Finding ways to Afford DJ Equipment, Help & advice needed

[Cook]

this thread is gold

[flpanhandler]

We have had a couple of good ones lately, eh?

[arsman]

ask your mom to buy your s4 since obviously she can afford to get you guys to miami.

if not get a used numark mixtrack for less than $100. at least you wont be hitting the wrong button.

[jdownesbaird]

I've already done that, the most annoying thing about it is that sometimes I hit the wrong key while I'm recording and fuck the whole mix up, I've had to repost on of my mixes several times because I pushed the wrong key while mixing. It works, but it has it's disadvantages.

How are you expecting to get paying gigs when you admit to regularly making mix-killing mistakes during your sets? Seriously, I genuinely want to know what you feel makes you special enough at this stage to receive compensation for this. If you can't answer that, you arent ready.

[Jester]

buy a cheap controller to get you started until you can afford to upgrade, like everyone else

[P4ULSON]

go buy a usb keyboard and learn to map.... cheapest midi controller you can buy "_" knob twistin is overrated

[Jester]

^ BoOm

i played many a party with just a keyboard and mouse

exhibit A

[SirReal]

@ Jester...LOVE the keyboard overlay, where did you buy it?

[DJ Bodhisattva]

Well miami is a different occasion since it is going to be the first set of concerts of my choice. I've never been to any concerts of the artists I like, I was limited on my music when I was younger. I could only listen to rock music, which didn't make me too happy, I also wanted to listen to other sorts of music, I finally got to during the summer of 2010 I believe. I've been listening to mainly EDM since then. But I have messaged a plan to my parents to see if I can get the S4 and then pay them back later

[Jester]

@ Jester...LOVE the keyboard overlay, where did you buy it?

the most expensive double sided tape and cartridge paper money can buy