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  • #152
    jungle_inside
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭jungle_inside


    Sorry for offtopic, any nice clubs with proper techno music tonight in Dublin? Wonder if ACII disco still performing in Traffic?

    Thanks a lot


  • #153
    EuskalHerria
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭EuskalHerria


    Right so i've started messing about with my new decks. Spent a while getting to grips with everything and on the second day I really started trying to get into things. Burnt some cds, watched some internet tutorials and practiced mimicing them for a while before trying a few things myself. 1 thing I noticed is that mixing is a unique thing with different Djs having different styles that obviousy depend on the type of track being mixed.

    So basically any tips on mixing for a begginner?
    And do you have any specific tips or mixing traits?


  • #154
    lee_blaze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭lee_blaze


    best way i found is realy just practice practice practice , ul find your own style soon enough , video tutorials are good for tips and info but really you learn by yourself !
    what type of kit did you get?


  • #155
    EuskalHerria
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭EuskalHerria


    lee_blaze wrote: »
    best way i found is realy just practice practice practice , ul find your own style soon enough , video tutorials are good for tips and info but really you learn by yourself !
    what type of kit did you get?
    2 cdj 200's, vestax three channelled mixer and sond vdj700 headphones.
    Won't get using them and practising properly now until after xmas exams.

    Btw is there any freeware that easily helps sort out music collections by BPM?


  • #156
    lee_blaze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭lee_blaze


    i got the cdj 400s !! pioneer gud brand ur startin of with !!
    the only one iv come across is pioneers SDJ software , when u put a song onto the software it calculates the BPM and puts it into groups of lik (110-120 bmp )


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  • #157
    dj gazza k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭dj gazza k


    im new to djing. i cant get any gigs.
    HELP ME


  • #158
    lee_blaze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭lee_blaze


    give it time man , get your name out there make yourself know as a dj round were ur from , and make a demo or set or something that people can download to see what your like and go from there thats how i started :)


  • #159
    VinylJunkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,607 ✭✭✭VinylJunkie


    stereoman wrote: »
    Hi guys im a first time user of the site its pretty informative. i was wondering if anyone could tell me where i can get cheap dj lessons or if there wasanything like that workshopsandthe likes!!!


    cheers

    ste

    Youtube is your friend and in particular the user "Ellaskins"


  • #160
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,207 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    Hey guys, I have been djing for a good length of time and have been very successful doing 21sts parties and weddings as well as discobars etc and have built up a good name in my area. I am still getting a few gigs a month however gigs are getting scarcer partly because of the recession and partly because 3 new DJs have started up in my area in the last two years (Its a rural area so not alot of work to go around) and while they are not great from what i have seen people seem to be hiring them as they are local lads and they want to give them a chance etc so i am definately seeing an effect on my business. I was thinking of introducing karaoke into my set to differentiate myself from everybody else and it would also be a new challenge. Also i think girls in particular at 21st & 30th parties would love it. Problem is I cant sing a note to save my life so i was thinking of playing regular tunes during the breaks when no punters are singing and encouraging people up over the mic etc, I know this is normal practice in the UK for DJs but several people i have talked to here have told me I am mad and that it would never work unless the host sings. Anybody here have any thoughts? I also came across this a few times while on hols in spain, dj had no problem getting people to sing with a queue all night to go singing, didnt sing himself and played regular music now and again between rotations. Just wondering if anybody is doing this or if they think it could work, me singing is definately out of the question i think id shatter every pub window in town if i started.


  • #161
    ConstantDrift
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭ConstantDrift


    Hi There,
    I have been DJing for the past 17 years
    with respect to you idea of letting people sing over you set
    I guess it depends on where you are playing
    if it was a venue like Tripod Dublin, Fabric London then I would say no as these are catering for a specific crowd
    if you are playing your local pub e.t.c. Then why not
    DJ's get a bad name for having ego's and not playing to the crowd so the interaction you are suggesting is positive
    if it gets you gigs and people enjoy your music go for it I'd say
    if you are looking to be the next Sasha or Digweed then maybe not
    regards
    Constant Drift
    www.deepermusicgroup.com


