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Can anyone reccommend a good DJ decks for a beginner?

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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!
Savannah Ough 31.05.2013	guessing this thread has gone dead, but any advice on the best and cost efficient cd decks around? hoopefully uk based Originally Posted by xs2man Really? Well they were picked off the first page of a google search, so it's not like they don't show up is it?
Savannah Ough 27.05.2013	Originally Posted by xs2man Really? You can find them new all over the place. Quick google search in UK shows them up and most of the big DJ gear retailers for around
Tamela Batara 24.05.2013	Really? Well they were picked off the first page of a google search, so it's not like they don't show up is it?
Alphonso Deitchman 24.05.2013	So just a handful of small retailers, makes sense that they have stock as most don't turn up on any web searches.
Tamela Batara 24.05.2013	DJKit, Phase One, DjSuperstore, Djtech direct, pegasus sound and light.
Alphonso Deitchman 24.05.2013	Decks.co.uk, ChemicalRecords, DV247, Juno, Thomann are all out of stock. What are these big retailers again?
Tamela Batara 24.05.2013	Originally Posted by makar1 The DJM T1 has been discontinued now, so you might struggle to find it. It's a lot of money for a beginner setup.. (
Alphonso Deitchman 24.05.2013	The DJM T1 has been discontinued now, so you might struggle to find it. It's a lot of money for a beginner setup.. (
Savannah Ough 24.05.2013	Originally Posted by xs2man Technics SL1210's + either Pioneer DJM-T1 or Trakto Z2. Opens your possibilities up. You can learn to practice on software and hardware. You get audio interfaces built in to the mixer. You get to play mp3's/WAV and Vinyl You get the best tactile feel in the business. You have a pretty professional set-up, which you wont need to upgrade when you get better. Just add to. Buy your stuff second hand, and if you don't feel it's for you, you can sell it on, and make back pretty much most (if not all) of your money. Can be had for the same cost as a high end controller. You can post on here, with absolute arrogance, KNOWING you are a REAL DJ because you have the 1210's... Cool, where should I get this Pioneer from? any cheapish companies which sell it, preferably UK based?
Tamela Batara 24.05.2013	Technics SL1210's + either Pioneer DJM-T1 or Trakto Z2. Opens your possibilities up. You can learn to practice on software and hardware. You get audio interfaces built in to the mixer. You get to play mp3's/WAV and Vinyl You get the best tactile feel in the business. You have a pretty professional set-up, which you wont need to upgrade when you get better. Just add to. Buy your stuff second hand, and if you don't feel it's for you, you can sell it on, and make back pretty much most (if not all) of your money. Can be had for the same cost as a high end controller. You can post on here, with absolute arrogance, KNOWING you are a REAL DJ because you have the 1210's...
Kathe Stump 24.05.2013	YEah sorry, meant to post a link tothe studio 4a
Brunilda Gamez 23.05.2013	Originally Posted by denniswright108 Looking to start djing but not sure where to start with dj gear , any help would be great! First download virtual dj home. Figure out how everything works. Then after a month or two figure out if you truly love djing. Personally, I had a mix track pro and I loved it. Now the mix track pro 2 seems great. The traktor s2 is a bit pricer but great aswell. Just get well informed on each controller, what they can do and can't do and also the price range you're looking for. Also do you want to be a controllerist? A vinyl dj? a cdj? Also you can probably check craigslist and get some used gear off of there as well. Lastly if you live near a guitar center or sam ash head out to one and check out what they have on display, usually they have some dj sets that you can touch and or play with.
Kellie Myrum 23.05.2013	Right
Doreen Schurle 23.05.2013	w00t! I didn't even notice I'd passed 1000 lmao
Kellie Myrum 23.05.2013	Originally Posted by mdcdesign Probably the Studio 4A most likely. Nice 1,111 post
Doreen Schurle 23.05.2013	Originally Posted by trux just curious. what is 'this'? Probably the Studio 4A most likely.
Lorri Bobar 23.05.2013	Originally Posted by octostout This will be out in a month, and is almost definitely the best All-in-One controller for the money that has ever come out (from what we can tell pre-release) just curious. what is 'this'?
