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What to buy next?
Posted on: 15.04.2011 by Dana Ordinario
Here is my current setup: TP2, Akai APC20 for 2 Deck + 2 Looping control, DDM4K in Midi mode for Mixer+Effects. I also have a Stanton Str8-80 TT hooked up so i can throw on some vinyl if I'm in the mood. I really wanna get a DVS system with either CDJs or TT's. I have some money coming in I don't know how much but at least a few hundred. My wife is getting me the Audio 6 for a present so that just leaves the CD'J's or the Vinyl(I'll tell her about the Traktor upgrade price later :P)

What would you all suggest. Buy a used pair of say denon DN-S****, buy a single Pioneer CDJ-350/800 or wait and buy something a little beefier. Another option would be to pick up another TT which are fairly cheap (500$ or less for pair of used Techs)

I love my DDM4K but I would prefer to use it in mixer mode rather than Midi mode and I believe with the CDJs/TTs I would love the feel a lot better.

Any suggestions?
Matthew Urtel
17.04.2011
Originally Posted by bartboy
as for the dn-s series which models would you suggest?
3700
Tatum Ansaldo
15.04.2011
Originally Posted by bartboy
500$ or less for pair of used Techs
Done!

Originally Posted by ajrindy
DN-S series hands down. much better than turntables and they blow the Pioneer CDJs away
herhhrrrhrrhrhhmmmm depends on what you want to do. Good units no doubt.
Dana Ordinario
15.04.2011
Here is my current setup: TP2, Akai APC20 for 2 Deck + 2 Looping control, DDM4K in Midi mode for Mixer+Effects. I also have a Stanton Str8-80 TT hooked up so i can throw on some vinyl if I'm in the mood. I really wanna get a DVS system with either CDJs or TT's. I have some money coming in I don't know how much but at least a few hundred. My wife is getting me the Audio 6 for a present so that just leaves the CD'J's or the Vinyl(I'll tell her about the Traktor upgrade price later :P)

What would you all suggest. Buy a used pair of say denon DN-S****, buy a single Pioneer CDJ-350/800 or wait and buy something a little beefier. Another option would be to pick up another TT which are fairly cheap (500$ or less for pair of used Techs)

I love my DDM4K but I would prefer to use it in mixer mode rather than Midi mode and I believe with the CDJs/TTs I would love the feel a lot better.

Any suggestions?
Malka Wickerham
19.04.2011
hmmm... Your right. I checked it out and you would have to have two hard drives or thumb sticks. I still want these though for my mobile gigs. Can't justify bringing my techs to a wedding or a drunk tank. Too precious.
Kristin Tesfamichael
19.04.2011
^@ Chris I thought you could only share key board and Hot Cue info with D link. at least thats how it is on the S1200s you would need to connect a hard drive to each unit.
Malka Wickerham
19.04.2011
The DN- s3700's look sick. $700 at DJDeals.com. Can hook up a hard drive and link two of them using d-link. Essentially this is what I wanted to do with CDJ- 2000's but this might be a cheaper alternative and those platters look sick. Forget the laptop and just use these with a hard drive connected and go to town.
Kristin Tesfamichael
18.04.2011
well just in case you want Denons. I have 2 DN-S1200s that I am trying to sell. they are great for traktor (using either control disc, midi mode, or denons new Hybrid-Midi). chose these over the CDJ 400s and never looked back, absolutely love them. send me a pm if interested I'm only selling because my car just got totaled and I would like to sell them to some one that will put them too good use.
Wayne Washko
17.04.2011
yeah Buffalo said it - you need an A10dj if you want to use ddm4k as ext mixer. or a used A8. Used A8, Tpro upgrade and second TT would be good.

then use the apc to control all your sample decks and looping of decks a & b
Antoine Wasiewicz
17.04.2011
You should get the TSP2 upgrade, and a 2nd TT (or a CDJ?). You'd have a killer DVS set-up there with the APC and the DDM4K. Use the DDM as a 4 channel audio mixer, use your APC for 2 (midi) decks, and a channel each for the TT's/CD's.

(Get your Mrs. to put towards the TSP2 (hardware) upgrade and get the Audio 10 instead of the Audio 6...)
Matthew Urtel
17.04.2011
Originally Posted by bartboy
as for the dn-s series which models would you suggest?
3700
Dana Ordinario
17.04.2011
as for the DN-S Series which models would you suggest?
Tatum Ansaldo
15.04.2011
Originally Posted by bartboy
500$ or less for pair of used Techs
Done!

Originally Posted by ajrindy
DN-S series hands down. much better than turntables and they blow the Pioneer CDJs away
herhhrrrhrrhrhhmmmm depends on what you want to do. Good units no doubt.
Brock Ricapito
15.04.2011
DN-S series hands down. much better than turntables and they blow the Pioneer CDJs away

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