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  • #162
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,207 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    ConstantDrift wrote: »
    Hi There,
    I have been DJing for the past 17 years
    with respect to you idea of letting people sing over you set
    I guess it depends on where you are playing
    if it was a venue like Tripod Dublin, Fabric London then I would say no as these are catering for a specific crowd
    if you are playing your local pub e.t.c. Then why not
    DJ's get a bad name for having ego's and not playing to the crowd so the interaction you are suggesting is positive
    if it gets you gigs and people enjoy your music go for it I'd say
    if you are looking to be the next Sasha or Digweed then maybe not
    regards
    Constant Drift
    www.deepermusicgroup.com
    Thanks for your input, this would all be done down my local I dont do clubs normally. My gigs are all about fun and getting people dancing whatever music it takes (I have a friend who had a residency in Cork and lost it cos even after a few warnings he insisted on playing dance music in what was obviously a commercial chart venue, very foolish), my question was do ye think it could work with me not singing and just encouraging people up over the mic. A few DJs I know and one karaoke host have told me it wont as people wont come up until they have seen other people singing (ie the host) but once you get one person up you are laughing. Would love to hear other peoples experiences with karaoke at these types of gigs, I was thinking that I could do my regular set as normal but let people know that karaoke is available if they want it and maybe offer free drinks to the first up singing etc, i really need to get an edge on my new competition as one of them i know is charging as little as 100 euro per gig, no way i am going that low, only monkeys work for peanuts.


  • #163
    gazmc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭gazmc


    In my opinion Karaoke can be a bit of a momentum killer, I dj at 21st's and birthday parties btw.
    I dont offer karaoke as a service but there was a particular gig where it was requested and i thought i would give it a go,
    I Started the night off as normal "background music while everybody was arriving and getting drinks into them"
    After a while people where starting to dance and then i started getting the karaoke requests sent up to me a few at a time, so i got the karaoke singers up and they did their thing, but obviously while they were singing anyone dancing sat down,
    So when they were finished singing i went back to playing music, que people dancing again. Things where getting going again and sure enough one or 2 people wanted to sing so i get them up and sure enough everyone dancing sits down again. By the end of the night there will be the same drunk gob****e wanting to sing, at this stage in the night people just want to dance and have a good time but everyone has to stop and listen to him slur out a song.
    Anyway that was the 1st time i used karaoke, the next time was about a year later and i thought maybe the 1st time was a once off so i agreed again, same scenario played out again. Now anyone requesting this at the time of booking i tell them its up to them but i think it doesnt work as well as you think it will.
    I do reckon it might be fine in a bar etc or even a whole karaoke night but i dont rate them for birthday parties.
    Just my thoughts on the subject anywho


  • #164
    mfield
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 568 ✭✭✭mfield


    ConstantDrift wrote: »
    www.deepermusicgroup.com

    Beautiful song dude!


  • #165
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,207 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    gazmc wrote: »
    In my opinion Karaoke can be a bit of a momentum killer, I dj at 21st's and birthday parties btw.
    I dont offer karaoke as a service but there was a particular gig where it was requested and i thought i would give it a go,
    I Started the night off as normal "background music while everybody was arriving and getting drinks into them"
    After a while people where starting to dance and then i started getting the karaoke requests sent up to me a few at a time, so i got the karaoke singers up and they did their thing, but obviously while they were singing anyone dancing sat down,
    So when they were finished singing i went back to playing music, que people dancing again. Things where getting going again and sure enough one or 2 people wanted to sing so i get them up and sure enough everyone dancing sits down again. By the end of the night there will be the same drunk gob****e wanting to sing, at this stage in the night people just want to dance and have a good time but everyone has to stop and listen to him slur out a song.
    Anyway that was the 1st time i used karaoke, the next time was about a year later and i thought maybe the 1st time was a once off so i agreed again, same scenario played out again. Now anyone requesting this at the time of booking i tell them its up to them but i think it doesnt work as well as you think it will.
    I do reckon it might be fine in a bar etc or even a whole karaoke night but i dont rate them for birthday parties.
    Just my thoughts on the subject anywho
    I did consider that, drunks can be such a pain as it is when you're DJing constantly requesting sh*te songs and such, I can imagine it would be doubly bad if they wanted to sing as well. Think I'm gonna go for it all the same, as like I said I'm being constantly undercut and work is tight as it is, might focus on trying to get a regular gig in a pub or something with it. Thanks very much for your feedback


  • #166
    TEMPLAR KNIGHT
    Closed Accounts Posts: 961 ✭✭✭TEMPLAR KNIGHT


    hi everyone im looking to get into this dj ing like mixing cds and even creating my own music is there any websites that would advise on what equipment and software would be good for someone starting out? thanks!


