Official Niketalk DJ Thread vol. NO REQUESTS

what's your price range and what are you looking for in a mixer?

for low end I'd recommend this guy (optical fader/bulletproof):
http://www.google.com/pro...GNrsnkBA&ved=0CHUQ8wIwAQ

low/mid id recommend the Allen and Heath Xone 22 (Allen and Heath Sound Quality is nothing short of amazing):
http://www.google.com/pro...HukYnjBA&ved=0CGAQ8wIwAA

high end- Pioneer DJM 800 (Pretty much the industry standard) most clubs I've played have either the 800 or the rane tt57 in house-
http://www.google.com/pro...nlI2cBA&ved=0CIQBEPMCMAI
 
something to practice with i guess, nothin too serious...i mean i've seen some mixers go for a few thousand while i see some others for a few hundred...i really don't know the difference since i'm a noob
 
I'd say it depends on how serious you are about wanting to DJ. If you know 100% that you want to be playing in clubs and you'll put in the time it takes to get there no matter what, then go with the DJM 800 or the Rane TT57 because you'd probably end up with one of those 2 mixers eventually. If you want to just test things out and see how you like it, go with the AA QD-5 MkII. Its a great value and you can always upgrade later.
 
Nice thread Milk.  I just started DJing recently in the summer and have only used midi controllers. I currently use Traktor but it appears that Serato Scratch Live is the night club standard. I don't know if I'll ever upgrade to turntables just because traditionalists think the sync button is killing the game. I can see the pleasure in maintaining your beat match with the push and pull of the platters though, and of course scratching.
I currently specialize in mixing KPOP/Top40/ and House. Check out one of my video on youtube:

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Song list:

1. Funk with Me (Original Mix) - Afrojack

2. Wedding Dress - Taeyang

3. Mister - Kara

4. Drink - Lil Jon feat LMFAO

5. So Cool - Sistar

6. Lighters Up - Bruno Mars (Insan3Lik3 Remix)

7. I'm your man - 2pm
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I'm not even gonn front Lxj, that mix was fire. The Korean crowd in NYC would absolutely eat that up
 
Best DJ out on NT

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Originally Posted by dvdjamm5150

My cheap @++ is getting this...You can't go wrong for $59.00
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Dope! This would serve as a great backup or something to bring to gigs not serious enough to lug my heavy Techs and mixer. Also, it'd be really cool to use this to test out mixes while laying in bed 
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no built in sound card on that dj2go. what would be a good external soundcard to use with this?
 
I tried to be a dj back in 2001. I really feel like I was on the verge of finally getting it, then I went and sold my equipment cause I needed funds to move away from home and start a new life. My setup was two 1200s, a Vestax mixer and Sony headphones.

Been tinkering with the idea of starting up again, but I don't know if I can make that financial commitment.

Do people still look down on laptop DJs? I was thinking of this alternative just for a hobby, since I have a good amount of music on my computer. What software and computer specs would I need?

TIA
 
Originally Posted by peep tha sneaKs

I tried to be a dj back in 2001. I really feel like I was on the verge of finally getting it, then I went and sold my equipment cause I needed funds to move away from home and start a new life. My setup was two 1200s, a Vestax mixer and Sony headphones.

Been tinkering with the idea of starting up again, but I don't know if I can make that financial commitment.

Do people still look down on laptop DJs? I was thinking of this alternative just for a hobby, since I have a good amount of music on my computer. What software and computer specs would I need?

TIA
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everyone uses laptops nowadays. I can think of only 1 guy who still uses regular CDs.
 
Originally Posted by dj B Milk

I'm not even gonn front Lxj, that mix was fire. The Korean crowd in NYC would absolutely eat that up
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Thanks milk.  There are a lot Korean ppl where Im from (Vancouver) so I'm just trying to establish my genre niche to be more marketable for gigs.
As for peep, I don't think people look down on laptop DJ's anymore.  It is a lot more convenient to hold your virtual crate in the laptop (or Hard Drive) versus all that vinyl.   If you're interested in getting a midi controller the next thing you need to decide is what software you want.  There are 3 major ones:

1) Traktor Pro - has the most effects and potential for complex controllerism (aka super manipulation of the songs).
2) Serato Scratch Itch - Imitates mixing with vinyl the best.  Doesn't have that many fancy effects.
 
