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Hi all, currently bedroom DJing and im keen to get involved with this digital stuff but im not too sure where to start!
had a look at serato and trakor stuff but they all seem the same, what does everyone recommend?

Thanks!

had a go on traktor once, felt a bit weird to begin with (kept wanting to lift the needle up move the track back to the begging) but after a while i got used to it.

never used serato but apparently its the shit!

EDIT: sorry m audio torq was the one not traktor

I use VirtualDJ 6 - it's really simple and easy to learn. it could use some more effects and it only has 2 decks. the new Traktor has 4 i think...

dignan wrote:I use VirtualDJ 6 - it's really simple and easy to learn. it could use some more effects and it only has 2 decks. the new Traktor has 4 i think...

is VDJ a DVS? i didn't know that! Thought it was just software!

serato, period.

Hands down Native Instruments are on top of thier game right now....Traktor Scratch Pro cannot be touched....sorry Serato guy

BinaryBeatdown wrote:Hands down Native Instruments are on top of thier game right now....Traktor Scratch Pro cannot be touched....sorry Serato guy

i own traktor, don't you worry your pants. 9/10 dj's using dvs use serato, and this is truth. man up and start using ableton and midi anyways.

I like the Torq interface the best, I wish their was an option for a higher quality i/o. Also the file system kinda sucks. For the price it can't be beat. Serato is the standard. I would recommend getting a box used, you can get them for 300 or less. The software is free and you will probably want new vinyls anyway. The new Serato is overpriced and I don't see what is so great about Tractor Scratch in fact it has one obvious flaw which is the wav forms aren't side by side like they are in Serato or Torq so you can visually see the beats line up. I can't tell you how many times this has come in handy. Any of those 3 will work tho, anything else, good luck to ya!

de novo creation wrote:i own traktor, don't you worry your pants. 9/10 dj's using dvs use serato, and this is truth. man up and start using ableton and midi anyways.

heh yea i am creating a live pa rig and only dvs i use is at home and djdecks.be
tried em all serato anyday, otherwise cdjs and real decks imo

thanks all for the helpful response, ive decided im going to go for serato but a new problem poses... is there much point paying more for SL3?

partition wrote:thanks all for the helpful response, ive decided im going to go for serato but a new problem poses... is there much point paying more for SL3?

are you gigging out alot? or home setup?

Home set-up for the moment but I plan to start giging soon

partition wrote:thanks all for the helpful response, ive decided im going to go for serato but a new problem poses... is there much point paying more for SL3?

I probably should look into SL3 a little more before I tell you to forget about it but I don't think it is worth the cash. I know it uses the 2 in 2 out system like Torq does now. If you plan on using regular vinyl in your sets you might go with SL3 for the easier set up but most people I know use one format or the other and don't bother hooking up the vinyl through RCA's anyway. I will tell you I personally would opt for the old box.

sl3 is worth it for gigging maybe not the 200 bucks diff, but like 100-150$
def a more solid box and preamps and gain less toggles etc
it's worth a look at
sl1 is def worth the 500$ though

deadly habit wrote:sl3 is worth it for gigging maybe not the 200 bucks diff, but like 100-150$
def a more solid box and preamps and gain less toggles etc
it's worth a look at
sl1 is def worth the 500$ though

Been thinking about trading up from Torq and I regularly see the used boxes for 300 and under. Buy a pair of control vinyls and you are on your way. I am hoping they get even cheaper. 200 bucks and I am sold.

abZ wrote:

deadly habit wrote:sl3 is worth it for gigging maybe not the 200 bucks diff, but like 100-150$
def a more solid box and preamps and gain less toggles etc
it's worth a look at
sl1 is def worth the 500$ though

Been thinking about trading up from Torq and I regularly see the used boxes for 300 and under. Buy a pair of control vinyls and you are on your way. I am hoping they get even cheaper. 200 bucks and I am sold.

good luck even on ebay or craigslist
you may be able to scam your way to that price on a new not gonna say how though

deadly habit wrote:

abZ wrote:

deadly habit wrote:sl3 is worth it for gigging maybe not the 200 bucks diff, but like 100-150$
def a more solid box and preamps and gain less toggles etc
it's worth a look at
sl1 is def worth the 500$ though

Been thinking about trading up from Torq and I regularly see the used boxes for 300 and under. Buy a pair of control vinyls and you are on your way. I am hoping they get even cheaper. 200 bucks and I am sold.

good luck even on ebay or craigslist
you may be able to scam your way to that price on a new not gonna say how though

I have always been happy with my purchases on ebay. Fuck Craigslist. You are going to tell me how to scam a new one for that price, you don't have to do it in public tho

yea facebook or aim man and i can give you sketchy rundown on how to lol

dignan wrote:I use VirtualDJ 6 - it's really simple and easy to learn. it could use some more effects and it only has 2 decks. the new Traktor has 4 i think...

love it

ps. v5 is more stable and doesnt crash with controllers