i wanna learn 2 b DJ
so where can learn,i serching around in melaka but cant found......
who can intro me where can find?

This post has been edited by TheWhacker: Nov 7 2005, 12:42 PM

I'm not from Melaka, so no idea.

Welcome to the forum anyway. If you need any help with DJ stuff, just ask DJ Blactrix. He might get you into BLS tho.

ok,thx......

Search for some info on Djing on the net........ I found most of my stuff there. Download some videos of Pro DJs doing their stuff and learn a few moves..... finally, get a couple of books and instructional tapes on DJing...... I didn't take any course or anything, but I managed to get along fine.

feel like difficulty 4 me....better fnd teacher la,learn faster

n can intro some dj stuff 4 me??4 new bie d...

If you're paying for a teacher...... you can get a medium budget DJ setup already..... get some friends who HAS proper skills and his own gear. If you don't, mix around in clubs and stuff and try to be an apprentice. A DJ course in KL costs about RM2900 for a few months. My entire setup costs about RM1500. Think about that.

But there's really 2 schools of DJing... the Club DJ, and the Hip-Hop DJ....

Dance DJs have an excellent ear for timing, intonations and most of all, taste. They can mix and blend one music to another perfectly, matches the beats perfectly and able to jump from one song to another without the audience knowing.

Hip-Hop DJs..... all technical skills. Scratching, cross-fader thumping, whikedy-whacking their way through records like no-one's business and be a total bad-ass doing it at the same time. Needs to know how to manipulate the song and pull out every trick in the book.

Any type of Dj needs to KNOW both schools of DJing, but PERFORM to their best interest. I went for a DJ Jazzy Jeff concert and MAN, his beat-matching skills is AMAZING and I went to see this club DJ pull offsome WHACK moves on the turntables.....

Know what kind of DJ you want to be, then do some of your own research first like I said. Then, get a budget down. Remember, your equiptment isn't going to be cheap if you want a reliable one. Whatever you do.... DON'T BUY A BELT-DRIVE TURNTABLE. Get a direct drive one. You'll thank me later. A decent setup costs about RM2000, including a good mixer, 2 turntables, a decent headphone, and good speakers. Don't use your PC speakers unless they are really high-end. Also, you have to invest in good wires, cartradges and don't forget..... the records! Building a good collection is expensive. Record shops in KL are selling about 80 bucks a record.... not sure where to find in Melaka though. My advice? Try to get a DJ starter kit. I'm using the Numark Battle Pack. I probably would want to change the mixer, but other then that, it's a bargain for about RM 1500. I already have Alesis speakers so, no need for new speakers on my end.

Not sure what else to say man..... if you have the cash, of course you can go for the dual Technics 1200s, a Rane Mixer, Technics headphones, and a pair of Alesis speakers... *drool*

<------Hip-Hop DJs

ok thx blacktrix,thx u so much

Not a prob. Taking time to learn DJing is a loooong hard road. Even if you have a teacher... you're still going to have to learn alot on your own. No real short cut man..... sorry you have to hear that.... but that's the truth

ok.......thx men......i'ii work hard...
2 b a bj ....Better then u haha

there are few things need to learn or master b4 u become a dj.

1. equipment, no equipment means no traning
2. vinyle or software, get those singles played by those professional dj b4.
3. talent, i guess talent play important role too.
4. last but not least is practise. learn how to cue song and the way to count bpm

i learn all this from a fren of mine who work for qbar and some those major clubs

Get a budget down and see what you can work with. A full DJ setup can be costly and is a real investment.... decide if DJing is REALLY for you and give it a go

i donno how many my budget yet...need wait my papa support....i juz wan 2 get a normal equiptment 1st,2nd hand also can la....i think around 2.5k

n wat difference TURNTABLE n CD Player?

Turntables are using Vinyl Records.
CD Players are..... well.... CD players.

