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Posted by newkid900 on Oct-17-2006 20:01:

What to buy

Hey guys,
I have been considering getting into DJing. I am curious what your thoughts are on the following stuff I want to buy:

2 Stanton T.50X Belt Drive Turntable
1 Behringer DX626 Pro DJ Mixer

I am also curious where I would go about finding vinyl. I have been having trouble finding where to buy various records. Your help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Posted by nchs09 on Oct-17-2006 20:13:

dont buy belt driven... save ur money and buy dd.... or else u prob wont be happy with what ur gonna buy.

Posted by Ted Promo on Oct-17-2006 21:15:

belt drive - no
Behringer - no

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...threadid=366219

go there.

Posted by orange_j on Oct-17-2006 21:52:

dont waste your money on that poor quality equipment. You will not be happy. and you will not even be able to mix properly. If you want to get into djing maybe start with a comnputer program like traktor 3 and use mp3's.

Posted by newkid900 on Oct-17-2006 21:58:

packages

Does anyone know of any good packages on musiciansfriend.com or any other site?

Posted by x_moe on Oct-17-2006 22:15:

Re: packages

quote:
Originally posted by newkid900
Does anyone know of any good packages on musiciansfriend.com or any other site?

dont buy beltdrive tables, and the only turntable beginner package that i recommend is the Stanton DjLab.3

Posted by miamitranceman on Oct-17-2006 22:23:

Re: packages

quote:
Originally posted by newkid900
Does anyone know of any good packages on musiciansfriend.com or any other site?

There aren't many good packages worth getting. You're better off building your setup yourself for many reasons. Check the link Demoted posted above. It's a good start.

Posted by newkid900 on Oct-17-2006 23:38:

I would like to work with vinyl. Do you have any suggestions of ways to setup a package with out spending more than $500.00

Posted by nchs09 on Oct-18-2006 00:17:

quote:
Originally posted by newkid900
I would like to work with vinyl. Do you have any suggestions of ways to setup a package with out spending more than $500.00
not really.

and u know ur gonna spend @ least that much money on vinyl... i say go with cdj's

u wont have to spend 10 bucks per vinyl. aparently money is an issue for you...

well its for everyone mostly but it seems like a big issue to you.

Posted by newkid900 on Oct-18-2006 00:50:

quote:
Originally posted by nchs09
not really.

and u know ur gonna spend @ least that much money on vinyl... i say go with cdj's

u wont have to spend 10 bucks per vinyl. aparently money is an issue for you...

well its for everyone mostly but it seems like a big issue to you.

Yea, I am in college. I was hoping there would be a setup that you have or you know that someone has that is under $500.00 USD.

Posted by Ted Promo on Oct-18-2006 01:21:

quote:
Originally posted by newkid900
Yea, I am in college. I was hoping there would be a setup that you have or you know that someone has that is under $500.00 USD.

In any situation you aren't going to want to go cheap on the equipment (at least for mixing purposes). Well, I mean to say that you can't go overtly cheap. Stay in the realm of the well-known brands like Pioneer, Numark, Technics, and things of like (just not Stanton).

If you're planning on going the vinyl route, you will spend an extreme amount of money cumulative than if you went cdjs. That is unless, of course, you went the route and got Serato/Final Scratch/M Audio for vinyl emulation, bearing in mind that any of those programs will run about the same amount you wish to spend on the entire system: $500.

Vinyl you have to import and ship, which can cost literally thousands more during your mixing tenure. Not to mention digital has become the mainstay and there's not nearly as many tracks that you can find on vinyl which you can find as mp3's or cds.

Also, from the sound of it you seem as though you're going for one of those dj-in-a-box type of deals which I just never seemed to be gung-ho about. They don't have a very good reputation, and I just don't think the dj-in-a-box sets are durable.

I can definitely relate to you not wanting to drop $1000-1500 and then finding out that djing isn't for you, but that's what receipts and return policies are for.

Posted by newkid900 on Oct-18-2006 01:56:

quote:
Originally posted by Demoted
In any situation you aren't going to want to go cheap on the equipment (at least for mixing purposes). Well, I mean to say that you can't go overtly cheap. Stay in the realm of the well-known brands like Pioneer, Numark, Technics, and things of like (just not Stanton).

