New DJ
Yoo, I need some help…
Im a media student, and am good with the camera, But my real passion is music.. House music is in my soul, therefore i need to learn how to dj.
I have used very basic programs like virtualdj and have mastered it, i have no clue where to go now, What program should i be using? traktor? what controller should i get? whats good for little money? instead should i get some cd decks? if so what should i get?
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Safee.
Read threads, it will all become clear!
(Short invitation to spend time finding out what matters when starting to DJ. 
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do a forum search for ‘new dj’ or ‘just starting out’ or ‘what controller should i buy’ and you’ll find enough answers to keep you reading for days 
You can also go to the main blog page and hit random posts and read, read, read.
Hey man welcome to the forums!
These guys are right, just pick a post, and start reading, then move on from there. Just keep reading, reading, reading, reading, reading, reading, reading, reading, and reading some more.
Will do, i have looked into bits and bobs, didnt know if there was something in particular i should get etc, but ill have a read through. cheers.
Do you not think thats the reason i started this thread.
Get a set of CDJs and a mixer. Burn CDs, learn to beatmatch, and get really, really comfortable with them. This will give you a really solid feel for mixing by ear and not by sight. Then you’re free to get Serato/Traktor later on.
No one can tell you what kind of controller to get. Search, read, search, read.
I started my search many many months ago on Amazon.com looking at a ton of them.. narrowed my list by “looks” and then narrowed it further by reading up on them. It’ll depend on your budget more than anything.
Search, read, search, read.
hell of an expensive way to get into DJing if you’re only starting out.
If he wants to learn how to DJ that’s the best way to do it. I admit, I use Traktor and a controller, but I started with CDJs and I know I’m definitely better because of it.
It’s not the “best way”. Hell, with a VCI-100 (or any two deck controller… or any controller at that) and Traktor you can learn to beatmatch by ear, just takes some discipline, is all. If I could have saved all the money I spent on turntables and mixers and decks… I’d have a lot more MIDI gear
100% agree man. Don’t go splashing close to a grand if you’re just starting out!! You may love music but you may also get bored of DJing and end up with very expensive paper weights lying around.
I started out with a X-Session Pro and Traktor v1. Over the years I outgrew the X-Session and moved on to a more expensive setup.
Start cheap and work your way up - spending 1 thousand dollars on something that you are just getting into seems like a way to waste money if you don’t ultimately stick with your new hobby for a long period of time.
Oh lol.
I vote you borrow some CDJs off someone or get the shittest cheapest second hand ones you can find.
Get two CDJ 2000’s, a DJM 900, an all flash website with cool city noises and a background beat, tight black tees, and a wicked hair style. Then just sit back and collect the gigs, girls, and fame.
Haha, I plan to do this.
Yeah im a student a poor student as it goes lol, whats a good controler for traktor? a cheap good beginning one ?