Buying a mixer as a beginner DJ So i'm this random guy who wanted to become a DJ since middle school; and here comes this day when i decide to start mixing, so I go to google search etc etc you know the start, and here i am in this shop , what should i buy
Piooner DDJ Wego
Numarck Mixtrack Pro
Hercules Instinct
Hercules control air |
Wynell Muma
14.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by zotik13
So i'm this random guy who wanted to become a DJ since middle school; and here comes this day when i decide to start mixing, so I go to google search etc etc you know the start, and here i am in this shop , what should i buy
Piooner DDJ Wego
Numarck Mixtrack Pro
Hercules Instinct
Hercules control air
I too only started in February, I'm 18 now so I had to budget, I researched for ages! And I came to the conclusion that the Novation Twitch would be a great 1st controller. You should check it out bro I picked mine up for |
Wynell Muma
14.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by zotik13
So i'm this random guy who wanted to become a DJ since middle school; and here comes this day when i decide to start mixing, so I go to google search etc etc you know the start, and here i am in this shop , what should i buy
Piooner DDJ Wego
Numarck Mixtrack Pro
Hercules Instinct
Hercules control air
I too only started in February, I'm 18 now so I had to budget, I researched for ages! And I came to the conclusion that the Novation Twitch would be a great 1st controller. You should check it out bro I picked mine up for |
Wynell Muma
14.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by zotik13
So i'm this random guy who wanted to become a DJ since middle school; and here comes this day when i decide to start mixing, so I go to google search etc etc you know the start, and here i am in this shop , what should i buy
Piooner DDJ Wego
Numarck Mixtrack Pro
Hercules Instinct
Hercules control air
I too only started in February, I'm 18 now so I had to budget, I researched for ages! And I came to the conclusion that the Novation Twitch would be a great 1st controller. You should check it out bro I picked mine up for |
Wynell Muma
14.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by zotik13
So i'm this random guy who wanted to become a DJ since middle school; and here comes this day when i decide to start mixing, so I go to google search etc etc you know the start, and here i am in this shop , what should i buy
Piooner DDJ Wego
Numarck Mixtrack Pro
Hercules Instinct
Hercules control air
I too only started in February, I'm 18 now so I had to budget, I researched for ages! And I came to the conclusion that the Novation Twitch would be a great 1st controller. You should check it out bro I picked mine up for |
Wynell Muma
14.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by zotik13
So i'm this random guy who wanted to become a DJ since middle school; and here comes this day when i decide to start mixing, so I go to google search etc etc you know the start, and here i am in this shop , what should i buy
Piooner DDJ Wego
Numarck Mixtrack Pro
Hercules Instinct
Hercules control air
I too only started in February, I'm 18 now so I had to budget, I researched for ages! And I came to the conclusion that the Novation Twitch would be a great 1st controller. You should check it out bro I picked mine up for |
Wynell Muma
14.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by zotik13
So i'm this random guy who wanted to become a DJ since middle school; and here comes this day when i decide to start mixing, so I go to google search etc etc you know the start, and here i am in this shop , what should i buy
Piooner DDJ Wego
Numarck Mixtrack Pro
Hercules Instinct
Hercules control air
I too only started in February, I'm 18 now so I had to budget, I researched for ages! And I came to the conclusion that the Novation Twitch would be a great 1st controller. You should check it out bro I picked mine up for |
Wynell Muma
14.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by zotik13
So i'm this random guy who wanted to become a DJ since middle school; and here comes this day when i decide to start mixing, so I go to google search etc etc you know the start, and here i am in this shop , what should i buy
Piooner DDJ Wego
Numarck Mixtrack Pro
Hercules Instinct
Hercules control air
I too only started in February, I'm 18 now so I had to budget, I researched for ages! And I came to the conclusion that the Novation Twitch would be a great 1st controller. You should check it out bro I picked mine up for |
Wynell Muma
14.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by zotik13
So i'm this random guy who wanted to become a DJ since middle school; and here comes this day when i decide to start mixing, so I go to google search etc etc you know the start, and here i am in this shop , what should i buy
Piooner DDJ Wego
