# \#advice **URL:** https://forum.djtechtools.com/tag/advice/52.md [Latest](https://forum.djtechtools.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.djtechtools.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.djtechtools.com/tags.md) --- ## [DJ Backpack Recommendations](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/dj-backpack-recommendations/50173)
**Author:** [@lexor](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/lexor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2019, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/dj-backpack-recommendations/50173 "2019-12-03T02:38:23Z")
DJ Backpack Recommendations I’m looking for a new backpack to carry all my equipment in. I’ve spent several hours doing research on backpacks trying to find the right one. I’ve been looking at the UDG Creator Laptop Bac… --- ## [Laptop Decisions...](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/laptop-decisions/77916)
**Author:** [@findavison](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/findavison)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/laptop-decisions/77916 "2019-06-28T09:31:34Z")
Laptop Decisions… Hey guys, I realise there are many threads out there discussing various options and paths to go down in terms of laptops for DJing or producing. I have read many of them but still havent managed to co… --- ## [Gear Advice please - I need a mixer with split cue x](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/gear-advice-please-i-need-a-mixer-with-split-cue-x/77467)
**Author:** [@ashleybromilow](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ashleybromilow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2018, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/gear-advice-please-i-need-a-mixer-with-split-cue-x/77467 "2018-09-17T12:21:36Z")
Gear Advice please - I need a mixer with split cue x Hello everybody, I am wondering could you please give me some advice. I currently have the XDJ 700’s and I am looking for a mixer to go with them, however I need to … --- ## [Starting DJ - where to begin](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/starting-dj-where-to-begin/77143)
**Author:** [@TrickyD](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/TrickyD)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2018, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/starting-dj-where-to-begin/77143 "2018-05-02T04:43:52Z")
Starting DJ - where to begin Hi all - newbie here - just starting out and doing my research - have been a long time trance, house, progressive, EDM listener - favs at moment include Ruben de Ronde, Armin, Sasha, Lupe Fu… --- ## [Recommendations & Advice - New to digital dj'ing.](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/recommendations-advice-new-to-digital-djing/76631)
**Author:** [@otleyd85](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/otleyd85)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2017, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/recommendations-advice-new-to-digital-djing/76631 "2017-11-19T19:52:58Z")
Recommendations & Advice - New to digital dj’ing. Hi guys, In a previous life I was a bedroom vinyl dj and had a relatively cheap Numark setup. I sold this all several years ago as life got in the way. I am now looking… --- ## [What laptop are you using?](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/what-laptop-are-you-using/75879)
**Author:** [@RAMSU](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/RAMSU)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2017, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/what-laptop-are-you-using/75879 "2017-05-20T08:21:34Z")
What laptop are you using? Hello, I wanted to start this thread since I am thinking about buying a new laptop specifically for the use with Traktor and Ableton. I am currently on an ASUS ROG laptop with an i7 at 2.7ghz… --- ## [Tips on recording mixes on the djm 900 nexus 2? through usb cable or record output?](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/tips-on-recording-mixes-on-the-djm-900-nexus-2-through-usb-cable-or-record-output/75751)
**Author:** [@jordwalker](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/jordwalker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/tips-on-recording-mixes-on-the-djm-900-nexus-2-through-usb-cable-or-record-output/75751 "2017-03-21T08:32:15Z")
Tips on recording mixes on the djm 900 nexus 2? through usb cable or record output? Does anybody have any tips on recording mixes on the djm 900 nexus 2 mixer? Im looking at using audacity but not sure if its best to do… --- ## [Slide potentiometer Fader suggestions](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/slide-potentiometer-fader-suggestions/75251)
**Author:** [@sorce](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sorce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2016, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/slide-potentiometer-fader-suggestions/75251 "2016-12-07T00:41:04Z")
Slide potentiometer Fader suggestions Looking to buy some faders from like Ali Express, wait a couple years to get them, and build a simple midi controller Can i get some suggestions on. I’m thinking of something short… --- ## [help!! opening for an Indie-rock band don't want to loose my artistic integrity...](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-opening-for-an-indie-rock-band-dont-want-to-loose-my-artistic-integrity/73665)
**Author:** [@lesmaisondeux](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/lesmaisondeux)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2016, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/help-opening-for-an-indie-rock-band-dont-want-to-loose-my-artistic-integrity/73665 "2016-03-17T01:40:18Z")
help!! opening for an Indie-rock band don’t want to loose my artistic integrity… I am in a bit of a jam… kind of! bit about me and my style of playing: I play deep house, tech house and techno I mix in key I play on… --- ## [Potentially two gigs coming up, I'v never played live before. Thoughts, suggestions?](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/potentially-two-gigs-coming-up-iv-never-played-live-before-thoughts-suggestions/72927)
