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  • June 6, 2012 at 3:34 pm #1005742
    Phil Morse
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    Pio gear’s grreat but it’s expensive. If you looked at other brands you could learn the SKILLS of CDJ DJing (manual beatmatching, DJing without a screen etc) WITHOUT spending the bucks.

    June 7, 2012 at 1:38 pm #1005785
    BlaccFriday
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    Would it be a good idea to buy both a controller and a CDJ? I really want to keep using all the hotcues and effects in traktor… Are there any decent CDJs that combine those functionalities?

    How good is the mixdeck quad? Is it worth having a sort of collection of controllers? I mean, I also really want a traktor s4 for a gig that’d be less roomy.

    June 11, 2012 at 11:08 am #1005976
    Phil Morse
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    The new Denon SC2900s are Traktor mapped out of the box with cues etc.

    June 12, 2012 at 4:04 am #1006034
    Alvin
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    It’s actually easier to beatmatch manually with a CDJ than a controller in my experience. Perhaps because of the long-pitch faders. The easiest way to beatmatch using a CDJ is using the jog’s pitch bend. Everytime you hear a snare drop, move the jogs up and down like strumming a guitar, then release it. With a little adjustment it the beat will be match in seconds.

    Phil is right about the Denon SC2900, it’s just amazing. The interconnect capability is something that should’ve been there for a long time. Although, I’m not a fan of its look, but it’s probably the best CDJ to date.

    June 12, 2012 at 6:55 am #1006046
    BlaccFriday
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    Wow, really? It’s sounding like I should just get those then. What mixer would you recommend with that?

    June 12, 2012 at 7:34 am #1006047
    Alvin
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    BlaccFriday, post: 21946, member: 1090 wrote: Wow, really? It’s sounding like I should just get those then. What mixer would you recommend with that?

    I always loved pioneers for their mixers like DJM850. I would actually go for the DJM850 than the DJM2000, my hands gets crossed up with the DJM2000s, the 850s are pretty straight forward, but you may like to go Denon all-out like the Denon DN-X1100.

    Right now Denon’s CDJ offering beats the Pioneer’s CDJ2000, Pioneers still have the edge when it comes to mixers.

    June 13, 2012 at 3:37 am #1006089
    Alvin
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    We DJs usually use whatever equipment that is in the club. I do bring my controller in the club, they don’t mind as long as you play the music that keeps the crowd going.

    I just checked the Mixdeck Quad that you were talking about, i think it’s quite neat, but I haven’t seen much feedback to it. Maybe you should let others buy it first and then ask for their feedback, you don’t want to be a guinea pig for a hefty $999.
    The Numark NS7 has motorized platters but they are really big and expensive. They are the closest thing that comes to my mind when it comes to controller that emulates a CDJ.

    Do you still want to go for CDs? I mean I started with Vinyl and CDJs, but I’m moving to digital… carrying all those vinyls and CD bags are quite a hassle. All you really need is to get familiarized with the CDJs motorized platters and the interface that’s it. Anyways, when you start earning your own money perhaps a DJ or something else. CDJs and Vinyl might be extinct already 🙂

    June 13, 2012 at 9:50 am #1006108
    BlaccFriday
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    Yeah I think I might just go for the Mixdeck Quad cos it’s a better controller than the mixtrack pro plus it uses CDs too… win win… and I’ve been reading some reviews, none have been negative so far.

    I’ll move up to decent CDJs when I have the money/if they’re still worth it… you’re right they are kinda dying out aren’t they?

    thanks again guys

    June 13, 2012 at 9:58 am #1006110
    Alvin
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    I checked a couple of videos about the Mixdeck Quad, and I think they are really good. With the layout, it reminds me of my CDJ800s. I think it’s a very solid controller, since it supports USB too it certainly is a win win 🙂 if that’s something that you want go for it.

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