Help with my Dj setup
hello I am a dubstep/electronica/etc music producer
i want to soon Dj for clubs and gigs and parties and stuff
i have a macbook pro (13" model)
and i have a m-audio trigger finger but not anymore
i want to know what do i start with to buy for my dj’ing?!?!
like do i need turntables? or what all do i need?
ive seen skrillex use a m-audio trigger finger and another black box type thing with a lot of knobs and a crossfader?
thanks guys!
U can either go with turntables and a mixer or go for the cheaper digital option, like a controller.
U know a quick google and YouTube search wouldn’t have hurt before u post.
Anyway, as I was saying, if u want to use ur Mac book, u could use a DVS system, or basically turntables on the computer. Or a more controllerism style layout with BIG BUTTONS!!!
All Skrillex is doing is re arranging his songs, basically just playing different loops. The black thing with knobs and a cross fader is a mixer. And this isn’t djing. Or very good djing anyway.
If you really want to get into DJing, try getting something cheap first, the Numark Mixtrack Pro is a great beginner controller with nice big jogs and lots of controls, but if you’ve never DJed before, you won’t be playing in clubs in a while, DJing takes loads of practice.
Oor I suppose you could go the Skrillex route and throw on a pre-mixed CD and pretend to be DJing by twisting random knobs and flicking faders on your trigger finger whilst waving your fists in the air… Seems to be working out alright for him.
Reminded me of this pic 
That would be a real mixer, Either the DJM800 or DJM900.
Idealistcly, learn to beatmatch on CDJs then get gigs via that.
But maybe your production will take you forward and get you bookings, which in that case you can take whatever you like.
But if you dont know what a mixer even looks like you have a LONG time before your let loose in a club.
go with cdjs and a mixer man! i wouldnt go straight for a controller !
better to get cdjs and learn how to beat match and mix on them, in case a club you end up playing at has them already.
Depending on your budget i would say go for a set of 350’s or 400’s
There is a lot of research involved. There are a LOT of different options when it comes to mixing music. It’s not really as simple as it used to be 20 years ago.
Really, it’s just about reading forums/blogs and getting an idea of where you want to go with it. Taking a trip down to a store that carries the stuff also helps a ton, like Guitar Center. It’ll give you a chance to physically play with some of the equipment, and some of the people who work there aren’t complete nobs.
Once you have a better idea of what goes into DJing, that’s the point where you should start thinking about what kind of setup will work best for you. It’s also not a cheap hobby. I imagine most people here have AT LEAST $1000 invested into their setups. Some much more, some a bit less.
I’d say just go with a Traktor S2 or the s4, they are great controllers and allot cheaper then getting into vinyl etc.. And if you ever want to go with vinyl, just get traktors digital vinyl. Works great.
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i want to know what do i start with to buy for my dj’ing?!?!
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Not a black box with a lot of knobs and a crossfader - jesus what dos that even mean?
ok so ive read everyones post’s and i believe i want to start off with cdj’s
im not sure if that is what i should do, but i am very serious about my production and djing
also, im sure i would have to buy a mixer as well, and they are very high priced, the DJM900 was like 1500 dollars wow!
Buy a big head shaped funky design … I dunno something like a mouse
No that’s crap…
How about a dead mouse
Cooool
Op, don’t just take this thread as your deciding factor. Research, and research, and research. Read lots, you don’t want to drop $1000 on cdjs only to find out that you want to use a controller. Read as much as you can, on this forum, and anywhere else. There is LOTS of information around. When you have narrowed your options down to a few choices, and have done your research on those choices, AND played with those choices at the store, buy one of them and practice religiously. This isn’t a cheap hobby, but it is VERY rewarding. Remember though, all of this comes with a high pricetag, so don’t take one thread as the be all end all.
Edit: +1 Bassline. We have pretty much said the same thing. Just goes to show, don’t jump in headfirst until you know the water…
thanks for really helping me out that means a lot, not like the others who write stupid things for no reason, why not just not post at all?
ANYWAYS, yes i am going to research and research, i believe i will go to guitar center tomorrow and see if they have some nice dj stuff i can take a look at
but yes, i love to listen music and make music, and i want to dj, i dont want to be considered a dj, but i obviously need to learn in order to play at parties, clubs, etc.
look on ebay and try to pick up a cheap djm 400 if you arent wanting to fork out a fortune for a 800 or 900
One other thing to think about, from a producer who went into DJing years ago…
If you’re like me, you probably have one or more MIDI controllers that you’re using for production. If you go the controller route, all you’d need to start is a Traktor-supported soundcard and a copy of the software. You can then map your existing MIDI controllers in Traktor and start using them immediately, with the option to add CDJs or additional controllers as you see fit. That might be a little cheaper than buying 2 CDJs and a mixer off the bat, particularly if you have already invested in MIDI.