  • #167
    EuskalHerria
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭EuskalHerria


    Just looking for some basic tips.

    First of all, I am a fan of what is known on here as mainstream dance music. Armin, Ferry Corsten, Sean Tyas, Cosmic gate Etc. I don't seem to know most of the artists posted around the forum. Where is the best place to start learning about these artists and fine tune my own taste in music? I plan to download and listen to members mixes after my exam, is there anywhere else people would suggest?

    Also a quick basic question on building a set, how is the best way to go about making a set? Obviously there are things that vary like the potential crowd at a venue and that but are there any generic tips that could help me out when i go to try and build me first set? Thanks in advance.


  • #168
    ConstantDrift
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭ConstantDrift


    mfield wrote: »
    Beautiful song dude!

    Thanks ;)


  • #169
    ConstantDrift
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭ConstantDrift


    gazmc wrote: »
    In my opinion Karaoke can be a bit of a momentum killer, I dj at 21st's and birthday parties btw.
    I dont offer karaoke as a service but there was a particular gig where it was requested and i thought i would give it a go,
    I Started the night off as normal "background music while everybody was arriving and getting drinks into them"
    After a while people where starting to dance and then i started getting the karaoke requests sent up to me a few at a time, so i got the karaoke singers up and they did their thing, but obviously while they were singing anyone dancing sat down,
    So when they were finished singing i went back to playing music, que people dancing again. Things where getting going again and sure enough one or 2 people wanted to sing so i get them up and sure enough everyone dancing sits down again. By the end of the night there will be the same drunk gob****e wanting to sing, at this stage in the night people just want to dance and have a good time but everyone has to stop and listen to him slur out a song.
    Anyway that was the 1st time i used karaoke, the next time was about a year later and i thought maybe the 1st time was a once off so i agreed again, same scenario played out again. Now anyone requesting this at the time of booking i tell them its up to them but i think it doesnt work as well as you think it will.
    I do reckon it might be fine in a bar etc or even a whole karaoke night but i dont rate them for birthday parties.
    Just my thoughts on the subject anywho

    sorry for the delay
    I reckon you should go for it
    you don't need to sing for others to try:)

    I reckon it would be a laugh

    let us know how you get on!!!!!

    Regards Constant Drift


  • #170
    langer123
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 35 ✭langer123


    I can recommend KRK Rokits for a low budget and extremely good quality.

    Thanks Leinster7...

    Juts a question about the KRK Rokits.

    The Controller I'm buying has 2 Phone and 2 RCA outputs. See here....
    http://ci.vestax.com/en/products/img/vci300_f&r_L.jpg

    I want to avoid buying an amp for the time been. Is it possible to hook up two of these speakers to my controller?
    Do RCA leads not have 2 cables(Red & White) entering the one speaker from the controller?
    If so, how come this speaker only has one RCA input (unbalanced)? See here...
    http://www.thomann.de/ie/prod_bdb_AR_213024.html?image=6


    Maybe this is what I need?
    http://www.thomann.de/ie/the_sssnake_yrk2030.htm


  • #171
    deadmau6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭deadmau6


    I am new to djing, i am currently working with a basic midi controller and traktor le, but ive come to the point where i am very limited in what i can do, i am looking to make the next step up, i really enjoy mixing...so im looking for help on what i should buy next, i was thinking of maybe Cdj's and a mixer, but then i would need to buy software as well it could be pricy..or maybe i should invest in a better midi controller...open for advise:D


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  • #172
    VinylJunkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,607 ✭✭✭VinylJunkie


    Budget?


