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| 09.06.2012 Need help setting up TSP with Pioneer cdj 800 Mk2 | 1 | 09.06.2012 |
| I cant get the software to work with the hardware. Anyone know how to set up both together? | ||
| 04.02.2012 First set of CDJs | 45 | 07.06.2012 |
| Hello folks, this is my first post so go easy on me. I have been DJing for the past 3 years or so, using midi controllers and traktor. I have started landing some half decent gigs and have realised that using midi controllers in a club is a pain in the arse with finding space for my gear … | ||
| 17.05.2012 Anyone Here Use Record Pools | 8 | 06.06.2012 |
| thought this is probably the best area to ask as i cant see many controller djs using record pools or playing chart music/ hip hop/ rnb etc anyone got any that they would recommend or any that they would avoid? been meaning for ages to join one but never know were to start as there seems to be… | ||
| 04.06.2012 Needle Advice | 7 | 06.06.2012 |
| Buying some 1200 mk2's tomorrow and the guy wants to sell his qbert ortofans to me for 200. Not sure how much I'll even use the turntables - thought of just keeping them and selling them later. As such, wondering if I should get these needles or go for a cheaper set. I'm not a scratch DJ, I'm a… | ||
| 26.05.2012 Technics Turntables | 32 | 06.06.2012 |
| I've had 1210's for just about 15 years now, and they treat me well. I've always wanted to upgrade to some of the newer models, and recently, that had me believeing... For the most part, everyone who is into this type of thing always wants the newer model decks. Now I know this is a stretch, but… | ||
| 30.05.2012 "Faking" technics? | 16 | 02.06.2012 |
| so im looking at Xonetacular's custom paintings of the Technics... and this really cool idea hit me. What if someone repainted the Audio Technica LP-120 to a different color, and then got the Technics stickers (like this one) off ebay to finish the job, making the "Technics clone"… | ||
| 31.05.2012 Breaks & scratch albums... | 4 | 02.06.2012 |
| I just transferred most of my Break vinyl to digital & organized all my digital break records I had spread out to one hard drive. I'm still working on tracking some of it out & cue points for everything I like. It seems like I've been doing this for months & months. These are all… | ||
| 27.05.2012 DJing with TTs -vs- CDJs | 2 | 30.05.2012 |
| i currently have 2x numark TTs and am practicing mixing with vinyl records, i want to talk about the ways to practice how to dj with TTs/records -vs- using cdj's , meaning how much difference is cdj's from TT's? ok so this is what i know about mixing with TT's. 1. you lower the pitch fader on… | ||
| 22.05.2012 Shure Needle Question | 7 | 29.05.2012 |
| I've been looking on ebay for new needles. I'm planning on getting whitelabels for club gigs and m44-7's for regular use. I saw that there's another version though, the m44-7-h. Is there any difference between the two m44-7's? | ||
| 18.05.2012 Direct drive Vs belt drive | 18 | 29.05.2012 |
| I haven't made a thread in a while. I know there is countless amount of argument, but i'm not looking for which ones better. I Want to know which one do you guys use and which ones do you enjoy. | ||
| 24.05.2012 cdj-900 wont turn on | 13 | 27.05.2012 |
| I just bought a pair of used cdj 900s and one of them won't turn on. To see what the problem was, I shook it around to see if it got damaged during shipping and I can hear a slight rattle, although the working one sounded similar but softer, and it turned on after I did that but once I turned it… | ||
| 18.05.2012 What would YOU pay for a set of Technics? | 22 | 26.05.2012 |
| Didn't see a particular recent thread about what is a good price for a set currently so I just made this. Been looking on craigslist and ebay and have been seeing prices at 700+ for a pair. I saw a pair of black mk2's for $850 in pretty damn good condition. Anyone believe this is too much, or would… | ||
| 10.05.2012 which would you pick? cdj 850/900 | 11 | 26.05.2012 |
| I'm planning on picking up a pair and in the local market I've found 850s for 1400 with individual marathon flight cases or 900s for 1500 without a case. Which is more worth it? | ||
| 23.05.2012 Bad RCA cable | 5 | 24.05.2012 |