I forgot to mention:
3) Virtual DJ - They have a free version and can do video djing

4) Ableton Live - starting to drift away from just playing decks and into doing live performances with loops
 
for those looking into mobile DJ'ing (house parties, different bar venues, weddings, block parties, etc) I'd highly recommend you look into all of the new controllers coming out, they're a godsend

i made the switch from technics, nuo 2.0, SSL, and I would never look back.

The capabilities of a controller and its portability really makes it amazing. From carrying 100 pounds in equipment (not including speakers, subs, lights, mics, etc) and 3-4 trips back and forth to load and unload, and then setting up all of the wires and making sure your TT is grounded. You just plug in a few wires and you're all set with your library all on your laptop, with potentially endless effects, and customizable mapping just expands your creative world infinitely.

I have an S4 myself, and I love it!

Don't get me wrong, I miss the feel of the EQ nobs and faders of my nuo, and the feel of vinyl on your fingertips and the unparalleled SQ of vinyl, but for parties and mobile applications, it's worth the sacrifice of moving from that traditionalist DJ image.

Speaking of image, the first rule of being a DJ is to do it because you love it, not because you want to portray a certain image

tired of seeing DJs with Dre Beats headphones, and they can't transition to save their life, and their song selection is straight booty.

there's a lot of factors that come into becoming a good DJ, and I recommend those that are interested to really assess if they have what it takes / have the time to dedicate, practice and learn before investing their money in a ridiculously expensive hobby (well...from a college student's perspective, hah)
 
Originally Posted by peep tha sneaKs

I tried to be a dj back in 2001. I really feel like I was on the verge of finally getting it, then I went and sold my equipment cause I needed funds to move away from home and start a new life. My setup was two 1200s, a Vestax mixer and Sony headphones.

Been tinkering with the idea of starting up again, but I don't know if I can make that financial commitment.

Do people still look down on laptop DJs? I was thinking of this alternative just for a hobby, since I have a good amount of music on my computer. What software and computer specs would I need?

TIA
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Who cares?  As long as you're spinning the best set, and people enjoy your performance than it doesn't matter if your playing from technic MK5s and a DJM 800 or from 2 iPhones.  Your audience is there to listen to good music, not to judge if you have 2 turntables, 2 CDJs, the newest mixer on the market, 2 effect controllers, and a maschine -- the only person that would ever judge you on that aspect are douche bag elitist DJ's, what makes it worst is that they're judging your setup without even listening to your set, that's what makes them and their opinions irrelevant
spin what you love and hopefully your audience will reciprocate with this type of indescribable energy that I can't even . . . the sense of fulfillment you get from spinning an amazing set where your audience is completely hyped from beginning to end, and those cute girls that come up for requests, it just makes it all worthwhile

oh, and girls love looking at the colorful buttons of controllers if you care about image 
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i'd suggest serato for simplicity's sake, but traktor for endless customization and significantly better user controls

comp specs can be found on the website

i'd recommend a macbook, not because it seems to be the standard that every DJ uses, but because its reliability and compatibility plays a vital factor in DJing
 
Originally Posted by kiendienn

Originally Posted by peep tha sneaKs

I tried to be a dj back in 2001. I really feel like I was on the verge of finally getting it, then I went and sold my equipment cause I needed funds to move away from home and start a new life. My setup was two 1200s, a Vestax mixer and Sony headphones.

Been tinkering with the idea of starting up again, but I don't know if I can make that financial commitment.

Do people still look down on laptop DJs? I was thinking of this alternative just for a hobby, since I have a good amount of music on my computer. What software and computer specs would I need?

TIA
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Who cares?  As long as you're spinning the best set, and people enjoy your performance than it doesn't matter if your playing from technic MK5s and a DJM 800 or from 2 iPhones.  Your audience is there to listen to good music, not to judge if you have 2 turntables, 2 CDJs, the newest mixer on the market, 2 effect controllers, and a maschine -- the only person that would ever judge you on that aspect are douche bag elitist DJ's, what makes it worst is that they're judging your setup without even listening to your set, that's what makes them and their opinions irrelevant
spin what you love and hopefully your audience will reciprocate with this type of indescribable energy that I can't even . . . the sense of fulfillment you get from spinning an amazing set where your audience is completely hyped from beginning to end, and those cute girls that come up for requests, it just makes it all worthwhile

oh, and girls love looking at the colorful buttons of controllers if you care about image 
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i'd suggest serato for simplicity's sake, but traktor for endless customization and significantly better user controls

comp specs can be found on the website

i'd recommend a macbook, not because it seems to be the standard that every DJ uses, but because its reliability and compatibility plays a vital factor in DJing
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That's true.  Most people won't even know what you're doing behind that booth anyways.  Have you checked out the vestax 400 yet?  I'm waiting to see how that compares to the S4 before I decide to upgrade.
 