  • #173
    deadmau6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭deadmau6


    roughly 500 euro up to maybe 700....if there was something good???any ideas


  • #174
    franklyshocked
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭franklyshocked


    deadmau6 wrote: »
    I am new to djing, i am currently working with a basic midi controller and traktor le, but ive come to the point where i am very limited in what i can do, i am looking to make the next step up, i really enjoy mixing...so im looking for help on what i should buy next, i was thinking of maybe Cdj's and a mixer, but then i would need to buy software as well it could be pricy..or maybe i should invest in a better midi controller...open for advise:D

    If you buy CDJ's and a mixer why would you need software?
    Apart from burning your music to CD, you're sorted.
    If you're talking about the limit of what you can achieve with mixing other people's music perhaps you should take a look at the music production forum


  • #175
    VinylJunkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,607 ✭✭✭VinylJunkie


    deadmau6 wrote: »
    roughly 500 euro up to maybe 700....if there was something good???any ideas

    Take a look at www.adverts.ie and get a second hand set of Pioneer CDJ 200's and a Behringer DDM4000*. If you want to buy them new take a look at Thomann.de.

    DDM 4000

    The Behringer sends out a midi signal so you can either use it to control your software or as a standard mixer.

    I actually started a thread on all this a while back;
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055619002


    * People love to slag of behringer products and yes the DJX-700/750 are terrible the DDM4000 is an excellent mixer the only cons are the upfaders feel horrible.


  • #176
    deadmau6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭deadmau6


    thanks a million for that it was a great help, what do you personally think, im only getting into djing so what would you say is best for me, is it possible to use cdj's with a dj software like traktor or do they just play cd's. Also if i was two but a set of decks and a mixer would i be able to play with software such as traktor??. I think i might be best saving up for a really good midi controller, to me it looks a lot less hassle..:confused:


  • #177
    VinylJunkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,607 ✭✭✭VinylJunkie


    Thats what timecoded vinyl & cd's are for they allow you to control the mp3's with CDJ's or Vinyl Turntables.

    Check out videos on youtube for DVS systems.


  • #178
    suspectpackage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭suspectpackage


    Hi, I'm new to Djng but determined to become a nightclub DJ. Have thought about it for the past few years and always said I was going to do it but never went for it. I've tried to do a few mixes on Traktor in recent months, find it difficult enough. That's the extent of my "training" lol. I'd like to be a digital DJ and just use a laptop and maybe some sort of controller. I'm so new to DJing that I have no clue how to even start to learn this art. I have been looking at the DJ course in the dublin media centre here http://www.dublinmediacentre.com/djschool.php

    Would this be a good way to get started and get some real world knowledge and advice about Djing?

    Thanks for any answers!


  • #179
    colin29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 285 ✭✭colin29


    suspectpackage wrote: »
    Hi, I'm new to Djng but determined to become a nightclub DJ. Have thought about it for the past few years and always said I was going to do it but never went for it. I've tried to do a few mixes on Traktor in recent months, find it difficult enough. That's the extent of my "training" lol. I'd like to be a digital DJ and just use a laptop and maybe some sort of controller. I'm so new to DJing that I have no clue how to even start to learn this art. I have been looking at the DJ course in the dublin media centre here http://www.dublinmediacentre.com/djschool.php

    Would this be a good way to get started and get some real world knowledge and advice about Djing?

    Thanks for any answers!

    You really shouldn't bother with DJ courses, mixing is really not that hard and with all the stuff on youtube it'll teach you alot, save your money for equipment and music. Also there are endless forums inlcuding this one with people all willing to offer advice for free.


  • #180
    suspectpackage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭suspectpackage


    colin29 wrote: »
    You really shouldn't bother with DJ courses, mixing is really not that hard and with all the stuff on youtube it'll teach you alot, save your money for equipment and music. Also there are endless forums inlcuding this one with people all willing to offer advice for free.

    But would it not look good on my CV for Dj companies to see that I've done the course? It's 350 quid to do, which isn't cheap and I do not want to do it but I think it will look good on the CV and give me a headstart. THanks for the idea of looking on youtube for tutorials.


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  • #181
    electrogrimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭electrogrimey


    suspectpackage wrote: »
    But would it not look good on my CV for Dj companies to see that I've done the course? It's 350 quid to do, which isn't cheap and I do not want to do it but I think it will look good on the CV and give me a headstart. THanks for the idea of looking on youtube for tutorials.

    You won't really get gigs by handing out a CV, you'll get gigs by handing out a mix.* They won't notice from your mix if you've done the course, or just practiced and used youtube.






    *Having contacts is also a massive part of getting slots.