Since you want to be a hip-hop DJ, you gotta go with Vinyl. In order to manipulate the sounds that you want (ie. scratching and stuff like that), there's no better way then on Vinyl Records. Sure, there are newer CD players that can scratch (like the higher end Numarks) but those costs about 4K for EACH player. The lower end models (like the Pioneers) so called "scratch-mode" just doesn't cut it if you're a heavy-duty scratcher.

I'm not saying that you CAN'T use a CD player to scratch... but for your budget, you best stick to Vinyl and build a good record collection. Like I said, go for a Numark or Stanton starter pack and get a decent pair of speakers... it SHOULD be around the 2000 mark, brand new. With the rest of the cash, invest in some books and start your record collection. Call up Sinamex (+603 2142 5657) and check if they have any Starter Packs for sale.

Becareful on second-hand stuff though. Make sure you get a Motor-Drive turntable and check the condition BEFORE you buy. Make sure you get new heads and cartradges and slip mats if you're buying second hand. If you see a Belt-Drive turntable on the market..... don't do it. It's just not worth the headache.

This post has been edited by blacktrix: Nov 3 2005, 02:26 AM

O ...I SEE.....SO,IF I WAN GET A SPEAKERS GOT WAT NICE STUFF CAN INTRO.....CAN IT USE 4 BASS GUITAR TOO?

Ummm..... Bass guitars require an amplifier. A DJ setup requires just speakers.... what are the diff???

Ah.

Amplifiers "amplifies" the sound from the instrument. ie: something to jack into. A speaker? Well speakers just project the sound from a source..... ie: an output.....

Anybody else can help me out??

Kunamiya sent me this through PM... thought I might share it with everyone as well:



DZ1200 is a digital turntable..... meaning, it is a CD player but with the ability to "scratch" the Discs via a disc platter at the top. I tried it when it first came out in the US, and it's a very good piece of equiptment. the sound quality is good, and the disc manipulation is almost as good as a vinyl. But it comes with a VERY hefty price tag. US$ 1200 for a single unit. If you're using two, that comes to US$ 2400, that comes to almost RM 9000!!! And that's not including the mixer, the headphones and speakers. Sure, you might save on your record collection, but there are other ways to overcome that. More on that later.

But if you're a beginner, I STRONGLY recommend learning using Vinyl. Any good DJ should start off with the knowledge of Vinyl before they proceed to anything else. It's the basic foundation of DJing really. If you're a Party DJ that just wants to mix songs, use a Laptop with some DJ software like PCDJ or Traktor. But if you're a dance club DJ, almost always you have to use the equiptment that the club provides, and they are usually Vinyl turntables...... mostly likely Technics MK2-1200. They will have CD players, most likely Pioneer DJ CD players like the CDJ-1000.

If you want to use Vinyl and use your existing collection, I would recommend using either Stanton's Final Scratch 2.0 or PCDJ Scratch. They are both special vinyl discs that you connect (via the mixer) to your laptop, which will play back Mp3s that are stored on your computer. More info about Final Scratch 2.0 here: http://www.stantondj.com/v2/fs/index.asp and PCDJ Scratch here: www.pcdj.com/Products/Scratch.asp

In fact, I'm saving up for Final Scratch 2.0 at this very moment. It's a big investment (costs about RM 2000, or US$ 500), but I will save a boat load on my record collection AND have the luxury of using vinyl at the same time.

a dj setup need an amp also. let say two cd turntable, two turntables with pitch control and must be DD. a mixer for all the source to be feeded in, and last the amplifier of course u need headphones and prefer some huge a55 loudspeaker for the feel of it

Oh yeah. Forgot. I run mine through a mixer.

blacktrix, any dj/turntable software for hip hop djing?

Don't think you can ever replicate the feel of Vinyl "virtually"..... sure... there is Virtual Turntables or Traktor...... But you really can't "scratch" well on a mouse and keyboard....

tried traktor before. thanks anyways

well, DJ is cool, i think of learn it some day; on last few post someone mention it was RM1500 alredy can get whole basic equipment.
i kinda confuse wif the dj equipment, sometime got keyboard, electronic-drumset, lotsa speaker and amps. Anyone can give some advice on what to buy and where to buy for a DJ beginner ?

def_lok,

If you want to sell your items, please do so at the Trade Zone Forum.

