I am trying to decide between these two CDJ's. and then a mixer, i have heard some good things about the Behringer DDM4000?
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Numark NDX900 or Radius 3000
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Are you in for the long haul.....or testing the water? If in for th elong haul...look to Rane, Pioneer, Allen & Heath, Denon for your frontend.
If your testing the water to see if you like and can DJ, the equipment you list will be fine, however I'm happiest when there is no Behringer in my rack.
Good luck to you. There's far more pain than glory in DJ work.
Best,
Paul
If your testing the water to see if you like and can DJ, the equipment you list will be fine, however I'm happiest when there is no Behringer in my rack.
Good luck to you. There's far more pain than glory in DJ work.
Best,
Paul
If i was starting from fresh I would not go CDJ and mixer route. I would go with a midi controller and computer. Digital files is the future of music delivery, even if you want to have cds as a hard copy of your music rip them to digital files and use the files to dj with and keep your cd's at home. Their are many great midi controllers that have the feel and sound quality of a cdj&mixer combo. For as little as $400 you can have a great setup.
What type of midi controller/mixer would you recommend? I am looking for the best bang for the dollar - middle to higher end.
I'm using two different rigs, both have Denon HC4500 controllers and an external mixer (One is an A&H Xone S2R and the other a Rane MP44) I like things the old fashioned way. If you want an all in one controller there's the Denon MC6000 which is a very interesting system.
Personally I like Hercules Controllers, but their are many fine controllers.
The two I recomend are.
This controller has every thing you need, touch sensitive jog wheeles a built in sound card and inputs for an outside source lik a cdj or turntable.
This is also a great controller but a bit more pricy.
Both of these controllers come with software so all you need is to plug them into a laptop suply music and you are ready to go.
The two I recomend are.
This controller has every thing you need, touch sensitive jog wheeles a built in sound card and inputs for an outside source lik a cdj or turntable.
This is also a great controller but a bit more pricy.
Both of these controllers come with software so all you need is to plug them into a laptop suply music and you are ready to go.
Native Instruments S2 just came out, its native to Traktor which is a great program and also comes with software bundled. Retails for less than $600.
Its big brother the S4 has been out for a while and is highly praised.
Its big brother the S4 has been out for a while and is highly praised.
Dr Z, as much as I love the NS6 look, I always persuade many to not go with a controller dedicated to a single software like the ITCH controllers. Doesnt leave much options in the future if they decide they dont like ITCH. Howevere, If someone has looked at Traktor, VDJ, Rockit etc and has come to th conclusion that ITCH is what they like, then go ahead. Just my opinion, YMMV.
I have seen this used and demonstrated (With Virtual DJ) http://www.adjaudio.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ItemNumber=1447&Category=23 ;
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(With Traktor) http://www.vms4dj.com/ Price about $400.00 - $500.00
Shown with custom Skin Cover (You can design and order your own skins from a photo.)
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This is what I use; Controller and Dual Player in one, plus rack mount. http://pioneerdjusa.com/gear.aspx Price about $1,500.00
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As mentioned .. digital DJing is upon us, so if you are starting out, a laptop setup with a one of the mentioned controllers would be a better place to start. The only downside is you have little backup in case of failure, unless you either bring a second laptop or preload say an ipod to fill in. Digital devices fail more often than analog ones (just a function of their complexity). The Behringer DDM4000 is a nice mixer (albeit a ripoff of a Pioneer unit), but most of the controls that are in there can be replicated in software on the laptop and controlled to some extent by most controllers. Iwould recommend something like a Denon X500, which isn't much more, but a better built and very quiet unit. Couple that with a decent A/D box like a Presonus USB to get clean audio out of the laptop and you're just about there.