**Calling Out All NT Dj's**

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Long story short I'm 20 years old so I believe I have a great advantage of making this my career also I have a great selection of music. Still, I need some help... just about how to start off, what is needed other than music, and what are the best products (turntables,cd player ect.)

Thanks in advance guys, I really need this.
 
Long story short I'm 20 years old so I believe I have a great advantage of making this my career also I have a great selection of music. Still, I need some help... just about how to start off, what is needed other than music, and what are the best products (turntables,cd player ect.)

Thanks in advance guys, I really need this.
 
Originally Posted by OverGrinding

are u trying to be a REAL DJ or just a guy with a laptop at a party?


Unfortunately a real DJ in today's standards requires you to have a laptop and Serato.

I am no DJ myself but I know to do it as a career, you will need Technic 1200's, Serato, and Mac laptop. Mixers have kind of progressed from my time but I am sure Rane and Vestax are still good. Needles varies on what you want to do but I am sure Shures and Ortofon are still good.

Also check out http://www.turntablelab.com/index.html for quality goods and tips.

And FYI from my point of view.....I knew so many people that tried to be DJs as a professional career and almost 99.9% all have regular jobs to this day. Don't disappoint yourself and do it as a hobby or side job. DJs are a dime a dozen and it is a rare thing you can live off of it for the rest of your life.
 
Originally Posted by OverGrinding

are u trying to be a REAL DJ or just a guy with a laptop at a party?


Unfortunately a real DJ in today's standards requires you to have a laptop and Serato.

I am no DJ myself but I know to do it as a career, you will need Technic 1200's, Serato, and Mac laptop. Mixers have kind of progressed from my time but I am sure Rane and Vestax are still good. Needles varies on what you want to do but I am sure Shures and Ortofon are still good.

Also check out http://www.turntablelab.com/index.html for quality goods and tips.

And FYI from my point of view.....I knew so many people that tried to be DJs as a professional career and almost 99.9% all have regular jobs to this day. Don't disappoint yourself and do it as a hobby or side job. DJs are a dime a dozen and it is a rare thing you can live off of it for the rest of your life.
 
i mean yea u have to have a laptop and serato is crack but u know what i mean... some "DJ"s dont even have tables...
 
i mean yea u have to have a laptop and serato is crack but u know what i mean... some "DJ"s dont even have tables...
 
I wouldn't call myself a DJ but here's what I use...

Torq Xponent


The professional-grade Torq[emoji]174[/emoji] Xponent[emoji]174[/emoji] system seamlessly integrates high- performance DJ software with a fully functional hands-on controller, representing a new era in digital DJ performance and production. The Xponent hardware combines the features of a two-channel DJ mixer with CDJ-style tactile controls, letting you cue, mix and manipulate digital files without touching the host computer. In addition to the essentials, M-Audio[emoji]174[/emoji] Torq 1.5 software delivers a variety of real-time creative tools to take your sets beyond the ordinary—and the Xponent hardware control surface puts all that power right at your fingertips. This integrated solution opens the door to new techniques that are simply impossible with traditional DJ setups.

Learn more about upgrading to Torq 1.5 DJ software

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Rock-Solid Professional DJ Hardware

The Torq Xponent hardware/software system delivers everything a professional DJ needs to perform with a computer. Xponent is both an advanced MIDI control surface for Torq software and a four-output USB audio interface that includes two stereo RCA outputs and a standard ¼'' headphone output for cueing. Every control on Xponent boasts the same rock-solid construction and rugged feel as traditional DJ hardware. So if you’re ready to make the leap to the world of software-based DJing, you’ll feel right at home with Xponent.

Get Inside the Mix

Torq 1.5 DJ software makes it easy to go beyond basic beat matching and crossfading between tracks. With a 16-cell, tempo-synced sampler, easy looping capabilities and multiple cue points, you can chop up a song—on the fly—and reorder, remix and extend any section you want, all while staying perfectly in time. The QuickScratch feature lets you instantly scratch with any two loaded samples. Tempo Anchors remove tempo variations from your tracks—or cause other songs to adopt the tempo changes—making mash-ups and live remixes a breeze. Tempo Master synchronizes all tracks, samples and effects within Torq, while MIDI clock transmits tempo information to outboard hardware and other computers so you can collaborate with friends. And if you also want to produce, Torq is ReWire-compatible with Pro Tools[emoji]174[/emoji] M-Powered[emoji]8482[/emoji] software and other popular applications.

Advanced Effects Processing

Torq 1.5 gives you 10 essential effects right out of the box for dynamic manipulation of your tracks. Imagine the possibilities of stacking multiple distortion, filter, repeat, chorus or bit-reduction effects while mixing between songs. You can turn any track into your own original creation—and even record it on the spot with the integrated performance recorder. Torq also allows you to create recallable snapshots of your favorite EQ, effect and mixer settings, and even supports the vast world of third-party VST effects plug-ins.
 