| Traktor says left channel missing during calibration. So I know to check to make sure the white cable has got a good connection. I have also tested different needles and know my headshell connection is clean. What makes me believe it is the cable is that when I first put in the left channel… | ||
| 22.02.2012 Where do you get your wax? | 24 | 24.05.2012 |
| So those of you who still enjoy a bit of the old vinyl, where do you get your stuff? Mostly online, or local shops, second hand? Personally I get most stuff online (chemical records mostly), but there are two record stores around here I visit every now and then, one sells second-hand vinyl,… | ||
| 21.05.2012 Numark TTX1 questions | 8 | 23.05.2012 |
| any one know how to sort the slow start up problem on first gen TTX's? i know about replacing the chip, but i cant find a proper DIY on the chip replacement or the vent mods for the heat. any help would be awesome. i friggn love these things but the slow start up is killin me and has me scared to… | ||
| 23.05.2012 The first announcement of the Shure M44-7 | 3 | 23.05.2012 |
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| 20.05.2012 DJM-T1 Without Traktor? | 2 | 23.05.2012 |
| Does anyone know if it possible to use the DJM-T1 without Traktor and without my computer turned on? There are times I don't want to turn on my computer and load software to spin some records. | ||
| 19.05.2012 Ortofon cartridge/stylus compatibility question | 2 | 22.05.2012 |
| Howdy I have a Concorde Arkiv whose needle went tits up on my yesterday. Is it needle from an Ortofon ST PRO S compatible with it? I realize the output of the the cartridge is slightly different, just wondering what to expect. Not sure what kind of love is handled in each of those… | ||
| 17.03.2012 Help, need some technics info.... | 30 | 18.05.2012 |
| Hello, I'm about to pick up a technics TT, but not shure if it's a SL1200 (MK?) The seller mailed me these pictures: 1632458260.jpg1687069988.jpg On the manual it states it's a SL-D1, but that does not correspond with the pictures I can find on google... Please let me know if this is the real… | ||
| 10.05.2012 ortofon concorde jumping at raves | 11 | 17.05.2012 |
| So over the last 6 or so months I have made the transition from midifighter's to 1200. I play in clubs and raves a least once every month with the rig size being around 20 to 30k. I am starting to notice that whenever I play on 1200's with concorde needles they jump everywhere! The other evening … | ||
| 26.04.2012 Connecting PC laptop to CDJ in HID mode | 6 | 17.05.2012 |
| Hello, I have a show coming up next month and I want to use the club's CDJ's, not my S2. I've never used them live before, but got some practice in at guitar center and feel confident enough. Initially I was planning on just using a thumbdrive but the idea of using a laptop in HID mode is more… | ||
| 15.05.2012 Connecting Audio4 without multicore cables - help please! | 13 | 17.05.2012 |
| This might be really simple but I can't get my head around it! I've bought an audio4 and it's only come with 1 multicore cable (the mixer end). I've seen where I can get replacements but they are at least | ||
| 12.03.2012 Technics Faceplates/skins | 8 | 14.05.2012 |
| anyone using faceplates? anyone using skins? how do they look? havent seem many techs with them so i dont know if its worth it or not to add my own little touch to my techs. the silver is just so boring. | ||
| 12.05.2012 Help decide: Denon S3700; S3900; CDJ 900 with Traktor | 2 | 14.05.2012 |
| I recently picked up dj'ing again.. Have been on and off for years. I mix drum and bass.. but have a real love too for 90's hip hop. Just got a Denon SC2000 controller. It really is awesome for controls... so many mapping possibilities. However, been playing around with scratching and really… | ||
| 13.05.2012 Best CDJ setup to practice on? | 0 | 13.05.2012 |
| -deleted- didnt realise that there is a similar thread below | ||
| 08.05.2012 should i trade my cdj900s for technics mk5's and serato?? | 19 | 13.05.2012 |
| should i trade my cdj900s for technics mk5's and serato sl2 or sl3?? is that a good or bad deal. i like my cdjs but am having trouble getting used to them. i dont know im torn between doing this. | ||
| 02.05.2012 Ecler Mixers | 56 | 12.05.2012 |
| hi all, first time poster here! im after a new mixer as my current djm 600 is battered beyond belief. set up i have is 2 technics 1200s, serato sl3 , x1 kontroller and an active rockit 6 speaker for monitoring. i mainly mix house/ dnb but over the last few months ive been trying to get… | ||
