a whole pickup truck full of vinyl, he thought he needed it all for this one party where he was going to DJ for 2 hours. He spent as much time setting up and taking down as he did playing.
Ive just been messing around on virtual dj pro.
Im looking into getting into DJing, if i get okay ill DJ my schools dances and stuff but would need some advice as well as to what equipment to get.
Im looking into getting into DJing, if i get okay ill DJ my schools dances and stuff but would need some advice as well as to what equipment to get.
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Quoting factory81 from Nov 7 2009 12:35:43:
you could sit with a simple midi controller and do the exact same thing in Ableton without having to carry a coffin case around.
No you cant. you could sit with a simple midi controller and do the exact same thing in Ableton without having to carry a coffin case around.
Lets see you scratch in ableton with a midi controller or mix tracks with out warping them.
And carrying around a coffin case? Every single place I have spun has techs, only thing I ever carry is my serato box, and sometimes my rane ttm 56
NEW BEANIES COMING
www.srslyfresh.com
I do die cutting now
www.prontocuts.com
"that srslyfresh shit is cool. i used to have it in my sig, so you know it's good shit." -K-rob
www.srslyfresh.com
I do die cutting now
www.prontocuts.com
"that srslyfresh shit is cool. i used to have it in my sig, so you know it's good shit." -K-rob
Serato is amazingly useful, but dont stare at the laptop the whole time or youll look like a computer nerd
everybody loves waffles!
start out with a pair of technique 1200's. you can find a used pair and a mixer online somewhere. when your ready to spend some money buy Pioneer CD J's.
please dont learn how to dj with software.
I got kicked out of Barnes & Nobles for putting all the bibles in the fiction section.
just get dj hero, it's legit.
Quoting Brenone$ from Nov 7 2009 9:05:58:
start out with a pair of technique 1200's. you can find a used pair and a mixer online somewhere. when your ready to spend some money buy Pioneer CD J's.
please dont learn how to dj with software.
This isnt such a good idea. I had cdjs and hated them, so boring to use, I know alot of other djs that feel the same way start out with a pair of technique 1200's. you can find a used pair and a mixer online somewhere. when your ready to spend some money buy Pioneer CD J's.
please dont learn how to dj with software.
NEW BEANIES COMING
www.srslyfresh.com
I do die cutting now
www.prontocuts.com
"that srslyfresh shit is cool. i used to have it in my sig, so you know it's good shit." -K-rob
www.srslyfresh.com
I do die cutting now
www.prontocuts.com
"that srslyfresh shit is cool. i used to have it in my sig, so you know it's good shit." -K-rob
i really just wanna start out as cheap as i can price wise. i am really on a tight budget. but is the stanton dj lab 2 a good choice to start out with as a basic setup? ill be looking to upgrade the mixer later
I started out with a Gemini mixer and a laptop with virtual DJ. Sounds like a weak setup, and it is, but I learnt how to beat match, what songs go with what, how to mix and all that shit, did about 20 parties with it and it made me great money. Cost me $40 (virtual DJ = free and laptop i had)
Now I'm running a MacBook, DJIO, Scratch Live, 2 CDJ200s and the SAME Gemini mixer. Before I bought all that I really considered:
Hercules RMX
Vestax VCI-100
Those are very good pieces of DJ equipement and im sure you could find them cheap. Just remember though, im pretty sure the VCI 100 (dont know about the RMX) doesnt have dual channel, meaning you can connect headphones but you cant listen to the next song, thats when you buy a DJIO which acts like a second sound card and you can now mix.
Good luck
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Quoting baggytee from Nov 7 2009 10:16:33:
i really just wanna start out as cheap as i can price wise. i am really on a tight budget. but is the stanton dj lab 2 a good choice to start out with as a basic setup? ill be looking to upgrade the mixer later
Never buy DJ in a box kits i really just wanna start out as cheap as i can price wise. i am really on a tight budget. but is the stanton dj lab 2 a good choice to start out with as a basic setup? ill be looking to upgrade the mixer later
NEW BEANIES COMING
www.srslyfresh.com
I do die cutting now
www.prontocuts.com
"that srslyfresh shit is cool. i used to have it in my sig, so you know it's good shit." -K-rob
www.srslyfresh.com
I do die cutting now
www.prontocuts.com
"that srslyfresh shit is cool. i used to have it in my sig, so you know it's good shit." -K-rob
And you're just going to have to realize that DJing is very expensive, just save up more. My setup is about 6grand (claim) and I got it all working min wage
NEW BEANIES COMING
www.srslyfresh.com
I do die cutting now
www.prontocuts.com
"that srslyfresh shit is cool. i used to have it in my sig, so you know it's good shit." -K-rob
www.srslyfresh.com
I do die cutting now
www.prontocuts.com
"that srslyfresh shit is cool. i used to have it in my sig, so you know it's good shit." -K-rob
Quoting srslyfresh.com from Nov 7 2009 1:43:09:
No you cant.
Lets see you scratch in ableton with a midi controller or mix tracks with out warping them.
