what do u guys use as a back up dj ??
just wondering… say your computer freezes… or something out of the ordinary just happened to your vci… what other dj gear do u have as a back up.. and what would would you get as a back up…
its a if question???
I was looking at this..
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just looking for a cheap$$$ and good back up
Use an iPod already connected to one of the mixer’s channels.
The night that I spin at has CD decks all the other DJs use so I just bring a small case of CDs and cue one up when I start.
But I’ve been debating on putting together a larger rig (CD decks, turntables and VCI-100) so I think a pair of simple CD decks should do the trick. The CDJ-400’s might be a bit much just for a backup. But maybe a simple integrated mixer/CD decks could work, or the iPod idea. Keep in mind you don’t want to have a better backup than your main option.
use some cheap cd player! that is the best…
You could use something that also doubles as another midi control… if such a thing exists, anyone know ?
That would justify the purchase of a decent cd deck 
Well, the CDJ-400 doubles as a MIDI controller. And you get a mixer that doubles a MIDI controller and you have an all-in-one for around $2500… hm…
I’m going to sing classes xDD then if laptop crashes I can sing a song hehe
If you are not playing in a club, take an iPod with you, if you’re playing in a club, learn how to mix on cd players and burn a couple of CD’s…
yeah that’s what i want to do.. play at clubs… and lil gigs here and there… I really wanna buy those pioneer dj 400 cuz its an all in one player as well.. i can use a hard drive or ipod cd mp3 and coded cd’s… all in one..
I myself am playing out using a laptop and the VCI-100 and a Trigger Finger hooked to Ableton Live and/or Dekadance.
However in the event I have a mass failure I do have a hard-drive with all my projects backed up and music set up to play in any digital set-up (ie… FS, Mix Vibes, Torq, Serato etc…) when available. As well I have a handsome selection of music on CD’s ready to go.
The funny thing I find lately is when I am out (Generally warehouse parties) I see fewer and fewer vinyl DJs. The last show I was at there was only one. They had to scramble due to a lack of preparation to get a set of turntables and a mixer in order for him to play.
The best advice is when traveling to a venue. Investigate before hand what will be generally available.
or you could just sing
You don’t need coded cd’s…you can directly use these to control traktor (just like a numark iCDX)
check this out :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR4fkbb8nhU
I usually have 1210’s in my setup, if not I just bring an old cdj-100 that I have, never had to use it, I always bring it all the same,.:
I switched to vinyl when traktor froze for me last weekend
I have a cheapo Gemini cd deck in my rack.
If you play in clubs, there will always be turntables or CDs.
Might come in handy to have a set of Time coded Vinyl and CDs with you.
But when push comes to shuff… No problems with vinyl here. 