k, i posted this in the dj booth without much help, just wondering whether any of u guys could help?

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hmm, bearing in mind that i have no previous dj'ing experience (appart from f*ckin about on my m8s dex and using pcdj lol).. just thought it'd be cost effective (in the long run) to buy a a cdj setup. [seeing as viynl is soo expensive when u buy in bulk] just wondering what you'd recommend for a newbie like me? .. i have a budget of £450 ($700 usd) .. although stuff is generally cheaper in the states than to what it is over here.. was thinkin bout gettin 2x gemini CD-400X's and a half decent mixer.. or, like in another post - is it worth gettin a dual unit? like i said, i'm a total newbie, do u still have to get a mixer with the dual units? or do they come allready on them? *confused* what equipment would u need? i saw somethin about memory cards, i aint got a clue wot they r, plz help

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Bleh CDJ's piss me off

Go for some TT's instead, vinyl is more flexible than cd's and you will find it easier after practice. My mate just got a Numark setup for 300 quid (direct drives) comes with everything you need (2 tt's, mixer, headphones, cartridges, etc)



Quite nice for 300 quid

you can get them online @ http://www.sapphires.co.uk/cgi-bin/...key=battlepack2

300 quid for these and 150 quid on vinyl is better than goin for a cdj setup imo

Let me know what you decide to do

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cheers for your advice, seriously though, i'm stickin to my guns, i know that vinyl is more flexible than cd's, and will ALWAYS be THE format to use in clubs, simply due to it's versatitily - you can do things on viynl that you never could or will on any other format.

But i'm thinkin bout things in terms of £££'s .. the main reason i dont want to invest in viynl is the fact that, like i've mentioned, keeping up to date with the latest releases is a very costly procedure, plus the fact that in a years time you'll have about 400 tunes that you never use again and will never shift. With cd's at least they're cheap, you get the latest shit, and their value doesnt depriciate like viynl (ok .. i know the value of classix go up over time, but u get the point)

plus, in about 10 years time more and more people will be cdj's, i want to get an early start ..

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haha

Suit yourself.

But imo buying vinyls is a part of DJ'ing in itself and comes with the job. Btw you won't be a DJ.. you'll be a CDJ

CDJ's remind me of the people who play total cheese in shitty, crappy clubs and are soley in it for the pay cheque. Do you see any big name DJ's use soley cd turntables? NOPE!

Think about it before you invest in some cd tt's

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Last edited by Fresh on Sep-22-2002 at 14:39

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Originally posted by kiddiejon plus the fact that in a years time you'll have about 400 tunes that you never use again and will never shift.

In that case you’re buying the wrong tunes & are in it for the wrong reasons. You buy tunes because you love the music, not because it’s the “latest” thing to have. Out of my collection there is not one 12” or CD I’d sell, yes that including the cheesy ones.

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Originally posted by DVS But imo buying vinyls is a part of DJ'ing in itself and comes with the job. Btw you won't be a DJ.. you'll be a CDJ which is fake Do you see any big name DJ's use soley cd turntables? NOPE!

Do you see any big name DJ’s use only turntables? NOPE! And, if you want to see a DJ who spins a hell of a lot on CD go and check out Morillo live. He’s done several sets where he just uses CD’s. All the big names you care to mention use CD’s as well. That’s a fact right through from PVD to Clarke. I’m sick and tired of close-minded people who just dismiss CD players. As kiddiejon said, yes there are things you can only do on vinyl. However there are things you can only do on CD players.

And using CD’s to DJ fake? If anything DJ’ing with CD’s is harder. You can’t see any major changes in the tune on the medium, you cant physically stop the tune exactly where you want it (you have to use dodgy cueing methouds), etc. A DJ should be able to use any medium at their disposable, that way they can be more creative. At the end of the day it’s what comes out of the speakers that should matter, not how it gets there.

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Originally posted by DVS Suit yourself. But imo buying vinyls is a part of DJ'ing in itself and comes with the job. Btw you won't be a DJ.. you'll be a CDJ which is fake CDJ's remind me of the people who play total cheese in shitty, crappy clubs and are soley in it for the pay cheque. Do you see any big name DJ's use soley cd turntables? NOPE! Think about it before you invest in some cd tt's

Wouldn't let Mike catch you saying that
and J00F uses a fair few CD's in his sets, as do Dumonde, Marco V etc...

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Originally posted by Spin Doctor Do you see any big name DJ’s use only turntables? NOPE! And, if you want to see a DJ who spins a hell of a lot on CD go and check out Morillo live.

I meant do you see any big name DJ's use soley cd players in a set, not both. All the footage I have seen all the DJ's use turntables but yes they also have cd tt's but don't use them that often. Ok Morillo is the first DJ I have heard uses soley CD tt's.

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I’m sick and tired of close-minded people who just dismiss CD players.

I'm not usually close-minded like this but if you lived in my town you would feel the same way because all the cdj's play in crappy clubs playing constant cheesey shit. There is a big line between the good DJ's and cheese Dj's here.

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And using CD’s to DJ fake? If anything DJ’ing with CD’s is harder.

I'm sorry for saying it is "fake" (it definately isnt, I take back what I said) I had a bad ass hangover earlier and was in a bad mood ...but from my experience with them I have found them easy to use but don't use them by choice.

Anyway sorry for biatching

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Originally posted by DVS Anyway sorry for biatching

Hey, that’s ok, I’m sorry too! I went on a biatching rant myself!

All I’m trying to promote is freedom of choice for DJ’s, I get a little to uptight about the issue of using CD’s to DJ.

Oh and just for the record I prefer vinyl, no pun intended, because it's more fun!!

Hand on, a lot of djs use cd decks, usually with vinyl decks, because some of their productions are so new, they are not currently on vinyl, like pvd reworks

And mauro picotto uses cd decks a lot

I will be getting some cds decks soon, just because i cant afford vinyl

But hopefully when im all setup in the future with my good job, i can afford it, heh

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Originally posted by flystyler I will be getting some cds decks soon, just because i cant afford vinyl

wot u on about "cant afford"!? u're (apparently) minted! .. see, he's gettin cd tt's 2 and no1's moaning at him

.. so neways, back to my original question - any advice on a decent setup?? .. (that's cd based DVS )

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Originally posted by kiddiejon .. so neways, back to my original question - any advice on a decent setup?? .. (that's cd based DVS )

Hahaha

*/me thinks you are taking the piss*

I hear Pioneer do the best CD tt's? But they don't come cheap

Just have a browse on http://www.decks.co.uk and see what tickles your fancy


(Btw I was moaning earlier because I got in last nite at 4am and got woken at 10 this mornin , plus i had hangover ) I would moan @ flystyler but I'm back to my normal self again

Tell me how you get on with the DJ setup soon

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