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Can anyone reccommend a good DJ decks for a beginner?
Posted on: 17.05.2013 by Savannah Ough
Looking to start djing but not sure where to start with dj gear , any help would be great!
Dedra Kreinbring
07.06.2013
Originally Posted by denniswright108
The price may be cheaper, but believe ill go first hand, just in case they go wrong. 500 should be ok, ill have a look at ebay just in case. we'll see if the budget streches that far lol. anyone know any good uk online dj shops?
I own a Traktor S2 and love it. Picking up a Z2 asap. As far as UK online shops go, by my experience DV247 are amazing. I just bought a Z2 and loads of stuff and even though I received it before the price drop, they refunded me
Savannah Ough
04.06.2013		The price may be cheaper, but believe ill go first hand, just in case they go wrong. 500 should be ok, ill have a look at ebay just in case. we'll see if the budget streches that far lol. anyone know any good uk online dj shops?


Originally Posted by xs2man
Dunno if this link will work.

Second hand on ebay looks like they are between
Tamela Batara
04.06.2013		Dunno if this link will work.

Second hand on ebay looks like they are between
Hellen Mindrup
18.06.2013
Originally Posted by denniswright108
I'm just starting out, so may go for the cdj 200, a good starting point as everyone says. Not too pricey is it?
Meh, about $250 USD a piece
Dedra Kreinbring
07.06.2013
Originally Posted by denniswright108
The price may be cheaper, but believe ill go first hand, just in case they go wrong. 500 should be ok, ill have a look at ebay just in case. we'll see if the budget streches that far lol. anyone know any good uk online dj shops?
I own a Traktor S2 and love it. Picking up a Z2 asap. As far as UK online shops go, by my experience DV247 are amazing. I just bought a Z2 and loads of stuff and even though I received it before the price drop, they refunded me
Gaynell Rydberg
07.06.2013
Originally Posted by denniswright108
good point, yeah a lot of people have been saying the serato and traktor, although did some research on them and heard some bad reviews about there gear . Might go with a stanton, what do you believe?
Traktor and Serato are the software you will use... Not sure what bad gear stories you've read. The NI controllers are pretty popular and Seratos stuff is rock solid, just expensive.
Savannah Ough
07.06.2013		good point, yeah a lot of people have been saying the serato and traktor, although did some research on them and heard some bad reviews about there gear . Might go with a stanton, what do you believe?


Originally Posted by DJSocialApp
Best of starting with Traktor or Serato or maybe something virtual...

Reason for this is that it can start to teach you the basics of beat matching, effects, recording mixes, looping, etc plus there is big costs involved with setups so start of slowly and build you gear collection up bit by bit...

From here you can get your own idea on what you would want in a cdj/turntable after getting used to the programmes..
Savannah Ough
04.06.2013		The price may be cheaper, but believe ill go first hand, just in case they go wrong. 500 should be ok, ill have a look at ebay just in case. we'll see if the budget streches that far lol. anyone know any good uk online dj shops?


Originally Posted by xs2man
Dunno if this link will work.

Second hand on ebay looks like they are between
Tamela Batara
04.06.2013		Dunno if this link will work.

Second hand on ebay looks like they are between
Savannah Ough
04.06.2013		Yeah mixing on vinyl looks pretty cool, but may go for the cdj's. I was actually looking at the pioneer djm t1 the other day, loks real good! what price u reck i can get that for? under 500 u believe?



Originally Posted by xs2man
Old skool vinyl for the feel. I am always more interested in mixing when it's on vinyl. Whether its DVS or proper vinyl. If you use a good DVS you will get all the same features as CDJ's anyway (if you add a basic controller like a Reloop Contour / Traktor X1, or go for a DVS specific mixer like a Traltor Z2 or Pioneer DJM T1).

CDJ's can be added later if you are still enjoying it. You don't really want to cheap out on cdj's if you can help it, assuming your going for an industry standard feel, so if your still enjoying mixing after a couple years, you can always add cdj's to your set-up.

