help w/ picking out a cheap setup

[zestoi]

from what i can see the 350 supports more formats, can be used as a controller in the future if you wanted, supports rekordbox, has heavier jogs but no lights on them and more accurate pitch control (possibly).

if it was me i'd go for the 350's just for the controller option and rekordbox compatability - would help if playing out in a club as the meta info will be compatible.

[MrPopinjay]

Sounds like a good deal to me!

@zestoi - there is one HUGE advantage to CDJs which everyone seems to overlook and I'm starting to find really attractive- the convenience factor. You don't have to carry a controller, crates of records, cables, controllers, anything other than a few CDs! And when you get to the venue you just stick in the CD and plug in your headphones, record set up time! You try that with any DVS eh? :P
Still I've not used them so I don't know if it's really worth it.

[zestoi]

Sounds like a good deal to me!

@zestoi - there is one HUGE advantage to CDJs which everyone seems to overlook and I'm starting to find really attractive- the convenience factor. You don't have to carry a controller, crates of records, cables, controllers, anything other than a few CDs! And when you get to the venue you just stick in the CD and plug in your headphones, record set up time! You try that with any DVS eh? :P
Still I've not used them so I don't know if it's really worth it.

true... and i was impressed with the rekordbox video that i watched the other week. seems a bit like 'traktor in the controller'-ish

plus must admit i've been impressed with watching james zabiela using them for scratching too and they seem to have bigger jogs than most controllers.

if i had the spare cash i'd probably pick some up to use as controllers and then if i got into playing out again feeling at home on cdj's would mean being able to use the clubs rig as u said.

[MrPopinjay]

Using high end CDJs as controllers is foolish in my eyes. Those things are so powerful you don't need software. Spesh when working with the new DJMs. Sadly no club will ever have them so it'll be purely a bedroom luxury.

As for rekordbox I think it's an amazing idea, DVS without all the setup, excellent! Sadly those I've spoken to who have compatible CDJs claim it's not very stable.

Not that I see much point in a DVS with CDs... Come on, how hard is it to fucking carry a wallet of CDs?

[cutflow]

do you guys have more info or video on what the function is behind the rekordbox?

also i wont be using them as controllers, i decided i will only do cdjs and vinyls, im leaving vinyls for a later time, so i may just be a usb/cd dj for my career of rest of my life =P

[zestoi]

Using high end CDJs as controllers is foolish in my eyes.

true - but i've kind of gotten used to all the effects in traktor and integrating multiple controllers via my own software. but yep would be fun to use them standalone too. if i had the spare cash i'd buy them and probably use them mostly as controllers - but i don't so it's a mute point anyway

Come on, how hard is it to fucking carry a wallet of CDs?

also true... there was something cool about hulking round a couple of fully laiden record bags tho

[zestoi]

do you guys have more info or video on what the function is behind the rekordbox?

also i wont be using them as controllers, i decided i will only do cdjs and vinyls, im leaving vinyls for a later time, so i may just be a usb/cd dj for my career of rest of my life =P

this is one of the videos i watched:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtB1FCThz10

there's definately something cool about vinyl - but controllers have their own merits. i wouldn't rule out any type of control surface (cdj/vinyl/midi controller) if i was you until having tried them

[MrPopinjay]

Basically you plug your CDJ into a laptop and you can play tracks on your laptop with the CDJs. It's stupid really since you can just carry a hard drive with all your tunes on and plug that into the SAME PORT and not have to worry about the software crashing.

Currently it's a gimmick.

[haze324]

for 600 bucks.

Get them. That's a good deal on solid equipment. You can find a Zone 22 for around the 240.00 mark. That's a nice set up.

[cutflow]

Basically you plug your CDJ into a laptop and you can play tracks on your laptop with the CDJs. It's stupid really since you can just carry a hard drive with all your tunes on and plug that into the SAME PORT and not have to worry about the software crashing.

Currently it's a gimmick.

yes thanks to that video, the reaktorbox is a dumb idea, i'm just putting cds in / usb stick in. i dont want any laptops or care for laptops.

for 600 bucks.

Get them. That's a good deal on solid equipment. You can find a Zone 22 for around the 240.00 mark. That's a nice set up.

yes it is a good deal, a $800 setup which fits my $1000 budget im putting on a credit card, i will get it soon. and start practicing how to mix/beatmatch