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DJ Mixer???????(FOR PC)

Hi Gang!
i recent got the program Traktor
and uploaded a whole bunch of songs and like the mouse
on my computer for turning the nobs on the program
and trying to mix one song from another is kind of a pain
soo....... im looking on ebay to buy a mixer and maybe a headset(headphones) so i need some advice and your input before i buy
cause knowing me ill buy a cheapy one or will end up buying another cheap tiny little mixer i bought at toys r us thinking i could work with it and i threw it away it was so stupid lol

so yeah if you can help me out ... i dont know too much about Dj(ing) but its a start and i can kind of learn a little when im at home and not @ 1015. haha

thanks...

oh and im on a tight budget cause of economy so nothing too fancy either lol
thankx

You'd be looking for more of a USB or MIDI controller, not necessarily a mixer

I always thought Traktor came with everything you needed to play right out of the box. Isn't their controller called Torque or something like that

Re: DJ Mixer???????(FOR PC)

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Originally posted by dr.mario Hi Gang! i recent got the program Traktor and uploaded a whole bunch of songs and like the mouse on my computer for turning the nobs on the program and trying to mix one song from another is kind of a pain soo....... im looking on ebay to buy a mixer and maybe a headset(headphones) so i need some advice and your input before i buy cause knowing me ill buy a cheapy one or will end up buying another cheap tiny little mixer i bought at toys r us thinking i could work with it and i threw it away it was so stupid lol so yeah if you can help me out ... i dont know too much about Dj(ing) but its a start and i can kind of learn a little when im at home and not @ 1015. haha thanks... oh and im on a tight budget cause of economy so nothing too fancy either lol thankx

Hey bro,

depends on your budget. a friend of mine has Xone mixers for sale right now starting at 780. Are you running traktor from your lappy or your PC?

- Blurr

well i pretty much just downloaded the program
i didnt buy it

so ok ..we'll now im learning
its not called a mixer ok midi controller
got it

haha
it will be funny 4 years from now when or if i actually get the hang of it and look back to this (me not not knowing shit) LOL

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Originally posted by dr.mario well i pretty much just downloaded the program i didnt buy it so ok ..we'll now im learning its not called a mixer ok midi controller got it haha it will be funny 4 years from now when or if i actually get the hang of it and look back to this (me not not knowing shit) LOL

We all have to start somewhere dr. mario. When I got into digital mixing, I actually was usuing pcdj.

I laugh myself when I think about using that program now.

Just get a 2 channel mixer, you can pick one up at guitar center for about 100 bucks, depending on what they have out.

haha ok thanks bud..
its just funny how i sit here at work
and mix songs in my head or listen to the boring ass
soft rock music and just listening to the lyrics while
while thinking of a good beat to go with it haha

DJ Mixers for CPU

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You may want to consider using something like the X-Session Pro from M-Audio for $99. A simple, DJ style MIDI controller that can be used with Traktor if you know how to assign MIDI values. It also comes with Torq LE so you can have at least a program to mix with while you set up your Traktor enviroment.

Or if you want some more hands on control, go up to the Xponent. Again, full MIDI capabilities so it can be used with Traktor. A lil' more expensive, but a lot more buttons and knobs for sound manipulation & control. I've used this along with one of my producer friends at a couple of parties and it's one hell of a device! We used it with the Torq software that comes with it, and even had it set up with Traktor on a 7 year old PC laptop.

Hope that helps.

i've dabbled with it all on the cheap since it's never been my top hobby and so i've never dropped serious money.

but i would start with the same ol' question... what is your budget? whatever it is, add $150 and start there.

but at one point i've done traktor + m-audio external fast track pro sound card $150 + cheap $80 mixer

also the more you spend the first time around, the more likely that component can be re-used in a future set-up. and you'll quickly realize the limitations of cheap hardware.

nothing to do with your questions... but I insist you change your avatar to this....I have always loved this image, and I thought it would be great for you

about my avatar i cant see the picture from work
ill check it out when i get home

im a big dbz fan
btw..