| 11.05.2012 PDX 2000 legs | 0 | 11.05.2012 |
| Has anyone on here replaced the legs on the pdx 2000? Mine are toast and its pretty expensive to replace them. anyone have any experience with this? maybe some sort of absorptive material may be cool to try. I've look over the net but there doesnt seem to be much about them. | ||
| 10.05.2012 Mixer Advice | 5 | 11.05.2012 |
| Hey guys, So believe I have just blown a channel on my Behringer mixer (No sound from left speaker), and obviously want a replacement ASAP! I have the opportunity to get a 2nd hand Xone22 for | ||
| 07.05.2012 CDJ 200 E-8303 Error | 6 | 10.05.2012 |
| Hi, i am having problems with one of my players. I am trying to play a track from an audio cd and it just doesnt seem to work and i am also getting a E-8303 error. However when i try to play the same track on a cdj-100 i can hear some minimal stuttering but the track plays! I tried re-burning the… | ||
| 09.05.2012 CDJ or Vinyl? | 4 | 10.05.2012 |
| Hey Guys! Alright, i'm selling my S2 and some other gear, since i've been looking to switch to some kind of timecode setup, and with summer parties quickly approaching, now is the time! Unfortunately, i'm on a low budget, once i buy the A6 package, so i'm really looking at two options. i will… | ||
| 08.05.2012 Learning curve between denon dn sc3900 and pioneer cdjs | 4 | 10.05.2012 |
| Hey all, Decided to make my first post here after heavily searching the community to try and find some answers. I've been djing with a controller for a long time and its all good. Lately I've not been loving lugging my controller around and laptop also I have been offered gigs at clubs where I just… | ||
| 05.05.2012 Staying busy | 14 | 07.05.2012 |
| So, i've always wondered this and i just decided to post this since i saw the blog today. Do you feel that your not busy enough if you're not scratching? Like if your scratching at a club/bar do you feel that theres some parts that your just not scratching and not doing doing anything besides… | ||
| 03.05.2012 Underrated Mixers? | 23 | 07.05.2012 |
| Okay, so my search for a mixer has been going on for about 2 weeks now, and through the opinions of the DJTT community and a couple of local DJ's, I get pretty similar answers for what a good starting mixer is. My real question here is: Are there any mixers that may have flown under the radar… | ||
| 02.05.2012 Does anyone recommend the DJM-700? | 22 | 06.05.2012 |
| Does anyone here believe that the DJM-700 is any good? I know it's getting outdated and all, but I'm finding good deals on them and probably wouldn't be able to afford an 850 or 900 anytime soon. Good deal meaning like $700 for one in great condition. I don't really want any other brands cause I'm… | ||
| 05.05.2012 Technic 1200's timecode flutter (bpm fluxuation) | 6 | 06.05.2012 |
| So, I used to own a used pair of Technic 1200 MKII's, which were decent, but not perfect. Then, some jackass broke in to my buddies house and stole them. Due to financial constraints (and my nice discount at the music store I work at), I am buying a set of Stanton T.62's. Here's the question,… | ||
| 04.05.2012 numark tt 500's | 1 | 04.05.2012 |
| hey all just picked up a pair of numark tt500's i have never used vinyl i've always used controllers. I am trying to connect the turntables while using what appears to be SL1. i hooked them up yesterday and downloaded the program but for some reason only 1 of the tables was working. the other was… | ||
| 28.02.2012 Tone-Arm Height? | 15 | 03.05.2012 |
| Hello, i've recently switched to a S4 DVS setup for my room to practice scratching, and i had everything going great. I was watching some DJ Angelo videos and he was talking about how he puts his tone-arm on 0 with the weight all the way down. I decided id set my tables up like that and man, bad… | ||
| 30.04.2012 Desperate need of input... | 29 | 03.05.2012 |
| I have 2 Technics 1210's already and am going to need a DVS by Saturday. I've been looking into my options for a mixer and soundcard and I need to know if this will work: Option 1----->2 Technics/Audio 6/Xone:22/TSP2 Option 2----->2 Technics/Audio 6/Vestax VMC-002XLu/TSP2 Option… |
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