That said, if your just wanting to sync and Jesus pose, then get a mixtrack pro 2, and be done...
Hellen Mindrup
18.06.2013
Originally Posted by denniswright108
I'm just starting out, so may go for the cdj 200, a good starting point as everyone says. Not too pricey is it?
Meh, about $250 USD a piece
Savannah Ough
18.06.2013		I'm just starting out, so may go for the cdj 200, a good starting point as everyone says. Not too pricey is it?
Anibal Hoormann
07.06.2013		The thing is for me, something bigger than a S2 (the S4 is the limit) (therefore bigger than a controller) is impossible to me to carry it when I'm going away. It's also a choice of comfort.
Vikki Falkenrath
07.06.2013		In my opinion cdj 200 is the best for learning, it has poor precision and the least info on the display. If you really want to learn what is going on, you should mix it the hard way.
djm 350 is a good mixer for recording your mixes and listen to what you have done.
I would never had curiosity to know technically what I was doing if I was using a software... I would just keep using it blind as there is nothing much you can do to make the mixing more accurate from a software than it already is.
Upgrading your mixing skills on cdjs will make you understand the math behind it.
Alphonso Deitchman
07.06.2013		Got a nice pricematch from them recently too. You have to talk to/email the specific pricematch team though, as they're the only people permitted to drop the prices fully.
Tamela Batara
07.06.2013		I have bought from dv247 also. They pricematch everywhere in Europe, and you can't beat the 4 year warranty.

That said, my local DJ store did match their price promise, and warranty on the DB4, so I'm pretty chuffed with them too.
Dedra Kreinbring
07.06.2013
Originally Posted by denniswright108
The price may be cheaper, but believe ill go first hand, just in case they go wrong. 500 should be ok, ill have a look at ebay just in case. we'll see if the budget streches that far lol. anyone know any good uk online dj shops?
I own a Traktor S2 and love it. Picking up a Z2 asap. As far as UK online shops go, by my experience DV247 are amazing. I just bought a Z2 and loads of stuff and even though I received it before the price drop, they refunded me
Gaynell Rydberg
07.06.2013
Originally Posted by denniswright108
good point, yeah a lot of people have been saying the serato and traktor, although did some research on them and heard some bad reviews about there gear . Might go with a stanton, what do you believe?
Traktor and Serato are the software you will use... Not sure what bad gear stories you've read. The NI controllers are pretty popular and Seratos stuff is rock solid, just expensive.
Anibal Hoormann
07.06.2013		I'm also starting "dj-ing" and I will go for a S2 or a S4 in a month depends if I was efficient.

I believe buying a mixer + 2 cdj thing are really expensive.
Savannah Ough
07.06.2013		good point, yeah a lot of people have been saying the serato and traktor, although did some research on them and heard some bad reviews about there gear . Might go with a stanton, what do you believe?


Originally Posted by DJSocialApp
Best of starting with Traktor or Serato or maybe something virtual...

Reason for this is that it can start to teach you the basics of beat matching, effects, recording mixes, looping, etc plus there is big costs involved with setups so start of slowly and build you gear collection up bit by bit...

From here you can get your own idea on what you would want in a cdj/turntable after getting used to the programmes..
Savannah Ough
04.06.2013		The price may be cheaper, but believe ill go first hand, just in case they go wrong. 500 should be ok, ill have a look at ebay just in case. we'll see if the budget streches that far lol. anyone know any good uk online dj shops?


Originally Posted by xs2man
Dunno if this link will work.

Second hand on ebay looks like they are between
Tamela Batara
04.06.2013		Dunno if this link will work.

Second hand on ebay looks like they are between
Savannah Ough
04.06.2013		Yeah mixing on vinyl looks pretty cool, but may go for the cdj's. I was actually looking at the pioneer djm t1 the other day, loks real good! what price u reck i can get that for? under 500 u believe?



Originally Posted by xs2man
Old skool vinyl for the feel. I am always more interested in mixing when it's on vinyl. Whether its DVS or proper vinyl. If you use a good DVS you will get all the same features as CDJ's anyway (if you add a basic controller like a Reloop Contour / Traktor X1, or go for a DVS specific mixer like a Traltor Z2 or Pioneer DJM T1).

CDJ's can be added later if you are still enjoying it. You don't really want to cheap out on cdj's if you can help it, assuming your going for an industry standard feel, so if your still enjoying mixing after a couple years, you can always add cdj's to your set-up.

That said, if your just wanting to sync and Jesus pose, then get a mixtrack pro 2, and be done...
Augustine Mitzen
03.06.2013		lol how the fuck can you get to controllers/vinyl after someone asks what cdj to buy.

also, i'd much rather take used 800s than new rmp1s... just one reason being the tray drive
Tamela Batara
03.06.2013		Old skool vinyl for the feel. I am always more interested in mixing when it's on vinyl. Whether its DVS or proper vinyl. If you use a good DVS you will get all the same features as CDJ's anyway (if you add a basic controller like a Reloop Contour / Traktor X1, or go for a DVS specific mixer like a Traltor Z2 or Pioneer DJM T1).

