CDJ + Traktor tech question

[johnm]

My best advice.. copy your stuff to usb with rekordbox. find someone you know with CDJ2000's and get the feel for them. It is also possible the DJM900 is not a nexus model... be prepared for that.

maybe even go to your local DJ shop or guitar center type place and mix for an hour or so (heck try your whole set). they usually dont mind. especially if you go when they are slow like early afternoon and you are interested in purchasing a set.

Where ever you get hands on, you could practice setting up your laptop on them.

Then use what the club has. It can be a bit nerve wracking to try and learn new gear on the fly while under pressure to perform such an important set for you. I know I was pretty nervous my first time at a club. Honestly though, the 2000's are pretty intuitive once you get into the groove. you dont need to know all the secrets of them day one..

If you dont get time on the gear beforehand. consider bringing your normal setup. I am assuming you know there if there is room in the booth for it. less pressure on you to work on what your familiar with.. any way about it.. see if you can get in just before they open and check out the situation. Many places are pretty cool.

@dj gullum, thanks for the rekord buddy link. I did not know it existed. I see it can copy over the first 3 hot cues. can it pull over the beatgrids or do i have re-grid my stuff?

[makar1]

As far as the 2000's and djm900 goes, I've read that these are traktor friendly and the mixer can be plugged in directly to the laptop via USB. Is this true?
I'm essentially looking for the best/least complicated setup road I can stick with on 2000's as a primarily digital DJ
Thanks!

The DJM 900 can be used as a 4 stereo channel sound card over USB like an Audio 8 DJ and is Traktor Scratch certified. The CDJ 2000s can also connect through USB to be used as HID controllers similar to the S4; you can also use the 2000s as sound cards too.
You will however need to install drivers for the DJM/CDJ if you want to use them with your computer. They are available on the Pioneer website.

My best advice.. copy your stuff to usb with rekordbox. find someone you know with CDJ2000's and get the feel for them.
maybe even go to your local DJ shop or guitar center type place and mix for an hour or so
Where ever you get hands on, you could practice setting up your laptop on them.
If you dont get time on the gear beforehand. consider bringing your normal setup.

This is the best plan if you want to be able to use the CDJs confidently. Plenty of practice with the gear, and a decent amount of time to get setup on the night.

It is also possible the DJM900 is not a nexus model... be prepared for that.

There is no such thing as a non-Nexus DJM900. It doesn't matter if the mixer is not a 900 as the CDJs will still work as Traktor controllers and can be used as your sound card themselves(when aggregated).

[johnm]

There is no such thing as a non-Nexus DJM900. It doesn't matter if the mixer is not a 900 as the CDJs will still work as Traktor controllers and can be used as your sound card themselves(when aggregated).

Typo. thanks.. meant the CDJ's might not be nexus.. not all clubs have upgraded. they are still pretty new..

[makar1]

The non-Nexus 2000s work just as well with Traktor as the Nexus CDJs, the only difference is the size/quality of the waveform on the CDJ display.