Whats your setup?

R.Shackleford

I'm not sure if there’s been a thread on this before, but I think it would be interesting to see what equipment we all use to mix and create music.

Equipment: pair of Pioneer 800mk2 and a Numark dmx 06 two channel mixer.
Location: Spare room in my house.

Pioneer Cdj 800 mk2


Numark Dmx 06 mix

YOP1992

VCI 100 SE + Audio 2 DJ + Macbook Pro 13"
Bedroom DJ

hans aus dtschl

should be a pics thread here somewhere, no?

re-bump with pics: much more interesting for ze nerds...

R.Shackleford

hans aus dtschl wrote: »

should be a pics thread here somewhere, no?

re-bump with pics: much more interesting for ze nerds...

Agreed everyone loves a pic.

dubsbhoy

I've cdj 1000s and 400s but i'm going back to technics (after xmas )

I have a 700 djm mixer

ED E

Dell Lappy
Deckadance
Novation Nocturn
Numark TC
Numark IO
Matrix Stand

Optional: Gemeni 2Ch Mixer

Yes, I'm a noob.

Will post pics, first off I got a DJ Soc meeting

Zascar

Mackbook
VCI-100SE - DjTechTools
NA Audio 2 DJ
Sennheiser HD25's

Jev/N

Macbook Pro
x2 Technics 1210 Mk2
DJM 800
Serato Scratch SL1
Redsound SoundbitePRO (rarely used!)
Sennheiser HD25

joker77

Downstairs - 2 x Technics 1210s and a Stanton mixer
Upstairts - PC + Vestax VCI-100SE, Numark DJIO Soundcard

Want list:
Decent laptop
Power Amp + monitors
New Mixer, new headphones
Custom built stand to house all the above
New house to house all the above.

How much is the Euromillions this Friday?

electrogrimey

Macbook 13"
Traktor Pro
Ableton Suite 8
2 x Native Instruments Kontrol X1
Behringer DJX750 (unfortunately)
Native Instruments Audio 2 DJ
M-Audio Profire 610
Novation Launchpad
2 x Yamaha HS50
M-Audio Oxygen 8 v2

PulsW

Acer laptop
Propellerhead Reason 4
Propellerhead Recycle
Reaktor 5
Ableton Live 8
Doepfer dark energy with glide installed
Korg NanoKontrol Fader/pad controllers
Novation nio 2/4 interface
Ibanez RG1550m
Sony Hi Fi speakers that don't have a drastically off-flat response

Scubadevils

Pretty behind the times me...

2 x Technics 1210 (still going strong after 16 years or so)
2 x Stanton Trackmaster II
Vestax PCV 275 Mixer
Sennheiser HD25-1

I'd love if I had the cash to buy some digital controller to mess about with but other priorities at the moment that eat up cash.

Executive Steve

Pair of Stanton STR8-150's
Stanton FS headshells
Urei 1601e mixer
Sennheiser HD25-ii

A metric ****-tonne of vinyl

jtsuited

I cured myself of gearlust last year and have completely stripped my studio setup down to pretty much nothing.

MBP and a 20" apple cinema display
Maschine
Event 2020 monitors (lol), occasionally have to use my genelc 8030's
NI Audio DJ 2 (lol as I had an apogee duet before it!)
Akai LPK 25 (not the most heterosexual looking midi keyboard)
M-Audio Axiom 25 (the worst purchase I ever made. Overpriced piece of sh1t)
Evolution UC33e (hasn't seen use in months)
UAD Xpander (trying to get rid of this as I don't use it enough)
2 x 1210's
Vestax vc002xl (lol but 100 europes is 100 europes)
A worryingly increasing vinyl collection (and of course the maxed credit card to go with it)
HD-25's
Delonghi espresso maker (best present I ever got)

joker77

jtsuited wrote: »

I cured myself of gearlust last year and have completely stripped my studio setup down to pretty much nothing.

MBP and a 20" apple cinema display
Maschine
Event 2020 monitors (lol), occasionally have to use my genelc 8030's
NI Audio DJ 2 (lol as I had an apogee duet before it!)
Akai LPK 25 (not the most heterosexual looking midi keyboard)
M-Audio Axiom 25 (the worst purchase I ever made. Overpriced piece of sh1t)
Evolution UC33e (hasn't seen use in months)
UAD Xpander (trying to get rid of this as I don't use it enough)
2 x 1210's
Vestax vc002xl (lol but 100 europes is 100 europes)
A worryingly increasing vinyl collection (and of course the maxed credit card to go with it)
HD-25's
Delonghi espresso maker (best present I ever got)

Jealous!!!

