Where do I start?!?! - Digital DJ Tips

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October 16, 2011 at 4:24 am #8542

TStef
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Check this article out: http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2010/11/dj-midi-controllers-buyers-guide-2011/
You’ll find some stuff in your price range.

Also check the newer Equipment blog articles. There’s some cool stuff coming out this year and early next year.

October 16, 2011 at 11:47 am #8550

Rhys Watkins
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I did like a month ago and iv looked at all of them and I sill dont know what to get.

here is a setup I was thinking about
numark mixtrack
NI audio 2
stanton SCS.3d (for hot cues and such)
Korg kp3 (effects)

what do you guys think of this?

October 16, 2011 at 1:11 pm #8551

TStef
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I have the Mixtrack and an Audio 2 DJ. Right now I wish I had more than 2 outputs (from the Audio 2) to broadcast via Mixlr, but otherwise, I really can’t complain. The Mixtrack does its job wonderfully. And I get really low latency from the whole thing. So I would personally recommend this setup.

I don’t know if you should be worried about the number of USB ports. My laptop only has 3 – so check yours and take this into account.

October 16, 2011 at 1:35 pm #8553

Rhys Watkins
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Mixlr?

October 16, 2011 at 1:46 pm #8554

TStef
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It’s just a website/program that lets you broadcast for free and is really easy to use, good Facebook and Twitter support too
http://mixlr.com/

October 16, 2011 at 3:08 pm #8562

Rhys Watkins
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thanks and what do u think about the kp3 and the scs?

October 16, 2011 at 3:41 pm #8566

TStef
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I’ve seen the kp3 used by a lot of people. I don’t know if you really need it for trance/house though, maybe for live dubstep remixing.

As for the SCS, I’ve read only good things about it but I’m not sure it fits your needs (“hotcues and such”).

If it was me, I’d try to look into something like the Kontrol X1 or the new A&H Xone:K2 as a way to combine the effects and the hotcues into one unit. Remember, with the setup that you want, you’ll need 4 USB ports. Also, when you DJ in clubs you’ll usually have very limited space to setup your gear between the CDJs, club’s mixer, etc.

And I saw that you were thinking about the new Numark N4. Decide on what’s best for you, especially if you’re a beginner. A 4 channel controller might be overkill at this point (since you’re not getting much more than the Mixtrack Pro). Are you really going to use the 2 extra channels?

October 16, 2011 at 4:03 pm #1001894

Rhys Watkins
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ya thats what I was thinking about the n4 but it also had a lot of outputs and such and ya I read some where that u could set cues on the kp3 but dont quote me on that lol and the scs I found a perfect used one for $80 so idk cause u can set 5 hot cues on it even though I realy liked then look of the New A&H midi so idk what do and on top of that there are so many controllers like the mixtrack

October 17, 2011 at 9:27 pm #8616

Rhys Watkins
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for a little more I saw the vms2 and vms4 what do you think?

October 18, 2011 at 1:35 am #1001904

TStef
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I think you should check what a guy who actually used it thinks about it:
http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2011/09/review-video-american-audio-vms2-dj-controller/2/

For the VMS4, I have the same question for you about the 4 channels.

October 18, 2011 at 2:21 am #8633

Rhys Watkins
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Ya I looked at it and I also was thinking about that but the vms 4 has a lot more functions and I found a blemished one for cheap so idk yet

October 18, 2011 at 8:46 pm #8686

Rhys Watkins
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if I could get a used vms4 for under $250 should I?
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