Kathe Stump 23.05.2013	Originally Posted by denniswright108 Yeah it isn' djing, but maybe it'll be fun using the midi controller, maybe to see if i have an enjoyment for it, then possibly in the future purchase a proper dj kit (when i have the money) lol. Any good places, shops or online websites to buy a midi controller u would all suggest? To each his own, but I'm telling you, doing silly stuff with grid triggers isn't going to help you decide if you like DJing, it'll help you decide if you like doing silly stuff with grid triggers. There's not a whole lot that carries over into djing. It's also much much harder to set up and get into than DJing is. If it's what you want to do, do it, but not under the pretense that it is you getting into performing. This will be out in a month, and is almost definitely the best All-in-One controller for the money that has ever come out (from what we can tell pre-release) Whatever you do, don't listen to all the fanboys on here when they tell you to buy an S2.
Savannah Ough 23.05.2013	Yeah it isn' djing, but maybe it'll be fun using the midi controller, maybe to see if i have an enjoyment for it, then possibly in the future purchase a proper dj kit (when i have the money) lol. Any good places, shops or online websites to buy a midi controller u would all suggest?
Savannah Ough 22.05.2013	Originally Posted by octostout Don't fall into the trap that newbies fall into with this. Using that type of gear is cool, but it isn't DJing, it's live PA. The only part of that that matters is if you want to play gigs. That kind of controller and that style of performing works for youtube videos, but aside from a couple of top-tier examples, those types of acts are not booked at real events. if you're down with the bedroom performer thing, do that if it appeals to you, but if you want to play for people, you need to DJ. (or get famous as a producer... Then it doesn't matter what you do live) yeah i believe it will take me a while to get really good, so maybe i should be a bedroom dj for the time being, purchase a midi controller, see if i have a feel for it, and maybe purchase some proper decks in the future. anyone have a midi controller? or reccomend any?
Kathe Stump 21.05.2013	Originally Posted by denniswright108 one thing that really stood out when researching was midi controllers, they look so cool, the one madeon uses for his sets looks incredible, so may decide on that, just gotta find some cheap ones! Don't fall into the trap that newbies fall into with this. Using that type of gear is cool, but it isn't DJing, it's live PA. The only part of that that matters is if you want to play gigs. That kind of controller and that style of performing works for youtube videos, but aside from a couple of top-tier examples, those types of acts are not booked at real events. if you're down with the bedroom performer thing, do that if it appeals to you, but if you want to play for people, you need to DJ. (or get famous as a producer... Then it doesn't matter what you do live)
Hayden Raugh 21.05.2013	Originally Posted by johney or reloopdjcommunity .com HAHAHAHAHAA
Savannah Ough 21.05.2013	cool, cheers guys, just done loadsa research over the weekend and found loads of good deals on ebay and stuff, maybe ill buy some second hand stuff firstly as its cheaper and my budget isnt the biggest. I will check out the links you all posted, thanks for that! also founds loads of other sections in this community which has advice for new dj's, guess i just need a name now lol. one thing that really stood out when researching was midi controllers, they look so cool, the one madeon uses for his sets looks incredible, so may decide on that, just gotta find some cheap ones!
Augustine Mitzen 21.05.2013	they are CDJs though, clue is in the name
Johanna Eggerson 21.05.2013	Originally Posted by octostout You're kidding me. Because I feel like it should be called DJS4tools. A lot of us are talking about CDJs now that the 2000's have HID mode with Traktor... But I feel liek all in all, CDJs are the least popular of the three control platforms on this community , despite being BY FAR the msot popular in the actual industry. The only reason I believe they are the least popular on the community is because the models that support MIDI/HID are all quite expensive compared to a MIDI Controller.
Kellie Myrum 19.05.2013	Originally Posted by robbyluca First of all, do you want to use softwares and controllers? This. And budget.
Ashanti Andreacchio 19.05.2013	any deck is good for a beginner because you don't know anything and need to learn everything.
Emelina Paglia 19.05.2013	Originally Posted by kooper1980 Its the same 3 people over and over and over again. Cant you lot just open up your own facebook group and fuck off over there with your tedious and tiresome argument? Some people use controllers, some use CDJ's. Get over yourselves. +1 Yuuppp...