CDJ's can be added later if you are still enjoying it. You don't really want to cheap out on cdj's if you can help it, assuming your going for an industry standard feel, so if your still enjoying mixing after a couple years, you can always add cdj's to your set-up.

That said, if your just wanting to sync and Jesus pose, then get a mixtrack pro 2, and be done...
Savannah Ough
03.06.2013		yeah gonna check out some of those links you sent across, great help. Think it would easier to buy online too, might try and stretch my budget a bit more so these things last longer than a few years. Gonna have to try and save up tho! lol. dont believe i can go up to a 1000 though, sigh, wish i could. the only question now is, cd decks or old skool vinyl? your thoughts?


Originally Posted by makar1
So just a handful of small retailers, makes sense that they have stock as most don't turn up on any web searches.
Kellie Myrum
31.05.2013		Back in the days I learned on this.

Damn, it still keep the price!
Brunilda Kora
31.05.2013		Oh. Well in that case you'll be fine. The first club you play in will be packed, everyone will love you, and the DJ Agencies will be falling over themselves to sign you.

You're a star. You probably don't even need to practice any more.
Alphonso Deitchman
31.05.2013		I did say club setup. And familiarity with the gear can only help in such a situation.

People care much more about the music being played than what the DJ is doing, which soon becomes obvious.
Brunilda Kora
31.05.2013
making the transition to a club setup seamless.
Don't believe, that becasue you are slightly familiar with the gear you'll be using, that you will be able to just turn up at a club and play like you're alone in your room.

You'll have a BIG shock if you believe that's how it happens... Yo'd be surprised how quickly you forget how any given function on a mixer works when 400 people are looking at you.

They're not really looking at you - but you'll believe they are. And that's all it takes to put you off your game...
Alphonso Deitchman
31.05.2013		Feedback on the RMPs is pretty hard to find as they're so unpopular, but I do see many complaints about the Cue/Play buttons wearing out. Finding replacement parts for Pioneer players is trivial - not so much for Reloop I'd imagine?

There's also the benefit of the CDJ 800 being functionally identical to all the higher range and more recent CDJ versions, making the transition to a club setup seamless.
Doreen Schurle
31.05.2013
Originally Posted by makar1
Seriously though. There are plenty of cheap Pioneer decks on Gumtree.
Point taken, but most people would still rather have a set of brand new CDJs for roughly the same price, if not a little less. Comparing brand new gear to second hand is - to a certain extent - apples and oranges.
Alphonso Deitchman
31.05.2013
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
Even if its one of these:

http://www.digitaldjtips.com/wp-cont...ole-mp3-e2.jpg
Just so happens to be my 1st controller, haha.

Seriously though. There are plenty of cheap Pioneer decks on Gumtree.
Doreen Schurle
31.05.2013
Originally Posted by Patch
The BEST decks a beginner can get, is the FIRST pair that comes up that he/she can afford.

Fuckin' jump in with both feet and grab the first affordable ones that you come across!
+1 to this.

Personally, if someone had NO DJ experience whatsoever, I'd recommend exactly that; get the cheapest piece of gear available on eBay/Gumtree/Craigslist, as long as it has jogwheels and pitch control. Even if its one of these:

http://www.digitaldjtips.com/wp-cont...ole-mp3-e2.jpg
Alphonso Deitchman
31.05.2013
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_od...00mk2&_sacat=0

You were saying?
You honestly believe 2 Buy It Now listings on Ebay proves your point? Ebay, where their cut is 13% of the transaction?
All Buy It Now listings are overpriced - which explains why they're still up on the website.

There are plenty of cheaper listings around, you only have to look.
Brunilda Kora
31.05.2013		The BEST decks a beginner can get, is the FIRST pair that comes up that he/she can afford.

Fuckin' jump in with both feet and grab the first affordable ones that you come across!
Doreen Schurle
31.05.2013
Originally Posted by makar1
A second hand pair of CDJ 800 Mk2s will not cost
Alphonso Deitchman
31.05.2013		A second hand pair of CDJ 800 Mk2s will not cost
Doreen Schurle
31.05.2013		A second hand pair of CDJ800mk2s will set you back a minimum of
Alphonso Deitchman
31.05.2013		CDJ 800 Mk2 (used) are the cheapest decks worth buying.

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