Getting into spinning

[Drazkers]

I want to start abit of spinning, i can't afford regular decks(viyl costs too much so i'm going for cdj's), what would FnK recomned for a pair of cd decks and a mixer, cheap is good, want the best deal, i'm just starting

[decypher]

pair of cdj100s and maybe an ecler nuo-2 or a used vestax 2-channel

[Toxxin Ephekt]

Long Live Vinyl, Boh?

But I own CDJ's.... =/

[Matty Cue]

go vinyl bro. You can find a set of techs for 6-800 bones if you look hard enough. Ya vinyl is expensive but well, it's just better.

[Big Bank Hank]

I dunno why people always tell aspiring DJs who own zero pieces of vinyl to buy record players, yeah that makes alot of sense

[Ree Fresh]

^ Not all DJ's play with vinyl. Although I love vinyl... its much easyer and afordable to go with CD's. Besides if this guy is 'abit' intrested then probly best to sugest something more basic and afordable. 100CDJ's are very simple and you can probly get them for cheep buying them second had. There pretty derable as well.

OR if you already have one ipod...

[Edoe]

Originally Posted by Toxxin Ephekt

Long Live Vinyl, Boh?

But I own CDJ's.... =/

likewise. except i try not to use it tomuch

[Sykonee]

That Numark's no good, Rhia, and you need to have two iPods. That's, like, expensive and stuff. Now this...



...this is FAAAR more affordable for the casual newbie DJ.

[b0ld]

ya that new numark has pitch now... and all you need is 1 ipod and it will grab the tracks and asign them to each channel

[mapleleaf4ever]

Ah, but how many people will actually buy the tracks they are going to play?

[Sykonee]

Buy? iPod DJing isn't for people with money, foo'. If they had the funds, they'd go the turntable/CDJ route. ;)

[P.A.R.T.Y]

I think your best solution is to buy some vinyl, download some CDs and pick up gear along the way. Mixers range from 60-600 dollars, but for 150, you should have something with 3 channels and bass and treble on each channel.
Technics are the standard and MK3ds are the shit, they got that quarts lock. However, a pair of second hand stantons or neumarks will do the trick, just do your home work, because my old stantons pitch drifted (straight60s suck)
1200s are the easiest to work with, they lock a groove tighter than a virgin.

[Ree Fresh]

Originally Posted by Sykonee

That Numark's no good, Rhia, and you need to have two iPods. That's, like, expensive and stuff. Now this...



...this is FAAAR more affordable for the casual newbie DJ.

:y: Hey DJ Suzy Q DJ's only with itunes.

[InVinc3able]

go with vynal dude, it aint really djing if u use cd's and mp3's only, if u wanna be a serious dj u gotta learn to work the vynal. and u dont need to have technics to start out with. just keep an eye open for some used direct drive decks and ebay sells cheap mixers beringer are cheap and work well but dont last too as long as say numarks but they still work awsome,(u can always upgrade mixers as u progress.) have u use turntables before?

[Disco_Whore]

Find a new room mate who already HAS a set up, so that you can devote your money to building up a collection of tunes, and fool around without having to commit to a huge expense. Then if you do feel you want to get more serious about it start forking over the money for your own! :silly:

...mostly kidding here, but I do know a lot of Dj's who actually started out playing on others people's equipment.

[Ree Fresh]

Originally Posted by chrischin2

go with vynal dude, it aint really djing if u use cd's and mp3's only, if u wanna be a serious dj u gotta learn to work the vynal. and u dont need to have technics to start out with. just keep an eye open for some used direct drive decks and ebay sells cheap mixers beringer are cheap and work well but dont last too as long as say numarks but they still work awsome,(u can always upgrade mixers as u progress.) have u use turntables before?

Since when do you have to play vinyl to be a 'real DJ'? Your regular DJ has been playing CD's at dances, weddings, clubs since they CD's came out. I was influenced and learned the basics from a CD DJ for over 5 years before I started. Ill agree Vinyl has its perks, but CD's make alot for sence. Almost every single big DJ out there is playing off of CD's and Lab Tops these days.

Remember a DJ plays music to a corwed... how diffrent is it to a crowed whether they hear vinyl or cd's?

[nabs]

I love vinyl. But I still have CD-J's. Go with what you can afford. Its upto you. I would suggest for a mixer go for a nice Stanton one, or Numark. Dont go for bottom of the line cuz you will regret it once you get more into it. And it also depends on if ur gonna use it for Turntablism or Mixing. Go to TomLee, they help people out a lot with info.