Additional equipment for Dj/Production?

[DemiAlex]

Sup everyone, so I started mixing around 2 months closing in now, and the only equipment I have is a Denon Mc3000 (which is just a FANTASTIC piece of equipment).

I'm looking to get into production as well, and I've had my eye on the OXYGEN 25 KEYBOARD for my midi controller since it's an absolute necessity, and for it's price, not a bad piece of equipment!

Anyways, my question is, I'm looking for additional equipment to further enhance my mixing and or production. I don't mean I'm looking for equipment that will AID my mixing, just give me more options to play around and get creative.

I was thinking about the NATIVE INSTRUMENTS KONTROL X1, I hear it gives DJs more flexibility in terms of effect control and deck control?

Any other equipment? Perhaps the launchpad? Although that's mainly for live usage, I can see it being a clever addition to live mixing with the proper samples inputted.


Any thoughts is much appreciated, I really want to broaden my horizon in terms of creativity. I still haven't FULLY unlocked the full potential of the denon mc3000, but I'm getting the hang of it really fast.

[sss18734]

I think the problem is that you haven't been mixing long enough to understand exactly what it is that you want out of a controller.

If you're just looking to add a controller to your MC3000, I would hold off. In a few months you'll better understand what the controller is lacking and exactly what kind of additional tactile controls you need to make your sets better. By then, you'll know exactly which controller you need.

If you're into production, a keyboard or drum pad is always a good start. Keep it up!

[DemiAlex]

I think the problem is that you haven't been mixing long enough to understand exactly what it is that you want out of a controller.

But if you're just looking to add a controller to your MC3000, I would hold off. In a few months you'll better understand what the controller is lacking and exactly what kind of tactile controls you need to make your sets better. By then, you'll know exactly which controller you need.

If you're into production, a keyboard or drum pad is always a good start.

Fair enough, but I'm slowly starting to realize that I really want more EQ options to tinker with, aside from the normal hi/mid/low

[sss18734]

How so? Besides Ableton, I can't think of any live software that has more than 4 bands. What are you using live?

[DemiAlex]

I use traktor for mixing and ableton for producing. Is there no other way to expand the EQ settings?

[sss18734]

Not without getting a hardware EQ. Having more than 3 (4 at most) is totally impractical for DJ use anyway...

[DemiAlex]

Not without getting a hardware EQ. Having more than 3 (4 at most) is totally impractical for DJ use anyway...

Really?


This is such a noob question, but when I see Dj's use a full mixer and 2 cdj's, what are all the knobs on the mixers? I thought they were all extended EQ settings? Or are they all effects?

[stevohill]

Really?


This is such a noob question, but when I see Dj's use a full mixer and 2 cdj's, what are all the knobs on the mixers? I thought they were all extended EQ settings? Or are they all effects?

If you're referring to a something like a DJM850/900/2000 each channel has a trim level knob, lo/mid/hi, and then a color effect/filter. So while they do have five "knobs" per channel, there are only three eq knobs.

[DemiAlex]

If you're referring to a something like a DJM850/900/2000 each channel has a trim level knob, lo/mid/hi, and then a color effect/filter. So while they do have five "knobs" per channel, there are only three eq knobs.

Yeah stupid question, I just realized that all those knobs were just individual EQ/effect settings for each channel.

[stevohill]

Yeah stupid question, I just realized that all those knobs were just individual EQ/effect settings for each channel.

I'm kinda curious now just for discussion sakes for what purpose you want such specific control over the EQs? Was it more for production purposes or djing/mixing?