Actually...... Since you want to learn to mix...... start with software. Seriously. That's how I learned to get the timing and beats right......
Honestly.... I STILL use software to mix songs at parties, and I use my Vinyls for scratching stuff on recordings I do.

Since the numark iDJ 2 STILL requires the use of an iPod, unless you already own one, then I don't think it's the most suitable option. If you're just mixinf for fun..... then get a cheap CD-J system and that should be fine..... but if you want to move to the pros.... invest in either a Computer Based system (like PCDJ red with their DMC-1 controller)... or a professional grade CD-J system...... both might run up as high as 4-5k easily.

And if you're a REAL gigger.... then screw CD systems and go for a laptop based solution instead........ the last thing you want to carry to a gig is a huge case of CDs/Vinyls which you might end up losing a few in the process as well.

Try out PCDJ red and have fun with it man...... honestly. Will teach you alot about mixing....

Man, that looks sick..... Would definately want to invest more cash in a proper DJ setup the next time....... once my MacBook arrives next year (Waiting for the next upgrade), I think I MIGHT get Final Scratch....... provided I don't buy any more new guitars!!

That's true. But for me, I started off with a starter kit, because......well...... I already spent so much on guitar and just want to get a good feel for it. I haven't touch my decks in a while...... but thinking of getting a Seranto Digital Vinyl system......

Sorry Ryo.... No more budget for your Final Scratch at the moment! Spent all my cash on a new guitar and buying a new amp by mid of the year! Also, have to save up for ANOTHER guitar when I go back to the States in 2008!

Depends on the purpose really....
Again, as stated before, if you're a GIGGING DJ, where you go from one place to another to DJ, it's better if you have something portable..... and nothing is more portable then a Laptop with a mixer. You can hold your entire music collection, indexed and marked, ready to be played at the touch of a button. Yes, you sacrifice alot of versatility, but the portability makes up for it.

HOWEVER....

If you are a resident DJ at a club or something or you just want to practice at home, then yes...you'll need a decent CDJ or Turntable setup, to prepare you for a resident gig. Any club you go to, at least you're prepared to use CD-J or Turntables..... but of course, the cost of buying the albums should also be taken into consideration.

I dunno. I have 1 unit of the Mixman.... Sitting in my room collecting dust and dirt.
Hopefully I can use it for something else next time....

I lost touch of the DJ world man..... sorry.
Try PMing Ryo.... he could help.

SMX in Times Square brings in Numark stuff.
Call them up and check.

........and for the 10000000th time.... this is NOT a sales thread.

Post it on the Trade Zone, send me or The Whacker a PM, and I'll add it to our sales announcement thread......

I'll give you maximum 2 days to change your post above, or I will delete it completely.

Try out M-Audio's new Torq system....
It comes with 2 specially encoded Vinyls and 2 encoded CDs, which when played back through the soundcard provided, able to play and control whatever that's running in the Torq Software on your laptop.
Costs about RM1500 at SMX.... might buy it if I have enough funds.

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Torq...DPack-main.html

Actually, the M-Audio Torq is quite cheap.

The most famous, The Stanton Finalscratch 2, is going for RM2500++

Well, there's the costly, but awesome Torq Xponent:
http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=produc...RCESTATICPAGE=1

Or a cheaper USB mixer called the X-Session Pro:
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/XSessionPro-main.html

Call up SMX at Berjaya Times Square for more info on them.

Easiest way is using the X-Session Pro.

Hook it up to a USB port, load up the program, connect the speakers to your PC and you're done.

Woooot! Same dual monitors as me!

For all you DJs out there.......
A great recipe for a fantastic Break:

Please....... no sales talk. If you want to advertise, do so in the garage sales thread. thank you.

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Added on April 1, 2008, 2:05 pmOF COURSE IT'S AN APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Can't believe so many fell for it.......

Have to end it sooner because my PM Box jamming up from so many mails.

So many people obviously saw it..... sorry, but this is the most fun I had since I told everyone I bought an iPod instead of a Les Paul 2 years ago in the US...... tongue.gif

And no......... there is no mod ban. Beginners are always welcomed and you're the lifeblood of these forums. We appreciate your efforts and inquisitive knowledge about guitars and music in general....... don't worry.... we won't mind answering your questions!!!!!!

This post has been edited by blacktrix: Apr 1 2008, 02:05 PM

If you're having a Low Yat DJ night, I'm sooooooooo in!