Numarck Mixtrack Pro
Hercules Instinct
Hercules control air
I too only started in February, I'm 18 now so I had to budget, I researched for ages! And I came to the conclusion that the Novation Twitch would be a great 1st controller. You should check it out bro I picked mine up for |
Wynell Muma
14.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by zotik13
So i'm this random guy who wanted to become a DJ since middle school; and here comes this day when i decide to start mixing, so I go to google search etc etc you know the start, and here i am in this shop , what should i buy
Piooner DDJ Wego
Numarck Mixtrack Pro
Hercules Instinct
Hercules control air
I too only started in February, I'm 18 now so I had to budget, I researched for ages! And I came to the conclusion that the Novation Twitch would be a great 1st controller. You should check it out bro I picked mine up for |
Doreen Schurle
23.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by robbyluca
None of the above. You'll be very limited to improve. After a couple of weeks or months you'll be fed up because you can't move forward with those controllers. I believe you should look into something between $500-1000.
If I were you I'd look into used gear
if you are trying to save money.
Something like the Pioneer DDJ-S1 is a good start. The DDJ-Ergo should be the bare minimum (in my opinion). It doesn't have to be exactly those controllers but something similar. Just an example of what I believe you should look at. I started with cheap stuff and I got bored fast.
Please ignore this. Spending more money on an all-in-one gets you more controls and sometimes better build quality, but if you're just starting out DJing, you won't need them yet. I know plenty of people who rock clubs using Mixtrack Pros, VCI-300s, and Kontrol S2s, all of which have about the same amount of features.
As far as I'm concerned, the bare minimum you need on a controller for general mixing are 3/4 transport buttons, jogwheels, a 3-band EQ, line faders, and a 4-knob + 4 button FX section on each side. The Mixtrack Pro suits that perfectly, with an additional 4 buttons for cuepoints.
As you progress in the basics and determine what STYLE of DJing you'll be doing, that's when you make decisions on what the next level of gear you need is. You can't make those decisions until you've done the basics, so going out there and buying an $800 controller is pointless at this point, because it's HIGHLY likely you'll be disappointed with it in the end.
EDIT: With that said, the second bit about buying a used controller isn't a bad idea. There's a shitload of stuff out there on eBay/Gumtree/Craigslist which will let you do basic mixing without spending hundreds. |
Merlyn Birchfield
23.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by zotik13
So i'm this random guy who wanted to become a DJ since middle school; and here comes this day when i decide to start mixing, so I go to google search etc etc you know the start, and here i am in this shop , what should i buy
Piooner DDJ Wego
Numarck Mixtrack Pro
Hercules Instinct
Hercules control air
Mixtrack Pro is an excellent choice for getting started, in my opinion.
The Wego seems way too... I dunno... toy-ish for me (though, most controllers in this price range do), at least for the price you end up paying for it. And personally, I believe the "air" effects are just a silly gimmick with no real purpose... though it does have nice rubberized knobs and seems pretty solid. Keep in mind that the Air uses proprietary software, though.
There are plenty of other options... when it comes to budget and mid-grade controller gear it really is just a matter of preference! |
Wynell Muma
14.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by zotik13
So i'm this random guy who wanted to become a DJ since middle school; and here comes this day when i decide to start mixing, so I go to google search etc etc you know the start, and here i am in this shop , what should i buy
Piooner DDJ Wego
Numarck Mixtrack Pro
Hercules Instinct
Hercules control air
I too only started in February, I'm 18 now so I had to budget, I researched for ages! And I came to the conclusion that the Novation Twitch would be a great 1st controller. You should check it out bro I picked mine up for |
Emelina Paglia
14.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by deevey
I have yet to see a noob DJ "actually" learn enough to outgrow a controller in that short space of time unless you are some sort of prodigy.
lol I wish... far from it. I guess I'm wrong about being limited to improvement. |
Shondra Skobel
14.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by robbyluca
None of the above. You'll be very limited to improve. After a couple of weeks or months you'll be fed up because you can't move forward with those controllers. I believe you should look into something between $500-1000.