& thank you all for the dj midi/mixer/ info
i might as well invest a little over 200 just to make sure everything is ok for a start

and i dont feel bad not knowing too much about dj(ing)
at least i know more than one of my friends who
said he'd sell me some spinning tables... i was like WTF is that???

he ment turntables haha

You can use either a DJ Mixer or a Midi Controller with Traktor. It's your choice. They both work perfect.

M-Audio UC-33 $129 @ JRR Shop
That's what I got, and where I got it. I use it for Ableton, but should work fine with Traktor.

doesnt it need like a cross fader or something like that????

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Originally posted by dr.mario doesnt it need like a cross fader or something like that????

midi assignable = make any knob/slider/button do what you want... almost, it wont jack you off.

i'm selling my Ecler Nuo4 (made in Spain). well maintained and high quality. don't need it since i just bought my new toy

read the review - http://remixmag.com/mag/remix_ecler_nuo

i got a djm 500 for sale. Im asking 250 plus shipping.One channel out of the four is a lil jacked up, but it would be a good start up mixer for you.


Hey Blurr- im saving up for a new mixer and im going to hit u up for those x-zone mixers when i get close to having enough money. I already booked a penthouse with some friends for WMC. For all that money i could get me a new mixer and still have extra cash.I got to get my priorities straight.dammit.

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Originally posted by bas You'd be looking for more of a USB or MIDI controller, not necessarily a mixer I always thought Traktor came with everything you needed to play right out of the box. Isn't their controller called Torque or something like that

nope. i use torq, its similar to serato except with a lot more features. traktor should be standalone unless you got traktor skratch which again is like serato, and you need external control and a dj mixer and decks.

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Originally posted by bucke nope. i use torq, its similar to serato except with a lot more features. traktor should be standalone unless you got traktor skratch which again is like serato, and you need external control and a dj mixer and decks.

what kinda soundcard you runnin?

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Originally posted by LionsLair what kinda soundcard you runnin?

dunno what you mean by that. i use the connectiv audio interface that came with it, its the only way to use it with external control.

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Originally posted by bucke nope. i use torq, its similar to serato except with a lot more features. traktor should be standalone unless you got traktor skratch which again is like serato, and you need external control and a dj mixer and decks.

Have you used torq in a club setting how does that compare to serato?

I'm definitely considering torq because of the price difference compared to serato.

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Originally posted by nerdgrl416 Have you used torq in a club setting how does that compare to serato? I'm definitely considering torq because of the price difference compared to serato.

yeah i used it when i played at 1015, didn't you see the pics? its an amazing deal, has a ton more features than serato and its pretty stable. only con is the build quality but that shouldn't be a problem unless you really toss it around a lot.

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Originally posted by bucke yeah i used it when i played at 1015, didn't you see the pics? its an amazing deal, has a ton more features than serato and its pretty stable. only con is the build quality but that shouldn't be a problem unless you really toss it around a lot.

eh.. blind bat I am. Didn't see it. Prob will go the torq route. Just so much more cheaper and I heard all the updates have been proving torq to be an excellent competitor to Serato.

torq xponent is actually my toy right now... once again, this is not a top "hobby" full time for me, but its more than enough for me to get my kicks. the xponent is awesome all around fun! but i wouldn't take it to a club... a bar, maybe. and if you plan on growing i wouldn't use it for more than the first year (actually, i think you can get away with some genres on it actually)

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Originally posted by 2tall torq xponent is actually my toy right now... once again, this is not a top "hobby" full time for me, but its more than enough for me to get my kicks. the xponent is awesome all around fun! but i wouldn't take it to a club... a bar, maybe. and if you plan on growing i wouldn't use it for more than the first year (actually, i think you can get away with some genres on it actually)

The Xponent is perfect for any 4/4 sets, or anyone who isn't breaking out the turntablism tricks. I've used this item at clubs with existing gear and it gives you so many more options. One of my ideal setups would be using 2 CDJs with a Pioneer Mixer and an Xponent.

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