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Numark CD Mix 2...

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  • 04-11-2009 9:41pm
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    tictac2580
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭


    Hi..I'm just wondering where the cheapest place is to buy the Numark Cd Mix 2...any help greatly appreciated!!


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    electrogrimey
    Registered Users Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭electrogrimey


    Can't see it on XMusic or Thomann, which would normally be cheapest, Thomann have the CDmix I and III, not II for some reason... Getting it direct from Numark might be the cheapest, it often is. Are you sure about getting a Dual CD player? They normally aren't the best bet...


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    tictac2580
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭tictac2580


    Ya I had checked Thomann which was where I was advised to check and realised they didn't have it...To be honest I don't know about getting the dual cd player but was recommended to get it from someone in the djin business! :confused:


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    electrogrimey
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    I'm sure a few of the lads will jump in now with some advice, but I'll start off anyway. They're decent enough, depending on what you what you want to do. What are you looking to do? They do have their problems though, mainly the upgrade issues: if you had 2 decks and a mixer, you could sell one deck and replace it, then upgrade the mixer etc. but with the all-in-one it's all you have.


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    tictac2580
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭tictac2580


    Ya I see what you're sayin...is there anything you would recommend?!!...its mainly just as a starting point...because its not too expensive I wouldn't mind replacing the whole lot once I got enough use out of it to know exactly what I want to do if you get me..


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    electrogrimey
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    My recommendation would be to go digital, but that's just my preference. Problem with CDJs is that there isn't much entry level stuff, all the decent stuff is expensive, and all the cheap stuff is shoite. CDJ-400s I'm assuming are out of your price range (Although Flynn Dog from here is selling a pair), brands like Numark, Gemini, and American Audio all do cheap CD decks, but I don't think the quality is great, so maybe have a look around on Ads or Ebay and try and pick up a cheap pair of Pioneer CDJ-200s or 800s. Plenty of people are selling now with the recession.

    As digital goes, it's much cheaper (As long as you have a laptop). All you need there is the laptop, a midi controller, and depending on the midi, a soundcard. See these two threads for information on the digital aspect of it.


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    tictac2580
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    Thanks a mill...I will take down that info and will deffo look into it...have a laptop so that helps...:)


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    VinylJunkie
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    tictac2580 wrote: »
    Thanks a mill...I will take down that info and will deffo look into it...have a laptop so that helps...:)

    Get a maya 44 soundcard, a midi controller like a oxygen 8 keyboard and an LE version of traktor.


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    electrogrimey
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    VinylJunkie wrote: »
    Get a maya 44 soundcard, a midi controller like a oxygen 8 keyboard and an LE version of traktor.

    Don't think he's looking to produce, so I don't think he'd want the keyboard.


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    acman
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    electrogrimey wrote: »
    Don't think he's looking to produce, so I don't think he'd want the keyboard.

    The setup VinylJunkie recommended is not for producing...it's for DJing.


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    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users Posts: 6,403 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    electrogrimey wrote: »
    Don't think he's looking to produce, so I don't think he'd want the keyboard.

    I think the keyboard was suggested as using as a midi controller and at 119 euro it's a damn good price.


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    electrogrimey
    Registered Users Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭electrogrimey


    acman wrote: »
    The setup VinylJunkie recommended is not for producing...it's for DJing.

    Can you assign cues and play/pause etc. to the keys yeah? Suppose that's a cheaper option alright.


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    VinylJunkie
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    electrogrimey wrote: »
    Can you assign cues and play/pause etc. to the keys yeah? Suppose that's a cheaper option alright.

    Yes the keys and pots all send midi signals. I payed a lot less than €119,
    Thomann's midi keyboards


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    electrogrimey
    Registered Users Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭electrogrimey


    VinylJunkie wrote: »
    Yes the keys and pots all send midi signals. I payed a lot less than €119,
    Thomann's midi keyboards

    Never thought about that as an option really, is that what you're using now?


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    VinylJunkie
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    electrogrimey wrote: »
    Never thought about that as an option really, is that what you're using now?
    Yeah depends where I'm playing and the mood i'm in, if i'm doing a house party ill bring the laptop and keyboard, if i'm doing a gig usually bring cd's.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeevazoXGMg


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    electrogrimey
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    VinylJunkie wrote: »
    Yeah depends where I'm playing and the mood i'm in, if i'm doing a house party ill bring the laptop and keyboard, if i'm doing a gig usually bring cd's.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeevazoXGMg

    Interesting idea, but looks waaay to complicated for my liking, I'd much prefer a more DJ orientated MIDI. However, we still don't know what the OP wants! :p


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    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    I can understand how a producer would get more use out of a keyboard by using it with traktor too, but God I wouldn't like to primarily use a keyboard to control traktor as my main setup.

    OP can you tell us more about your preferences and what you want etc? We'll try to recommend some good options for you


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    tictac2580
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭tictac2580


    Zascar wrote: »
    OP can you tell us more about your preferences and what you want etc? We'll try to recommend some good options for you

    Hi, I'm literally starting off...so just wanted to start with the basics and find exactly what direction to take...however,don't think I'd be into the producing side of things..


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    VinylJunkie
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    tictac2580 wrote: »
    Hi, I'm literally starting off...so just wanted to start with the basics and find exactly what direction to take...however,don't think I'd be into the producing side of things..

    Get some software and start from there. In a few weeks you will understand enough to decide between (Vinyl/CDs/DVS/Digital). If your looking for lessons check out youtube and try www.djtutor.com


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    electrogrimey
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    VinylJunkie wrote: »
    Get some software and start from there. In a few weeks you will understand enough to decide between (Vinyl/CDs/DVS/Digital). If your looking for lessons check out youtube and try www.djtutor.com

    Seconded - download a demo of Traktor and see if you like the digital side of it, and if you feel like you're limited by using a mouse/trackpad, think of getting a MIDI controller, or if you don't like using a laptop at all, start looking out for a cheap pair of CD decks, or possibly the most progressive would be to get a pair of vinyl decks, which are generally much cheaper than cd decks, and then you could eventually upgrade to timecode vinyl.


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