ALRIGHT! im ready to become or at least start becoming a DJ. Im going to need to learn how first so i thought id invest in a comp. Im goin to buy FL studio and other software and i wanna get a new computer. what would you guys reccomend? Many people tell me Macintosh's but ive heard PC's do just fine. I cant choose between the two. Also what would you reccomend my computer have? (HD space, Ram, etc

Fruity Loops isn't DJ Material

Turntables - Technics
Mixer - DJM 707/909

Computer:
XP 2800+ or Higher - Would Recommend a AMD64
1gig of DDR PC4000
200gig 7200RPM HDD <--can get those like $50 now
M-Audio Sound Card
Decent Video Card - Nvidia

my computer in my studio is:

3ghz p4 (hyper threading)
1gig DDRam
120gig 7200(might be regreting not getting a 10000) HD
Echo MIA MIDI (sound card)
and i forget the video card but it has dual output for both my monitors

i've been using it for 8 monthes, perfect for me only thing i need now is another HD.

if i could recomend anything it would be to have the computer on a dual boot(1 for all ur production material and the other for normal use). that way anything u d/l or mess around w/ on one boot won't affect the other.

Tell ya what, my next computer will be an Apple Powerbook, I'm sick of using shitty Winblows, when it comes to music Macs are just much better at it.

You can get more powerful PCs but its still got ONE MAJOR FLAW, you'll be running Winblows, if only all these good apps ran on Linux, I'd be fine.

The only time I like Winblows is after I finished formatting my computer.

/rant

DJing = playing music, not making it. decide what you want to do; play it, or make it?

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Originally posted by A83 Fruity Loops isn't DJ Material Turntables - Technics Mixer - DJM 707/909 Computer: XP 2800+ or Higher - Would Recommend a AMD64 1gig of DDR PC4000 200gig 7200RPM HDD <--can get those like $50 now M-Audio Sound Card Decent Video Card - Nvidia

I'm going to think that your going to buy a Computer???

Then ask for a computer that supports 'SATA' Because over the years, you may want a Faster RPM from 7200 to 10,000

Optional but I find it Easier, A Midi Controller(Keyboard) 25 or 49 Keys

M-Audio

or

Novation

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I DJ on my pc (XP1700@2600, 512mb pc3200, 200gb hdd, Hercules Game Theater XP 5.1 souncard) using traktor and its perfect. I could If I wanted use CD's but whats the point when I have the tracks backed up on my pc. Might aswell DJ off mp3. Lower sound quality but its not that noticable.

I can cue tracks up in my wireless headphones. I use the rear channel on my soundcard for that. The front channel on the souncard runs the main channel. Thats connected to my hifi amp and bookshelves. Its exactly the same as DJ'in on my decks but without them lol.

ive done better mixes on my pc with traktor than ive done on my decks. But then ive been using traker for years now and only been spinning on decks around a year.

for the PC id say get a large HDD. 2x sata 120gigs raided with and a 200gig as backup. you want really the fastest hdd's you can buy for the quickest file transfers. If your moving large files around (which you will be when working with large 1gb+ WAV files).

Ram your gonna need at least 512mb. 1gig ram would be much better tho for multitaking. Id recommend PC3200 or faster.

CPU might aswell be a amd64. they have more cache than the AMD XP's. If you do get an XP make sure its a Barton and not a thoughbred. Bartons are the quicker AMD XP's. You could choose an intel setup but its more expensive, If you do however A P4 3gig or faster would be fine. If you got the money you could get an Intel Xeon.

Do you know and PC builders? Cos really you should be lookign at getting a custom PC built. You get exactly what you want that way. It can also get very expensive.

If you just wanna do DJ'in on a PC then you can get by like I have with my XP2600. But if you really think your gonna go into music production etc then get ready to spent a fair bit.

Also Ive forgotten to mention what do you intent on using for speakers? PC speakers are ok. but not the best thing to use. Do you have an amp and monitors? Also headphones?

ALot to think about

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Last edited by trancecadet on Feb-27-2005 at 00:35

i use FL and it's good, but hte amount of clicking / lack of many sounds leaves me frustrated. and you def. cant use it live.

my computer, however, rocks hardcore.

ive got a modded dell XPS. about 2 1/2 grand.

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Originally posted by tu_face DJing = playing music, not making it. decide what you want to do; play it, or make it?

yea maybe 10 years ago, but if a new DJ wants to make it these days, he/she better be producing as well as spinning good shit or your never leaving your bedroom.

in some cases true. but i am of the firm belief that if you are a good enough DJ (as in not a mediocre average every day DJ) then you can get out the bedroom quite easily. to get your name big, obviously production helps your name out a bit, but there are plenty of amazing DJ's who have hardly ever touched production, and even those that have done a little made their name DJing, a few names of the top of my head include matt hardwick, eddie halliwell, zabiela.

besides which, my post was oriented more towards my moderation duties than that i.e. if he wants information about production, his thread is useless here

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Originally posted by tu_face in some cases true. but i am of the firm belief that if you are a good enough DJ (as in not a mediocre average every day DJ) then you can get out the bedroom quite easily. to get your name big, obviously production helps your name out a bit, but there are plenty of amazing DJ's who have hardly ever touched production, and even those that have done a little made their name DJing, a few names of the top of my head include matt hardwick, eddie halliwell, zabiela. besides which, my post was oriented more towards my moderation duties than that i.e. if he wants information about production, his thread is useless here

I wouldn't lump Zabiela in there with them. he's a young kid and has put out quite a few big tracks.

on topic, I don't really know how FL and a new computer are going to help you learn how to dj. Pick up some cd decks and a mixer and start practicing.