And carrying around a coffin case? Every single place I have spun has techs, only thing I ever carry is my serato box, and sometimes my rane ttm 56
I don't scratch...well ever. You can hear my first mix I ever made in Ableton here. I usually DJ in traktor pro, but I decided to setup my RMX with Ableton and got playing around with it...and decided I would go for a chill / ambient mix.No you cant.
Lets see you scratch in ableton with a midi controller or mix tracks with out warping them.
And carrying around a coffin case? Every single place I have spun has techs, only thing I ever carry is my serato box, and sometimes my rane ttm 56
Ryan - Chill by rpringnitz
;)
Quoting srslyfresh.com from Nov 7 2009 11:14:00:
And you're just going to have to realize that DJing is very expensive, just save up more. My setup is about 6grand (claim) and I got it all working min wage
If you go the expensive route........And you're just going to have to realize that DJing is very expensive, just save up more. My setup is about 6grand (claim) and I got it all working min wage
Meanwhile I have a buddy with a used M-Audio Delta 44 that he bought off ebay for $37 shipped. The he bought a M-Audio UC-33 for $179 open box at Guitar Center........needless to say he can do all the digital mixing he wants with all those rotary knobs and sliders.
My RMX was $229 open box @ Guitar Center, it just needed its firmware flashed. And its respectable enough to use in one of Chicagos top electronic music night clubs (Blank & Jones used it last time they were at Vision).
Quoting factory81 from Nov 7 2009 11:35:16:
If you go the expensive route........
Meanwhile I have a buddy with a used M-Audio Delta 44 that he bought off ebay for $37 shipped. The he bought a M-Audio UC-33 for $179 open box at Guitar Center........needless to say he can do all the digital mixing he wants with all those rotary knobs and sliders.
My RMX was $229 open box @ Guitar Center, it just needed its firmware flashed. And its respectable enough to use in one of Chicagos top electronic music night clubs (Blank & Jones used it last time they were at Vision).
Im talking about "traditional/real" dj setups. If you go the expensive route........
Meanwhile I have a buddy with a used M-Audio Delta 44 that he bought off ebay for $37 shipped. The he bought a M-Audio UC-33 for $179 open box at Guitar Center........needless to say he can do all the digital mixing he wants with all those rotary knobs and sliders.
My RMX was $229 open box @ Guitar Center, it just needed its firmware flashed. And its respectable enough to use in one of Chicagos top electronic music night clubs (Blank & Jones used it last time they were at Vision).
but if your talking cost, factor in the cost of ableton as well, same price as serato.
anywho im making a custom midi controller right now for one of my engineering classes, ill make a thread when its done
NEW BEANIES COMING
www.srslyfresh.com
I do die cutting now
www.prontocuts.com
"that srslyfresh shit is cool. i used to have it in my sig, so you know it's good shit." -K-rob
www.srslyfresh.com
I do die cutting now
www.prontocuts.com
"that srslyfresh shit is cool. i used to have it in my sig, so you know it's good shit." -K-rob
Buy my DJ headphones! check my threads
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Quoting srslyfresh.com from Nov 7 2009 12:34:10:
Im talking about "traditional/real" dj setups.
but if your talking cost, factor in the cost of ableton as well, same price as serato.
anywho im making a custom midi controller right now for one of my engineering classes, ill make a thread when its done
The custom midi controller thing is awesome, is it just going to be all buttons, or are you throwing knobs and sliders and such in there too?Im talking about "traditional/real" dj setups.
but if your talking cost, factor in the cost of ableton as well, same price as serato.
anywho im making a custom midi controller right now for one of my engineering classes, ill make a thread when its done
Awesome website for DIY Dj stuff http://www.djtechtools.com
Well i think jerrbset is just great.
Quoting srslyfresh.com from Nov 7 2009 10:12:11:
This isnt such a good idea. I had cdjs and hated them, so boring to use, I know alot of other djs that feel the same way
This is true. They're not nearly as satisfying and just feel like a toy. This isnt such a good idea. I had cdjs and hated them, so boring to use, I know alot of other djs that feel the same way
Bassface is an all day kinda thing...
buy my tech 12s and mixer! and then pick up scratch or serato off craigslist for 200 more and youre set!!!
Quoting Dbouch from Nov 7 2009 1:30:55:
The custom midi controller thing is awesome, is it just going to be all buttons, or are you throwing knobs and sliders and such in there too?Awesome website for DIY Dj stuff http://www.djtechtools.com
Knobs, sliders, and monome buttons The custom midi controller thing is awesome, is it just going to be all buttons, or are you throwing knobs and sliders and such in there too?Awesome website for DIY Dj stuff http://www.djtechtools.com
NEW BEANIES COMING
www.srslyfresh.com
I do die cutting now
www.prontocuts.com
"that srslyfresh shit is cool. i used to have it in my sig, so you know it's good shit." -K-rob
www.srslyfresh.com
I do die cutting now
www.prontocuts.com
"that srslyfresh shit is cool. i used to have it in my sig, so you know it's good shit." -K-rob
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