Thank you.

DJ beginner? 2 turntables and a mixer.
That's the basic. Read the previous post on what you should get.

Drum looping machines, Samplers, Keyboards (or controllers) are more for the "musician" DJ.... ie. creating their own songs via digital instruments.

Stop watching those Linkin Park videos and start watching DJ Jazzy Jeff!

nice info, blacktrix.
but how much the vinly dics sell in malaysia ?

i found this online . Numark battle pak v4

it listed usd 400, wonder how much it sell in KL, i think im going on this, all in a box. easy. where can i get this ?

Wow, that looks cool. Why do you need 2 discs for ? (sorry, super big mama noob here on DJing )

400USD huh ? I bet it's going to cost around Rm2000 with all the tax included.

ya.....cool
Numark battle pak v4+final Scratch 2.0= ???



This post has been edited by cyrus8808: Nov 10 2005, 08:45 PM

what is "final scratch" ?
btw, i saw ur last few post, u got ur turntable alredy ?

FinalScratch® is the ultimate way for DJs to combine today's digital technology with the analog control of the past. By using FinalScratch with your existing turntables or CD player and mixer, you can control and manipulate digital audio files (WAV, MP3, etc.) the same way you always have-using your hands to cue, mix and scratch with the exact response and feel of real vinyl.
click 4 more detail about final scratch
final scratch very suit 4 us in msia,because it is hard 2 find vinyl records here ...

i still confused wan 2 buy wat 1st,my baget is around 2500 ,so i think i'ii buy a beginner stuff 1st like Numark battle pak v4,but donno suit 4 me o not.....final Scratch 2.0 need 2 wait untill i get my salary at this december end........
so who can give some me some opinion about Numark battle pak v4.....

This post has been edited by cyrus8808: Nov 10 2005, 10:05 PM

same here

Actually, I'm using the Numark Battle Pack!!!
Like I said, bought it for RM1500!!!

Final Scratch is a great tool if you want to save on your record collection, but I strongly suggest getting a How-To DJ book that comes with 2 vinyls to practise.

If not, go to a record shop (there's a couple behind Bukit Bintang, behind Lot 10) and get a "Breaks" Vinyl and ask if they have any vinyl's with special FX or speeches.... you really have to ask around. It's going to set you back about RM80 bucks a Vinyl, so be prepared to spend cash.

Another option besides the Final Scratch is the PCDJ scratch. All it comes with is the software and 2 special vinyls. The rest, you have to use a PC soundcard that has 2 input/output or use 2 sound cards. For example, use the built in soundcard on your motherboard + a PCI Soundblaster card. The PCDJ Scratch will set you back about 1500, compared to the Final Scratch that costs 2500. But I find Final Scratch more repliable, stable and also it comes with the ScratchAmp, which means you just hook it up via Firewire or USB2.0. No soundcard configurations whatsoever.

u sure can get it with 1500?
where u buy?

Bought it from Sinamax

Ok.... you need to disc so you can continuously play your music throughout your set. Like I said, for club DJs, one disc will be playing while the other disc is being cued up. When the DJ manages to match the beats of both songs (By listening through the headphones on the Cued disc, which of course must be muted through the main output), the DJ uses the crossfader on the mixer to "fade" between the two songs, creating an almost seemless music track. The DJ then replaces the disc that WAS playing with another Cued disc and repeats the process.

A Hip-Hop DJ might work in a couple of ways. IF they are using 2 of the same disc, they would again play and cue one. They will usually cue a solo or space between which is what we call a "break". Normally, I like to cue up drum breaks during a song. Sometimes it lasts only a few seconds, so what you do is you cue up the exact same place on the other disc and quickly switch to the other track, rewind the FIRST disc back to the start, crossfade BACK to the first, rewind the SECOND disc back, crossfade again..... you get what I mean??