Although I'm old school (cough... broke... cough), this is what I have to live with

jtsuited

actually i got one of the bottom of the range ones but it's still got the same pressure and everything as one of the fancy ones. only about 70 euro but it saves a small fortune over time.

brianc27

monitors
decks
traktor scratch pro w/ audio8 soundcard
trigger finger midi controller
djm700
macbook
records
expensive headphones

joker77

jtsuited wrote: »

actually i got one of the bottom of the range ones but it's still got the same pressure and everything as one of the fancy ones. only about 70 euro but it saves a small fortune over time.

Ah yea they do the trick, as the saying goes - Life's too short to drink bad coffee

Musicman2000

DJM 700
2 X 1000's
2 X 2000's
Rane Sl3
Dell XPS laptop

cian1500ww

Dell Lappy
Traktor Pro
Numark Omni Control

Poor mans setup :P

scott.s

Musicman2000 wrote: »

DJM 700
2 X 1000's
2 X 2000's
Rane Sl3
Dell XPS laptop

Sweet!

For me:
Dell Lappy
Traktor Kontrol S4 *soon* (pre-ordered)

Wanting to get a 15" MacBook Pro too soon enough

SteveDon

jtsuited wrote: »

actually i got one of the bottom of the range ones but it's still got the same pressure and everything as one of the fancy ones. only about 70 euro but it saves a small fortune over time.

You wanna get one of these bad boys



George Clooney seems to agree with me


hahaha

joker77

empirix

13" macbook pro
faderfox dj3
audio 2 dj
Traktor pro
Sony mdrv700 headphones(possibly the most uncomfortable in the world)

Genelec 8030 monitors

Is mise le key

cian1500ww wrote: »

Poor mans setup :P

1. Two belt driven (must be 18 year) old KAM decks.

2. Broken two channel numark mixer (anyone know a program to use as a mixer i can run my decks into PC)

3. A 150 watt one of these,


4. This speaker/amp 150 watt bass


5. A sh.it load of vinyl

Im poorer than you:D:D:D

Chloroplast

Please note that the instrument that gets used the most is that tea cup and lighter

run_Forrest_run

Behringer BCD3000
Traktor Pro
running on a custom built PC (windows 7 64 bit - finally got the BCD3000 working on Win7 thanks to a driver upgrade)
...yes, a PC...I'm a bedroom DJ too, never a chance of venturing beyond
Connected to a NAD 100w stereo amp with Mission Speakers.

eeloe

DJ:
Macbook
Traktor Scratch pro(Audio 8 DJ)
2 x1's
VCI-100
Sony MDRV-700's

Production:
Custom Built PC 32inch display and 17inch
Ableton Suite 8, Cubase SX, Reason4...probably more that i don't use.
M Audio Axiom 25
Launch Pad
Novation Nio 2:4
KRK Rokit 5's

Probably overkill for the most part, but sure hey....

YOP1992

Chloroplast wrote: »

Please note that the instrument that gets used the most is that tea cup and lighter

can i ask what monitors your using man?

empirix

if we are doing production too...sold some gear, got some new stuff...

Dave smith Prophet 08 PE
Dave smith Poly evolver
Oberheim sem midi(reissue)
acidlab miami
Vermona Drm mk3
Vermona Perfourmer
Vermona Retroverb
Moog Voyager rack module
Euphonix mc mix and transport(for sale - see adverts!!)
Allan & heath R16
Genelec 8030's Monitors
Logic Pro

I am finally happy with this set up, although i have a Macbeth Micromac ordered too. And maybe the SSL Duende plugins!

Kore2 & Komplete 6 - for sale see adverts

Chloroplast

YOP1992 wrote: »

can i ask what monitors your using man?

For the PC, Adam A7 and for the decks aiwa speakers + amp

R.Shackleford

jtsuited wrote: »

Delonghi espresso maker (best present I ever got)

Is the one you use similar to this?

I got one for christmas and have tried so many types of coffee in it but it always comes out tasting like sh1t! Dont know what im doing wrong.

jtsuited

R.Shackleford wrote: »

Is the one you use similar to this?

I got one for christmas and have tried so many types of coffee in it but it always comes out tasting like sh1t! Dont know what im doing wrong.

yeah along those lines. Go to tesco and get the LaVazza black stuff. Make sure you tamp the hell out of it before you shtick it in. There is a knack to getting the espresso right but it's worth practicing, seriously. Loads of youtube videos and stuff out there. Great fun.
If you don't get everything right with those makers, the coffee that comes out is proper gank.
But if you do it right, you can literally get perfect coffee (better than 99% of coffee shop coffee) out of them.

dubsbhoy

Musicman2000 wrote: »

DJM 700
2 X 1000's
2 X 2000's
Rane Sl3
Dell XPS laptop

..............Nice

CyberWaste

Laptop Running Windows XP
Traktor Pro
Vestax VCI 100
Behringer BCD 3000
Korg Mini KP DJ
NI Audio 2 DJ

Dark_by_Dezign

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Plumpynutt

2XPioneer CDJ850's
2X Gemini cdj203's(not in use)
DJM350

monitors- Alesis mk2 active

milltown

Vestax VCI-100 (1.4 firmware and DJTT overlay and black rubberized knobs and faders)
NI Audio DJ 2
M-Audio AV30 active monitors
Toshiba 16" laptop running Windows 7.