If I were you I'd look into used gear
if you are trying to save money.
Something like the Pioneer DDJ-S1 is a good start. The DDJ-Ergo should be the bare minimum (in my opinion). It doesn't have to be exactly those controllers but something similar. Just an example of what I believe you should look at. I started with cheap stuff and I got bored fast.
I agree, but.. i mean i'm from italy and that type of controlers costs like 600 |
Shondra Skobel
13.05.2013 | So i'm this random guy who wanted to become a DJ since middle school; and here comes this day when i decide to start mixing, so I go to google search etc etc you know the start, and here i am in this shop , what should i buy
Piooner DDJ Wego
Numarck Mixtrack Pro
Hercules Instinct
Hercules control air |
Gaynell Rydberg
23.05.2013 | ^
I'm not even close to mastering mixing with my Denon MC3000. If you have the money, maybe sure then spend a bit more (but only if you know you want to DJ for sure!). |
Doreen Schurle
23.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by robbyluca
None of the above. You'll be very limited to improve. After a couple of weeks or months you'll be fed up because you can't move forward with those controllers. I believe you should look into something between $500-1000.
If I were you I'd look into used gear
if you are trying to save money.
Something like the Pioneer DDJ-S1 is a good start. The DDJ-Ergo should be the bare minimum (in my opinion). It doesn't have to be exactly those controllers but something similar. Just an example of what I believe you should look at. I started with cheap stuff and I got bored fast.
Please ignore this. Spending more money on an all-in-one gets you more controls and sometimes better build quality, but if you're just starting out DJing, you won't need them yet. I know plenty of people who rock clubs using Mixtrack Pros, VCI-300s, and Kontrol S2s, all of which have about the same amount of features.
As far as I'm concerned, the bare minimum you need on a controller for general mixing are 3/4 transport buttons, jogwheels, a 3-band EQ, line faders, and a 4-knob + 4 button FX section on each side. The Mixtrack Pro suits that perfectly, with an additional 4 buttons for cuepoints.
As you progress in the basics and determine what STYLE of DJing you'll be doing, that's when you make decisions on what the next level of gear you need is. You can't make those decisions until you've done the basics, so going out there and buying an $800 controller is pointless at this point, because it's HIGHLY likely you'll be disappointed with it in the end.
EDIT: With that said, the second bit about buying a used controller isn't a bad idea. There's a shitload of stuff out there on eBay/Gumtree/Craigslist which will let you do basic mixing without spending hundreds. |
Merlyn Birchfield
23.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by zotik13
So i'm this random guy who wanted to become a DJ since middle school; and here comes this day when i decide to start mixing, so I go to google search etc etc you know the start, and here i am in this shop , what should i buy
Piooner DDJ Wego
Numarck Mixtrack Pro
Hercules Instinct
Hercules control air
Mixtrack Pro is an excellent choice for getting started, in my opinion.
The Wego seems way too... I dunno... toy-ish for me (though, most controllers in this price range do), at least for the price you end up paying for it. And personally, I believe the "air" effects are just a silly gimmick with no real purpose... though it does have nice rubberized knobs and seems pretty solid. Keep in mind that the Air uses proprietary software, though.
