Does your play style change when you use CDJs?

[johney]

you forgot moving turntables and cdjs around and leaping over mixer while someone else is playing

[haze324]

then you've never DJed in a booth that has only enough space for two CDJ's/1200's and a DJM......

You can stop reading if you'd like --- but you're only displaying the shortsightedness of a close minded controller DJ.
I guess you and MCD know all the answers. Good luck to you both.

[djmetalgear]

you forgot moving turntables and cdjs around and leaping over mixer while someone else is playing

then you've never DJed in a booth that has only enough space for two CDJ's/1200's and a DJM......

You can stop reading if you'd like --- but you're only displaying the shortsightedness of a close minded controller DJ.
I guess you and MCD know all the answers. Good luck to you both.

both of these are def true. thats why I make sure the club manager knows I'm bringing my s4. I've never had a problem. thats my experience. maybe others have had issues... and its certainly possible that a club may not want you to bring your own gear... and if thats the case, then you're shit out of luck. u cant DJ there till you learn how to use CDJs... but those are very few/far in between.

just two examples of places ive djed at that are fine with bringing equipment. and if theres a mixer in the way, all we had to do was move/unplug it before the set.

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bottom line.. learn how to use CDJs. if you cant use CDJs, then your stuck DJing at clubs that allow you to bring equipment. If theres DJs there who hate on your for bringing your own equipment, then fk em.

[WilliamThaKonqueror]

I used to have a pair of Technics CDJ's. I love them so much. Learning Pioneer decks was not that far of a stretch from the Technics CDJ's. However, as I listen to my mixes that I recorded during my CDJ years to the mixes recorded during my vinyl years to the mixes recorded on digital vinyl days which is current, I have to say... I love how mixing on turntables with digital vinyl is a nice mixture of smooth blends and a hint of Turntablism.

[mdcdesign]

bottom line.. learn how to use CDJs. if you cant use CDJs, then your stuck DJing at clubs that allow you to bring equipment. If theres DJs there who hate on your for bringing your own equipment, then fk em.

The thing is, no amount of money would convince me to play at a club which forced me to use a specific set of gear. If they have restrictions like that, then it's pretty clear to me that all they care about is appearances and don't give two shits about the actual music.

I have two setups I typically use in a club; my TM4 and either my Zomo or my Contours. The TM4 requires ONE channel on the house mixer, and Zomo/Contours require two. Never before had I had an issue swapping in/out with other DJs, as there's generally only two channels used on the house mixer (CDJs/Turntables/whatever).

The ONLY time anything ever needs to be "recabled" (ie, not just plugging in but actually removing/swapping cables) is when I'm playing in inputs X and Y, and the next DJ is a DVS user who wants to run timecode, in which case he has to unplug the CDJs and run them into his DVS box... which he would have to do ANYWAY.

As for the space issue, it depends on whether I'm the only DJ playing that night. If so, everything gets unplugged and replaced with my gear; if not, I stand the CDJs on their outer edge and stick the Contours down either side of the mixer. Takes what... 10 seconds to swap out with a CDJ user? Unplug the controller and lay the CDJ back down.

Hell, even with a full 4-deck setup, most mixers have at least two switchable line inputs along with 2 line/phono ones. CDJs in the switchables, controller/DVS in all 4. When swapping between DJs you just flick a switch.

Anyone saying that it's "a hassle" dealing with controller users in the booth need to stop whining.

[iambiggles]

The thing is, no amount of money would convince me to play at a club which forced me to use a specific set of gear. If they have restrictions like that, then it's pretty clear to me that all they care about is appearances and don't give two shits about the actual music.

I have two setups I typically use in a club; my TM4 and either my Zomo or my Contours. The TM4 requires ONE channel on the house mixer, and Zomo/Contours require two. Never before had I had an issue swapping in/out with other DJs, as there's generally only two channels used on the house mixer (CDJs/Turntables/whatever).

The ONLY time anything ever needs to be "recabled" (ie, not just plugging in but actually removing/swapping cables) is when I'm playing in inputs X and Y, and the next DJ is a DVS user who wants to run timecode, in which case he has to unplug the CDJs and run them into his DVS box... which he would have to do ANYWAY.

As for the space issue, it depends on whether I'm the only DJ playing that night. If so, everything gets unplugged and replaced with my gear; if not, I stand the CDJs on their outer edge and stick the Contours down either side of the mixer. Takes what... 10 seconds to swap out with a CDJ user? Unplug the controller and lay the CDJ back down.

Hell, even with a full 4-deck setup, most mixers have at least two switchable line inputs along with 2 line/phono ones. CDJs in the switchables, controller/DVS in all 4. When swapping between DJs you just flick a switch.

Anyone saying that it's "a hassle" dealing with controller users in the booth need to stop whining.

The more you type, the more its evident you never, and never will, DJ outside of your little town and local clique.

Plenty of people, many of whom use controllers, have given lgood of reasons why the OP should learn to use CDJ's. Unless, of course, he follows your path and never progresses outside of his town.

Some people have more get up and go.

[loverocket]

guess no one on here ever buys a few just released tracks the same day as a gig?

waveforms are better to have IMO.

Some guys still use 1200's. Just use whatever you like. Haters goan hate cause they're scared some kid on an iPad is going to school them.

insecurity.

[MRG12EG]

Memorize your tunes bruv. Visualize the counts in your head.

i think it comes down to learning your music... then it shudnt matter

[Dhinojosa94]

Thanks to all of you for the input, and yeah ive decided that i need to learn to dj on anything thats thrown at me, which is why i started practicing with my laptop screen turned off to simulate cdjing cause i dont have cjds. It can be done i just need to practice way more and know all of my tunes good enough.

[iambiggles]

guess no one on here ever buys a few just released tracks the same day as a gig?

waveforms are better to have IMO.

Some guys still use 1200's. Just use whatever you like. Haters goan hate cause they're scared some kid on an iPad is going to school them.

insecurity.

Sure - then either stick them on a stick or leave them in the computer for DVS (or even burn them to CD if needed). What's your point?

If you REALLY think the BULK of DJ's that are active on the world circuit are insecure because they don't use controllers - wow, just wow!