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Which is more cost effective: Vinyl or CD?
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| stabmasterflex |
| I'm interested in spinning trance music and i'm considering buying either some inexpensive turnables or a cd-dj unit. What is the least expensive of the two in terms of buying a unit that will actually be decent. Not the best of the best but something that would be acceptable to use if i played out. I definitely want to purchase a unit but i don't want to spend too much money as i'm dumping most of my money into my home studio for productions. Any advice would be appreciated. |
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| Ryan0751 |
CD is likely more cost effective. You can get very good CDJ's for reasonable prices, such as the CDJ-200 (around $300).
Vinyl is great, but there is no point in getting anything other than one of the better turntables, all of which run in the $350-500 range. Used Technics are probably the most cost effective.
The real cost of vinyl, however, is the vinyl itself. $7-12 per track gets very expensive. Pay download sites like Beatport offer tracks at $1.99-2.50.
So I say get some CDJ's, and you can always add vinyl later.
| quote: | Originally posted by stabmasterflex
I'm interested in spinning trance music and i'm considering buying either some inexpensive turnables or a cd-dj unit. What is the least expensive of the two in terms of buying a unit that will actually be decent. Not the best of the best but something that would be acceptable to use if i played out. I definitely want to purchase a unit but i don't want to spend too much money as i'm dumping most of my money into my home studio for productions. Any advice would be appreciated. |
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| stabmasterflex |
| what would be a nice inexpensive mixer to use with the cdj-200s? |
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| Ryan0751 |
How inexpensive?
| quote: | Originally posted by stabmasterflex
what would be a nice inexpensive mixer to use with the cdj-200s? |
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| stabmasterflex |
| a couple hundred bucks or less. what benefits are there to buying an expensive mixer? |
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| Ryan0751 |
Sound quality, build quality, and features. But if you are just starting out you can get something simple.
I'd recommend you stay away from the real low-end brands, however (Gemini, some of the Numarks, etc.).
Maybe something like the Denon DN-X100.
Try agiprodj.com for gear. You have to call them but they have the best prices and customer service.
| quote: | Originally posted by stabmasterflex
a couple hundred bucks or less. what benefits are there to buying an expensive mixer? |
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| alefort |
I might get flamed, but eh.
Behringer DJX700. Love my unit. My buddy loves his. We've hammered the crap out of them, and its a great way to get familiar with a DJM600 without paying for a DJM600. It works great for a bedroom DJ. End of story. |
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| Euphorica |
^ what he said is 100% true.
and cd is much more cost effective. vinyl is a killer on the wallet.
I have a pos citronix mixer i use though. so far so good :crazy: (no features though really) but if you are just begining you dont really need fancy stuff yet. |
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| s3nate |
Turntables + Final Scratch or Scratch live = Godlike
Turntables + CDJS + Final Scratch or Scratch live + Rack of Accessories + Good moniters/speakers = SUPER GODLIKE
Final Scratch or Scratch live allows you to used all the music from your computer and manipulate it on vinyl or cdj's. |
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| Ryan0751 |
That's not a bad option either...
I think the rule is: Don't skimp on the decks, be it CDJ or Vinyl.
The mixer you can go cheap to start and upgrade later, as you'll likely do that anyway. Replacing decks is a waste of money, so get decent ones to start.
| quote: | Originally posted by s3nate
Turntables + Final Scratch or Scratch live = Godlike
Turntables + CDJS + Final Scratch or Scratch live + Rack of Accessories + Good moniters/speakers = SUPER GODLIKE
Final Scratch or Scratch live allows you to used all the music from your computer and manipulate it on vinyl or cdj's. |
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| ZeJayMan |
| I've got a DJX700 for the moment and it's good for what you pay for... |
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| Tony Morello |
| numark dxm-06 |
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