Moving from Digital Controller to CDJs

In the fact, that U are not a very experienced Dj, my advise is : You should use Ur own controller.
No one can expect, that U are bring Ur own cdjs to a gig. If the Location owns Cdjs U are able to use them, because they are similar to Ur DDJ-SR … maybe U will rent a pair of cdjs for a weekend to get a feel 4 them ….

Use the gear you know and don’t worry what other DJs use or think. It’s not their opinions that matter, it’s the crowd’s. The DDJ SR is a pretty serious controller don’t go too far out of you comfort zone for your first gig

Status haute….period! A controller would be my first choice personally. Easier to carry, just as good sound quality, more creative and a lot easier to replace if either stolen or damaged. Another personal opinion is CDJs are bloated tins with alot of tin taboot! Vinyl decks are completely out of the picture unless your name is Eddie Stobart…just to big and heavy! Stick with the controller and leave the CDj limpet trad hags in appraisal of what you have just done with your tool…read anything else into that and you need to marry!

You probably notice a theme here – everyone is telling you to ignore what others have to say about your equipment. That is solid advice. There are lots of DJs always looking for ways to make themselves look better and cut others down (just a sad truth of the industry unfortunately) and equipment is the quickest way to try and do that. It used to be you weren’t a “real dj” if you used CDs instead of wax. Then when people couldn’t fight that trend anymore, it became you weren’t a “real dj” if you used mp3s. As that rapidly took over everything it became you weren’t a “real dj” if you pressed a sync button. Long winded story – but hopefully you see the point. Spend more time on being awesome, and less time thinking about whether or not other DJs think you’re awesome, because some people will always find a way to cut you down no matter what you’re doing.

As for equipment – unless they are providing the gear, bring whatever the hell you want to bring, so long as it has proper outputs to connect to their system.

Good luck!