Any DJ's?
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20 years ago id have agreed with you, our loft is full of about 1000 vinyls records. If you want to sit in the house and enjoy it yourself then yeah great go vinyl, but if you want to do it as a living youll pretty much need CDs (on the most part anyways).
Twin CD decks + laptop running through to a mixer then down to an amp to a decent set of speakers.
However, if your thinking about doing mobiles dont forget you need to spend money on lights, which means lighting rigging and lights and usually a front screen, and usually a smoke machine and definately a microphone, then you need to make sure you have the capability to transport it all.
Also, when you start out theres not as much money in it as you might hope, if you work for a company that passes you work expect £70 a night maybe. Once you get some experience providing you are good that will increase.
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My bad, didn't have a clue as to the cost of the new units, was just showing the sort of kit needed. It does pitch change and beat matching, what else do you need?
I played pubs and clubs for 13 years, vinyl is regular venues died out a while ago.
I know, that's why i linked to a Denon unit
Shush, the grown ups are speaking.
Done that once as CD 1 went to mixer slider 2 and CD 2 went to mixer slider 1 (dont ask)
never done it again though.In which case get the setup you want to go with, personally i dont like vinyl setups, and I love CD setups and by the time youve got a decent mixer you can do plenty with CDs anyways.
Best thing to do really woulod be to get a piece of software for your PC what simulates decks and a mixer and have a play before splashing out as it is an expensive hobby, me dads just spent almost £2k on gear.
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Done that once
It's horrible being the subject of a serious "point and laugh" attack
I see you ninja!
It's horrible being the subject of a serious "point and laugh" attack
Wasnt too bad, the floor was pretty empty and i always have a spare song cued just incase so I had another song ready anyways. Disadvantages of CDs over PCs, CDs jump like crazy from time to time
Well as having started off recently; and most of the people that have commented here have done it for some while...
I can say that I have started with Traktor/Virtual DJ etc. - all those DJing software, they are actually pretty cool.
What I would recommend you do is buy a copy of Traktor and get some songs that you like, e.g. choose some House.
Go on YouTube and look at the basics of DJing etc. how to beat match blah blah and stuff like that.
Then just try with that, and you can get a DJ MIDI controller - which basically will control your screen, pretty much like a mixer and decks all in one!
Really interesting and quite fun, and then when you start to get most things I'd recommend purchasing some CD DJs, try and get the best ones you can afford as it's always best to get good quality such as anything Pioneer would be good, Club industry standard CDJ1000 now CJ 900/2000 are really cool!
Good luck and just be relaxed, don't go into DJing thinking you will be the best straight away, just take your time and actually try - you are new and raw talent is good.
I can say that I have started with Traktor/Virtual DJ etc. - all those DJing software, they are actually pretty cool.
What I would recommend you do is buy a copy of Traktor and get some songs that you like, e.g. choose some House.
Go on YouTube and look at the basics of DJing etc. how to beat match blah blah and stuff like that.
Then just try with that, and you can get a DJ MIDI controller - which basically will control your screen, pretty much like a mixer and decks all in one!
Really interesting and quite fun, and then when you start to get most things I'd recommend purchasing some CD DJs, try and get the best ones you can afford as it's always best to get good quality such as anything Pioneer would be good, Club industry standard CDJ1000 now CJ 900/2000 are really cool!
Good luck and just be relaxed, don't go into DJing thinking you will be the best straight away, just take your time and actually try - you are new and raw talent is good.
I mainly dj hardcore myself and really enjoy it, current setup: x2 CDJ 1000 MK3, Pionner DJM700 mixer, numark headphones and cheap amp and speakers
CDJs are the way forward. Vinyls are way more expensive than CDs and a CD can hold a lot more tracks than a vinyl can so the price per track is low. Pioneers line up of CDJs are good and i can recommend the CDJ 400 as a good start, has lots of features and can be used to scratch. A simple 2 channel mixer will do for now. You will also need headphones, amp (can use hi-fi if needed) and speakers.
Remember practice, practice and PRACTICE!!
CDJs are the way forward. Vinyls are way more expensive than CDs and a CD can hold a lot more tracks than a vinyl can so the price per track is low. Pioneers line up of CDJs are good and i can recommend the CDJ 400 as a good start, has lots of features and can be used to scratch. A simple 2 channel mixer will do for now. You will also need headphones, amp (can use hi-fi if needed) and speakers.
Remember practice, practice and PRACTICE!!
A quick question, those of you saying to get CDJ's and play out and the guy who said last 7 places he has been have had no decks, what genre of music do you mix?
It seems to make quite the difference, im a big dnb fan and this argument come's up a lot. A fair few of the big names in DnB still use vinyl all the time and stand by it.
It seems to make quite the difference, im a big dnb fan and this argument come's up a lot. A fair few of the big names in DnB still use vinyl all the time and stand by it.
My mate downloads all unmixed tracks from somewhere (will not reveal his sources) at i pay him like 20p a track.
Tried IMOdownload.co.uk?
A lot of the more underground music types still use vinyl heavily. I went to see Nicky Blackmarket the other day and he was still using all vinyl. Every place I've played has still had vinyl (mainly hard stuff/freeform nights etc).
Id say for starting out, get yourself a pair of second hand 1210s off the bay for cheap. I bought mine when I was 18 and they're still going strong over 8 years on, only cost me £250 including some basic Numark mixer which I upgraded for a DJM600 off the bay for £300 later on when I could mix!
I find vinyl DJing more fun that using CDJs, it just feels more real. I think CDJs have their place and I would consider getting one just for tunes I can't get on vinyl but I wouldn't use CDJs as my main decks. You'll feel like you've achieved more learning to mix on vinyl then you'll be able to pick up mixing on CDJs no hassle if you wanted to stick with it. I know people who learned on CDJs but put them infront of a set of 1210s and they can't mix at all..
Do you mean he's downloading his songs free and you pay him for them?
That is correct, he uses this site that has thousands of unmixed tracks on it but doesnt want to reveal what it is for fear of it being shut down. So for his time and large amount of downloading i give him some money per track.
He also puts them onto a CD for me
He also puts them onto a CD for me
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I went the software route after many years of vinyl and turntables.
Would never go back.
Theres nothing that can be done on vinyl that cant be done digitally.
I'd recommend getting some trial dj software and have a go with that first to see if it takes your fancy.
Would never go back.
Theres nothing that can be done on vinyl that cant be done digitally.
I'd recommend getting some trial dj software and have a go with that first to see if it takes your fancy.