Dynamic Control Over Torq 1.5 Software

The best DJ tools allow you to get your hands on your music—from cueing to beat matching to scratching. M-Audio designed the Xponent control surface with full-size, DJ CD-player-style controls so you can get into the music and engage the crowd during each moment of your set. Xponent features 64 assignable backlit buttons (including Play, Cue, Seek, Loop, Key and Sync controls), two volume sliders, eight assignable knobs for effect control and two 100mm pitch sliders. The built-in touchpad/assignable X/Y controller allows you to control your mouse or the effects in Torq, so you never have to take your hands off the unit in the middle of a performance.

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Made to Work Together

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Torq 1.5 DJ software for Mac and PC automatically configures itself to work with Xponent—every hardware control is pre-mapped to its corresponding function in Torq. It’s easy to get up and running with Xponent because all of the hardware controls are located exactly where you’d expect them to be. The transition into digital DJing couldn’t be simpler.

Plays Well with Others

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In addition to VST compatibility, Torq 1.5 software can interface with any ReWire-compatible host application. You can easily route the output of Torq to a program like Pro Tools M-Powered and explore even more performance, production and sound design possibilities. When ReWired to a host application, the tempo of Torq automatically locks to the current session tempo, so you never have to worry about syncing playback between Torq and your preferred DAW. In addition, the Xponent control surface can be MIDI-mapped to other digital audio workstation software including Ableton Live.
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I wouldn't call myself a DJ but here's what I use...

Torq Xponent


The professional-grade Torq[emoji]174[/emoji] Xponent[emoji]174[/emoji] system seamlessly integrates high- performance DJ software with a fully functional hands-on controller, representing a new era in digital DJ performance and production. The Xponent hardware combines the features of a two-channel DJ mixer with CDJ-style tactile controls, letting you cue, mix and manipulate digital files without touching the host computer. In addition to the essentials, M-Audio[emoji]174[/emoji] Torq 1.5 software delivers a variety of real-time creative tools to take your sets beyond the ordinary—and the Xponent hardware control surface puts all that power right at your fingertips. This integrated solution opens the door to new techniques that are simply impossible with traditional DJ setups.

Learn more about upgrading to Torq 1.5 DJ software

logo_pc.gif
logo_mac.gif
logo_universal.gif


sbbox-top.gif



Rock-Solid Professional DJ Hardware

The Torq Xponent hardware/software system delivers everything a professional DJ needs to perform with a computer. Xponent is both an advanced MIDI control surface for Torq software and a four-output USB audio interface that includes two stereo RCA outputs and a standard ¼'' headphone output for cueing. Every control on Xponent boasts the same rock-solid construction and rugged feel as traditional DJ hardware. So if you’re ready to make the leap to the world of software-based DJing, you’ll feel right at home with Xponent.

Get Inside the Mix

Torq 1.5 DJ software makes it easy to go beyond basic beat matching and crossfading between tracks. With a 16-cell, tempo-synced sampler, easy looping capabilities and multiple cue points, you can chop up a song—on the fly—and reorder, remix and extend any section you want, all while staying perfectly in time. The QuickScratch feature lets you instantly scratch with any two loaded samples. Tempo Anchors remove tempo variations from your tracks—or cause other songs to adopt the tempo changes—making mash-ups and live remixes a breeze. Tempo Master synchronizes all tracks, samples and effects within Torq, while MIDI clock transmits tempo information to outboard hardware and other computers so you can collaborate with friends. And if you also want to produce, Torq is ReWire-compatible with Pro Tools[emoji]174[/emoji] M-Powered[emoji]8482[/emoji] software and other popular applications.

Advanced Effects Processing

Torq 1.5 gives you 10 essential effects right out of the box for dynamic manipulation of your tracks. Imagine the possibilities of stacking multiple distortion, filter, repeat, chorus or bit-reduction effects while mixing between songs. You can turn any track into your own original creation—and even record it on the spot with the integrated performance recorder. Torq also allows you to create recallable snapshots of your favorite EQ, effect and mixer settings, and even supports the vast world of third-party VST effects plug-ins.
 
Dynamic Control Over Torq 1.5 Software

The best DJ tools allow you to get your hands on your music—from cueing to beat matching to scratching. M-Audio designed the Xponent control surface with full-size, DJ CD-player-style controls so you can get into the music and engage the crowd during each moment of your set. Xponent features 64 assignable backlit buttons (including Play, Cue, Seek, Loop, Key and Sync controls), two volume sliders, eight assignable knobs for effect control and two 100mm pitch sliders. The built-in touchpad/assignable X/Y controller allows you to control your mouse or the effects in Torq, so you never have to take your hands off the unit in the middle of a performance.

xponent_01_v2008.jpg


Made to Work Together

xponent_02_v2008.jpg
Torq 1.5 DJ software for Mac and PC automatically configures itself to work with Xponent—every hardware control is pre-mapped to its corresponding function in Torq. It’s easy to get up and running with Xponent because all of the hardware controls are located exactly where you’d expect them to be. The transition into digital DJing couldn’t be simpler.

