I'm taking a break from pondering the business side to focus on the equipment as I re-launch myself into the DJ biz. I had seriously thought about creating a thread here that would've served as a 'blog' of sorts of the re-launch, as people could have watched my process of 're-launching' and follow the trials and tribulations I'm encountering and dealing with, which I think I'm come across some interesting ones.
But, anyway, back to the topic at hand. My current dilemma equipment-wise is in trying to decide if I want to buy a new case, a la the Odyssey FRGS-04:
Ex: http://www.djhardwares.com/odfrflreatac1.html
Or use something like this to attach to my existing SKB 8x4 or 10x6 racks I still have:
Ex: http://www.pssl.com/DJ-Laptop-Computer-Stand-with-Adjustable-Clamp
Or possibly utilizing something like this:
Ex: http://www.pssl.com/Stanton-UBERSTAND-Professional-Laptop-Stand
One of my primary objectives equipment-wise, is to keep my system as light-weight and modular as possible. I've read that the Odyssey case is 30-ish lbs on its own. Since the SKB cases are only 11 or 12lbs empty, having had (2) dual-CD players, at 15lbs each, mounted in it brings the weight up.
As of right now, if I were to do an Odyssey case, I'd only be mounting a Denon controller (like I've yet to purchase, but am considering the DN-2500 and the DN-4500), a 1U Cortex mixer (bought for short money to try it out, but may move up to the Rane 1U mixer (MP4?), a wireless mic receiver and a Furman power conditioner (though I'm considering other options for this, too), which would bring the weight relatively close to what I'm used to with the existing SKB case with the CD players.
Well, that's the deal. I'm very interested to get some feedback. Thanks in advance to those who respond!
But, anyway, back to the topic at hand. My current dilemma equipment-wise is in trying to decide if I want to buy a new case, a la the Odyssey FRGS-04:
Ex: http://www.djhardwares.com/odfrflreatac1.html
Or use something like this to attach to my existing SKB 8x4 or 10x6 racks I still have:
Ex: http://www.pssl.com/DJ-Laptop-Computer-Stand-with-Adjustable-Clamp
Or possibly utilizing something like this:
Ex: http://www.pssl.com/Stanton-UBERSTAND-Professional-Laptop-Stand
One of my primary objectives equipment-wise, is to keep my system as light-weight and modular as possible. I've read that the Odyssey case is 30-ish lbs on its own. Since the SKB cases are only 11 or 12lbs empty, having had (2) dual-CD players, at 15lbs each, mounted in it brings the weight up.
As of right now, if I were to do an Odyssey case, I'd only be mounting a Denon controller (like I've yet to purchase, but am considering the DN-2500 and the DN-4500), a 1U Cortex mixer (bought for short money to try it out, but may move up to the Rane 1U mixer (MP4?), a wireless mic receiver and a Furman power conditioner (though I'm considering other options for this, too), which would bring the weight relatively close to what I'm used to with the existing SKB case with the CD players.
Well, that's the deal. I'm very interested to get some feedback. Thanks in advance to those who respond!
