Hello, I can imagine how much this forum recieves questions like this but in any case im hoping for abit of advice, I want to start becoming something of an amateur trance DJ, I havent bought anything yet, but from what I know to start out as a trance DJ... I'll need two turntables, a mixer and a CD deck + headphones of choice. Am I right here?

On a second releated note ive note do trance DJ's just play Vinyls in clubs with their turntabls or do they use CD's on their Decks? Ive not taken any sort of DJ course yet but in due time.

Thanks for the help, any other suggestions are more than welcome and appreciated.

fuck that, get Ableton and a controller. That way you save money on CD's and vinyl and can work with all the music you have on your computer.

Also, why do you want to start DJ'ing?

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Originally posted by floyd741 fuck that, get Ableton and a controller. That way you save money on CD's and vinyl and can work with all the music you have on your computer. Also, why do you want to start DJ'ing?

Thanks for the reply, Ive already got Ableton on my PC and will take an ableton course soon, but is it a production or DJ course that I want to take? I dont intend to make any tracks of my own yet just simply mix them.

I want to start DJ'ing because ive been making my own trance tracklists for a while and playing them usually with friend/etc. and Ive always got rave reviews for selecting my tracklists, ive even been asked to play my music in a club, but the matter of the fact is I dont know how to use the equipment.

Don't bother with a course. Buy this book: http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-DJ-prop...g/dp/0593058119 and make sure you get the new edition. It'll teach you absolutely everything, including what equipment you'll need, how to set it up and how to use it. It'll answer every question you've got, and it's much cheaper than a DJing course.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Don't bother with a course. Buy this book: http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-DJ-prop...g/dp/0593058119 and make sure you get the new edition. It'll teach you absolutely everything, including what equipment you'll need, how to set it up and how to use it. It'll answer every question you've got, and it's much cheaper than a DJing course.

Much appreciated, although one more question before I buy the book is the setup I mentioned above the correct one for trance DJ's, two turntables, a CD deck and a mixer + headphones of choice?

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Originally posted by Tooon Much appreciated, although one more question before I buy the book is the setup I mentioned above the correct one for trance DJ's, two turntables, a CD deck and a mixer + headphones of choice?

There is no "correct" setup. It depends on how you want to play and what format you want to play.

Listen, you sound really new to this game. Buy the book before you think about equipment. Even the cheapest DJing setup costs hundreds, and you don't want to spend that kind of money without knowing what you're buying and why you need it. Trust me.

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> Maximum Elevation [Progressive House]
> DI.FM 26th Anniversary Guest Mix [Progressive House]
> Live @ Dance:Love:Hub London, 11.10.2025
> Higher Peaks [Progressive House]
> Dance:Love:Hub Afterparty (The Return) 23.11.24

Like these sets? Come see me play live at Kibosh in Manchester: https://www.instagram.com/kibosh.mcr/

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J There is no "correct" setup. It depends on how you want to play and what format you want to play. Listen, you sound really new to this game. Buy the book before you think about equipment. Even the cheapest DJing setup costs hundreds, and you don't want to spend that kind of money without knowing what you're buying and why you need it. Trust me.

Alright, very much appreciated. Thanks for your advice.

Most DJ's in clubs use CDs these days. At least from my experience. Laptops are becoming more popular as well with many DJs using Ableton or Traktor, and Serato sometimes along with CDJs, or just the Laptop all together.

Personally i suggest getting a basic setup and go Pioneer. 2 CDJ-400s and a DJM-400 2 channel mixer. As for headphones, i suggest Sony all the way.

For learning, youtube and studying other DJ's sets and mixes is your friend.

Goodluck

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Don't bother with a course.

+1

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Originally posted by DJ_Rafnel As for headphones, i suggest Sony all the way.

Go for the MDR-7506's. They're really nice and at $100 you can't get much better.