Hi I am relatively new to djaying. Been using a mixtrack pro w/ traktor for a while, but I really want to upgrade because I may start playing shows soon filling in for my friends. I mainly dj Deep House, So I wanted to ask all you house heads what equipment and what programs you use. also if you can post a sample or a mix you have done. My friends like to play a lot of beat heavy hip hop/witch house so they are always pressing buttons and knobs gettin the crowd goin with all their movement and energy, so I guess another question is what are some ways that I can spice up a deep house mix? Thanks
you need to do A LOT more research before asking this question for two reasons: this question pisses everyone off, and because we don’t know your personal mixing style. everyone has their own, very specific preferences when mixing/producing live, so it’s extremely difficult to advise you. IF you’re doing deep house, and more minimal stuff, I would recommend a four deck controller. I also find it amusing that you say witch house at all, because it’s such a (relatively speaking) out of sight genre. I can’t imagine any specific setup would be conducive to specific styles of music. also, look into live production with Ableton.
My setup is a Denon DNX1600 and two X1’s. I’m a little old school though so button mashing with deep house doesn’t fit well imo. What does work well for me are lots of sample deck usage and a little FX usage.
Wel, I play deep house, tech house, progressive, d&b and basically everything I like to play.
For this I nowadays use the S4 and MIDIfighter. This used to be a BCR2000 and MIDIfighter combo.
My message is:
Think of how you want to spin, make a sketch of it, compare to what’s already on the market and test test test. See what gear fits your needs and expectations.
depends only your mixing style and what kinda event/night/show you’re djing too.
e.g. long mixing with 3 or 4 decks would be a better idea if you’re djing a club night. but if it’s more of show then doing something with ableton live, keyboards, controllers, buttons, etc.. would be better.
Been playing Deep House since i started DJing about 6 months ago, I have a very clean style, meaning barely use effects, only filters and EQ’s most of the time. I’m now switching from my Xone 22 + Kontrol X1 setup to Xone 22 + 2 Technics.
I prefer vinyl, played with it once and got hooked. It fits my style and i don’t need extra hi tech stuff. Ill keep the X1 but i wont be using it alot.
What im trying to say; grow a style and adjust to it. If you are really dynamic and like using effects, go with a setup that fits that (Id say 4 channel mixer + X1’s or Kontrol S4), if you’re more clean and dont need that much, go CDJ’s or Turntables. In the end of the day its your own pick and it really doesnt matter.
in the 90’s i was the lead promoter for metropolis in irvine. during that time i had the distinct privillage of hearing both doc martin, and taylor play every week.
no matter who we brought in, doc’s sets were nothing short of breathtaking. no matter who we brought in as a guest headliner.
sadly, hardly anyone knows who he is anymore. let alone that he very well may quite possibly be, the most skilled dance music dj alive today. I can’t tell you how many times ive heard one of his sets, or listened to one of his mix tapes only to think something like “damn, he must have mixed over to this song a couple minutes ago…”.
for those of you who havent had the pleasure of enjoying a doc martin mix. i invite you all to
I play deep house and so do a lot of my mates and we just use cdj1000’s and a djm600/700/800 and to be honest thats all you need with deep house as putting too much effects into deep house totally just ruins what that genre is all about.
Certain effects do work but your transitions are the most important part.
I will say your mixtrack pro setup is more than enough to play deep house, the only thing I would add for now would be X1 for effects and loop control. I did this when I was using a BCD3000 for playing deep house. Eventually you might want to upgrade, but thats all personal preference, base on your mixing style. I currently use a S4, when I can but I also play many styles. I have been known to just use an X1 with an external mixer and the control disc depending on the situation.