  • #182
    electrogrimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭electrogrimey


    EuskalHerria wrote: »
    Just looking for some basic tips.

    First of all, I am a fan of what is known on here as mainstream dance music. Armin, Ferry Corsten, Sean Tyas, Cosmic gate Etc. I don't seem to know most of the artists posted around the forum. Where is the best place to start learning about these artists and fine tune my own taste in music? I plan to download and listen to members mixes after my exam, is there anywhere else people would suggest?

    Also a quick basic question on building a set, how is the best way to go about making a set? Obviously there are things that vary like the potential crowd at a venue and that but are there any generic tips that could help me out when i go to try and build me first set? Thanks in advance.

    This forum is good for discovering new music, there's different threads with Oldschool Techno, House, Dubstep, Electro and D'n'B. Have a look through them and see what genre stands out for you, then check out what label the artist you like is on, and look up other artists on that label. The BBC essential mixes are also great for finding tunes.


  • #183
    suspectpackage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭suspectpackage


    electrogrimey wrote: »
    You won't really get gigs by handing out a CV, you'll get gigs by handing out a mix.* They won't notice from your mix if you've done the course, or just practiced and used youtube.

    *Having contacts is also a massive part of getting slots.

    But I was under the impression that there is a company that employs DJs and the DJs work in different nightclubs from time to time so you have to be good enough to get employed by the company? Obviously a good mix is essential though.

    And one last question, in this day and age, is it OK to just be a computer DJ and not use decks? I've seen DJs in nightclubs just working off their laptops.


  • #184
    electrogrimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭electrogrimey


    suspectpackage wrote: »
    But I was under the impression that there is a company that employs DJs and the DJs work in different nightclubs from time to time so you have to be good enough to get employed by the company? Obviously a good mix is essential though.

    And one last question, in this day and age, is it OK to just be a computer DJ and not use decks? I've seen DJs in nightclubs just working off their laptops.

    You talking about something like this: http://www.stardjs.ie/? Never heard of anyone involved in anything like that tbh.

    Basically, yes. People bad-mouth digital djing, but some of the biggest names are using Traktor: Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Collie. Get yourself a good midi controller, you won't get any proper gigs using a hercules or a behringer controller, but with a vestax, or something allen+heath you'd get as much respect as with decks.


  • #185
    VinylJunkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,607 ✭✭✭VinylJunkie


    :D

    Do you want to DJ in Coppers? If so you will need a back catalog of vinyl ranging from 1960 - 1980 + so of the classics such as the A-Team theme tune.


  • #186
    electrogrimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭electrogrimey


    VinylJunkie wrote: »
    :D

    Do you want to DJ in Coppers? If so you will need a back catalog of vinyl ranging from 1960 - 1980 + so of the classics such as the A-Team theme tune.

    Don't forget the classic album '100 essential drunken 'Ra-head songs'


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  • #187
    suspectpackage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭suspectpackage


    electrogrimey wrote: »
    You talking about something like this: http://www.stardjs.ie/? Never heard of anyone involved in anything like that tbh.

    Basically, yes. People bad-mouth digital djing, but some of the biggest names are using Traktor: Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Collie. Get yourself a good midi controller, you won't get any proper gigs using a hercules or a behringer controller, but with a vestax, or something allen+heath you'd get as much respect as with decks.

    yes, i was talking about companies like that. In my understanding there are many clubs that employ straight from companies like that. I worked as a barman in Dublin for the past 2 years in different clubs and almost all of the Djs were with some kind of agency that was hired by the club.

    I'm going to strongly look into the things you recommended. How much should I be willing to splash out on vestax or allen+heath? Would a vestax be enough by itself? something like this? http://ci.vestax.com/en/products/

    Cheers


  • #188
    electrogrimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭electrogrimey


    suspectpackage wrote: »
    yes, i was talking about companies like that. In my understanding there are many clubs that employ straight from companies like that. I worked as a barman in Dublin for the past 2 years in different clubs and almost all of the Djs were with some kind of agency that was hired by the club.

    I'm going to strongly look into the things you recommended. How much should I be willing to splash out on vestax or allen+heath? Would a vestax be enough by itself? something like this? http://ci.vestax.com/en/products/

    Cheers

    Yep, something like that one,
    or this one, which you'll need to buy a soundcard for, but is generally considered to be better.

