Well, I'd like to get started in DJing, but I'm on a budget. I have no vinyl, but I do have lots of CDs and a CD burner. Anyway, what kind of DJing can you do with CDs? What is your opinion about DJing with CDs? What is a good setup to get started with? Is there a device to simulate hand cueing and/or scratching with CDs? Thanks in advance!

Well, plenty of people on the board will have you believe that CD dj'ing is the cheap and easy way out. I know your problem tho. As a matter of fact, I just got done ordering my first set-up, and this is what I went with.

2 Numark Axis 9's
Behringer DJX 700 Mixer
pioneer hdj-1000 headfones
2 community mvp35 2 way 15'' speakers
1 crown xls602 amp.

Im on a pretty tight budget, so i went between some wholesalers on Ebay and djmart.com, thru DJ Tranz. He's on the boards and can give you good advice on what to buy.
I don't think that CD dj'ing is the easy way out, but you should refer to the sticky at the top of the forum about Cd vs. vinyl.

You can DJ with CD's the same way you do with vinyl. of course there are some minor differences because of the type of media, but that's as far as that goes. About scratching...the big name decks (i.e. the Axis 9's, Denon S5000, pioneer cdj-1000/1000mk2, etc.) have a scratch feature on them where you can manipulate the cd the way you would a vinyl.

Hope that helps for now. if you have any other questions, come them coming!

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There's nothing wrogn with using CDs at all. Thats exactly what I started out with. When I decided to take up DJing, I knew it was something I wanted to take seriously. I figured I'd get TT's eventually, but my first goal was to get cd decks. I went with dual cd decks...Pioneer's CMX3000($750), which I absolutely loved. I had them before I even had a mixer, and all I did was practice beat-matching....not much else you can do without a mixer. Then a week or two later I got my mixer...Denon dx400($339), which I also love to death. Then a few days later I bought my headphones...Sony 600's($79), and got to work. I few weeks later I bought my first Technics($400), then a few weeks later another one($400). I actually ran into some problems with my cd decks, kind of a freak water accident actually. But I sent them back and paid the difference between the CDJ1000MK2($250). This whole time I had been buying records online. A few weeks ago I was in NYC, and I saw a Denon S5000 for $650, so I bought it. I absolutely hated it, so I sold it on Ebay and am considering what to buy next, another CDJ1000, or maybe the 800. Not sure. But, basically I bought it all piece by piece. I would siggest getting dual cd decks, as they are cheaper than two table tops, and they have the same functions. But go with something quality. Denon makes cheaper ones, as does Numark, they all have scratch capabilities. If you go the dual cd deck route, definitely get a 199 inch mixer so you can mount both pieces into a slant rack or something. It's really convenient.

You can rock the house.... makes no difference what medium you use.

cd decks are for girls

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This post, and the majority of your other posts I've noticed are TROLLING.

es

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Thanks for the responses, and I don't mean to Troll at all. Is there any other way to ask this question, because if there is, I'd like to hear about it. Quite frankley, anyone who flames in the first place is an idiot...

Once again, thanks a bunch!

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Originally posted by Dzokayi You can rock the house.... makes no difference what medium you use.

yea

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Originally posted by sp1nm0nkey Thanks for the responses, and I don't mean to Troll at all. Is there any other way to ask this question, because if there is, I'd like to hear about it. Quite frankley, anyone who flames in the first place is an idiot... Once again, thanks a bunch!

i don't know what trolling is, but whatever dude.
you gotta question so ask it. peeps get uptight about stupid shit..



anyway, I've always been a fan of learning to DJ first on turntables then picking up a CD deck later on.
being able to spin is like the most fundamental skill of a DJ.
if you can spin on turntables you can spin on CD's no sweat.
i always think its better to spin a track on vinyl than CD. i like the feel of it alot more, and you tend to get better quality with a vinyl (altho vinyls wear over time and their sound quality degrades the more you play them, and CD decks really have the same feel of a turntable plus you can record loops to play to play and do effects to give you more diversity and room in your mixs).
but really it doesn't matter that much. most clubs you go to now will have pionteer cdj1000's or maybe now the new technic cd decks.

so go with whatever will make economic sense to you. if you choose CDs. don't sell yourself short. buy pioneer CDJ 1000's (at the very least the CDJ800's) or Denon S5000's (those would be my choice). they will set you back alot more than two turntables and two needles, but you will never have to buy records.

a little word of warning tho. i've spun at and been to many house parties and all i find at those parties are turntables. i've been too quite a few raves and all you will see is turntables. most clubs will have both CD tables and turntables tho, but you will have alot harder of a time finding a spot at a club, than at someone's (or a friend's) house party.

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Originally posted by sp1nm0nkey Thanks for the responses, and I don't mean to Troll at all. Is there any other way to ask this question, because if there is, I'd like to hear about it. Quite frankley, anyone who flames in the first place is an idiot... Once again, thanks a bunch!

Sorry, I wasn't responding to you. I was responding to the idiot above my post who was crapping on your thread. I guess I forgot to quote . And calling out a troll is not flaming..

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Originally posted by RobertRollie cd decks are for girls

stay in school buddy, and keep dreaming......... peace!

I wasen't calling one who calls someone a troller a flamer, oh just forget it... This is getting recursive...

The main thing here is money for me. I'm 13 and I'd like to get started DJing earley. If I could get started for 500 or less (Including music) I'd be happy. I've already got a bunch of good music on cds, so I'd rather use CDs. I could buy vinyl, but thats just more money to spend...