sup. i been wanting to make this post, but i never got around to it.

some of yall on here know me, n have heard my mixes. my name is casper aka dj killaka5 (killa-kas), been djing for almost 10 yrs. open format, but ive done all kinds of parties, from all hip-hop, house to rock nights, 80s, random house parties where i end up playing corridas and vicente fernandez till 5am....
lived in TX for 7 yrs, where i made the change from bedroom dj to club dj. i had been djing for about 3 yrs, then i felt comfortable enough to dj in public.
i started shadowing a friend, who had been doign clubs for a while and learned how to read a crowd, controlled your night, and set the mood. just like the video says, if you keep ppl dancing all night the bar is not making money. this is probably THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ABOUT BEING A CLUB DJ, controlling ur crowd, ur vibe and laying out your night. A few yrs in TX i was travelling from San Antonio to Austin, to the Border, and all over. Had residencies at the top spots, tues-sun, and had it good.but i decided to move back to Miami (where I lived before TX), where i had to start from scratch. I been down here almost 2 yrs, and ive been busting my %!+, landed a few gigs here and there, and now things are looking up. i dj regularly at Mansion in South beach, do all kinds of events, and currently a semi finalist (4 out of 40+) in the opiums group "Battle of the DJ".
and yes i do know JohhnyBlazeNYC (the guy who post the pool party pics, lol) met him thru here, and we bump into each other occasionally, good dude and good dj.

i rly like the video posted, it talks alot about how things REALLY are, alot of relevant points that you learn with time and experience.
ive tried telln up and coming djs alot of those things, n they dont wanna hear it, they wanna be a superstar and shine in the spotlight, not worried about their mixing, sound levels, EQ and all the important factors that come into being a DJ.

EVERYONES a dj nowadays, u got enough money to buy a midicontroller and youre a dj,
technology has been a double edge sword, it has given djs the upper hand to be more creative and have that "3rd hand" but it also it has made it easier for anyone to buy equipment and start playing records, which means that since everyone is a dj you have to set yourself apart from the next guy....

alot of the points that kienndieen made are true,
ive learned that it doesnt matter what youre playing on, just as long as you can rock a party and keep it going on.

i myself play on 2 technics a ttm 57, ive had a djm-800 and sold it, and a pioneer 909 (got it stolen, most underated mixer ever). i got the 57 not too long ago and i love it, the fader on it is very dope. i was never about scratching but in the last few yrs i been getting into it, still kinda suck, but im getting there lol.


Lxj wrote:
 traditionalists think the sync button is killing the game.
well....it kinda is.

it goes back to what i was saying about how ANYONE now can just become a dj, hit sync and think that theyre a dj. nahhh, it takes alot more than that.
i like your youtube video, nice mix, and i like how u play.
u are what i consider the future of the game, youre new to djing, use midi controllers but i can see u put alot of heart and effort into what you do.
with the right mentality you will get far.

sorry for the long post, but djing is probably one of the things i feel the strongest about.
any questions concerns feel free to hit me up. (like my fb page lol)
and heres a few of my latest mixes.






killaka5 mixes by killaka5
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I'm def going to be visiting this thread more often...

I started off with a love for a music and just started messing around on Virtual DJ on my laptop...but I can only do so much with a touchpad and keyboard....

Looking to pick up some gear in the next few months and start taking it a bit more serious...my intention is not to even really make money from it....one of my boys also started recently on CDJ100's recently...our plan is just to start at an off night at our favorite lounge once a month or something (once we get to a level of performing in public- he's already started at a club when the doors just opened)....

I prefer deep house and vocal house....I'm at the point, where if at any point I actually earn money from it...I might just donate my earnings to charity (a friends colleague does the same with his band)...I just really care about making dope mixes and having a good time...not trying to make a full career out of it....
 
Great post ca5perrr. honestly, I was a bit salty at first when i found out about the sync button, but upon further thought, I'm not even mad. The DJs who put in the work on their sets/skills and networking will still be the ones (for the most part) that will rise to the top. The ones who don't will be stuck wearing tuxedos fading the Cha Cha Slide in and out at Bat Mitzfahs.
 
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