And of course, there's the scratching method. What I'll do, is I'll play a beat (can be a full song or just part of it) and I'll cue up a Sound FX track, maybe a line of dialog or a certain note and will manipulate the disc to keep repeating the track over and over again; ie. scratching. The crossfader is used to cut out the "backscratch" sound (The reveral sound the vinyl makes when you pull the record back), so it sounds like a quick cut of that sound FX.

Will post up a sample next day of some simple scratch techniques.

the vinly disc rm80 per pc quite expensive, how many vinly does a dj needs ? i saw some video they usually collect many of them. btw where is sinamax ?
nice info up there (although i not very understand hows it work), keep the good work up !

This post has been edited by Snake: Nov 11 2005, 11:14 AM

Um, The more songs you have in your collection, the longer you can play before the crowd turns on you!!!

There's a Sinamex in Star Hill plaza... it's the 2nd floor from the top I think.

where r star hill plaza?

beside kl plaza. in jln bukit bintang

This post has been edited by Snake: Nov 11 2005, 10:17 PM

The very FANCY shopping mall. The one where only really rich people shop.... because it has like Dunhill, Prada, Louis Vuton and all that designer crap. Technically, turntables are expensive too!!! So feel lucky to be part of it!

o......jalan bintang,so near lowyat plaza there la?

Not say near, not say far...
You gotta walk abit to get to star hill, but it still is within the area

2 day found this

STANTON DJ LAB 2
how about it???


wat it use 4??

This post has been edited by cyrus8808: Nov 14 2005, 07:45 PM

Those are the stylus (ie: The needle) that is alreayd pre-mounted onto the heads of your tone-arm. That way, you don't have to install it yourself and configurate it. It's already done out of the box.

I haven't read much reviews about the DJ Lab, but Stanton has a reputation of providing top-notch products at resonable price.
The T-60 Turntables are quite good though...
I'm not too keen on the "pop" styling of their new turntables, but whatever floats your boat man.

Find out the price first. It's quite hard to get Stanton products in KL. Trust me. I tried. Sinamex offered last time, but they didn't have the ones I wanted. I had to go down to Singapore to check out Stantons..... and even that have to pay the import duty tax.

blacktrix I look for my local music shop They are selling each player
for RM3,000 . 2 player and one mixer they cost about RM10,000 or something

so I wonder If i go get from ( Order From) KL , will it be less ?

What player and mixer? Model names please

I dont know what is the name and model but he tell made from China .. LOL

Ok.... time to put my Elite tag to use.....

If you're not sure what turntables and mixer you are getting, it's best if you go to some of the DJ Products website (Numark, Technics, Stanton and Vestex are the big 4) and check out what they are offering..... take note of the one you like and find a distributor in Malaysia and get a price quote from them.

I can't help you if all you know is "made in china".... And for 3k a player you get get 2 Technics 1200 (the de-facto standard for any vinyl DJ) and a Rane mixer (Rane's are rediculously expensive but awsome built, quality and features. DJ Hahn of Linkin Park uses Ranes and Technics BTW) for about 10k also.

Check back some of the earlier posts about the budget packages that you can get. Again, Numark and Stanton makes some great starter packs costing about 2500 with the 2 turntables, mixer, headphones, cartradges, slip mats.... everything you really need (except for the speakers).

"""""heck back some of the earlier posts about the budget packages that you can get. Again, Numark and Stanton makes some great starter packs costing about 2500 with the 2 turntables, mixer, headphones, cartradges, slip mats.... everything you really need (except for the speakers)."""""

Where Can I get his one ?
From where ? Order from KL ?

Yes. Call up Sinamex (I posted the number on a previous post) and ask them if they still sell the Numark battle pak or a Stanton scratch pak. If not, ask what kind of DJ packs they offer.

alright ... thank you very much ..
btw ... where can i get the black disc .. what is that called ? Vinly .. izzit ?

blacktrix the telephone no. tht u posted on a previous post cant call in.

Well, that's the number they gave me. Will double check back for you guys again.

