Want to get into mixing for fun.
So Ive wanted to get into mixing for awhile now. Ive messed around with virtual dj, ableton, fl, a little bit but found it extremly hard with just a computer.
Im not sure what type of gear I need to get started. I saw this in my local electronics store would this do Headphones, Speakers & Audio - Shop The Range Online - JB Hi-Fi
I just want something to muck around with eventually get good enough to do the odd party or something
what do you want to do, mix tunes or become a DJ (i.e. playing out). if you are just into making mixes I woudl stick with ableton and get a decent cheap controller e.g apc20 or novation launchpad. You could also play live with such a set up but you are more likely to subject to a more traditional set up i.e. 2 turntables / cd players and a mixer. In that case you are likely to be better getting used to cdj’s possibly combined with traktor or serato. A midi controller liek the one you have linked to is a kind of halfway house.
I purposely didn’t say get vinyl decks as I didn’t want to come across like the old man that I am
PS Ableton should be pretty easy with just a computer to record two channel mixes on
well buy a vci-100 from DJTT check all the eangolden tutorials, and walktrought.
but mostly hear many many many presentation of PRO or amateur DJ.
AH!, and listen 500% more music.
I guess i want to get into more djing when out that way
then you need to be able to dj in a club and that means you need to be able to use cdj’s or turntables. As I said earlier, you can use other bits of kit for DJing out but you may not always get to connect it all up or disrupt the other dj’s. That said, you can always rock a house party with just ableton (or you preference) live and see how much you enjoy it before embarking on learning to Dj in a club (that is a long and painful road and to be successful you need to be dedicated)
i started with a Hercules RMX , was a great controller to learn on, will be much cheaper than that one you linked, as you can get a used one on ebay for next to nothing if you keep looking for a bargain. If you want a great controller to learn on and are willing to spend a couple hundred more , then get an S4!
Your posted Gear looks like a piece of crap which is a lot to expensive for being produced by a no-name producer and having this average features.
I started with an S4, which is of course a bit expensive for the start, but I saved hard.
I would probably suggest the S2 to every newbie, as it is a good piece of gear with a long list of features, a solid build-quality and with the whole pro-user-Software “Traktor Pro 2” included (without any restrictions!!!)!
But I know this needs some more than just the monthly pocket money 
The VCI 100 does neither contain a soundcard nor a restrictionless DJing Software which would make the project much more expensive again, so for DJing just for fun (and giving it a try) I would strongly recommend the Vestax Spin (if you use a Mac) or the Vestax typhoon (if you use a PC). Its low price (while being a product from a manufacturer being known for its quality!) still keeps space for some nice DJing-Software like Serato or Traktor if you do not want to continue working with VDJ.
^^^ I agree. But one point.
The spin and typhoon are the exact same unit in every sense. I’ve plugged my buddies typhoon into my Mac (used I use the spin) and it recognized it and my map as being the spin. (havnt tried on tp2 as I have the s4 now.)
I think the original link you posted looks a good deal for a starter
Sure the quality won’t be pro, but the conrtroller looks well featured for the price
Remember you need some software as well though
@Nicky H
I totally disagree. The unit is to expensive for being a no-name product (as I always said).
You’ll get the Vestax Spin/Typhoon having the same features for half the price and know that it is well-built and that not everybody who is into DJing will laugh about your setup. Then put additionally the full version of the pro-Software Traktor Pro 2 into your cart and you will be able to work professionally and still have spent less money as you would have for getting that piece of bulls**t.
Forget the DJ headphones being bundled in that pack: I bet they are not worth a penny and for small parties or bedroom DJing some 20$ Sennheiser-Headphones (as I used in my first days) is more than enough. (Mine still work fine after about 7 years!) If you persist on buying some DJ-Headphones I would recommend the Sony MDR-V500DJ.
And for the beginning I would not spend some money on new monitors. I started with my Logitech-PC-2.1-Speakers for about 35$ and that was it.
Well you got your opinion but it’s $450 australian and a vestax spin is only $50 cheaper
Then you need some speakers..
Controller looks fine to me for a beginner who “Wants to get into mixing for fun”
My advice Razor is to go try it out 
If it’s not for you the same store sell the Numark Mixtrack Pro for $400, and it comes with traktor le - get that and plug into your home hi-fi
Oh and who cares if people laugh at your setup?
Get a controller to start, but DEFINATELY do your research. There’s lots of controllers, lots of cd players, and lots of turntables, and they ALL do what you want. Its a matter of where do you want to go with mixing, how serious you are, and how much $$ you are willing to spend. The days of “turntable/cdj” in a bar days are numbered, as more people are realizing its the music that matters, not the medium. Read up here, lots of info for your eyes. And wallet lol
Want to get into mixing for fun.
Numark total control cheap and fairly durable I have had one since they came out and only issue is faders are getting little stiffer but nothing to cry about and it has library navigation which is a must I feel only downside is no sound card
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On the Amazon.com website Vestax Typhoon costs about 250$, Mixtrack Pro 150$ instead of 450$ the bundle posted would cost.
I know, my Amazon-prices only include the Controller. You will additionally need headphones (but for the first tries also IPod Headphones or simple 20$-Headphones will be enough) and speakers (which most people have already for their computers or hi-fi.
I think for some house-parties Logitech Speaker System Z523 Speakers for almost 90$ should be enough. And when it comes to dedicated monitors you could want to get the Alesis M1 Active Mk2 Bi-Amplified Reference Monitors for about 270$
And why doing things so complicated? Because you might want
1.) to pay only for what you need
2.) to get quality for your money
keep in mind that price is australian and we get owned on anything electronic in Aus price wise.
Im not looking at getting into djing for clubs, just as a hobby and see where that takes me.
OP, this is why you have to research your options, posting up the generic “I wanna mix, what should I get” thread always leads to 50 of us telling you what we would get, but you have to figure out what you want to do first. We have all played on all kinds of gear. If you want to DJ, hit up a local music store that carries gear, and play with it. See what you like.
Well yeh obviously. Im going to use this thread to narrow down the huge sea of gear and shit out there since I have no experience in this area.
Twitch is very nice. http://www.novationmusic.com/twitch
Roughly speaking, you can take nearly every piece of gear for the beginning. Many controllers and mixers are similar in their features. The problem with cheap no-name gear is often that the built-quality is quite low (so that you might have to buy a new product after a few months) or that poorly conceived drivers will keep you from having fun.
That’s why more experienced people in this area will try to recommend you other, more expensive gear that promises to be a lot of fun for a long while.
In Germany they say: If you buy at a cheap rate you will buy twice!
You probably will have noticed, that the main product you buy with your proposed bundle are the speakers which solely already cost about 400$. So the headphones and that DJ-controller will probably have been produced quite cheaply. But if your intention is mainly to buy some nice monitors and get some DJing gear more or less for free with the bundle, then I would suggest:
Try it out for yourself and buy it!
P.S: Make sure that the DJing-Controller you finally buy contains a built-in-soundcard if you don’t want to spend additionally 100$ or more for a soundcard!
If you have an iPad you can get the djay app for 20$ and the controller for cheap. Good software. I started with the S4 as well although