Recently i’ve got my first gig and i’ve got more coming up as i’ve been asked to be resident by a friend, which means i’ll have atleast a few gigs a year.
Even thought I am focussing on producing, I do want to take these gigs serious. I’ve been DJing digital (First controller, now borrowing a xone 92 and got an X1) but it just doesn’t really give me the “DJ” feeling , so i’m looking at a DVS setup on a budget for now, so I can learn to DJ “manually” and still play my gigs properly. I also think there’s just something about having Vinyl’s and playing Vinyl that really attracts me, although I still like digital and its comfort, hence the reason i’m thinking of going DVS.
Now i was thinking about the following setup, to be the most affordable for me within a small timespan (Gigs are starting around December);
2x Technics 1200: About 600 Euro’s
MBP 13" (Already got)
Kontrol X1 (Already got)
Xone 22: About 200 Euro’s
Soundcard… Got an Audio 2 atm… Whats the minimum i’d need? Audio 4/6? Whats the downside of having an audio 6 vs an audio 8, what would i need the extra channels for?
TSP2 + Vinyls (Already got, bought from friend)
Looking at about 1000 euro’s?
Thoughts?
And another question; why do i see so many DVS setups with 4 channel mixers? You only need 2?
Those 2 extra channels are usually for sample decks or something else that you can digitally control. Or for having two channels in case of back 2 back kinda action.
If you’re looking for a better bang for the buck on your turntables, try looking for super oem turntables, a lot cheaper and definitely not worse. And if you’re going 2 decks all the way, a second hand Audio 4 is also an option.
I’m definitely going for technics because they seem to become even more expensive ( in the NL atleast), so if i’d like to resell them i’ll get my money back. Next to that they’re the standard here so when playing out i know what i’m playing with.
Im not planning to do some b2b work @ home, just playing my 2 decks. Thats the way I like to play my music, 2 deck, minimal effects, nice and clean… so an Audio 4 would do? Thats cool.