**Author:** [@Dark\_Passenger](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Dark_Passenger)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2016, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/potentially-two-gigs-coming-up-iv-never-played-live-before-thoughts-suggestions/72927 "2016-01-06T22:21:12Z")
Potentially two gigs coming up, I’v never played live before. Thoughts, suggestions? Hey guys I’v been DJ’ing for approximately 4 months, all bedroom (kitchen) practice and I’v been doing a lot of music production too … --- ## [Advice on new gear purchase](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/advice-on-new-gear-purchase/72630)
**Author:** [@ZANADA](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ZANADA)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2015, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/advice-on-new-gear-purchase/72630 "2015-11-02T12:21:35Z")
Advice on new gear purchase Hey all! I’m considering to expand my setup. At my internship they are willing to offer me a complete new arrange of gear. Thing is, at the moment I’m a proud owner of a Kontrol S4. But I wo… --- ## [Just Starting Out](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/just-starting-out/72426)
**Author:** [@MatthewGT](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MatthewGT)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2015, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/just-starting-out/72426 "2015-10-05T06:07:28Z")
Just Starting Out Hi everyone! I’m just looking for some advice. I would like to get the Traktor Kontrol S8 and go from there and see where it takes me. But I would also like to see if anyone has some advice on just sta… --- ## [I am a beginner and would like to be pointed in the right direction](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/i-am-a-beginner-and-would-like-to-be-pointed-in-the-right-direction/71645)
**Author:** [@izzyxiii](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/izzyxiii)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2015, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/i-am-a-beginner-and-would-like-to-be-pointed-in-the-right-direction/71645 "2015-07-08T06:04:09Z")
I am a beginner and would like to be pointed in the right direction Hello Djs! I have just gotten into Djing and am really loving it and wanting to become better at it, the only problem is i need help… I have a Midi Fi… --- ## [Advice on timecode setup](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/advice-on-timecode-setup/71429)
**Author:** [@Alecthierry](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Alecthierry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2015, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/advice-on-timecode-setup/71429 "2015-06-10T08:21:54Z")
Advice on timecode setup Hi, I’m pretty new to dvs/timecode setups, I’m am very interested in purchasing gear for this setup. But at the moment I don’t know where to start and what exactly I’ll need.. So, what do I ne… --- ## [Looking for advice for buying first DJ Setup](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/looking-for-advice-for-buying-first-dj-setup/71232)
**Author:** [@Kloosless](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Kloosless)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2015, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/looking-for-advice-for-buying-first-dj-setup/71232 "2015-05-22T10:53:47Z")
Looking for advice for buying first DJ Setup Hey guys, I’ve been using my midi fighter with Ableton Live for a while now, posting my soundpacks here, but I’m looking to try out some more DJ stuff. This is what I do now… --- ## [Intermediate DJ Gear](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/intermediate-dj-gear/70814)
**Author:** [@miggy](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/miggy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2015, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/intermediate-dj-gear/70814 "2015-04-09T09:06:37Z")
Intermediate DJ Gear Hey, I’m moving away from home to start uni in September and wanted to carry on DJing with the hope of looking for a residency in my new home but wasn’t sure what gear would be best in terms of keep… --- ## [What Are Your Floorfillers?](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/what-are-your-floorfillers/67421)
**Author:** [@poltergeist](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/poltergeist)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2015, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/what-are-your-floorfillers/67421 "2015-03-24T12:14:35Z")
What Are Your Floorfillers? Hi guys, a forum post recently has inspired me to do this thread, as I don’t think I’ve seen one like it around the place (if there is one, sorry…). Essentially, just a thread to post the so… --- ## [Tips for Gig Virgin?? (First Gig)](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/tips-for-gig-virgin-first-gig/70130)
**Author:** [@Xylus](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Xylus)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2015, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/tips-for-gig-virgin-first-gig/70130 "2015-02-27T06:02:30Z")
Tips for Gig Virgin?? (First Gig) Hey guys! I’ve got a first gig coming up soon (21st of Feb) at a hall party venue for a friends 18th. I’m gonna be running a traktor s2 for the gig. The parties gonna be at least 6-8 ho… --- ## [Upgrading my Macbook. Advice Please!](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/upgrading-my-macbook-advice-please/70052)
**Author:** [@poltergeist](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/poltergeist)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/upgrading-my-macbook-advice-please/70052 "2015-02-02T13:05:52Z")
Upgrading my Macbook. Advice Please! Hey, I’m currently on a mid 2009 Macbook Pro, 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3, and a 500GB HDD. I know that I need to upgrade, because I’ve noticed apps starting to s… --- ## [Need some advice on my Vestax VCI-380](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-some-advice-on-my-vestax-vci-380/69778)
**Author:** [@dj\_moog](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/dj_moog)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2015, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-some-advice-on-my-vestax-vci-380/69778 "2015-01-13T21:05:51Z")
Need some advice on my Vestax VCI-380 Howdy there fellow DJTTers, its been awhile. I am needing some advice on my controller. I have the Vestax VCI-380 and i love every part of this controller from everything to using … --- ## [Advice on Buying CDJ's/DJM](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/advice-on-buying-cdjs-djm/67553)