If you're planning on going the vinyl route, you will spend an extreme amount of money cumulative than if you went cdjs. That is unless, of course, you went the route and got Serato/Final Scratch/M Audio for vinyl emulation, bearing in mind that any of those programs will run about the same amount you wish to spend on the entire system: $500.

Vinyl you have to import and ship, which can cost literally thousands more during your mixing tenure. Not to mention digital has become the mainstay and there's not nearly as many tracks that you can find on vinyl which you can find as mp3's or cds.

Also, from the sound of it you seem as though you're going for one of those dj-in-a-box type of deals which I just never seemed to be gung-ho about. They don't have a very good reputation, and I just don't think the dj-in-a-box sets are durable.

I can definitely relate to you not wanting to drop $1000-1500 and then finding out that djing isn't for you, but that's what receipts and return policies are for.

Are you using cdjs?

Posted by nchs09 on Oct-18-2006 01:59:

quote:
Originally posted by newkid900
Are you using cdjs?
we both are (y)

Posted by newkid900 on Oct-18-2006 04:32:

quote:
Originally posted by nchs09
we both are (y)

I was just curious what you would recommend? Since Cdjs are a better option what would you recomend. I would like something that feels and acts like vinyl.

Posted by newkid900 on Oct-18-2006 04:41:

quote:
Originally posted by newkid900
I was just curious what you would recommend? Since Cdjs are a better option what would you recomend. I would like something that feels and acts like vinyl.

This may sound Taboo, but would like something i could scratch with as well.

Posted by miamitranceman on Oct-18-2006 04:46:

quote:
Originally posted by newkid900
This may sound Taboo, but would like something i could scratch with as well.

Pioneer cdj-800 mk2...they're more expensive but will have you set for years and years.

Posted by newkid900 on Oct-18-2006 07:12:

quote:
Originally posted by miamitranceman
Pioneer cdj-800 mk2...they're more expensive but will have you set for years and years.

What would you suggest in the way of a mixer?

Posted by Clinkz913 on Oct-18-2006 22:05:

quote:
Originally posted by newkid900
What would you suggest in the way of a mixer?

a Vestex hip hop battle mixer for scratching/mixing. a pioneer DJM400 for mixing.

Posted by Soundwerks on Oct-19-2006 01:59:

the ECLER NUO line is another good choice

Posted by miamitranceman on Oct-19-2006 03:38:

quote:
Originally posted by newkid900
What would you suggest in the way of a mixer?

I've got the 800s and a djm 400. PM me if you want more details.

Posted by discobiscuit on Oct-19-2006 08:09:

you could get 2 numark tt500's and numark dxm06 mixer on ebay for around 500-600 bucks (all new). but you need styli and headphones too (another 200 bucks). i started on this setup and enjoyed the effects on the mixer and stuff... i have since upgraded though

you can get 2 tt's, a mixer, headphones, cartridges, and serato for the cost of 2 cdj's.

i'm not bashing cdj's (i own 1000mk3's), but i think:

tt's + mixer + headphones + cartridges + serato > 2 cdj800's (no mixer or headphones)

both cost about 1300 bucks but i think tt's and serato would be better for you

Posted by jupiterone on Oct-19-2006 21:56:

Id honestly invest and save money for cdj's. You'll have a hard time finding many of your favorite and wanted tracks on vinyl and for the most part they probably wont be located in your area, youll have to shop online. That involves paying shipping if im correct.

If you think about it, the money youll spend on 1 vinyl with a couple remixes or maybe a b side track youll be able to get a handful of digital downloads and save some space being able to load them all on a cd instead of fill your room with vinyl.

Sure CDJ costs more money but it's a lot more versatile and "creative" than vinyl imo.

So my suggestion is save your money for something like a cdj-200 and a numark mixer.

Edit: CDJ-200's are at around 300-350 now at certain sites.

Posted by Abhay on Oct-21-2006 08:13:

Take the plunge and go second hand if you can't wait.