Scubadevils

Scubadevils wrote: »

Pretty behind the times me...

2 x Technics 1210 (still going strong after 16 years or so)
2 x Stanton Trackmaster II
Vestax PCV 275 Mixer
Sennheiser HD25-1

I'd love if I had the cash to buy some digital controller to mess about with but other priorities at the moment that eat up cash.

Right, I am likely to be able to budget about 1200 quid later in November towards upgrading my setup and need suggestions as to what I do. Grimey helped me a huge amount in a long digital discussion before but I think I would like to add both a CDJ and also a digital solution - or should I look at one that combines both? I want to keep my 1210s and add to that setup - I've been mostly buying CDs for a long time now and it makes sense that I do something that allows me mix them! Help me. :pac:

Zascar

But Dave, you do know the rules around here don't yo? If you change from playing anything but Vinyl exclusively, you'll be come instantly uncool. Are you sure you're ready to take that step???

Paul1979

Scubadevils wrote: »

Right, I am likely to be able to budget about 1200 quid later in November towards upgrading my setup and need suggestions as to what I do. Grimey helped me a huge amount in a long digital discussion before but I think I would like to add both a CDJ and also a digital solution - or should I look at one that combines both? I want to keep my 1210s and add to that setup - I've been mostly buying CDs for a long time now and it makes sense that I do something that allows me mix them! Help me. :pac:

im selling a set of pioneer cdj350s (the new fully digital range) at a great price!

http://www.adverts.ie/316678/pro-audio/pioneer-cdj-350-pair-new-pioneer-range/

Logical Fallacy

Scubadevils wrote: »

Right, I am likely to be able to budget about 1200 quid later in November towards upgrading my setup and need suggestions as to what I do. Grimey helped me a huge amount in a long digital discussion before but I think I would like to add both a CDJ and also a digital solution - or should I look at one that combines both? I want to keep my 1210s and add to that setup - I've been mostly buying CDs for a long time now and it makes sense that I do something that allows me mix them! Help me. :pac:

The digital solution should be cheap as chips to be honest, most controllers come with a version of a digital mixing program these days, so happy days on that front, and no real need to spend big bucks on a digital controller either.

Personally I use the Launchpad, have gigged it very happily for the last year or so. Oddly enough, i'm currently angling for a pair of 1210's. Funny old world!

electrogrimey

Scubadevils wrote: »

Right, I am likely to be able to budget about 1200 quid later in November towards upgrading my setup and need suggestions as to what I do. Grimey helped me a huge amount in a long digital discussion before but I think I would like to add both a CDJ and also a digital solution - or should I look at one that combines both? I want to keep my 1210s and add to that setup - I've been mostly buying CDs for a long time now and it makes sense that I do something that allows me mix them! Help me. :pac:

If you have the money, the best set-up, not just for bedroom DJs, but what a lot of big DJs, are using these days is:

Traktor Scratch
Two Technics
and
Two Kontrol X1s

Ideal set-up in my opinion. You keep the vinyl, hands on feel, use vinyl for all your basic mixing, use the second X1 for a second 2 decks, and use the main X1 for controlling looping/hotcues/effects which you can't do on just turntables. My main draw to Traktor is the effects, as they're so much better than any effects on any mixer.

Expensive though, €500 or so for Scratch, and €400 for the two controllers. I'm currently saving up for the upgrade from Pro to Scratch, and then this'll be my set-up. I'm currently neglecting my X1s because I don't like beatmatching/cueing and doing my main mixing on little buttons, so Scratch will solve all of that.

It also leaves you with the option of the mobile set-up for parties etc: laptop, one X1 to control 2 decks, and one X1 mapped as a mixer (or just bring your hardware mixer).

Scubadevils

Cheers, yeah I was thinking about Scratch alright - what puts me off though is the need to interact with a computer! What I like about going the CDJ route is that I can just add to my existing setup - i.e. connect 2 x CDJs into the available channels on my mixer and off I go. I really can't see me playing tracks very much from a completely digital source - most of my music will be either on vinyl or CD so is there much point in getting something like Scratch?

electrogrimey

Scubadevils wrote: »

Cheers, yeah I was thinking about Scratch alright - what puts me off though is the need to interact with a computer! What I like about going the CDJ route is that I can just add to my existing setup - i.e. connect 2 x CDJs into the available channels on my mixer and off I go. I really can't see me playing tracks very much from a completely digital source - most of my music will be either on vinyl or CD so is there much point in getting something like Scratch?

