CDJs vs. Serato Scratch

[project.one]

Just wondering...

Ive used Serato scratch, but have little time on any CDJs.
Since times are changing, and Im starting to intergrate into the digital world of mixing, looking for some feedback as to which works better why and why not from people who've got more time on these products then I do.


So, which do you prefer, Serato Scratch or CDJs (of any kind I guess!) ???

[Allya]

I started dj'ing on cdjs, then I got turntables a year later. I eventually went back to cdjs exclusively after a whole lot of needle skipping problems at parties and invested in a pair of Pioneer 1000 MK2s. Now I'm switching to using Serato interfaced with my cdjs. I have 400 cds (down from 1400 records) and finding the right track on cd was getting too hectic (even when organized by genre, release date, and label) so Serato was the next logical step for me. The Serato catalogueing system is perfect for me.

[MissMarz]

alje are u coming out tonite? you guys are on guestlist..
sorry (off topic)


ya cdjs! nobrain setup... as opposed to mindless minutes setting up and witnessed way more serato fuck ups.

[Kraig]

As Alje already mentioned, with Serato you can go either way as it not only comes with digitally encoded vinyl, but also digitally encoded CD's (which can be burned) that can then interface with Serato directly.

So rather than Alje carrying around his CD book of 400 CD's, he can carry one laptop and 2 digitally encoded CD's (and the vinyl just in case), and he's in business.

Fuck I have a new laptop and Serato and have been way to busy with work to get the damn thing configured and setup the way I want. Grrrrrrr... not enough time in a day.

[jprime]

Serato, no question. But I detest CDjs.

[Séguin]

Serato.

Another advantage being you can build your own bridges, even on the fly. And you don't have to deal with hard copies of anything.

[DJDeeb]

Went from Vinyl to CDJs a couple months ago. I'm definatlly looking into the serato thing though......its just way easier then burning cds and what not.

It would be nice if promoters started setting up a laptop with serato installed in the booth. So all what A dj would need to bring is his/her removable hardrive with their tracks on it and their headphones:y:

[WYATT]

Originally Posted by Kraig

As Alje already mentioned, with Serato you can go either way as it not only comes with digitally encoded vinyl, but also digitally encoded CD's (which can be burned) that can then interface with Serato directly.

So rather than Alje carrying around his CD book of 400 CD's, he can carry one laptop and 2 digitally encoded CD's (and the vinyl just in case), and he's in business.

Fuck I have a new laptop and Serato and have been way to busy with work to get the damn thing configured and setup the way I want. Grrrrrrr... not enough time in a day.

but if u dont have the $$ for a phat laptop the serato tends to wig out a little more often>> but the catalouging in serato is defenetlly better for finding tracks < cds deff get a little hecktic when trying to find a specific track.

[Séguin]

You don't need the world's greatest laptop. Just so long as it has XP, and 256mb of RAM, and a USB port. It doesn't actually use your soundcard.

[dave mcnasty]

i dont have any experience with serato but from the arguments ive heard from other ppl who have used both is that serato is a bit easier to actually mix with....cuz it's got a real turntable's pitch bender and u can touch the record etc.....and the CDJ's pitch thing can be kinda annoying

but from what i see.....serato only seems to be better in that you can organize your tracks better.....and can mix slightly better with real turntables........but it requires a laptop, record turntables, serato amp and computer program

CDJ's only requires the two CDJs and your CDs...and the jogwheel system makes mixing super easy...plus cue points and all the other goodies

i dont have much problem organizing CDs cuz i burn MP3 CDs with like 50 songs and i can search for my tracks by name on the CDJ's display....it can get hard when u have tons of CDs but u can always make a little printout....or just try to remember generally what songs u have on the CD....usually easiest by putting like 50 songs of the same genre on one CD

[ppcock]

if its not 1000 MKIII's, i dont want it.

I was honestly thinking of selling the techs and picking up cdj's. But after watching a number of videos about serato scratch and the ability to see the actual beat of the record (Lucifer lives at Rane), im going to pick up serato.
Plus the whole organization thing. I have around 250 records. Half of which are in storage simply cause i have no room to put them. I can transfer all the records to mp3 or get a massive hd and use wav then keep all my records in storage and have the additional space for an extra deck for cdj or another tech.
Also, i spin an assload of genres.. I'd rather have 8 folders in one hd with all the genres neatly seperated out rather than an extremely unorganized collection of vinyl with all the genres scattered all over the place.

[Séguin]

Ya Marty, get Serato. Its fucking addictave. You end up trying to spin everything!