I really really want to get started mixing. Im still a little confused as to whether I should get vinyl or cd mixers but my question is this.


I've got a computer thats about 3 years old...its still decent but it actually doesnt have a burner with it. If i want to mix cd's im obviously going to have to buy an external or whatever but am i going to need to run any programs that take up massive memory ect in conjuntion with the mixer and decks to be able to mix well?


or should i just wait and buy a new computer first if this is the route I go?

just a program to record from Line In... shouldn't be too computer intensive...

re: vinyl vs cd... good luck... go both!

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Originally posted by keithos27 just a program to record from Line In... shouldn't be too computer intensive... re: vinyl vs cd... good luck... go both!

ya im reading it now...lots of flame wars in there though


im sure at one point i would love to learn on vinyl but with the limited space ive got and money im really leaning towards cd for now


its gonna be awhile before i purchase anyways...i reeeeally want to start learning now but im in a pretty intensive school that ill finally graduate here in about 5 months so im thinking i should wait till then


i wanna do as much hw as possible though so i make the right choice

CD

CD will be cheaper, providing you buy decent CD players in the first place.

If you buy something like the CDJ 200s (which 90% of the people on this board will recommend) then you know you're going to have a solid, reliable platform to start from. If you go out and buy (insert shite brand here) CD players for half the price, expect them to last half as long. If the worst comes to the worst and you decide DJing isn't for you then you've also got the comfort of knowing that the 200s will sell for the vast majority of what you paid for them. If you go and buy Gemini/Numark/Citronic etc CD players then expect to lose a fair amount of money.

This being said, I started on Soundlabs (which are sat in the corner of my bedroom 'cause no f*cker wants to buy them), which I then upgraded to Techs. With vinyl costing 6-7 quid a pop my wages soon went, so I've now invested in Serato and buy all my tunes from digital download sites at £1.99 max. I didn't want to buy CDJ's because I like the feel of vinyl and I still get to use the 400 odd records I've already got, if I bought CDJ's I'd probably stop using them because I simply don't have enough room in my bedroom for both the CDJs and the turntables.

Moral of the story; decide what seems right for you, and don't forget; you get what you pay for.

yeah... i have 1,000 records... moved to a new city, brought 130 records with me due to space... just as an fyi...

i too have serato though

cool advice guys


ya if i do get cdj's im gonna get the 200's I've always been the type of person to buy the more expensive stuff especially when it comes to audio because i know you get what you pay for


i guess what mixer to get is my biggest concern...soo many out there

my 2cents, serato + turntables = best of both worlds.

turntables will always be around because it's a niche market, and vinyl is just cool and everything

CD's will probably be replaced by harddrives and stuff...or maybe not, who knows, just think about it.

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Originally posted by RCMurray cool advice guys ya if i do get cdj's im gonna get the 200's I've always been the type of person to buy the more expensive stuff especially when it comes to audio because i know you get what you pay for i guess what mixer to get is my biggest concern...soo many out there

Pio DJM-400 for 2 channel.

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Originally posted by miamitranceman Pio DJM-400 for 2 channel.

Great recommendation, I started out on this mixer too and I love it.