    Allen & Heath is the big boy of digital controllers, something like this is the very top of the range, you can't really get anything better than that.


  • #189
    suspectpackage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭suspectpackage


    nice, i like the look of the A&H one. Probably buy a cheap one starting off though. One last question, say I bought the A&H one, which seems like the best one, and I had a good quality laptop and headphones, is that all I'd need as far as equipment goes if I was a nightclub DJ? I think so.

    Cheers.


  • #190
    EuskalHerria
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭EuskalHerria


    What sort of connection do I need to get my laptop and decks hooked up together? Will it be available in the likes of PC world?

    CDJ200's btw.


  • #191
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    EuskalHerria wrote: »
    What sort of connection do I need to get my laptop and decks hooked up together? Will it be available in the likes of PC world?

    CDJ200's btw.

    To do what?

    Record: You could use the line out from your mixer to your computer's 3.5mm line in TRS "Jack" and then out to monitors, giving ok sound most likely OR you could record off a spare output/monitor if you have it.

    Set: If you want to integrate the laptop into your set then you need to get a decent soundcard(About E100+, order online, if you got one here you'd be ripped off, and thats an if) and run its line out into a channel of you mixer, then it acts like another deck.

    Hope this helps:)


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  • #192
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    suspectpackage wrote: »
    nice, i like the look of the A&H one. Probably buy a cheap one starting off though. One last question, say I bought the A&H one, which seems like the best one, and I had a good quality laptop and headphones, is that all I'd need as far as equipment goes if I was a nightclub DJ? I think so.

    Cheers.

    One point I'd make is I doubt you can call any one unit best, different strokes for different folks.

    You forgot a music library there also:)

    Another thing is no computer is 100% stable(even a Macbook). Crashes happen. Rare on a good setup but sure look at tiesto, his CDJ f#cked up mid Adagio, and they are industry standard. If a laptop goes down you have 4-5+ by the time you Kill the error+Reboot+Open Package+Open Set+Find Where you were. Cant have the audience standing there while you hit buttons and curse at your kit. This is where a backup comes in. If you're playing clubs they may already have some kind of kit already hooked up to the mixer, you'll need some CDs/Vinyl and the knowledge to use the stuff in case anything goes wrong.

    Finally, earplugs, the good ones are 200+ but they come highly recommended. Dont wanna end up like Daft Punk.


  • #193
    electrogrimey
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    suspectpackage wrote: »
    nice, i like the look of the A&H one. Probably buy a cheap one starting off though. One last question, say I bought the A&H one, which seems like the best one, and I had a good quality laptop and headphones, is that all I'd need as far as equipment goes if I was a nightclub DJ? I think so.

    Cheers.

    Yea, the xone:4D is a built in mixer and midi controller. You can also go the route of getting a mixer, and a midi controller, which is what I'm doing. Something like this, or this (which is what I've ordered). Reccommended cheap mixer would be something like this. Depending on the controller, you'll also need soundcard. The Audio 2/4/8 DJ series are great. Only a handful of controllers, the Vestax VCI-300, and some of the Hercules, have a built-in soundcard.
    EuskalHerria wrote: »
    What sort of connection do I need to get my laptop and decks hooked up together? Will it be available in the likes of PC world?

    CDJ200's btw.

    Do you mean to control the laptop using the decks? For that you need to get Traktor Scratch, or Serato. Traktor is the better of the two, arguably. You'll also need an Audio 8 DJ to connect the two. Then you can use the decks as a MIDI controller, using two special CDs.


  • #194
    EuskalHerria
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭EuskalHerria


    Lethal_Bullet wrote: »
    To do what?

    Record: You could use the line out from your mixer to your computer's 3.5mm line in TRS "Jack" and then out to monitors, giving ok sound most likely OR you could record off a spare output/monitor if you have it.

    Set: If you want to integrate the laptop into your set then you need to get a decent soundcard(About E100+, order online, if you got one here you'd be ripped off, and thats an if) and run its line out into a channel of you mixer, then it acts like another deck.