Plays Well with Others

rewire_icon_v2008.jpg
In addition to VST compatibility, Torq 1.5 software can interface with any ReWire-compatible host application. You can easily route the output of Torq to a program like Pro Tools M-Powered and explore even more performance, production and sound design possibilities. When ReWired to a host application, the tempo of Torq automatically locks to the current session tempo, so you never have to worry about syncing playback between Torq and your preferred DAW. In addition, the Xponent control surface can be MIDI-mapped to other digital audio workstation software including Ableton Live.
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maudio_torq-xponent-gf.jpg
 
Originally Posted by OverGrinding

are u trying to be a REAL DJ or just a guy with a laptop at a party?

Yea like he stated, every "Real Dj" Needs a laptop, but I understand what you mean, I'm not trying to be that guy in house parties just doing gigs for a couple of bucks, even though that could be a way to start but I'm actually considering making this my career. Ive had a passion for this for a while but never had the money to start off, but I'm much more dedicated now, so every help could be needed.
 
Originally Posted by OverGrinding

i mean yea u have to have a laptop and serato is crack but u know what i mean... some "DJ"s dont even have tables...


Oh word. People actually get away with that at a club or whatever? I didn't even know that.
 
Originally Posted by OverGrinding

are u trying to be a REAL DJ or just a guy with a laptop at a party?

Yea like he stated, every "Real Dj" Needs a laptop, but I understand what you mean, I'm not trying to be that guy in house parties just doing gigs for a couple of bucks, even though that could be a way to start but I'm actually considering making this my career. Ive had a passion for this for a while but never had the money to start off, but I'm much more dedicated now, so every help could be needed.
 
Originally Posted by OverGrinding

i mean yea u have to have a laptop and serato is crack but u know what i mean... some "DJ"s dont even have tables...


Oh word. People actually get away with that at a club or whatever? I didn't even know that.
 
Originally Posted by Mr Fongstarr

Originally Posted by OverGrinding

i mean yea u have to have a laptop and serato is crack but u know what i mean... some "DJ"s dont even have tables...


Oh word. People actually get away with that at a club or whatever? I didn't even know that.
yea i agree with this, I DJ with just using my Laptop. if im doing something major then i bring out the turntables..
but honestly IMO sometimes when DJ's over stratch that ____ really gets annoying. esp when certain DJ's OD.

smh.. so i just like to use my crossfaders,  my backspins, and my brake to switch from song to song...

so honestly i dont think you need all those turntables. like i said IMO
 
Originally Posted by Mr Fongstarr

Originally Posted by OverGrinding

i mean yea u have to have a laptop and serato is crack but u know what i mean... some "DJ"s dont even have tables...


Oh word. People actually get away with that at a club or whatever? I didn't even know that.
yea i agree with this, I DJ with just using my Laptop. if im doing something major then i bring out the turntables..
but honestly IMO sometimes when DJ's over stratch that ____ really gets annoying. esp when certain DJ's OD.

smh.. so i just like to use my crossfaders,  my backspins, and my brake to switch from song to song...

so honestly i dont think you need all those turntables. like i said IMO
 
Originally Posted by JordanFean23

Originally Posted by OverGrinding

are u trying to be a REAL DJ or just a guy with a laptop at a party?

Yea like he stated, every "Real Dj" Needs a laptop, but I understand what you mean, I'm not trying to be that guy in house parties just doing gigs for a couple of bucks, even though that could be a way to start but I'm actually considering making this my career. Ive had a passion for this for a while but never had the money to start off, but I'm much more dedicated now, so every help could be needed.


Like any job, it's who you know. Try to get in some DJ circle if you can. I know it can be hard since a lot of guys roll in crews or whatever but those guys can get you into doing legit events. Also try and do weddings or other such events. Only thing about that is you have to come correct with equipment like with speakers, lighting and more. Still...that is probably the easiest money for the job. I honestly thing house parties are a waste. Anybody can do that and there is never really no money for it. Only good thing that it can be good for is PR for your business...but I am sure it will only get other people that want you to DJ for free at their house party.

Also since DJing is all about networking, start up a blog, Facebook, Myspace, Youtube, Twitter account and get your name out there. This is just the industry we live in now so these things are some good outlets for getting your name out.
 
Originally Posted by JordanFean23

Originally Posted by OverGrinding

are u trying to be a REAL DJ or just a guy with a laptop at a party?