There are plenty of other options... when it comes to budget and mid-grade controller gear it really is just a matter of preference! |
Brunilda Gamez
21.05.2013 | Take a look at your budget. Personally, I would invest on worthwhile gear
that you can use no matter what dj set you have such as speakers and headphones. Yes you are looking at lower end controllers which after a while will get very limited but for now you don't even know how to dj (I'm assuming) yet so it will be a good start for you. I had a mixtrack pro and it was great. I now have an s4 and I love it. |
Wynell Muma
14.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by zotik13
So i'm this random guy who wanted to become a DJ since middle school; and here comes this day when i decide to start mixing, so I go to google search etc etc you know the start, and here i am in this shop , what should i buy
Piooner DDJ Wego
Numarck Mixtrack Pro
Hercules Instinct
Hercules control air
I too only started in February, I'm 18 now so I had to budget, I researched for ages! And I came to the conclusion that the Novation Twitch would be a great 1st controller. You should check it out bro I picked mine up for |
Emelina Paglia
14.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by deevey
I have yet to see a noob DJ "actually" learn enough to outgrow a controller in that short space of time unless you are some sort of prodigy.
lol I wish... far from it. I guess I'm wrong about being limited to improvement. |
Kellie Myrum
14.05.2013 | That Mixtrack Pro 2 can go trough some serious beating
|
Rolanda Clodfelder
14.05.2013 | Mixtrack pro (2) out of everything you mentioned.
Check out CMD studio 4A. Should be out soon...
However this would be the best option IMHO.
None of the above. You'll be very limited to improve. After a couple of weeks or months you'll be fed up because you can't move forward with those controllers.
I have yet to see a noob DJ "actually" learn enough to outgrow a controller in that short space of time unless you are some sort of prodigy.
GAS on the other hand is a different story altogether. |
Dedra Kreinbring
14.05.2013 | Get mixtrack pro. If you use it with Traktor and get mapping happy with it then it can pretty much do anything you like. Maybe pick up a 2nd hand MTP and then you won't lose much money if you want to upgrade. It is a great machine. |
Shondra Skobel
14.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by robbyluca
None of the above. You'll be very limited to improve. After a couple of weeks or months you'll be fed up because you can't move forward with those controllers. I believe you should look into something between $500-1000.
If I were you I'd look into used gear
if you are trying to save money.
Something like the Pioneer DDJ-S1 is a good start. The DDJ-Ergo should be the bare minimum (in my opinion). It doesn't have to be exactly those controllers but something similar. Just an example of what I believe you should look at. I started with cheap stuff and I got bored fast.
I agree, but.. i mean i'm from italy and that type of controlers costs like 600 |
Olin Easley
14.05.2013 | I'm yet to see someone who uses a controller in a way that a Mixtrack couldn't be used. |
Lasonya Barrott
13.05.2013 | I would probably recommend an S2, I know it's not listed but I got a Mixtrack Pro about a year ago and have always felt limited. Another good thing about NI stuff is if you decide it's not for you their resale price is still pretty good |
Emelina Paglia
13.05.2013 | None of the above. You'll be very limited to improve. After a couple of weeks or months you'll be fed up because you can't move forward with those controllers. I believe you should look into something between $500-1000.
If I were you I'd look into used gear
if you are trying to save money.
Something like the Pioneer DDJ-S1 is a good start. The DDJ-Ergo should be the bare minimum (in my opinion). It doesn't have to be exactly those controllers but something similar. Just an example of what I believe you should look at. I started with cheap stuff and I got bored fast. |
Jorge Furber
13.05.2013 | If you're going to invest money, research it, look at videos of people using those different controller and see what they like, what they don't. It's a very personal first choice. Don't only refer to what people will tell you here, I can tell you my opinion but what counts is the feeling you get when you touch it. Go try them in store, all of them.
Personally, I find the Wego a bit toy-ish, I like something that looks more professional (but that's my opinion). Also, believe long-term, are you gonna buy a controller and then, in a month, realize you need a bigger/better one? That happened to me with my S2, 3 months later, not even, I bought the S4.
The Mixtrack Pro seems the best of them, but I haven't really touch any of them. |
Kellie Myrum
13.05.2013 | Check out CMD studio 4A. Should be out soon... |
