vinyl vs cd decks,, what should i do

dubsteptim · Post by **dubsteptim** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:27 pm

i have 2 technics and a crappy cd-j. but i like it. vinyl is expensive, yes. but i like it. its really all about preference. i have the cd-j just in case something in digital & isnt on vinyl, or its a friends tune, etc.

really it just boils down to whatever you want to do.

DZA · Post by **DZA** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:29 pm

8 Track or stfu

dubsteptim · Post by **dubsteptim** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:36 pm

The_Dza88 wrote:8 Track or stfu

cassette deck mixing or GTFO

casual-p · Post by **casual-p** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:52 pm

Deadly Habit wrote:
casual-P wrote:VINYL. sounds better, more releases, better to mix plus you will constantly use 1210s or 1200s when you play out instead of a whole gang of different swag cdj knock offs by numark that dont work. p.s. i would personally avoid serato, i spent my money on this only to find out how long it is to plug that shit in in the dark, bumping into another sweaty dj and holding everything up. good for home though. just my 2 pence

so many things wrong in this where to start

start at the start

jolly wailer · Post by **jolly wailer** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:42 pm

obviously get both and do 4 deck sets

Rickmansworth · Post by **Rickmansworth** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:50 pm

Osky wrote:yes yes yes uve probably had this question before, if this angers u leave! if however ur a fairly nice person maybe u can help me out !

basically i wanna get some decks, got some bullshit usb ones at the moment. many dubstep djs use vinyl, but does it really matter if a dubstep dj uses cd decks?
also what dubstep djs use cd decks?

anyway safe!

to me, i dont see the point of spinning vinyl in this day and ages if you want to dj... makes more sense if you are doing it as an at-home hobby. would make more sense to just get traktor or ableton, IMO.

i sold my sl12k's back in 2005 in lieu of ableton live and have not regretted the move once (albeit i love adding effects, sampling and live pa)

i suppose if you are using decks or cddjs in conjunction with a laptop running some sort of dj'ing software, it might be cool... otherwise, you are limiting your abilities and wasting money to boot.

scuzzy · Post by **scuzzy** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:26 pm

Feels nicer mixing with vinyl but playing cd's works out a lot cheaper, your choice at the end of the day

osky · Post by **osky** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:28 pm

what about getting turntables and using serato?

how much would i need to save up for? and how much u recon id need to spend on a laptop as well?

kwun-tings · Post by **kwun-tings** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:21 am

Osky wrote:what about getting turntables and using serato?

how much would i need to save up for? and how much u recon id need to spend on a laptop as well?

i managed to bag a Serato Scratch Live 1 for just under £300 on ebay, perfect condiditon, and it came with red vinyls aswell instead of the usual black.

for the turntables, it depends what you want. DO NOT get belt driven ones, they are shiiiieeeeet! Direct drive all the way. Myself, i bought some cheapish turntables, i love them but slightly regret it- the torque on them are absolutley gash. only had them a few months and thinking of upgrading already. my suggestion is to go to the top, and get Technics 1210's or 1200's. yes, they will leave you with a massive hole in your pocket, but these badboys last for years

my mate managed to wangle a 1210 mk5 for just under £100 off ebay and another 1210 mk2 for bout £150. jus gotta be lucky, be a bit cheeky and ask the seller if they would sell it cheaper!

one important thing he taught me is: buy your shit second hand! when you buy it second hand, the price depreciates very little. whereas if you bought it new, selling it on would lose you a lot of money. probs not worth gettin second hand headphones tho, due to hygene n all that

hope that helps

osky · Post by **osky** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:57 pm

cheers helped a lot. what about a laptop just for serato, maybe internet, wud i need to fork out on a really good one?

futures_untold · Post by **futures_untold** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:02 pm

Osky wrote:cheers helped a lot. what about a laptop just for serato, maybe internet, wud i need to fork out on a really good one?

make sure it has a minimum of 1GB RAM and the largest hardrive possible. Otherwise, just get the highest spec you can afford.

kwun-tings · Post by **kwun-tings** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:03 pm

Osky wrote:cheers helped a lot. what about a laptop just for serato, maybe internet, wud i need to fork out on a really good one?

that was my problem

i got a PC and only do home mixing, but if i start playing out i guess i fucked. lol

when i do, im gonna borrow my mates laptop and put all my music on an external harddrive. i suppose i could get a new laptop, but it costs too much and you need it to be pretty decent to run serato.

moki · Post by **moki** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:11 pm

Techs and serato yo. then if you want to slap a record down in your set you can. plus you don't need to burn tons of fuckin' cdz... I hate cd's

DRTY · Post by **DRTY** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:10 pm

I use Technics 1200s only, I love em and always have, also it's nice to buy a vinyl. It's pricey but you can hold it, they smell good, and have artwork. Alot better than a nasty little mp3.

Although on the flip side, you'll get given mp3 dubs that you wont be able to drop. So buy a CD deck/Serato for them.

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