Hello everyone, I'm very pleased to meet you all. I hope to expand my knowledge vastly over the next few weeks/months/years and meet some fellow enthusiasts.
Ok at the beginning of the year I sold all my Pioneer DJ kit which consisted of 2 CDJ2000's, DJM800 and EFX 1000. I sold the kit as I hardly had time to use any of it due to work commitments, however I'm now wanting to get back in to the mixing (as I have really missed it).
I don't want to go back to CD's USB sticks etc but rather want a fully digital set up which I can use a program like Traktor or Ableton with a laptop.
I have both software and love them both in different ways. I really like the ableton way of sample triggering and effects but I also love the way traktor is so easy to use when mixing four decks.
I have used both programs only very briefly and I'm not sure what route to go down in terms of hardware to control software, and which software to really focus on and develop skills / knowledge and experience in.
I love the APC 40 for ableton use but I also like the xone 4d and its traditional mixer and midi sections covering all bases. Now the S4 has come out and made the decision even harder.
I'm inclined towards Ableton more than Tracktor because of the ability to launch so many samples (i have lots of samples from many years of collecting).
I have no equipment at the moment and approx £2000 to spend ($3150) and need to buy some speakers and a laptop within this price.
What would you guys buy and why.
I'm not a pro or aspiring to be, this is just a past time of mine, total bedroom dj here!!
Thanks for your time and responses.
MiNtaKa
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