First gig this past Saturday

[Jester]

mini system

Yep, home Hi-fi's will do this mate.

[Stewe]

Would start troubleshoot in your audio settings in Traktor.
Open up the preferences/audio output/monitor try routing both monitor then master signals trough your headphones and hear any differences.

[MalcolmDeXXX]

This is traktor for iPad which doesn't have such complex settings lol. Jester's post seems the most obvious.

Also, those Altos are ludicrously priced lol...anyone selling any for cheap?

[dj matt blaze]

Also, those Altos are ludicrously priced lol...anyone selling any for cheap?

Welcome to the wonderful world of DJing....

[Stewe]

This is traktor for iPad which doesn't have such complex settings lol.

I didn't see that coming haha. Pardon my iPad ignorance.

[robdquick]

Also, those Altos are ludicrously priced lol...anyone selling any for cheap?

PA gear isn't cheap, and you get what you pay for. If you're just doing house parties, just buy 1 for now. If you ever decide to step up to larger gigs you can just buy another one to go with it and maybe a sub as well.

[ZxZDeViLZxZ]

Shipping on speakers would be outrageous hence why I feel once you buy if you wanna sell/upgrade best to try local shops first and haggle a decent price for your trades.... Example is gladly sells 2 15"s for $300 each but freight would likely cost $40 or more each depending on where goin g

[ctg41]

this happened to me before.

turns out, my headphone cord was a little bent and messed up. I had to jiggle th cord to get the full sound and bass to come through undistorted

[Jester]

The audio processors in home hi-fi systems add a shit-ton of lag. IMO defo invest in a cheap amp & speakers at least. Its the DJ equivalent of Butt scabbing for cigarettes