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i just received a sum of money from my dad and i am planning to buy dj equipment soon.. i have a budget of about 600 dollars. it can go lower of course but it can also go a lil higher.
who here is knowledgeable about these equipment? i wanna be able to spend my money right. i found some deals, but im not sure if its that good, and if i can choose anohter option.
plus, these are digital, like i put a cd inside and it mixes but im not sure if i want those cuz i wanna be able to scratch like how i hear ppl scratching with vinyl and the cd-vinyl ones are very expensive...
but would i be able to do the same with just the CD digital turntables? this is my biggest concern
if these are rly good deals, which do u think i should get out of these 2 ?
http://www.djdeals.com/cortexDMIX600.htm
its 600 for this one
http://www.djdeals.com/geminiCDM3600.htm
200 for this
i know the one for 600 dollars is much better... but is it worth paying for? since im not planning to upgrade any time soon after this...
also, are there any good deals on a mixer/2 cd-vinyl turntables? cd-vinyl meaning i put the cd in there but its still vinyl on top.
im doing my research but i dont know enough yet.
help would greatly be appreciated! plz if you are knowledgable or know anyone who does this stuff, plz discuss~
thanks in advance ^_^
 
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trance, hip hop, house, electro, rap, etc
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if you prefer the feel of vinyl over the cd tables but don't want to spend the money on the hybrid thing, u can get a scratch control record and a special software that tracks the movement of the record. pretty cool actually, since you can spin any digital samples ( and by "get the software" i do not mean buy, it's like $500)
that is, if you're going to be using your computer with your turntables to record or whatever
edit: actually forget that, vinyl is going the way of the dodo
but yes the CD ones have scratching and pitch bending and all these features, although the "platter" is a lot smaller so it feels different, which is a concern for many people. i guess you wouldn't have a preference for vinyl though since you've never scratched before
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ps don't spend $600 on a set-up like that if you're not absolutely sure you're going to follow through with the whole DJ thing, my friend dropped a couple hundred bucks and his tables are just collecting dust
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Unless you like DJ stuff (just a phase?) more than playing Starcraft, I suggest you don't buy it. Playing Starcraft is a lot more healthier and plus, you get to save 600 dollars.
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yes you will be able to scratch etc with those tables. im not familiar with either of those set-ups so i cant offer specific advice im afraid.
however, id depends alot on whether you are going to be mixing alot or scratching/battling. i would probably guess mixing, with is also easier to pick up imo, in which case either of those if fine. if you were going more with the battle side, then something else would be better as scratching would be difficult with those small platters.
i have some Numark CDXs which arent the best by any means but they have a large vinyl feel platter. + Show Spoiler +
they are possibly outside your budget, especially as you are just starting off. although you have to consider how much money you are gonna save by burning CDs than buying vinyl.
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On November 23 2008 20:52 yubee wrote:
ps don't spend $600 on a set-up like that if you're not absolutely sure you're going to follow through with the whole DJ thing, my friend dropped a couple hundred bucks and his tables are just collecting dust
big +1
If you cheap out and buy a rig like that for 600, and end up not using it much, it'll have gone to waste because no one will want to buy this crap used. If you can squeeze just a bit more budget and getting some pioneer or numark, they'll have not only better quality, better performance but also far more resale value.
Since your budget is apparently an issue, you should consider that, while turntables are generally cheaper than cdjs, in the long run, vinyl is far more expensive than CDs.
I'd recommend you look for something like;
2x Pioneer CDJ-200
Vestax VMC-002/VMC-004
Best bang for your buck on a tight budget. Get them used if you have to.
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United States24803 Posts
I was a radio DJ for a few years and I didn't use a turntable once. There was one that collected dust haha.
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United States17042 Posts
On November 24 2008 11:38 micronesia wrote:
I was a radio DJ for a few years and I didn't use a turntable once. There was one that collected dust haha.
It really just depends on what you're trying to do. Using turntables can be a lot more effective depending on what kind of effects you're aiming for when you're creating your own music. If you're just selecting music to play in order, I can imagine that real turntables wouldn't help that much.
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Thats a tiny budget but doable. You definitely want CDJs if you want turntables at all. These days you can definitely dj without turntables, in fact a lot of top djs use computers only pretty much and they pretend to be doing things on turntables. Imo without turntables it takes out all the fun. For $600 dollars whatever you get is probably going to be pretty much the same low end stuff, but nevertheless very playable. It's a good idea to start low and upgrade later. Whatever you get just remember to get direct drive not belt drive, and you're good to go.
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FuDDx
United States5018 Posts
Vinyl the only way to go...
Dr. Freeclouds mixing lab FTW!!!
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It sort of depends on what you want to do. Do you want to use CD's, Vinyl, MP3's?..
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United States3824 Posts
Reps before decisions 
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hmmm thanks guys
i was really considering spending 600 on that one set but it seems like i should go for cheaper options...
and yes, this is something i have been considering a lot or else i wouldnt use my money on it.
since the past year ive been getting into producing so i felt like i need to be able to learn turntablism
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