Beginner Dj

[Avfc1]

I've been looking at pioneer cdj 1000 mk3 or I don't no weather to just pay more and go for pioneer cdj 900.. Thoughts?

[Stormcaller]

CDJ 1000 has no HID, so you only use it with MP3s on SD cards and you can't connect it to a laptop. CDJ 900 means you can use USB thumb drives, and use HID to connect with a laptop should you wish to go in that direction.

The 900 is worth the extra, but will take you well outside your budget.

[keithace]

for starters i highly recommend learning how to DJ on vinyl and avoid software. If its something you are unsure about Controllers are a great place to start

check out the Native Instruments s2, which comes with traktor software... the great thing about controllers is the fact that they are easy to sell if you decide DJing is not for you, you can also pick them up used at decent prices.

glad you clarified that...vinyl, turntables, and the way we get music almost renders it obsolete for someone starting.

The S2 was my thought also. You can get a cheap laptop from woot.com and get rocking pretty quickly.

If I was OP I would start collecting music now. So when you do buy something you have a decent library to play with. (even if they aren't the same genres)

IF you learn and love it then I'd look modular...

[GRS]

I agree that vinyl is not necessary to get the basics today. I remember carrying a coffin of mixer, 2 turn tables and 2 CDJ's, plus a 50 LP case. Not fun. With the advancement of digi dj'ing, you can still learn on the S2. Just don't rely on the sync button too much, until you can manually beatmatch.