Cheap CDJ Question
Cheap CDJ Question Posted on: 28.06.2012 by Erich Vallabhaneni Ok, my time has come just like many before me. I've been DJ'ing for alittle over a year and a half now, and have been using my S4 for about 8 months now and feel like I should get used to CDJ's. I know I know there are a billion threads about this but search didn't answer my questions so here I am. I want some CDJ's that wont break my bank account but will get me used to the feel of a club setup. I was looking at something like the Gemini CDJ-600 or around those lines to start out with but like I said I just want something that incase the situation comes up where I have to use CDJ's instead of my S4 I wont be fucked. So any suggestions on cheap CDJ's? | |
| Darlene Strohbeck 28.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by Toastmaster
I've seen them new for about $400. |
| Chrissy Kynard 28.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by Otacon
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| Erich Vallabhaneni 28.06.2012 | Ok, my time has come just like many before me. I've been DJ'ing for alittle over a year and a half now, and have been using my S4 for about 8 months now and feel like I should get used to CDJ's. I know I know there are a billion threads about this but search didn't answer my questions so here I am. I want some CDJ's that wont break my bank account but will get me used to the feel of a club setup. I was looking at something like the Gemini CDJ-600 or around those lines to start out with but like I said I just want something that incase the situation comes up where I have to use CDJ's instead of my S4 I wont be fucked. So any suggestions on cheap CDJ's? |
| Eden Effland 03.07.2012 | A possible consideration is the Stanton CMP.800. The unit is fully midi mappable, and works well with Traktor based on reviews that I read. |
| Carlee Newhoff 28.06.2012 | 400s aren't rekordbox compatible but do have USB. I would personally aim to get 850s, they have true pioneer feel, work with rekordbox, and you can get a pair for 1400 new, or even less used, they do have some funky waveform issues, but can be circumvented. |
| Emerson Crist 28.06.2012 | Even the 350s are good enough. |
| Chrissy Kynard 28.06.2012 | May want to PM this guy if you can buy it now: http://community
.djranking
s.com/showthread.php?t=54132 Good Luck! |
| Erich Vallabhaneni 28.06.2012 | sweet, been looking up prices and found some for around $450 each. Im gonna start putting some money together for some and a Zone:42 |
| Celine Surico 28.06.2012 | Get ones and learn the hard way what you miss when using CDJs... Sometimes I feel the whole DJ trade is 90% perception and 10% perspiration. |
| Darlene Strohbeck 28.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by Toastmaster
I've seen them new for about $400. |
| Nancey Inderlied 28.06.2012 | Honestly, if you're looking into buying gear to get the "feel" for CDJs, you're wasting your money. Go on Pioneer's website and stare at a picture of a CDJ-2000/850 for a few minutes. Congrats, you're fully primed, and I saved you a grand or so. |
| Chrissy Kynard 28.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by Otacon
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| Jerica Salava 28.06.2012 | good luck. |
| Erich Vallabhaneni 28.06.2012 | good idea, I just don't have any music stores in my city that has DJ gear (stupid af if you ask me) but I'll look into the cheapest pioneer CDJ that supports rekordbox |
| Jerica Salava 28.06.2012 | I didn't mean spend $4000. Rekordbox (FREE) and a USB stick ($20) is the future at festivals and elite clubs etc. I doubt most those dudes have two CDJ2000's at home, but somehow they know how to use them. Download the software (FREE), load the USB stick ($20), hit a music store that sells CDJ2000's and test drive. |
| Erich Vallabhaneni 28.06.2012 | yeahhh but im not gonna spend that much money on a setup that will stay at my house 99% of the time. I just need something to get the feel of CDJ's and a mixer without a laptop |
| Jerica Salava 28.06.2012 | I believe the CDJ 2000's and Pioneer Rekordbox software are the new industry standard. You should learn how to setup your tunes on a USB stick using Rekordbox and learn the CDJ 2000. > |
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