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    hey

    i wana get into DJ'n but dont know where to start in terms of setup...
    do i go vinyl or digital? ive only got about 30 vinyls but loads of mp3 tracks..

    any response would be appreciated

    cheers

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    Both?

    Get a Turntable setup, and run a DVS software (Traktor Scratch Pro, Serato Scratch Live, Virtual DJ, Torq). That would allow you to play vinyl, and switch it up to play your Mp3's with a computer when you wanted to as well.
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    so whats a good turntable brand/model bro? i dnt wana spend more than 500bucks..
    i know its not much but its all i got lol

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    500 bucks, i recommend you to get a midi controller, try to pick up a 2nd hand vestax vci-100 + ni audio 2 dj.

    thats the best you can get in your budget range i guess.

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    yea bro thats what ive been looking at..
    are the DJ tech IMix midi controllers any good?

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    S4! I love mine! I just hate how it can't be re-mapped unless it's in midi mode. For the most part the interface is intuitive enough. But I miss being able to press a button and having my effect's pre-set. The S4 does have that but you can only have one per deck. It's no biggie, and why I love my S4.

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    is that the brand bro? whats mapping? i literally know nothing lol
    cheers for that!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadStax View Post
    is that the brand bro? whats mapping? i literally know nothing lol
    cheers for that!
    Native Instruments Kontrol S4.

    Mapping is basically if you want the song to play when you press play or do something else instead.

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    but kontrol s4 is kinda not in your budget its nearly double your budget.

    for 500 bucks try to get a vci-100 + audio 2 dj, and i wouldnt buy any dj-tech stuff, they have some nice ideas, but from what ive seen so far quality is lowlowlow. plastic toys basically.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kidcolt View Post
    but kontrol s4 is kinda not in your budget its nearly double your budget.

    for 500 bucks try to get a vci-100 + audio 2 dj, and i wouldnt buy any dj-tech stuff, they have some nice ideas, but from what ive seen so far quality is lowlowlow. plastic toys basically.
    +1

    The RMX & Hercules are contender's as well but still pretty much toy's compared to the VCI-100. Alas, my friend has an old M-Audio Xponent and he rock's it all the time. It has a built in sound card (I think) and I think you can find them for dirt cheap compared to the VCI's. They're pretty rock solid machines, so it seeems.

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