Are there places you can use CDJ's without buying them?

TooMuch · Post by **TooMuch** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:32 pm

Do these places exist? I'm always in awe of DJs who can use Pioneer CDJ 2000's / 1000's to a high quality level. Since i got to Uni in October 10' ive been getting into the djing scene a fair bit. I'm only a bedroom DJ but nothing would please me more than owning a set of CDJ 2000's and being able to use them properly. Its fair to say I won't be purchasing these anytime soon on my student budget! Just wondering if there are places you can like practice on them / use them for recreational use?

I was baffled the other week when I went to a house party in Leeds. The house was a state but was filled with people. I got eventually barged my way thru to the DJ booth they had set up in the living room to find 2 girls djing on a pair of PIONEER CDJ 2000's. I was stunned to see them. I was expecting something much much smaller not £4000+ worth of equipment in a messy house party!

Debaser1 · Post by **Debaser1** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:48 pm

Posting so I can be updated.

Siderealdb · Post by **Siderealdb** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:58 pm

You should have made friends with the lady dj's.

hifi · Post by **hifi** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:02 pm

do you have any friends that have cdj's? you can always become friends with someone that has them and always use them once in a while I guess

DJ Crackle · Post by **DJ Crackle** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:05 pm

Siderealdb wrote:You should have made friends with the lady dj's.

agreed.
that's the kind of time where you whip out your dick and make someone fall in love.

3za · Post by **3za** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:06 pm

You find 2 girl dj's, and you are stunned by their cd decks???

DJ Crackle · Post by **DJ Crackle** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:09 pm

3za wrote:You find 2 girl dj's, and you are stunned by their cd decks???

I could have the full line of Victoria's Secret models completely naked in front of me...
But the right hardware would definitely have me distracted.
Don't get me wrong though. If it was just a few 2000s, I'd be staring at the tits.

legend4ry · Post by **legend4ry** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:12 pm

DJ Crackle wrote:
3za wrote: Don't get me wrong though. If it was just a few 2000s, I'd be staring at the tits.

Loser

wub · Post by **wub** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:13 pm

Women DJs, lol. Next thing they'll be wanting the vote...

TooMuch · Post by **TooMuch** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:52 am

haaa from what i remember they were nothing special on the eye.

TSH-Tim · Post by **TSH-Tim** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:41 pm

So you looking to try kit for free ? ummm no these place don't exist mate.

contakt321 · Post by **contakt321** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:18 pm

1. Find friends that have them and ask them for lessons
2. Find a low key club that has them and offer to DJ before events, during cocktail hours, etc
3. Rent a pair (usually $150-200) for 1 day, and stay awake all 24 hours practicing

DJ Crackle · Post by **DJ Crackle** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:06 pm

contakt321 wrote: 3. Rent a pair (usually $150-200) for 1 day, and stay awake all 24 hours practicing

holy shit, that's so much. i know a few places around here that rent for waaay cheaper

contakt321 · Post by **contakt321** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:14 pm

DJ Crackle wrote:
contakt321 wrote: 3. Rent a pair (usually $150-200) for 1 day, and stay awake all 24 hours practicing
holy shit, that's so much. i know a few places around here that rent for waaay cheaper

That's NYC rates

I wish it weren't so much here

DJ Crackle · Post by **DJ Crackle** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:52 pm

contakt321 wrote:
DJ Crackle wrote:
contakt321 wrote: 3. Rent a pair (usually $150-200) for 1 day, and stay awake all 24 hours practicing
holy shit, that's so much. i know a few places around here that rent for waaay cheaper
That's NYC rates

I wish it weren't so much here

http://rocknrollrentals.com/dj.html
so long as you're okay with denons
i'm a big fan of denons 3700s though. didn't know they'd added those. i've got a 5500 and a 3500 myself... might have to rent those 3700s for a month or so. it's $55 per deck for a month.

contakt321 · Post by **contakt321** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:04 pm

DJ Crackle wrote:
contakt321 wrote:
DJ Crackle wrote:
contakt321 wrote: 3. Rent a pair (usually $150-200) for 1 day, and stay awake all 24 hours practicing
holy shit, that's so much. i know a few places around here that rent for waaay cheaper
That's NYC rates

I wish it weren't so much here
http://rocknrollrentals.com/dj.html
so long as you're okay with denons
i'm a big fan of denons 3700s though. didn't know they'd added those. i've got a 5500 and a 3500 myself... might have to rent those 3700s for a month or so. it's $55 per deck for a month.

Yeah, I don't use CDJs but a lot of the DJs I book do, hence having to rent specific models (so far no one has requested Denon) for them (and pay dearly for it)

TSH-Tim · Post by **TSH-Tim** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:12 am

DJ Crackle wrote:
contakt321 wrote: 3. Rent a pair (usually $150-200) for 1 day, and stay awake all 24 hours practicing
holy shit, that's so much. i know a few places around here that rent for waaay cheaper

wwwooooowwww we change £70 for two CDJ1000mk3 & a DJM800 mixer (for a 1 day hire* ).. ummm maybe i should move to the states lol
*http://www.truesoundhire.co.uk/#/cdj-dj ... 4546329528

staticcast · Post by **staticcast** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:01 am

you're a student? then get in with a crowd who put on clubnights. doesn't matter what kind of music really; that's not the point. i learned how to beatmatch AND use CDJ1000s by showing up to the venue early while the Indie Music Society soundchecked their bands. a lot of student clubnights have open decks slots early on and a lot of bars will have the bar manager around a long time before they open the doors and start letting people in - make friends with the right people and there are plenty of places you can practise. not always on CDJ2000s, mind, but 2000s are way overrated anyway. most clubs still have 800s and 1000s, which for all intents and purposes are basically interchangeable (save for a few tweaks and extra features).

andregmp · Post by **andregmp** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:22 am

or just go hang out at your local music shop for a while, a couple of the ones here have cdj900s and denon 3700s set up with monitors out of the mixer, i dont think they would mind you playing around quietly for a bit, tell them you're product testing and are interested!

TSH-Tim · Post by **TSH-Tim** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:22 pm

+1 on the CDJ2000 being very overrated.... We only stock 2 and to be fair am not sure if we're even keep them. Everybody still asks for CDJ1000mk's and when we have upgraded hire's to CDJ2000's they have always come back to us saying they prefer the CDJ1000mk3 just due to the fact they load alot quicker and are easy to use.

Shame but at the same time am glad we didn't change all the stock over lol

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