Hey all, I know that vinyl and CDJ's have been discussed to death, but I was wondering if anyone could shed insight into doing vinyl with serato/tracktor compared to doing the same with cdj's.

I'd be looking for a pair of 1200s or cdj 200s/800s. I just keep asking myself if techs are the way to go with the whole digital thing. I go probably go without the laptop/software combo initially for cost reasons if I stuck to CD's, but I've always been inclined to using a computer and I know it would be part of either setup. So it really comes down to CD's or tables.

The thing that I can't tear myself away from is that I just simply love turntables. I love the way black tech's look, I love the look and feel of vinyl. I think that I'd have a better foundation if I learned with tables rather than CDJ's, and I think its a lot more fun. I would love to be able to buy some classics on vinyl as well. However, all my purchases would be mainly digital.

I also have a question. If I were to use tables with serato lets say, do I need to worry about the type of stylus/cartridge I use? Does it matter when using it with software? The reason I ask is that I want a pair of clean new tables, and knowing me, I would feel that it'd be best to get good needles, but then the costs start to mount against cdj's.

Does it make sense to buy new analog equipment to spin digital music? What are your thoughts?

Last edited by Atho on Nov-12-2007 at 00:30

serato is a pain in the ass to take with you, but is more fun

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If you don't already mix vinyl on turntables there really isn't any reason to get turntables.

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Originally posted by Atho I also have a question. If I were to use tables with serato lets say, do I need to worry about the type of stylus/cartridge I use? Does it matter when using it with software?

I'm curious about this as well. I would guess that it shouldn't matter, but I don't know.

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Originally posted by Atho Does it make sense to buy new analog equipment to spin digital music? What are your thoughts?

Well, you get the best of both worlds that way. You can choose to use your turntables without software and mix fully analog, or you can decide to use the software whenever you want.

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Originally posted by chef.roo Well, you get the best of both worlds that way. You can choose to use your turntables without software and mix fully analog, or you can decide to use the software whenever you want.

this is a good reason as to why i have both turnables and 1 (soon to be 2) cdj's

people are buying 4/5 channel mixers for 2 or 3 cdj's which to me means you're wasting possibilities.

i feel that if you use both CDJ's and vinyl you will be able to tap into both mediums and take advantage.

Digital-play newer tunes faster.

Vinyl-play older stuff not found in digital.

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Serato recommends a specific Shure cartridge, but the rules are basically the same as for playing regular vinyl. Although sound quality isn't a factor (unless your switching between real vinyl, etc), you just need a cartridge that puts out a good, loud clean signal (the timecode is just audio remember).

You don't want to go too cheap either, because record wear is also still a concern. Replacing control vinyl all the time would not be fun (they do last a surprisingly long time).

It sounds kind of like you already made up your mind You can't go wrong if you like turntables and are going with a DVS.

CDJ's are fine too, and you can always build out your setup if you want to learn to play on those as well. But in general, once you are competent at playing vinyl, everything else is easy.

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Originally posted by Sadface I'm curious about this as well. I would guess that it shouldn't matter, but I don't know.