looks like we have a new friend to ask all our DJ ing questions. welcome bro

anyways, i dont do any of this so i dont know a thing you're talking about. hehe

I think IvanDj is more towards a club mix type DJ.... which is excellent, because I come from the Old Skool, Battle DJ Style.....
Interesting to have 2 DJs from 2 different styles here!!!

how can you guess that he`s a club dj?

He just said doesn't use his turntables as much..........
A battle DJ LIVES on his turntables......

oh..didnt read his post properly hehheh..well as of now..im still stuck with software..need to save up..bloody expensive..planning to get the numark battlepak and finalscratch 1.5 demmit man..cant wait..bila lagi lah..*staring at blank space*......

If you want it with final scratch..... you're looking at an easy 5K with all the extras.....

ya i know...investments investments...demmit but i think its worth the money for final scratch as i wouldnt have to fork out much for records

True.... But don't expect it to perform EXACTLY like vinyl.... it still have it's limitations....... but I guess as a novice, you really won't know until you try it....

Get FinalScratch 2.0 At Sg , Roughly Costs about RM 2700 ..

But u can save more if u use Atomix Virtual DJ .

VDJ download Package FULL = RM 500 ++
USB MAYA44 2in/2out = i think about rm 700++



Voila , Something Similar with Stantons FinalScratch .

If u dont like VDJ , U can try MIXvibes too

MIXVIBES
VirtualDj

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Somehow Im using VDJ + D-vinyl Controller
The original D-Vinyl software is buggy & the vinyl simulation not good .
Too much delay , Around 20ms ....

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pornstar . Best get a 2nd hand decks .
Technics or vestax . It will last longer compare to budget decks if u really gonna stress your TT's under max performance like turntablism .
Yet best carts is Shure's 44-7 , 100% anti-skip . Reccomended for Scratching
But price around RM 150 each just for the replacement stylus

This post has been edited by ivandj: Mar 22 2006, 10:21 AM

how do all these virtual turntables work? just run them on software then have a special controller to control it(similiar to midi keyboards/controllers)?

Wow..... didn't know there were so many options for MP3 Vinyl now!!!!! Great work IvanDJ!!!

Virtual Turntables are just softwares .
But theres an option where u can use a controller that supports the software .
DMC1, DAC2 and DAC3 / Hercules DJ Console Mk2 to name a few ...

These hardware acts as an external controller which performs more profesionally compare using just a keyboard ..

Virtual Turntables also can become real by using a Soundcard which supports IN/OUT Asio And also the Special timecoded Vinyls where the data / source can be picked up from a normal turntable to the PC . Timecoded CD's also available if u want to use a CDJ .

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If someone wanna start Mixing / dj'ing , Id suggest stick to software's first + a compatible soundcard .
After that get a Mixer . A basic one will do just for home usage .
Enough for someone to practice Dj'ing / mixing as software just performs like a CDJ
MP3's also an advantage where u can easily obtain your music

But if u into turntablism , then i cant help u ...
Without Turntables , I wonder ....
Using a mouse to scratch

" VDJ Supports Webcam , Wave your hands " Its True ....


This post has been edited by ivandj: Mar 22 2006, 10:19 AM

Damn..... now "I" want to get into turntablism more seriously!!!

Hopefully after I finished my guitar colletion, I can finally save up for some proper Technics 1200!!!!

i know about the vdj`s...was considering then too actually and it`s a hell lot more cheaper than FS..but right now the most important thing for me is to get myself the moolah first.


yeah i tried vdj`s webcam scratching too but i dono the real performance because i don have a webcam so instead i used my phone as a webcam..connect it by bluetooth as a webcam then made vdj reconize it and just wave my fingers/hand in front of the camera and i get scratching sounds..interesting to say the least

Webcam sounds "interesting"..... but seems more like a plaything rather then use for real...... Maybe if you are playing in a club and have like a big screen projector..... that should be cool..... And then you use the Alexis Air-FX..... Ladies will really be impressed!!! They will say "Looks like HE knows how to use his hands well!"

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..........

I think I'll rush out and buy one now!!!!

but these are more for mixing right? not hip hop/nu metal band styles

Well, it doesn't use a vinyl if that's what you mean.... they work like those professional DJ CD players like you see in clubs..... not the ones with the turntable-like device ontop.... but the console version..... sometimes rackmounted!

Basic - ly a controller does is to simulate everything that u can do in our PC .
Just that its External & its a hardware . Compare by pushing keyboard buttons .

Pic 1 - My D-Vinyl2020 Controller / Compatible with VDJ & Mixvibes6 Pro





This post has been edited by ivandj: Mar 23 2006, 04:46 AM

is there something like the Numark DM3000X that can be used as a Midi controller? basically a MIDI mixer with crossfading lah...

something i can use with Fruityloops/Traktor...

that im not sure..have to wait for ivan or blacktrix..how much is the mk5`? do you have anyone selling secondhand TT`s?