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  • January 30, 2012 at 7:44 pm #13687
    Hauzer
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    Maybe a good controller to start with but I’ve never used it. Vestax isn’t a well known builder of midi controllers, I’d also check out some other brands like for instance Numark. It’s the same with software, check out de different possibilities, I’m a Traktor fan, but maybe other software suits you better.

    January 31, 2012 at 2:31 am #1002778
    eros
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    This is a tough one, I mean digital is probably the most “technical” form of DJing because it requires Computer, Controller & Software, whereas if you went with a straight forward CDJ & 2 channel mixer option you can just put a CD in, hit play and you’re off and running.

    I would say, download the free trial version of the software. I would recommend either Traktor or Serato as these are the two most commonly used and it will be easier for you to find help on blogs and other DJ’s that can give you advice.

    Secondly, I highly recommend Phil’s “How to Digital DJ Fast” series of tutorials, they’re absolute gold.

    Last, I can fully appreciate where you’re coming from, I’m totally self taught and didn’t really know any DJ’s at the time to point me in the right direction, so there was a lot of trial and error and times when I thought where it just wasn’t going to happen but if you have the passion and stick with it it all comes with time and practice.

    Oh and don’t be afraid to ask lots questions no matter how basic you think they are. There’s heaps of DJing forums and DDJT is a great place with guys like D-Jam, Softcore & Phil with heaps of experience who are always happy to offer advice.

    Good luck !

    January 31, 2012 at 1:07 pm #1002781
    Lew
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    Hauzer, post: 13722, member: 1346 wrote: Vestax isn’t a well known builder of midi controllers

    You’re joking, right?

    January 31, 2012 at 3:07 pm #13761
    Nicky
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    Thanks so much for your input, will check it all out 🙂

    January 31, 2012 at 3:09 pm #13762
    Nicky
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    Thanks , I think that is definetly the most common loved from what I am reading, thanks alot , will do some further investigating 🙂

    January 31, 2012 at 3:14 pm #13763
    Nicky
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    eros, post: 13780, member: 536 wrote: This is a tough one, I mean digital is probably the most “technical” form of DJing because it requires Computer, Controller & Software, whereas if you went with a straight forward CDJ & 2 channel mixer option you can just put a CD in, hit play and you’re off and running.

    I would say, download the free trial version of the software. I would recommend either Traktor or Serato as these are the two most commonly used and it will be easier for you to find help on blogs and other DJ’s that can give you advice.

    Secondly, I highly recommend Phil’s “How to Digital DJ Fast” series of tutorials, they’re absolute gold.

    Last, I can fully appreciate where you’re coming from, I’m totally self taught and didn’t really know any DJ’s at the time to point me in the right direction, so there was a lot of trial and error and times when I thought where it just wasn’t going to happen but if you have the passion and stick with it it all comes with time and practice.

    Oh and don’t be afraid to ask lots questions no matter how basic you think they are. There’s heaps of DJing forums and DDJT is a great place with guys like D-Jam, Softcore & Phil with heaps of experience who are always happy to offer advice.

    Good luck !

    WoW !!! Thanks for your time , I am watching “How to Digital DJ Fast”, just getting out there and getting my feet wet. So frustrating when you have all these ideas of how you want to mix, intergrate, and play with sounds but lacking in the tech department ! uuurrrghhhhhh , thanks again for your time 🙂

    January 31, 2012 at 9:13 pm #13783
    Hauzer
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    Lew, post: 13789, member: 133 wrote: You’re joking, right?

    Well I’ve never seen somebody play with a Vestax midi controller. I only know Vestax as an turntable builder aimed for mainly hip-hop dj’s. Correct me if I’m wrong! Maybe it only looks that way from a European point of view, don’t know how it’s like in other parts of the world?

    January 31, 2012 at 10:41 pm #1002786
    Dayvue
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    Vestax made the VCI-100 and VCI-300, some of the best known midi controllers out there. The VCI-100 is the most-modified controller of all time, from what I have seen.

    But in terms of learning what everything does, I would definitely download a copy of Digitial DJ Home and play around with the controls to get the idea of what everything does.

    February 1, 2012 at 1:32 am #13802
    DJ Max D.
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    Hauzer, post: 13820, member: 1346 wrote: Well I’ve never seen somebody play with a Vestax midi controller. I only know Vestax as an turntable builder aimed for mainly hip-hop dj’s. Correct me if I’m wrong! Maybe it only looks that way from a European point of view, don’t know how it’s like in other parts of the world?

    I live in Europe and before the S4 generation, majority of (good) digital DJs were using the VCI-100. One of the best controllers of it’s time.. but time trampled it.

    February 1, 2012 at 10:34 am #13818
    Hauzer
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    Aight oke, well then theirs quiet a big difference compared to the situation down here. The biggest retailers aren’t selling Vestax whatsoever. I found one, that sells 4 types of Vestax controllers all against reduced prices… I’ll open a new topic about this, so we can compare the situation in different parts of the world.

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