Yea like he stated, every "Real Dj" Needs a laptop, but I understand what you mean, I'm not trying to be that guy in house parties just doing gigs for a couple of bucks, even though that could be a way to start but I'm actually considering making this my career. Ive had a passion for this for a while but never had the money to start off, but I'm much more dedicated now, so every help could be needed.


Like any job, it's who you know. Try to get in some DJ circle if you can. I know it can be hard since a lot of guys roll in crews or whatever but those guys can get you into doing legit events. Also try and do weddings or other such events. Only thing about that is you have to come correct with equipment like with speakers, lighting and more. Still...that is probably the easiest money for the job. I honestly thing house parties are a waste. Anybody can do that and there is never really no money for it. Only good thing that it can be good for is PR for your business...but I am sure it will only get other people that want you to DJ for free at their house party.

Also since DJing is all about networking, start up a blog, Facebook, Myspace, Youtube, Twitter account and get your name out there. This is just the industry we live in now so these things are some good outlets for getting your name out.
 
Originally Posted by Mr Fongstarr

Originally Posted by JordanFean23

Originally Posted by OverGrinding

are u trying to be a REAL DJ or just a guy with a laptop at a party?

Yea like he stated, every "Real Dj" Needs a laptop, but I understand what you mean, I'm not trying to be that guy in house parties just doing gigs for a couple of bucks, even though that could be a way to start but I'm actually considering making this my career. Ive had a passion for this for a while but never had the money to start off, but I'm much more dedicated now, so every help could be needed.


Like any job, it's who you know. Try to get in some DJ circle if you can. I know it can be hard since a lot of guys roll in crews or whatever but those guys can get you into doing legit events. Also try and do weddings or other such events. Only thing about that is you have to come correct with equipment like with speakers, lighting and more. Still...that is probably the easiest money for the job. I honestly thing house parties are a waste. Anybody can do that and there is never really no money for it. Only good thing that it can be good for is PR for your business...but I am sure it will only get other people that want you to DJ for free at their house party.

Also since DJing is all about networking, start up a blog, Facebook, Myspace, Youtube, Twitter account and get your name out there. This is just the industry we live in now so these things are some good outlets for getting your name out.
Your a good help man, I appreciate it.
 
Originally Posted by Mr Fongstarr

Originally Posted by JordanFean23

Originally Posted by OverGrinding

are u trying to be a REAL DJ or just a guy with a laptop at a party?

Yea like he stated, every "Real Dj" Needs a laptop, but I understand what you mean, I'm not trying to be that guy in house parties just doing gigs for a couple of bucks, even though that could be a way to start but I'm actually considering making this my career. Ive had a passion for this for a while but never had the money to start off, but I'm much more dedicated now, so every help could be needed.


Like any job, it's who you know. Try to get in some DJ circle if you can. I know it can be hard since a lot of guys roll in crews or whatever but those guys can get you into doing legit events. Also try and do weddings or other such events. Only thing about that is you have to come correct with equipment like with speakers, lighting and more. Still...that is probably the easiest money for the job. I honestly thing house parties are a waste. Anybody can do that and there is never really no money for it. Only good thing that it can be good for is PR for your business...but I am sure it will only get other people that want you to DJ for free at their house party.

Also since DJing is all about networking, start up a blog, Facebook, Myspace, Youtube, Twitter account and get your name out there. This is just the industry we live in now so these things are some good outlets for getting your name out.
Your a good help man, I appreciate it.
 
Originally Posted by JordanFean23

Yo one more question fong, so your saying that only a Mac can be used to Dj?


No. Serato comes in windows version as well but people tend to use Macs moreso for whatever reason. I am sure they are pretty much the same but just make sure you at least know how to use a Mac just in case you hop on someone elses setup or whatever.

These are the minimum requirements for Serato. Buy a laptop according to this:



PLEASE NOTE: These are the minimum requirements to run Scratch Live. For best performance and for use in professional situations we recommend you buy a higher spec computer. We also recommend Intel processors.

Mac

* 1 GHz G4
* 2 GB RAM*
* 1024 x 768 screen resolution
* OSX 10.4.11 or higher
* Intel Macs require Scratch Live version 1.5 or higher
* Available USB port (USB 2.0 required
for SL 3 & Sixty-Eight)

Windows

* Intel processor, 1.6 GHz or better
* 2 GB RAM*
* 1024 x 768 screen resolution
* Windows XP with Service Pack 3 or higher
* Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 or higher
* Windows 7
* Available USB port (USB 2.0 required
for SL 3 & Sixty-Eight)

*If you have a large library, you will benefit from having more RAM.

NOTE: If you are using Scratch Live 2.0's more system intensive features such as DJ FX or AUX Deck plugins and are having issues you may need a higher spec computer for best results or make sure you have optimized your system: www.serato.com (PC) www.serato.com (MAC).

NOTE: Please read this FAQ if you are looking at buying a computer with an AMD Turion or Athlon processor: www.serato.com.
 
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