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Posted by Trunker on Oct-02-2004 00:58:

New DJ equipment suggestions

Hello fellow trance addicts. I have been a trance producer for some time now and I have been wanting to get into the DJ aspect. However, I'm not really sure what equipment I should start with. If I'm going to invest my money into a DJ package, I want to be sure that I'm making a good descision.
Basically, I'm asking you guys for your opinions. What would be good to start with? Should I get a pioneer DJ package, should I get CD's or turntables, or what?
What is your recommended hardware? Any advice would be much appreciated... thx in advance.
-Trunker

Posted by djkoolaide on Oct-02-2004 01:50:

I'd say turntables... I am saving up for mine Right now I'm just an MP3 DJ using PCDJ Red but soon hopefully I'll get TTs

I think TTs are better than CD players, it's just something about that warm vinyl sound that you don't get with a CD. But I'd say always keep a CD deck handy!

If you can afford, get the standard Technics 1200's But I've also heard great things about the Stanton STR8-150's. Same with Numark TTX.

Posted by Xone62 on Oct-02-2004 02:21:

Dude get yourself an Allen & Heath Xone62 mixer instead of the Pioneer. That mixer will kick the Pioneer out the window . Invest on the mixer and not the turn table or cd. I prefer cds over TT anyday but that's my prefrence. Embrace the technology dude; it'll take you a long way. My first mixer is the Xone62 mixer and I have absolutely no regrets. Cheers

Posted by Trunker on Oct-02-2004 20:21:

Thx to you guys for your advice. The only thing with TT's is that I don't have access to any vinyl... is there a good place to get it? Or can I somehow record tracks to vinyl myself?
I've seen this software on topdjgear.com that can somehow convert mp3's onto TT's, so you can litteraly needle drop mp3's. However in order to get that I would need a laptop, the software, the converter, the mixer, and the TT's...
I just feel overwhelmed with my options.

Posted by Trunker on Oct-03-2004 21:12:

I realize maybe that was a stupid question... but I honestly don't know much about vinyl.

Posted by nrjizer on Oct-04-2004 05:20:

If you're serious about mixing you will at least need technics or a high quality CD player. You can make clean mixes with a decent mixer, but if you blow all your money on an amazing mixer and then buy inferior decks, your transitions will suffer when the pitch shifts, no matter how nice your mixer.

Posted by Xone62 on Oct-05-2004 06:38:

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Originally posted by nrjizer
If you're serious about mixing you will at least need technics or a high quality CD player. You can make clean mixes with a decent mixer, but if you blow all your money on an amazing mixer and then buy inferior decks, your transitions will suffer when the pitch shifts, no matter how nice your mixer.

I use the cdj 100, which is an inexpensive deck but it just works fine to me. Once you learn your machine, you can adapt to it easy. A cheap mixer would sounds like crap if you try and record. Recording your mix is very important because you can critique yourself and learn to get better.

Posted by Dave Piazza on Oct-05-2004 06:48:

Sorry mate but this is the wrong forum to post this question.

Please move the thread to the DJ Forum.

Cheers.