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ParticipantOr maybe I could use something like touchOSC on my tablet to make it control the decks C and D.
ParticipantSo you mean for Scratching and Acapella-mixing I’ll need 4-channel mixer-section of a 4-deck controller? Then no point buying the CMD 4A for four channels.
ParticipantHow do you use 4-decks? What do you use them for? Two decks for tracks, one for acapellas and one for scratch sounds? Is that why you need four decks?
ParticipantI found the VDJ mapping system to be more flexible (that was one my key reasons for going with VDJ, but that’s just me). How have you set it up? Can you explain here?
ParticipantThanks a lot, you can help me out here (Shameless Promo, Sorry 🙂 ) But I’ll really appreciate it 🙂 –
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ParticipantSame here, I started a couple of years back producing classical. Youtube tutorials and forums like these were my best friends. Not to mention the REAPER instruction manual..haha
ParticipantI’m gonna make a checklist before embarking on my gig. Congrats on your gig 🙂
ParticipantHere in India, the price of the 201’s is 1500 INR while the 180’s are about 700 INR, that’s about 10$. So yeah, you can say so. I wrote to Sennheiser about the 2 models, they replied that both are identical except for the frequency response. They seem like a no brainer choice as a first set to me.
ParticipantIf I may say so, it is worth looking at the Sennheiser HD-180’s. Basically they are the HD-201’s for a fraction of the price. I have researched somewhat and found out that Sennheiser launched 180’s in only a select few countries of Asia and some others. They say that they are the 201’s launched under a different name to boost their business or something I didn’t quite understand. But if the 180’s are available in your area, go for them.
ParticipantI don’t know about the speakers, but please do NOT buy ANY of those headphones. Especially for DJing. You are better off without headphones than buying those three. I have owned all of them and none of them will give you the volume you need, the bass you need or even the comfort you need. Believe me, I have been disappointed by all of the three.
ParticipantWhat’s a “douchebag” ?
ParticipantHello Kyle,
I’m 14 too, and basically in the exact same position as you are, but maybe I’ve got a headstart (just a tiny bit 🙂 )
Don’t think that you need professional equipment to record and get noticed. I don’t have a controller, I’ve got a copy of VDJ 7 PRO and I DJ with just a laptop. I’ve recorded a good few mixes and have even been on the radio as a guest DJ. So, please, equipment is NOT your problem.I’m aware that Serato Intro doesn’t let you record but you could try this: Download Virtual Audio Cable [VAC] (or a similar application), that will allow you to route audio signal from one application to another in your computer. In Serato’s audio setup/Preferences, set “Record Out” or “Booth Out” to VAC’s input. Then you can use a program (I recommend REAPER) and set it’s input to VAC’s output. And then you could record from Serato into REAPER.
Please also note that what I’ve told you is theoretically possible, but I’ve not yet tried it. Maybe someone with Serato can give you a better opinion.
Hope I helped,
CheekuParticipant@Flynn: Arturia Minilab and MPK Mini are both pretty durable. I would choose the MiniLab because it has touch-strips for pitch bend and modulation. MiniLab comes with a huge software bundle too. The knobs on the MPK Mini have a limited range. They are not endless, like the ones on MiniLab. For some reason I don’t like endless rotary encoders.
Another thing to point out is that if you’re producing electronic music, I doubt you’ll do much more than play simple chords and single octave melodies with the keyboard. So, I guess 25 keys is fine, 49 keys is great and 61 keys is overkill. Just my opinion. 🙂
@Santa Creek Furrows: You’re welcome, but know this: REAPER is not free. I repeat: REAPER is NOT free. I started with REAPER a couple of years back and I loved it. The point is that REAPER gives you a fully functional trial version with no snags, no “saving-disabled” and NO time limitations. It says that you can try it only for 60-days but my trial version continued to work even when the 60-days ended. 🙂 I looked it up the REAPER forums and found out that the trial version will never end!! And it’s fully functional!! So, I read REAPER’s license agreement and found out that it doesn’t stop you from making commercial tracks with the trial version.
So, in theory, REAPER is free. [But it’s 60USD if you wanna buy it] 🙂 My “trial-version” of REAPER is still working fine but I’ve switched to Ableton now (My uncle had a copy of Ableton lying unused and I loved the way that it works) 🙂
Hope I helped,
CheekuOctober 6, 2014 at 6:56 am in reply to: Can I use a Novation Nocturn Plug-in Controller for djing? #2068081ParticipantYou can use it for DJing in clubs, but it lacks jog-wheels, so you lose the ability to scratch. For basic mixing and transitions between tracks, it is good enough but it is not a native DJ controller. Depending on your software you’ll be able to map functions across it’s knobs and buttons. But I doubt you’ll be able to map ALL of the controls.
The Nocturn was designed as a VST/AU plugin controller for DAWs but it can also be adapted to suit and support your DJ rig since it included a crossfader. IMHO, it’s only an add-on to your existing setup.
To answer you second question: a laptop, a good controller/many controllers, and a DJ soundcard are all you need to DJ perfectly in a club (provided the club already has a PA system installed). In case you don’t have a controller yet and are still planning to buy one, check out the Numark Mixtrack Pro/Pro 2. They’ll give you near complete control of your software, good jog-wheels and a soundcard all built-in and a budget price. If later you decide that you don’t have enough, then you can add a Nocturn for even more control.
Hope I helped,
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