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Sound card and opinion on DJing with just a laptop

  • 30-10-2012 3:19pm
    #1
    chocolatechips
    Closed Accounts Posts: 676 ✭✭✭


    Hey everyone.
    I'm considering just using my laptop to DJ for a while. I think it would be okay for now to just map my keys and download the free version of Virtual DJ while I learn the basics of digi DJing, and then I might fork out on Traktor and some proper gear when I know I can make a more informed choice. Did many of ye start out like this, or do any of ye DJ like this all the time?

    Also I'm looking for a soundcard and am wondering if any of ye would have any suggestions.

    Cheers!


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  • #2
    milltown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,618 ✭✭✭milltown


    Honestly, something like this:
    http://www.adverts.ie/other-dj-equipment/hercules-dj-console/2236011
    would be miles better than the keyboard on your laptop, and it has a soundcard built in.
    Didn't you have a thread asking about 200 euro headphones? Get a cheaper or second hand pair of headphones and a cheap as chips controller and you'll be much better off.


  • #3
    chocolatechips
    Closed Accounts Posts: 676 ✭✭✭chocolatechips


    milltown wrote: »
    Honestly, something like this:
    http://www.adverts.ie/other-dj-equipment/hercules-dj-console/2236011
    would be miles better than the keyboard on your laptop, and it has a soundcard built in.
    Didn't you have a thread asking about 200 euro headphones? Get a cheaper or second hand pair of headphones and a cheap as chips controller and you'll be much better off.

    Alright thanks. And yeah actually I have already decided on a cheaper set of headphones for the time being.


  • #4
    FensterDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 188 ✭✭FensterDJ


    mapping keys? there's a lot more to worry about doing right before you get to that


  • #5
    chocolatechips
    Closed Accounts Posts: 676 ✭✭✭chocolatechips


    FensterDJ wrote: »
    mapping keys? there's a lot more to worry about doing right before you get to that

    Oh don't worry I'm well aware! Was just wondering if many people went down this route, whether it would be a good way to start off etc

    Think I'll be spending a good while messing around with my software and actually getting the whole beat matching down before I'd try mapping keys or anything. :o


  • #6
    sweetie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,797 ✭✭✭sweetie


    You need a controller of some sort or it's not really djing. Sorry.


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  • #7
    chocolatechips
    Closed Accounts Posts: 676 ✭✭✭chocolatechips


    Alright it was just a thought! :) I've heard of people doing it so I was just curious.

    Now I'm trying to decide between the Numark Mixtrack Pro and the Hercules RMX controllers.

    Thanks again lads!


  • #8
    sweetie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,797 ✭✭✭sweetie


    The rmx is a great machine for its current price. I used one as my main controller for couple of years. I bought one recently for backup to my mc6000 for e100.


  • #9
    milltown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,618 ✭✭✭milltown


    +1 for the RMX. For the money it's a good solid controller with a very decent soundcard built in. I think I paid over €300 for mine from Thomann years ago. For the current price it's a steal.


  • #10
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,219 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    I've had an RMX for a few years now and it's absolutely bulletproof reliable. As said above you'll get a used one in good nick for 100 quid or so, probably as good as you'll get for that kind of money, and unlike most of the Numark stuff it doesn't look like a toy.


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