The way I see it is as follows:
DJ controllers are built to control the software on your laptop (e.g. traktor + s4), CDJ’s well the older ones anyway are not they are designed for cds. So if you are using software you might aswell be using a controller, yeah I understand djs who use cdjs with the software as they’ve always used them and thats what they are comfortable working on.
IMO the best djs are guys who can play a great set on all three forms (vinal, cdjs and now digital) these are usually older guys who have been through the 3 generations. I can only play with my digital gear (S4, Z1, Maschine) as this is what I started on and have had no need or the idol cash just to go away n spends thousands on vinal, a good mixer and cdjs when I don’t need them.
Cds will soon be extinct as will the cdj setup. Remember the 1st mobile phones, desktops and widescreen televisions all you could describe as ‘bricks’. Everything has gotten so much compact and this is the future of djing not these huge messy setups which are the nom in dj booths.
So if you’ve got spare cash for cdjs and a decent mixer go n buy them but I would defo buy a Mac controller n software before you do.