Kristofer Krauel 19.05.2013	Its the same 3 people over and over and over again. Cant you lot just open up your own facebook group and fuck off over there with your tedious and tiresome argument? Some people use controllers, some use CDJ's. Get over yourselves.
Charline Dye 19.05.2013	How come a lot threads theses days end up in a pissing match of some sort? This thread went from helping the OP decide what to start with, to crap about what is used in clubs. Really?? If you want to argue those points how about starting a new thread. Or post in one of the many threads where it has already been discussed ad naseum. The OP was looking for a little guidance from those with more knowledge/experience about what gear is good for a beginning DJ. How about giving some more information on why you recommend something, or why you disagree with some one else's opinion on what to start with. You know information the OP can actually use to make a decision. In case you missed it......... Originally Posted by denniswright108 Looking to start djing but not sure where to start with dj gear , any help would be great!
Doreen Schurle 19.05.2013	Originally Posted by makar1 CDJs get used in jam-packed venues too. http://www.spinrs.com/sites/default/...al-617-409.jpg http://uploads.dancingastronaut.com/...dmau5-UMF.jpeg http://b.vimeocdn.com/ts/432/142/432142776_640.jpg http://images.fabriclondon.com/wp-co...ha2009-650.jpg I never said they didn't, just that controllers get used a lot these days too
Alphonso Deitchman 18.05.2013	CDJs get used in jam-packed venues too. http://www.spinrs.com/sites/default/...al-617-409.jpg http://uploads.dancingastronaut.com/...dmau5-UMF.jpeg http://b.vimeocdn.com/ts/432/142/432142776_640.jpg http://images.fabriclondon.com/wp-co...ha2009-650.jpg
Doreen Schurle 18.05.2013	Originally Posted by octostout By far. I just mean on this community .... Because it's populated mostly by bedroom DJs. Tbh I don't understand this belief that controllers aren't used in clubs... someone should start a "controller spotting" thread tbh, would prove VERY quickly just how wrong that idea is. Hell, here's TWO Kontrol S2s being used in a venue that was absolutely jam-packed: https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...37034884_o.jpg
Kathe Stump 18.05.2013	Originally Posted by makar1 The founder of the site did help design the S4. CDJs might be the least popular on the community , but they're the most common setup outside the bedroom. By far. I just mean on this community .... Because it's populated mostly by bedroom DJs.
Alphonso Deitchman 18.05.2013	The founder of the site did help design the S4. CDJs might be the least popular on the community , but they're the most common setup outside the bedroom.
Kathe Stump 18.05.2013	Originally Posted by mdcdesign Mate, from half the comments on this community you'd believe it was DJCDJtools. You're kidding me. Because I feel like it should be called DJS4tools. A lot of us are talking about CDJs now that the 2000's have HID mode with Traktor... But I feel liek all in all, CDJs are the least popular of the three control platforms on this community , despite being BY FAR the msot popular in the actual industry.
Augustine Mitzen 18.05.2013	or reloopdjcommunity .com
Doreen Schurle 18.05.2013	Originally Posted by Ed Paris sure but remember, that this is djranking s. and as you might have already experienced the community s are mostly dedicated to digital djing. Mate, from half the comments on this community you'd believe it was DJCDJtools.
Leota Dolney 18.05.2013	Originally Posted by firebr4nd This is true, it's just that you don't truly know your preferred method of DJing until you've tried em all. I believe playing around with all the different types of gear is recommended before you drop some cash, as someone already suggested before. +1 Absolutely...i started on vinyl ages ago...but these days I prefer CDJs or full digital with controllers and Traktor.
Johanna Eggerson 18.05.2013	Pretty much what everyone else is saying. It would probably be a good idea to trial many of the different programs out their first. I would trial Traktor, Serato and VDJ and then figure out which one you like most. Then work out a budget for some gear and try and find a controller that comes with the software i.e. Kontrol S2/S4 with Traktor, DDJ-SX with Serato, etc. I believe the Kontrol S2 would be a good place to start and I know from experience. But that's just my opinion, everyone is different. Good luck.

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