If you're looking for a digital solution, Scratch is the best option. When you're DJing, you can have your laptop in a different room, you don't need it at all. You beatmatch manually, select tracks with the decks, etc. If you're put off by using mp3s, I'd say stick with CDs/vinyl, whichever you're happier about!

Logical Fallacy

Okay, i can finally post my set up here and not feel bad.

Digital :
Laptop
Launchpad
Beringer BCR-2000
Kaossilator
Korg KP3
- that all gets used when i am playing full shows of my own ****.

Decks
2 x Technics 1200 MK2's
Gemini PS-04 Mixer (getting replaced soon).

- so i guess pretty soon i'll be walking into a club with a bag of vinyls and dubplates and not worrying about someone spilling beer on my stuff.

Scubadevils

Zascar wrote: »

But Dave, you do know the rules around here don't yo? If you change from playing anything but Vinyl exclusively, you'll be come instantly uncool. Are you sure you're ready to take that step???

I don't know, still wrestling with that one. Although I was never cool to start with so not so much of an issue.

electrogrimey wrote: »

If you're looking for a digital solution, Scratch is the best option. When you're DJing, you can have your laptop in a different room, you don't need it at all. You beatmatch manually, select tracks with the decks, etc. If you're put off by using mp3s, I'd say stick with CDs/vinyl, whichever you're happier about!

Yeah the more I think about it the more I reckon I'll add a couple of CDJs for now - I rip CDs to FLAC just to play on my MP3 player and on the computer but I really can't see me hooking up the computer etc to play files from it.

Although having commented to my wife about this planned spend, she promptly reminded me of the need to replace our wardrobes...

Scubadevils

Logical Fallacy wrote: »

The digital solution should be cheap as chips to be honest, most controllers come with a version of a digital mixing program these days, so happy days on that front, and no real need to spend big bucks on a digital controller either.

Personally I use the Launchpad, have gigged it very happily for the last year or so. Oddly enough, i'm currently angling for a pair of 1210's. Funny old world!

Logical Fallacy wrote: »

Okay, i can finally post my set up here and not feel bad.

Digital :
Laptop
Launchpad
Beringer BCR-2000
Kaossilator
Korg KP3
- that all gets used when i am playing full shows of my own ****.

Decks
2 x Technics 1200 MK2's
Gemini PS-04 Mixer (getting replaced soon).

- so i guess pretty soon i'll be walking into a club with a bag of vinyls and dubplates and not worrying about someone spilling beer on my stuff.

So you've added the 1210s - happy with the addition?

Logical Fallacy

Scubadevils wrote: »

So you've added the 1210s - happy with the addition?

Yeah man, absolutely. Picked em up second hand, had a nice spin on them before parting with the cash. Infairness to the lad i bought them off, he looked after them like they were children, they actually look brand new, not a scratch or a mark on them, everything in great nick, super responsive on the pitch controls.

Delighted.

I have this production thing called Subversus, up till now our live shows have been me on Ableton and a mate called Welfare on vinyl and occasionally Serato. Quite happy now as we can integrate a lot of solutions when we are playing out as i'll be able to get my decks skills up to where they need to be. Eventually we'll be looking to do a live production meets dubplates thing, should be interesting.

Scubadevils

Logical Fallacy wrote: »

Yeah man, absolutely. Picked em up second hand, had a nice spin on them before parting with the cash. Infairness to the lad i bought them off, he looked after them like they were children, they actually look brand new, not a scratch or a mark on them, everything in great nick, super responsive on the pitch controls.

Delighted.

I have this production thing called Subversus, up till now our live shows have been me on Ableton and a mate called Welfare on vinyl and occasionally Serato. Quite happy now as we can integrate a lot of solutions when we are playing out as i'll be able to get my decks skills up to where they need to be. Eventually we'll be looking to do a live production meets dubplates thing, should be interesting.

I can't compare as I've never mixed digitally, but there is a real addictive buzz to mixing vinyl.

Sounds like fun to be had ahead anyway, enjoy!

2tek

I see this thread has been quiet for a minute

Here is my current bedroom set-up

2 Stanton ST-150 Turntables
Shure M44-7 Cartridges
Serato Scratch Live 3
Pioneer DJM 700
Stanton Uberstand
KRK Rokit 5 (A Pair)
Macbook Pro 2.0Ghz
Pioneer HDJ 1000

Looking to add a controller soon, something to complement my DVS set up...I'm thinking the Native Instrument's Kontrol X-1 or The Novation Dicers