How Do I Begin Mixing?

[Ed Paris]

if you´re really short on cash. dl a demo of traktor, serato, virtual dj. there are even some decent free dj software comapnies. like mixxx. map some essential functions to your keyboard, get urself a cheap usb interface (audio2 will do the job perfectly) and you are ready to go!

[hipnopath]

if you´re really short on cash. dl a demo of traktor, serato, virtual dj. there are even some decent free dj software comapnies. like mixxx. map some essential functions to your keyboard, get urself a cheap usb interface (audio2 will do the job perfectly) and you are ready to go!

Do this. I got a trial of VDJ and I was instantly hooked.

[ZxZDeViLZxZ]

Check out a numark 2 go price tag under 50 and comes with software

Will get ya going with basics it lacks eq controls is only downside but I think for learning on a super low budget would be a worthy route.

The other one I can recommend for cheap and half decent build quality is the numark total control I'm not sure on pricing but I own one and have had it since its introduction.

The traktor map it comes with is ok but I use one I found on the ni forums that's far better

[3Fifths]

It's an expensive hobby, and doesn't pay well for the most part so you will need a job. You can start by hacking around with VDJ but its really hard to get a feel.

I was lucky enough to get a job at a disc jockeying service that does Weddings, some club work etc but they were willing to train new hires. Guy who trains me is signed ot a label and does some large clubs here so I'm lucky to have ag reat teacher and the workplace supplies the gear. See if theres a disc jockey outfit near you that actually does things like beat mixing and club djing and not just jukebox wedding services (Feels like its one in a million though)

[fundando]

Get yourself an entry level controller. Check out the Numark Mixtrack Pro $249 or the Vestax Typhoon $299 both of them come with virtual dj and work with Serato DJ Intro available for free on Serato.com

[dripstep]

Start by buying one of these
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If short on cash then one of these will do.
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In Freq's defence, thread is called how do i begin mixing, then the OP tells us about his musical tastes, then he asks where to start.

Sorry.
My advice, start saving, and don't buy the first thing you can afford. That's going to take a while, so download the demo of mixxx, Virtual DJ, and Traktor. Play with all 3, and figure out which one you like the best (despite what any of us tell you). Learn that program well. You can use a plain computer keyboard to control everything on the screen. But not well. You should also be reading up on anything and everything in this forum. Any question you have, search it. If its not there, ask. There is lots of information on how to use the software.

Once you have money saved up $800-1000, buy some gear that you have researched a lot. Either controllers, cd players or turntables, and put what you learned in the software to use.

Then, practice any chance you get.



Then you are old enough to be working and you will amass gear until you have a production studio, full DJ booth (with lasers), and a shelf of equipment that You haven't touched in months and never will again because you got something waaaaaaay better. All of this will be in the extra bedroom. Its fun

My $0.02