    Hope this helps:)
    Cheers for the reply. For both recording and using the decks as a controller for using Traktor. Was thinking that was the way to get the laptop hooked up for recording but wasn't sure.
    Thomann.de for a sound card, is that recommended?
    electrogrimey wrote: »



    Do you mean to control the laptop using the decks? For that you need to get Traktor Scratch, or Serato. Traktor is the better of the two, arguably. You'll also need an Audio 8 DJ to connect the two. Then you can use the decks as a MIDI controller, using two special CDs.
    Meant to record and Control the decks. Two special cd's?


  • #195
    electrogrimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭electrogrimey


    EuskalHerria wrote: »
    Cheers for the reply. For both recording and using the decks as a controller for using Traktor. Was thinking that was the way to get the laptop hooked up for recording but wasn't sure.
    Thomann.de for a sound card, is that recommended?


    Meant to record and Control the decks. Two special cd's?

    I'd reccommend getting the soundcard straight from the maker, if you're getting an audio 2/4/8 dj, Native Instruments have free shipping, and you'll get it cheaper than thomann. But generally, thomann is pretty much the best place for equipment.

    To record the decks I'd use the record output on the mixer. The 2 Cds transmit the tracks playing on Traktor onto the decks, so that anything playing on the laptop is playing on the decks. When you stop the deck, the laptop stops.

    traktorscratchpro_carac4.jpg


  • #196
    EuskalHerria
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭EuskalHerria


    electrogrimey wrote: »
    I'd reccommend getting the soundcard straight from the maker, if you're getting an audio 2/4/8 dj, Native Instruments have free shipping, and you'll get it cheaper than thomann. But generally, thomann is pretty much the best place for equipment.

    To record the decks I'd use the record output on the mixer. The 2 Cds transmit the tracks playing on Traktor onto the decks, so that anything playing on the laptop is playing on the decks. When you stop the deck, the laptop stops.
    Looked up a Vestax soundcard and got a generally expensive answer to my google travels.
    Tbh I've been away from home (an more importantly my Decks) for a month so I was thinking of sorting this out over xmas, think i'll just stick to practicing on the decks for a while before spending my xmas monies. Cheers for the help dow, will try and get it sorted up to record and will be back on asking about soundcards in about a month:D


  • #197
    electrogrimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭electrogrimey


    EuskalHerria wrote: »
    Looked up a Vestax soundcard and got a generally expensive answer to my google travels.
    Tbh I've been away from home (an more importantly my Decks) for a month so I was thinking of sorting this out over xmas, think i'll just stick to practicing on the decks for a while before spending my xmas monies. Cheers for the help dow, will try and get it sorted up to record and will be back on asking about soundcards in about a month:D

    I may as well answer your question now: the most popular cheap soundcards are the Maya 44, the Audio 2 DJ, the Numark IO.


  • #198
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    electrogrimey wrote: »
    I may as well answer your question now: the most popular cheap soundcards are the Maya 44, the Audio 2 DJ, the Numark IO.

    Use the IO myself and like it, good entry level gear. One thing is if you have WIFI on a Dell it can interfere.


  • #199
    EuskalHerria
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭EuskalHerria


    Another question, slightly completely different. Been watching vids, reading a bit and listening to djs at work to pick up tips. Going to put that into practice when I get the chance.
    Music wise though, a lot of the artists that get mentioned on here i've never heard of. So where (other than here obviously) do you go to explore dance music and narrow down your own taste? Any sites you would reccomend going on to learn more about different genres and good artists in that respective genre?


  • #200
    electrogrimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭electrogrimey


    I've got the Audio 2 DJ, and I can't see any problems with it. Only thing is that in hindsight I probably should have gotten a 4 channel soundcard so I could use all 4 decks on Traktor.


  • #201
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    EuskalHerria wrote: »
    Another question, slightly completely different. Been watching vids, reading a bit and listening to djs at work to pick up tips. Going to put that into practice when I get the chance.
    Music wise though, a lot of the artists that get mentioned on here i've never heard of. So where (other than here obviously) do you go to explore dance music and narrow down your own taste? Any sites you would reccomend going on to learn more about different genres and good artists in that respective genre?

    Beatport.com :)


    But just to let you know, all the good stuff that is mentioned here isnt what will be played on an average night. Certain nights specialising in a certain genre can get away from the chart but most of us(Not there yet:p) end up playing the likes of Mr.Gaga, its what the punter wants to hear, unfortunately.


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