**Author:** [@Shokace](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Shokace)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2014, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/advice-on-buying-cdjs-djm/67553 "2014-08-29T19:29:07Z")
Advice on Buying CDJ’s/DJM So I’m talking to this guy on craigslist. He’s selling his relatively new cdj 850’s and djm 700 because he claims he tried to learn djing, but found it to be too difficult, so here he was, sel… --- ## [Need advice choosing my first DJ gear](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-advice-choosing-my-first-dj-gear/67399)
**Author:** [@pestao](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/pestao)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2014, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-advice-choosing-my-first-dj-gear/67399 "2014-08-04T15:17:14Z")
Need advice choosing my first DJ gear Hello everyone! I want to start DJing, and I don’t know which route to choose. I can spend approximately $1600 on DJ gear, and I can’t figure out what to buy. I’ve already got one … --- ## [Advice on using cdj1000mk3 instead of cdj 350](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/advice-on-using-cdj1000mk3-instead-of-cdj-350/66041)
**Author:** [@Big\_Panda](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Big_Panda)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2014, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/advice-on-using-cdj1000mk3-instead-of-cdj-350/66041 "2014-05-13T17:41:55Z")
Advice on using cdj1000mk3 instead of cdj 350 Hey guys, just a quickie to check that I haven’t missed anything major. I have a gig coming up where the event has been sponsored by a sound company, who are providing 2x C… --- ## [Middle School Crowds](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/middle-school-crowds/65575)
**Author:** [@mwalz](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/mwalz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2014, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/middle-school-crowds/65575 "2014-04-24T22:33:30Z")
Middle School Crowds So next Friday i am doing an 8th Grade semi-formal dance. It’s for the school district i still attend and i cut the he 8th graders in to it. There are a few songs i know that will like the cupid shu… --- ## [New speakers or a subwoofer to my DJ setup](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-speakers-or-a-subwoofer-to-my-dj-setup/64870)
**Author:** [@ralle474](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ralle474)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2014, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-speakers-or-a-subwoofer-to-my-dj-setup/64870 "2014-03-23T19:24:42Z")
New speakers or a subwoofer to my DJ setup Not sure if this is the right place to post it, but I didn’t know where to post it otherwise. So I’m about to make a new dj bench, and realized that I’m going to need another … --- ## [ASPIRING PRODUCERS: Here's some help :)](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/aspiring-producers-heres-some-help/64559)
**Author:** [@sphilibin](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sphilibin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2014, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/aspiring-producers-heres-some-help/64559 "2014-02-26T03:19:37Z")
ASPIRING PRODUCERS: Here’s some help :slight\_smile: What’s up guys? Haven’t been on in forever, but I wanted to share this with the community. It was through this forum that I met some really helpful people and learne… --- ## [Advice for Young DJ's finding gigs?](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/advice-for-young-djs-finding-gigs/53771)
**Author:** [@rofinny](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/rofinny)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2014, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/advice-for-young-djs-finding-gigs/53771 "2014-02-24T20:57:44Z")
Advice for Young DJ’s finding gigs? Hey! I am Rhys (lacking a DJ name, lol), and I am a House/Dubstep DJ. I am only 14, and kinda trying to find a gig, maybe even ones that are paying gigs. Any advice? Good ideas on fi… --- ## [One more time.. Demo CD/ Gig Advice?](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/one-more-time-demo-cd-gig-advice/64021)
**Author:** [@VinnieP](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/VinnieP)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2014, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/one-more-time-demo-cd-gig-advice/64021 "2014-02-01T21:43:36Z")
One more time.. Demo CD/ Gig Advice? Ill apologize off the get go because this has to be on here somewhere, but I am just starting out and ready to land a gig, what am I missing? The Demo mix. I have a pretty diverse mu… --- ## [Can someone please produce a 4 deck mapping for the Reloop Beatmix](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/can-someone-please-produce-a-4-deck-mapping-for-the-reloop-beatmix/63792)
**Author:** [@10tm1](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/10tm1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2014, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/can-someone-please-produce-a-4-deck-mapping-for-the-reloop-beatmix/63792 "2014-01-21T16:42:14Z")
Can someone please produce a 4 deck mapping for the Reloop Beatmix I would do this myself but I’m not confident enough with mapping to do so , Hopefully anyone that is confident with mapping can please give me instructi… --- ## [Buying Advice](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/buying-advice/63177)
**Author:** [@Joey\_Chrysanthopoulos](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Joey_Chrysanthopoulos)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/buying-advice/63177 "2013-12-27T19:36:11Z")
Buying Advice I’m really wanting to get into finger drumming and need some advice on what controller is the best for finger drumming. [Next page](https://forum.djtechtools.com/tag/advice/52.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=advice)