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Add digital to Vinyl set Part 1000..

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  • July 6, 2015 at 11:02 am #2220551
    DJ Vintage
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    Hi Miguel,

    I moved your post to the correct forum. It’s not an introduction post (clearly).

    As to your question:

    Clearly you don’t have to give up anything, that is up to you.

    Not quite sure what you mean by not having FX, the DJM900NXS is loaded with FX. Frankly, if you are not moving to DVS, then I don’t see any profit in adding Traktor or anything else.

    If what you want/mean is to use things like remix decks and such to ADD to your current setup, then yes, something like the F1 or perhaps the D2 (depending on what it is you want to add) could be good options. The F1 has no soundcard, so you’d have to add a Traktor certified sound card.

    July 6, 2015 at 11:51 am #2220631
    Miguel
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    Yeah well, Mr Vintage, maybe my questions tell you more than I would like to admit:-)

    I have been “looking” at the Traktor demo and it looks like something with Huge amount of possibilities, but I know that I do not have the nerve to comprehend all that in one take so I am kind of hoping to take baby steps towards adding elements to my current set.

    Since I have four channels I reccon I could use two of them as I use right now + one for just adding samples, musical and rhythmic elements play around with cue points and loops and one channel to just play music. Both from digital platform (Traktor/Serato whatever). Eventually it will lead to timecode or full digital setup, but for now I would like to be able to add and not just change. As far as I understand its X1/F1/D2 (like you mentioned) or CDJ 2000 Nxs that would get me started. All in all I just do not want to get a stack of gear & software that will not only cost a lot, but with which I will eventually just get lost with.

    Is there a course in your offerings that would be good to take so that I would learn how to use these systems (whatever it might be that suits best to this set up)? Do you by the way offer only on line courses or do you have also “live” courses?

    Thanks again,

    M

    July 6, 2015 at 2:23 pm #2220681
    Stazbumpa
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    The DJM 900 is Traktor certified (sort of, see below) so for you the simplest route would be the Scratch Pro time code and software kit and something like the F1 for remix deck stuff. The DJM would be your soundcard and save you several hundred in upgrade costs.

    The only problem with this is that the latest update for Traktor unlocks 64 bit and this very helpfully means your DJM 900 won’t work with Traktor at the moment, so if you do decide on Traktor then update it no further than version 2.6.8 until Pioneer get off their arses and release 64 bit drivers for the 900.
    A lot of Traktor DJs have ignored updates from 2.6.8 onwards because it isn’t stable and, since 2.8, has stopped working with their setup.

    July 6, 2015 at 3:24 pm #2220741
    Miguel
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    Thanks Stazbumba,

    I kind of figured that one out myself, but it is good to hear it from someone who knows something about it. I was mainly guessing. My biggest worry is that I will not get anywhere with the software since I’ve never used anything of the sort… maybe its just something I need to push forward with and worry as I go along..?

    I am usually quite good with hardware an suck with software and that’s why I ask about the CDJ 2000 nxs or RMX 1000 if that route would ease my way somehow. Its been the same with music. I learn quite fast to play semi well an instrument, but the moment I need to start messing with effects not to mention midi I give up. All my effects are old school there too.

    Most of the videos on youtube about Traktor or Serato etc presume that I already know at least 30-40% of what they are talking about and I don’t, but once I get my hands on a piece of hardware I usually know what to do… Maybe I’m just too old for this transition… no way!!!:-)

    If I’d go timecode Vinyl and get one (later maybe two) controller (F1 or use a CDJ 2000nxs as controller) does that help with the updates or is that an DJM 900/Pioneer issue?

    Anyway I appreciate all help so if there is more just let me know:-)

    M

    July 6, 2015 at 8:29 pm #2220961
    DJ Vintage
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    The CDJ2000NXS won’t do much to help you with samples and remix decks frankly.

    If indeed the DJM900NXS works with Traktor then buying F1s should get you control over your remix/sample deck(s). The DJM has all the FX you need imho. But you can always add an RMX1000. Having said that, it would be investing in something you most likely won’t use when you move towards a controller in the future 😀

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