Hi all,
I'm fairly new to the forums but I've given it a good read through lately. I am hoping that once I explain my current situation, I'll be able to receive some good advice from you guys. So, here goes! I'll keep it as concise as possible.
From the start (15 years ago) I was a vinyl DJ. I now have 20 times as many mp3s as I do vinyl.
For various reasons, here is the equipment I currently own:
2 x Technics SL-1200MK2
Pioneer DJM-400 mixer
Stanton Final Scratch 2 (Scratchamp & Timecode vinyl)
Novation Remote SL25
Event ALP monitors/speakers (built in amp)
Hercules DJ console MK1 (not fully working, what a surprise!)
G4 Powerbook 1.5GHz
I have used Final Scratch for a year. I like it, but, it's just too much hassle. I has been a hassle to set up and because I move my laptop each day, I find it a hassle to have a "quick mix". Support from Stanton is non-existent.
I am 36 years old, about to be a father in a few months, and I'm searching for an easy solution. I want to have a DJing setup where I can easily get everything going and have a mix without spending hours having to set up, configure etc etc.
I also want to have everything on one desk at home. I sometimes make music with Ableton too so it makes sense to have everything I need on one desk with the speakers facing me. (Before I would have my decks to the side with the speakers on the other desk for listening and making music).
I have an iphone as well and want to have that in my system and be able to plug this in without problems. Therefore, a good external soundcard is necessary.
So, the question basically is, what should I sell/keep and what should I buy.
Age of current equipment:
2 x Technics SL-1200MK2 - 16 years approx
Pioneer DJM-400 mixer - 1 year (2 years gaurantee left)
Stanton Final Scratch 2 - 1 year
Novation Remote SL25 - 1.5 years
Event ALP monitors/speakers (built in amp) - 1 year
Hercules DJ console MK1 (not fully working, what a surprise!) - 3 years
G4 Powerbook 1.5GHz - 5 years
Some options I have thought about:
OPTION 1
SELL:
Technics
Final Scratch
Hercules (or put in bin)
BUY:
nothing
Use Remote SL25 as main controller and DJM-400 as external mixer
(Though I need a decent .tks file for remote SL25)
OPTION 2
SELL:
Technics
Final Scratch
Hercules (or put in bin)
DJM-400
BUY:
VCI-100 (or similar controller)
Soundcard
Use VCI-100 for DJing and keep Remote SL25 for music making
There are some other configurations but just to give you an idea of my thoughts.
Remember I am looking for ease of use. I won't have so much time for music as I used to so don't want to get involved in masses of configuration etc. I also want something that's going to last for a good few years.
So, what would you do?
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