And the vinyls, if you go behind Lot 10, there are 2 shops selling records. One is for DJs (like club mix and hip-hop), the other selling second hand old records.

sorry I am not in KL leh ..

thx men...

I know you're not. Will try to get the number for you and then call them up. Or you could google Sinamex and email them yourselves!

Tel: (603) 2142 8657 / 5657

juz call to ask the price for numark battle pack....1900

There we go..... Thanks man.

1900 for the Numark battle pack.... throw in a pair of decent speakers and add some vinyl's..... should be below 2500

a link that was posted on jamtank : audiophile section about DJ ing...

http://202.186.86.35/audio/story.asp?file=...t&sec=audiofile

"Going to a DJ-ing school is probably the easiest and cheapest way to learn."

F THAT!!!!!

Cheapest way is to buy your own set, buy a few books and learn from experience!!!!

Hi there guys,

I have a set of American DJ turntables but they are partially spoilt. The whole metal thing bounces up and down so touching it even with minor force will bounce the needle to another place of the vinyl. Where can I get it fixed in KL? I need a new pair of needles too.

Lastly, I am looking to buy a set of CDJs. Any idea what the cheapest pair cost?

Probably the Pioneer line of CDJs. The CDJ-100S costs RM1,399 each. If you want, they offer a CDJ set (Called The Groove Box) which includes 2 CDJ-100s, the DJM-300-S mixer (which costs RM1,399 on it's own) and a Pioneer headphone which costs RM3,999.

And about your turntables, you can probably get it fixed at the high-end hi-fi shop in 1 Utama.

Cool stuff. Sorry to ask, but where is the high-end hi-fi shop in 1 Utama? Lazy to check everything, that place is huge!

One of them is near Guitar Collection, outside of Jusco (Second Floor, Old Wing). The other.... I forgot where. Somewhere in the new wing, third floor.

blacktrix... since you're in da djing scenes whatcha think of laptop dj?

If you're a small club DJ or just mixing music at parties..... honestly, I'd prefer a laptop setup any day. Get your whole MP3 collection on there and you can mix and match without worrying about finding that one disc.

Last time I DJ'd at a friends place using a laptop, he was hooked up to a WiFi broadband..... so I was mixing tunes at the party and people came up with requests, so I just download them on the spot, and started queing it up on the next song.... awsome party that one....

But if you already HAVE a large collection on Vinyl and you play Pro at Clubs, then Turntables are the only way to go..... and if you're a hip-hop DJ.... don't even THINK of using a laptop.

BTW.... I pretty much depend on PCDJ FX software..... so far the most stable and reliable DJ mixing software on the market.

i have to agree with ya on hip hop dj using da vinyl tho there's some of them using cd tho but then again ya can't beat the true sratch and warm sounds on the vinyl. btw what software were you using on that party. i plan to head towards the digital technology like what dj superstar sasha did.

This post has been edited by b4ss: Jan 13 2006, 12:52 AM

I just said......... PCDJ FX

oo.. guess i didn't get much sleep yesterday so didn't much catch your post fully... so whatcha think of ableton?

I've been longing to learn DJing. My question is:
I suppose the vinyls will cost bomb. How about just a final scratch and a computer with tonnes of song? It will do right huh? I'm thinking if I were to get those turntables, I gotta spend alot on those vinyls.

Oh ya, one question. What is time-coded vinyl or CD?

A Time-Coded Vinyl (or CD) is a special designed Disc where the only thing you'll hear is white noise. But when it's played back through a computer, it will reinterpreate that as your Mp3s. The "time" is where the position of the disc, and the position of your song will sync. You can find a demo of the system here: http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/medi...ideo/700408.wmv

And don't think that the Final Scratch System is cheap. Expect to pay upwards of 3000 ringgit. And besides, you will need at least SOME understanding of how vinyl works before you start DJing. Add that to the cost of a beginners DJ setup (which is about 1700) and you're already looking at close to 5 grand for a "Digital" setup.

