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  • March 12, 2014 at 3:45 am #2010057
    Lamid45G
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    I try to be gentle (RAWR!),
    There is an article here in digitaldjtips, regarding about scratching for digital dj course, I’m not sure if its available yet or still in progress

    Besides scratching, do you already know how to basic DJ yet already ? If you do great, if you dont, you might want to explore that option first, make things easier instead just jumping the boat

    DVS system is the good way to go, you get your hands dirty on the vinyl it self, instead of the controller platter
    Traktor is aiming for EDM oriented purpose, aka clubbing DJ and such not so much for scratching
    Serato on the other hand its where its at, thats why most rnb/hiphop DJ’s much prefer Serato for their mixing instead of Traktor,

    On the controller side, check out Numark NS7 line up, people swore up and down its the best digital controller for scratching, cuz of the way their platter work, motorized, its pretty hefty price but then again you said budget its not a problem

    March 12, 2014 at 4:18 am #2010064
    jason schutta
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    Thanks for the response….unfortunately i know it’s going to be a long road. I do not know know the basics of djing yet and I am fully aware I need to learn that first so it’s going to be a very long road, but that’s what a good hobby is for right?

    While i said money isn’t a problem I would like to not spend $1500 lol however i did see this which would be at the very top of my price range Numark NS7FX Motorized DJ Software Controller I thought the idea of the motors and slipmats were kinda sick but didn’t know if it was a gimmick or not.

    I have looked at getting a vinyl setup and but finding good platters and a mixer and getting the software REALLY boosted the price up for anything high quality for scratching. I either saw really crappy gear that was cheap and questionable or technics 1200’s and rane mixers that would be like $1300 when all is said and done and thats with 0 software. Also since I am totally new to the whole thing I was thinking (possibly wrongly) that a controller would be easier to learn the basics on first.

    Guitar Center has a Numark NS7FX that comes with the Serato Itch software included for an extra hundred or so would this be the best bet (it does look very cool and would possibly give a decent more realistic feel?!) Anyone have opinions on this?

    I’ll scratch the traktor off my list……hah bad joke.

    Also once again Thank you to anyone and everyone who reads or replies i do not want to set myself up for failure right out of the gate.

    Jay

    March 12, 2014 at 7:30 am #2010113
    Terry_42
    Keymaster

    I would not get the NS7 as it is highly outdated. There already is the NS7 II and it blows the old one out of the water stat.

    However you do not need such a very expensive controller to scratch.
    I would recommend for scratching:
    Go with a Serato Controller as Serato is undoubtedly the best software for scratching.

    Then go with a controller with good jog wheels and take out course…
    Good jogs are on:
    Terminal Mix Series (what I scratch with)
    VCI-380
    VCI-400
    Pioneer DDJ-SX (no spinback!)
    Pioneer DDJ-SZ

    and obviously the rotating NS7 II.

    March 13, 2014 at 2:58 pm #2010568
    DJ 2-Easy
    Participant

    I scratch on my Terminal Mix 2/Serato and it is an absolute pleasure, the jogs are just superbly weighted and a really good size.

    Sean.

    March 14, 2014 at 2:29 am #2010718
    jason schutta
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    Thank you all for the responses I have done a ton of reading. I think I am going to look at getting the terminal mix since you all recommend it so highly I did read about the vci-380 being awesome except it’s cross fader not being great so…..ask for advice, follow advice 😀

    Terry_42 if a new scratch class opens up *crosses fingers* I will join it the second I can…..I literally can’t wait.

    My last question before I go get terminal mix can I get the two channel??? Do I really need four channel being a complete newbie and all. Guitar Center here sells the terminal mix 2 Dj+ that goes for $599 it comes with Serato dj and video. They don’t sell the 2 without the Serato dj package. The 4 model without Serato dj is also $599 but comes with serato poopy version.

    Thanks again guys I am SUPER excited to go pick something up.

    Jay

    March 14, 2014 at 3:14 am #2010735
    Lamid45G
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    Eh you dont really need 4 channel right at this moment, had my 2 channel controller for quite some time now, and I dont think I’m in ever needed situation that required an extra channels other than those 2 channels

    March 14, 2014 at 12:49 pm #2010816
    Marco Solo
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    You can totally use four decks with a two deck controller if the software allows for altered mappings. I changed my Mixtrack Pro II mapping to support four decks in Traktor.

    March 14, 2014 at 4:12 pm #2010865
    Terry_42
    Keymaster

    The Terminal Mix 2 is a 4 channel controller, it just has no dedicated mixer section for 4 channels, so when you switch channels the mixer faders also switch.
    It needs some getting used to but it is excellent.
    If you are on a really tight budget you can also check out the new reloop Beatmix 4. It is full 4 channel has full Serato DJ and is 299.
    As for the terminal mix, the Terminal Mix 8 is out and should actually cost 600 with full Serato DJ. So your guitar center is ripping you off …

    March 15, 2014 at 5:30 am #2011003
    jason schutta
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    Yeah ok so here is my woes =/

    In Wisconsin here the Terminal mix 2’s are all sold for 599 for some assinine reason the other shop only carries the 4 but its 799.

    So since i don’t want to get ripped off and reloop seems to be really hard to come across around here for a reasonable price i went and scoured the buyers guide and went and watched the how to set up so and so controller for scratching. So i read the review on the numark mixtrack pro 2 and it got super high ratings and i saw that it was the controller most used in the scratching classes i can get one at guitar center in stock for 250 with serato intro thoghts?

    is it just me or does the terminal mix 2 for 599 seem like alot? it does come with serato dj + video

    March 15, 2014 at 11:40 pm #2011096
    jason schutta
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    Yay thank you for all the help…..I went to store and got an open box nu mark mix track pro 2. And pioneer hdj500 headphones for 300 total.

    I was going to get the reloop 2 but its insane expenaive. And I don’t think I need serato video which you have to buy with it.

    So thank you to all of you who took the time to post and read my rambling I really appreciate all of your advice.

    Scratch class sign me up!!!!!

    March 16, 2014 at 4:22 pm #2011195
    Terry_42
    Keymaster

    mixtrack pro will work fine to get started 🙂 see you soon in the scratch class.

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