1) vinyl
2) vinyl+serato
3) vinyl+serato+cdj's
4) vinyl+serato+cdj's+ableton

vinyl teaches you the raw art and its all gravy from there...

whatever you do, dont buy cheap equipment. i started w/ cheep stuff and a year later had to upgrade everything... i wish i would have bought quality from the start..

vinyl will die out in a few years so cdjs are a better investment. if your starting off maybe cdj200s but if you have the money get the 800s saves you having to upgrade in the future.

i think getting starter packages is stupid as your always going to upgrade so start at the top and learn to use the top hardware from the beginning. thats my biggest regret as i wasted about £1000 in different mixers then got the djm600 and i wouldnt want a new mixer.

dont listen to people saying its better to start basic it aint, your jsut going to regret the money you waste.

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CDJ's + Serato.

That will save you tons of cash on vinyl.

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Originally posted by DjWoody CDJ's + Serato. That will save you tons of cash on vinyl.

would a laptop not also be required for this setup?

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haha another endless vinyl / cd thread...

but ya...vinyl is a waste of time..and MONEY if you ask me. Ya..it will teach you the art...but so will cd's.

You pay 10 dollars on average for one vinyl, and then there is shipping and you also have to HOPE AND PRAY that the vinyl is in good condition. Static pops...etc. Oh, and, you gotta worry about buying needles for your turntables, and if one of those breaks, there went 50 dollars at least.

You pay 2 dollars on average for a digital track that will not degrade over time and you never have to worry about the integrity of a digital track. How many times does a laser break on a cd player?

My vote...

Vinyl is dying and you can easily see why with my above reasons. Start with cd's and if you really get into the whole dj thing, get a laptop with serato so you easily organize your entire music library.

go to a dj store, and use both cd-j's and turntables. Or even better, try to find a friend that has either or. visualize yourself after what would be ideal for yourself.

personaly, i enjoy the feel, the spirit of vinyl. I like super high end cd-j's. but for one of those i can get used technics + serato + mixer. about to get serato scratch live.

i agree w/ msz... u can get the cdj's later but if you do get tt's make sure you get serato too because it will save you a lot of money in the long run (you can just play mp3/wav files instead of buying records for 10 bucks a pop).

ps you dont need a "laptop" for serato, but you do need some type of computer... mac or pc

If you already have a decent laptop, or computer, you could get two used 1200's, and Serato for less than one CDJ 1000.



Allen

id have a play around with both and see which you like better. it really comes down to personal preference. anyone thats saying "vinyl will be obsolete" in a couple of years is full of shit. yes, digital music is cheaper to buy, but vinyl still sounds better.

go with what you think is best. ignore the fanboys

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN go with what you think is best. ignore the fanboys

very important advice there!

if u decide not to go with vinyl, as many do i will recommend not going with CDJ's go for serato or Final Scratch instead. they're both mp3's but in the long run its a lot better and cheaper (if thats what ur after)

My first setup was/is 2 CDJ-800 mk2s and 1 DJM-400...all quality and I haven't looked back. Vinyl mode on the 800 or 1000 gives you the "effect" of vinyl without the pain in the ass skipping, balancing, etc.

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