Beginner DJ looking for equipment

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Posted by Logical on Jul-30-2008 00:01:

Beginner DJ looking for equipment

I have never DJed in my life before, but I would like to try it. I've been messing with some DJ software (serato, fl studio, virtual dj) and I really enjoy it.

So I want some real (like not virtual/software) equipment. So if I have like a $500 budget, would should I get and what software (if any) should I use it with?

I've been reading that CDJ-200's are good. I looked at some videos on youtube and it looks really fun. I'm not sure about a mixer though. Are mixer's necessary or are they just for extra effects?

Thanks.

Posted by DjWoody on Jul-30-2008 00:08:

If you've been messing around with Serato, than you should pretty much already have what you need. You can't use Serato as a stand alone program.

BTW, If you get CDJ's, than they will be useless without a mixer. The only way you can get away without using a mixer, is if you use Traktor, or some sort of program that lets you mix internally like Ableton. Eitherway, pretty much a mixer is a MUST!

Posted by Logical on Jul-30-2008 00:14:

Ok, I will get a mixer. What are some good beginner mixers? I was thinking about a Numark 1002 mkii.

Posted by TheKidsWantTechno on Jul-30-2008 02:52:

your best bet is to probably get a couple of cdjs and a mixer. no need for software, just download music (from a website like www.beatport.com) and burn them to cds to play in the cdjs

i'd reccomend starting off maybe the pioneer cdj-100 (or cdj-200) and a pioneer djm-300 mixer. that's how i started and i have no regrets

Posted by nchs09 on Jul-30-2008 04:40:

Go for the 200's and a mixer. You will spend over 500. With dj equipment if you go cheap, you will regreat it.

Posted by Tony Morello on Jul-30-2008 20:25:

the denon dn-x100 is a perfect mixer for beginners

Posted by blacknoizybox on Jul-31-2008 17:07:

quote:
Originally posted by TheKidsWantTechno
i'd reccomend starting off maybe the pioneer cdj-100 (or cdj-200)

NEVER buy a CDJ-100... waste of table space.. its place is in the museum

quote:
Originally posted by Tony Morello
the denon dn-x100 is a perfect mixer for beginners

yes, a very decent and solid little mixer.. faders are very smooth and the build quality is very good

Posted by jpgrdnr on Jul-31-2008 20:07:

$500 = Save mo' $$$

Posted by MSZ on Aug-01-2008 19:43:

800 mk1s go pretty cheap, and feel a lot better than 200s(jog) but 200s are a safe bet. Im using a numark dm1002x which feels a lot better than that numark you want but older. As stated above you should take a look at that denon.

Posted by Multusvocis on Aug-02-2008 05:22:

I've been using software since the beginning of the year and mixing with it, but always yearned for that physical feel to the music, and today I just bought a Vestax VCM 004 from ebay and waiting for it in the mail. Next item on the list are a pair of CDJ 200s, so for now I can get a feel for my mixer physically rather than having to click everything and one at a time

Posted by MSZ on Aug-02-2008 17:40:

i had a xession pro midi controller, i had to sell it after a month, im just not the type of person to use that, i needed a tabletop player