Invest in a "Teach Yourself DJing" that comes with Vinyl for you to practise on before you invest in the Final Scratch system. Once you have done that, go to a vinyl shop and purchase some Vinys to help you get started. Ask the shop owner what vinyls you should get to get you started. Some breakbeats if you're a Hip-hop/Scratch/Battle DJ or some nice grooves if you're a Club DJ.

And if you ARE a club DJ..... why not experiment with PCDJ FX first? Get to know how to mix and match beats and music together before you start on the vinyl.....

and to B4ss.... I haven't used Ableton Live (I assume that's what you're refering to). I checked it up, and it looks like a Sequencer to me. I prefer to use Reason 3.0 and Adobe's Audition to make and record my tracks. I used to use Cubase, but I find Audition easier to master.

This post has been edited by blacktrix: Jan 13 2006, 09:49 PM

yup ableton live bro... like what sasha, bt, pete tong, hawkins uses. but after nerding out myself on laptop route i find that it will cost a bomb to invest too man. anyways katopunk why don't ya try tracktor software it's pretty neat too but to fully utilize it get ya self a midi controller.

I haven't used it, so really can't comment on it..... And like the guitars..... don't follow what your idols use JUST because they use it....
Use it because you actually WANT to use it...

sorry all those above aren't my idol either is just that i choose to open more options. like my mentor told me once just use whatever software that ya comfortable with and i find ableton session mode is pretty neat to dj with but as sequencer i still prefer reason anytime.

Good for you man! Decide for your ownself to see what you like and don't like.

lol now ya starting to act like a kiddo tho... oh well honestly i'm not ere to start a nazi war or stuff, i just here askin for ya opinions tho... but somehow or rather u just tend to attack on my Q&A tho.

No... I didn't mean in any sarcastic way.... just that you are finding for yourself what makes a good DJ and stuff like that....
Heck, when I started out...... I wanted all of DJ Hahn (of Linkin Park) stuff! MUST have a Rane mixer..... Must have a Technics 1200 (actually........ the Technics 1200 is the De Facto standard of ANY giging DJ)....... But then finally discovered that I should develop the skills first and start from there.....

Although that's totaly the opposite when it comes to guitar..... :Þ

Sorry if I offended you or anything...... but I meant that you should just explore what is out there, rather then just sticking to your idols.....

oo ok guess i got your point of view and ya i used to be like that 11 years ago when i used to idol dimebag as my guitar god wanted his washburn so badly n stuff until i settle down with a kramer to development ma skills from there... too bad he's dead and nowadays i don't really have an idol.

May I suggest Zakk Wylde????!! *grins*
I'm now a life long member of the Black Label Society already......

I'm probably the only Zakk Wylde worshiper, who can DJ AND was infatuated by Hilary Duff.

oo ya zakk wylde pretty cool... oh yea btw blacktrix i might actually go for cdj instead of laptop cause of the cost efficient... even if running ableton or tracktor stuff u still need to invest a bomb to start with too. any recommend for cdj instead?

I'm not a big fan of the CD-Js.... mainly I feel that the budget ones doesn't offer the speed and timing of the Vinyls...... but that's just my opinion.

the CHEAPEST option I can find so far is the Piooner Groove Box set.... It comes with 2 CDJ-100s players, the DJM-300S mixer and a set of headphones.....all for the grand total of RM3999. Yes. That's the cheapest I can find so far..... There are other brands, but Pioneer CD-Js are reputably one of the better and cheaper ones (especially the CDJ-100s). Anything below the Pioneer, and your playing will start to suffer..... Slow load times, not enough Cue points, slow search speeds... The CDJ-100s are probably the benchmark......

Now.... You compare that with buying an Acer Travelmate 3633 (Costs RM2199), Pump up an extra 512 of Ram (RM150, Kingston DDR2), Get an Audigy 2zs Laptop soundcard (should be RM355, last time I checked), And maybe Western Digital 60gig laptop HDD with enclosure (about RM330) for a grand total of RM3034 before discount..... For a thousand bucks LESS, you get a laptop that can perform the same task AND you don't have to carry around your entire CD collection PLUS your DJ setup....... and if you're gigging, it's sooooooo much easier to carry around a laptop instead.......

