Cheapest solution would be to buy a controller. A piece of gear which allows you to mix on the computer as if you where using real cd players. You can mix, cue and play like the real thing

There are a lot of options and honestly I don't know any of them. But it could be of interest for you .

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If less is more think about how much more more would be. -Frasier

i have the bcd2000. cheap & good. 150 bucks

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I agree with them. Buy a controller. It makes recording sets much easier and more fun. I am using an xsession pro from M-Audio. Its simple and cheap. Good for beginners. Its really all i need and its only $99.

What software would you recommend somebody to get(that works with such a controller). I'm pretty technologically adept, but if it's too complicated I just get really frustrated. I taught myself PhotoshopCS2 and I'm damn good with it, just for refrence.

my first recommendation is to get 'better off alone' off your track list.

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Originally posted by hooj1 my first recommendation is to get 'better off alone' off your track list.

AGREED.

I personally don't like virtual DJ. I use Traktor. It works with my controller and setting up the controller with Traktor isn't to bad. Traktor is a pretty basic program with a really good interface.

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Originally posted by Lucas-K AGREED.

hey i'm new =[
cuz its old?
or bad?
or popular?

j/w - really i dont have all that many tracks to work with so if you know anywhere

www.beatport.com

listen to tracks there and go p2p em up

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Originally posted by tintin11 www.beatport.com listen to tracks there and go p2p em up

so hard working producers don't get paid for the work they do.

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Originally posted by sawyer hey i'm new =[ cuz its old? or bad? or popular? j/w - really i dont have all that many tracks to work with so if you know anywhere

Its bad, and it was popular about 10 years ago if i am correct. Some rapper on the radio made a rap remix with better off alone. Sounded like shit. Like Tintin said, www.beatport.com is deff the way to go. You will eventually develope a good ear for which tracks are good and which ones flow well together in a set. Its basically your own opinion of what sounds good to you.
(Except better off alone, its in the past and lets leave it that way)