# Getting back into DJing, need advice on a digital setup **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware: Controllers, Mods and Gear\ **Tags:** beginner, controller\ **Created:** [September 21, 2014, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/getting-back-into-djing-need-advice-on-a-digital-setup/68107 "2014-09-21T02:22:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![daviedavedave](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/daviedavedave/32/13381_2.png) [@daviedavedave](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/daviedavedave)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2014, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/getting-back-into-djing-need-advice-on-a-digital-setup/68107/21 "2014-09-23T14:48:10Z")
> [@Patch](#): > > See how long you’d only want “basic” functionality once you know what Live is capable of. > > That’s exactly what I’m trying to save the OP the pain and inconvenience (and time) of finding out! 😉 Fair play, I’d never really thought of it in those terms. I suppose Traktor is only 89 quid and you could still use just a MIDI mixer without having to spend loads on controllers. Just seems like a ‘nice to have’ if you already have Live! ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/patch/32/118_2.png) [@Patch](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2014, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/getting-back-into-djing-need-advice-on-a-digital-setup/68107/22 "2014-09-23T14:53:13Z")
BUt Live actually STOPS you from Dj’ing. What you can actually do with Live is so vast, that you are constantly distracted from what you actually want to be doing - and that is _playing tunes_. Traktor gave that back to me. ---
**Author:** ![lose311](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/lose311/32/16371_2.png) [@lose311](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/lose311)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2014, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/getting-back-into-djing-need-advice-on-a-digital-setup/68107/23 "2014-09-23T20:29:49Z")
That’s great advice.. I’m still pretty early in my DJ “career,” so I guess I’m not too sure of what direction I want to go yet. I’ve been doing a lot of remixing recently, and Ableton is perfect for that, I just want to add some sort of performance component so I could potentially play some gigs. As soon as I get a job I’ll have some extra cash and I can grab an S2 with Traktor Pro included.. until then I might stick with Ableton and see what I can do with some new mappings and maybe the X-Session Pro. ---
**Author:** ![Stormcaller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/stormcaller/32/12249_2.png) [@Stormcaller](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Stormcaller)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2014, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/getting-back-into-djing-need-advice-on-a-digital-setup/68107/24 "2014-09-26T13:33:28Z")
If the Mix101 I’m failing at selling on eBay right now doesn’t sell, you can have it. ---
**Author:** ![lose311](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/lose311/32/16371_2.png) [@lose311](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/lose311)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2014, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/getting-back-into-djing-need-advice-on-a-digital-setup/68107/25 "2014-09-26T17:15:41Z")
if you’re serious let me know, I can at least pay for shipping. PM me if eBay fails. ---
**Author:** ![Stormcaller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/stormcaller/32/12249_2.png) [@Stormcaller](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Stormcaller)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/getting-back-into-djing-need-advice-on-a-digital-setup/68107/26 "2014-09-29T12:35:21Z")
> [@lose311](#): > > if you’re serious let me know, I can at least pay for shipping. PM me if eBay fails. I was dead serious, but it sold for a whole five pounds on eBay last night. They’ve not paid me yet so if they bail I’ll send it to you instead. [Previous page](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/getting-back-into-djing-need-advice-on-a-digital-setup/68107.md?page=1)