Need some Dj Setup advice!

Hey guys!

Ive been roaming this forum and decided to join the djtt community!

Ive been DJing since i was 14 but ive finally decided to take it seriously at the age of 17 :)

But i have a little problem :(

My Current Setup consists of:
2 Technics 1200 Mk2's
Traktor Scratch Pro 2
Native Instruments Audio 6
Beats By Dre Solo HD's

What im wondering is if i should sell my current setup for another pair of cdjs and get a mixer (Yes, ive owned 2 CDJ 800 mk2s before my techs)

Or should i go into the controllerism route? Maybe 2 Midi Fighter 3d's and a Xone Series mixer?

Or should i keep my current setup and buy a decent mixer?

Any help would be appreciated :)

(Previous setups @ Age 14: Hercules Mp3 E2 With Audio 2)
@ Age 15: Hercules mp3 e2, audio 2, Mpk Mini)
@ Age 16: Stanton T62's and all of the above)
@ Age 17: Stantons t62s/Pioneer DDJ-T1/Cdj 800 Mk2's)


-Aaron

How should we know? ;) You can DJ fine with any of the above, so the rest of it is down to personal preference really. We don't know you, or what you like, or what you want to do; you haven't told us.
You should definitely get a mixer though if you haven't already got one.

So basically: work out what you want to do, then work out the best tools to use. Welcome to the forum.

mixer

Go for a decent 4 channel mixer & add the cdj's later (if you still feel the need) +X1.
You wont regret your update !

Ps. trade those cans for something made for dj'ng !

Thanks for all the replys! Im considering keeping my techs and getting a behringer nox 404 or a vestax mixer? Then mYbe sell my beats by dre and snag a pair of ath m50s.

As for a little bit about me... Im more of a party dj, strting to get gigs alittle at a time, main music playlist is electro, house, dubstep, and the top hits from the 50s to the present

If I was you I would save my money for a mixer. I mean, do you really need the CDJ's? I'm not sure they would be worth the money right now for you (assuming since you are young, you dnt have a lot of $ to play with). I also wouldnt spend any money on headphones untill I bought a mixer. If the headphones are working for you, then a better set of headphones arent gonna help you beatmatch or set levels/EQ any better anyways.

Well the only problem is figuring out what setup im going with...i have the money (since i do work) to afford a decent mixer such as a behringer nox series, a ddm 4000 ir something like a rane empath, ttm56 or 57 but i cant figure out what i wanna do.

I think i might get a mixer and stick with the techs and timecode setup

What mixer do u guys recommend?

Get an s4 man instead of the cdjs you can use 4 channels 2 with your technics and 2 with your s4 the technics as live inputs in your s4 if you selling the technics let me know im trying to make that exact same setup

Well if you plan on making it into bigger clubs someday it may be usefull to buy the same mixer you would see at a proffesional level. In the US that would be Pioneer 800/900 or Rane 57/62. Other than that, suggesting a good mixer for you would be as hard as me suggesting a good car for you to buy. Their are a lot of good ones out there, but one may suit you better than another. Maybe you have a Guitar Center or some other type of sound gear shop around you, where you can test a couple different mixers out and get a better idea of what you want. Do some homework, because in the end, no matter what we suggest you to buy, you are the one that has to live with the purchase.

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Originally Posted by Machete

Get an s4 man instead of the cdjs you can use 4 channels 2 with your technics and 2 with your s4 the technics as live inputs in your s4 if you selling the technics let me know im trying to make that exact same setup

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Second that, then you can play records, timecode or just bring the S4 and your laptop to a house party if you don't want to lug around the 1200's.

Manchild, it is very true about what you said, im considering calling up a couple nearby clubs to see what they are running.

As for the S4...i was debating on getting an S4 and using it as a mixer, but if i did then i would just sell my techs and go full controllerism setup

I just love technics the feeling of the vinyl and my s4 I dont need more than that jajajaja

Haha! Perfect!

I was just wondering... What if i went for a mix between controllerism and turtable setup?

Maybe have a setup thats like: (One Turntable) + (Mixer) + (Midi Fighter/Kontrol X1) + (Audio 6) = (Laptop)

Would that work?

Like i would use the turntable to cue up tracks and do alittle scratching, but then i can switch between what deck the turntable controls?

A mixer is a must. Don't buy Behringer. The gear is cheap and nasty shit. Save your cash for something you'll love and keep (Rane, Ecler or A&H) secondhand even.You don't really need a mixer with FX as you have a DVS system. :) CDJ's (which I hate) can come later on. A mixer is what you really need IMO.

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Originally Posted by aarondavid

Haha! Perfect!

I was just wondering... What if i went for a mix between controllerism and turtable setup?

Maybe have a setup thats like: (One Turntable) + (Mixer) + (Midi Fighter/Kontrol X1) + (Audio 6) = (Laptop)

Would that work?

Like i would use the turntable to cue up tracks and do alittle scratching, but then i can switch between what deck the turntable controls?

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That will do the job but get a good mixer from time to time I can play with this guy

http://turntablism.com.au/images/ttm56.jpg

a really good mixer for my taste and like aarondavid says you dont need fx thats why ou have you X1

Dont buy cdjs I hate cdjs the jogwheel feels cheaper than my tobacco
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