Think about that........

This post has been edited by blacktrix: Jan 20 2006, 07:30 PM

hmm you got a point there that's what deliver me a dilemma over a cdj and laptop lol but then again you're using pcdj... i'm not sure bout that software cause never used it once before.

anyways a some dj from bassagent don't recommend me using the laptop tho lol... oh well i'll decide later probably i think i just follow my feeling

like I say man... depends on What kind of DJ you want to be. If you're the kind that wants to play at friend's parties or family events, carrying around alot of cd's and equiptment isn't smart.

But if you want to go pro and play at clubs, then you should get Started on CD-J's. Personally. if you wanted to go pro... should start on turntables already... but that's just me.

don't rush into anything. take your time, talk to pro dj's and weigh your options... bottomline... it's your decision. I'm just giving you friendly advice.

yea man guess i'll just wait and explore around and really thanks for ye advice bro

i've been watching djs at dance parties for ages and i still haven't a clue on what they're doing! i bought Tiesto's Olympic gig DVD just to see what he does on the console... still no idea maybe i'm just daft...

btw how do you sync songs with different bpms?

You alter the speed of the song.... Using turntables, you can manually rotate the vinyl to get the speed you want or adjust the speed from the controls. A CD-J will only have to adjust via the controls....

The problem with speed altering, is that you will get a different key, because it's slower or faster.... so Pro DJs are pros because they can get it matching perfectly.

now i'm getting interested! might sell off both my Ibanez RG and Epi Les Paul and get a turntable set instead lol! bahhh no chance at that!

anyway i have Native Instruments Traktor and this seems kinda fun to play around in my free time. anyone have any links for total beginner tutorials?

cheers!

No real tutorial needed..... Just sense of beat and timing........

use your ears =)

anyways some video to share if ya all are interested in future dj

http://www.nativeinstruments.de/index.php?id=exilemovie_de

but this dude is playing drum n bass stuff on reaktor

lets say i get the numark battlepak...can i still use software?or do i need hardwares such as finalscratch

Yes. You still need to buy Stanton's Final Scratch or PCDJ's PCDJ Scratch.

All the battle pack comes with is 2 turntables, a Mixer, Headphones, Pre-Assembled needle & heads and slipmats..... That's it. No vinyl, no records..... nothing. You'll have to hunt for the records or the hardware yourself.

This post has been edited by blacktrix: Mar 17 2006, 12:35 AM

investments..investments..i was thinking of using my collection in my pc..finalscratch is what..another 2k?oh my..pcdj scratch works like the finalscratch?how much is it?

Actually, It's an extra 2500...... but comes with everything you need.....
for PCDJ scratch, it's slightly cheaper at 1500, but you'll need to use 2 sound cards....

2 soundcards?why is that?hmm..need to find out more on the pcdj`s product

You need two sound cards..... one for each turntable, or channel.

With the Final Scratch, it comes with a "scratchamp", which is basically the interface where the units connects.... hense eliminating the need for 2 soundcards... wherelse the PCDJ Scratch system doesn't have this external unit and therefor has to be plugged into the soundcard.....

You can find more info on the PCDJ Scratch here: http://www.pcdj.com/Products/Scratch.asp

Instead of buying 2 soundcards, you can also get something like the creative EMU 0404 soundcard which has 2 input/output.....

woot , got dj thread xD
Hello peeps

Sup man!!! I think we have the new Resident DJ in DA HOUSE!!! Killer setup man!!!!!!!!!!!! Super GASing now!!!!

TT's mainly for decorative purposes only
Only utilizing the D-vinyl2020 Controller + VDJ
Need to add a compatible ASIO enabled soundcard cos the Dvinyl one not stable ....
Guess a cheaper alternative is another Prodigy + Kernel Streaming / ASIO2KS ...
Least ive tested it & its stable

My Head goes giddy with your DJ tech....

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*......