First of all thank you for your lengthy reply it was very helpful.i have made my mind up this afternoon and gone with the DDJ-SX.i do have experience of using dj equipment but it is limited after reading numerous reviews, guides and videos i decided why start with a cheaper unit when most replace there controllers after a year and buy the upgraded model etc. i have wanted to get into it alot earlier but not had the money this unit is a fraction of the cost of the alternative cdj setup but can do pretty much the same got a lot of practice to get done but with the beast of a controller i cant wait!!! Thanks for the advice