Paying for a Beginners mistake!

[LIVEMAU5]

Dont feel bad lol I started out with Deckadance with only a mouse to use. . . Then I switched to traktor

dont be so hard on yourself kid, your only 16.

i got a copy of trakor Le if you want to pm me for it.

Haha thanks but I make these mistakes far to often and feel stupid to have dodged the Tech Tools golden advice :\

Ill get back to you Ryan Leo when I can, its late here in NI Lol

Thanks for the posts!!

[kooper1980]

First, if you make the effort in TPro2 you can EASILY make something like the Hercules control almost everything. It just requires really creative Modifier useage.

Second, invest one bit at a time. If you think that VDJ is really lacking then just get Traktor. I think you're already falling into the very seductive claws of GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome). You have what you have. Figure out what you really need to take stuff to the next level and make that investment.

If you only use two decks, and have no interest in 4, look at Duo for now. It limits you in FX, but something tells me that after 4 months you're going to have your hands full with what it has to begin with.

This for me is by far the best advice you will get.

[Buffalo Ill]

I like all critisim!!

Your name is rubbish.

(Says Buffalo Al...:eek

[tekki]

Look who's talking... LoLz...

Nah, but on the serious side:

I'd give DAs post a 1up!

[padi_04]

< GAS person on rehab. I swapped my gear too many times last year

[Buffalo Ill]

Look who's talking... LoLz...

Eye know - I just couldn't resist, man!

[willrjmarshall]

You can DJ excellently with no FX at all.

The best two DJs I know locally don't use FX, although they do use Xone 92 mixers and have a very technical blending style.

All you need to DJ properly is a pair of upfaders (no Xfader), some buttons for cue points, EQ controls and a play/pause button.

I also suffer from GAS, but the best mixes I've ever done were no-FX, two-channel breaks sets.

[DvlsAdvct]

You can DJ excellently with no FX at all.

The best two DJs I know locally don't use FX, although they do use Xone 92 mixers and have a very technical blending style.

All you need to DJ properly is a pair of upfaders (no Xfader), some buttons for cue points, EQ controls and a play/pause button.

And don't forget, y'know, skill

I totally agree with you, though.

[willrjmarshall]

And don't forget, y'know, skill

I totally agree with you, though.

That's a factor, for sure.

The other big thing to look for in a controller is convenience. Does it "just work"? Is it reliable? Will it fit in a booth?

A small set of features "done right" is worth more than lots of features that aren't streamlined.

[djchriswoods.co.uk]

your not too far from me dude, im in bangor! Id say traktor pro 2, because, software only, its not that expensive, and im sure you could map ur current controller to it