Getting ready for clubs using a controller

[makar1]

Looks like cloning the DJM 600 has its drawbacks

[loverocket]

Don't use SYNC and leave Traktor in Full Browser (|\ on the keyboard). Just use your eyes to find and load the tracks and only use your ears to cue and mix. If you can master that, you can play on anything.

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[P4ULSON]

Been mixing using my Mixtrack Pro for a while now and I really feel that I can master the Controller-DJ mixing. I have had several gigs but were I have brought my own gear so It hasn't been any problem, now I want to take it another step further and try to hit the clubs and bars, only problem is I am a bit worried about playing on other gear, CDJs, which I have barely tested and doesn't know anyone with that type of gear either. So my question is, how big is the difference? When mixing on my controller I try not to use the extra functions that I get, I still beatmatch manually and doesnt watch the screen at all other then when I select and browse through tracks. Is there anything else I need to have in mind to get ready? Bringing my own gear to a bar or club is very rare around my scene here.. Any advice?

Thanks!

have a stand for your controller and a separate stand for your laptop. the booth is small gear is hard to set up most of the time i have a hard time finding a place for a single X1. get to the gig early most of the time there is a 4 channel mixer just use rca and plug into 1 channel if your gonna run off your controller. Honestly if your serious about moving to the next step and playing clubs and bars. id suggest going to guitar center or something and bringing 2 cd's or 1 usb stick and patch in there and learn the hardware. There is a reason why DJM and CDJ is industry standard. good luck have fun