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How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by WCTPro » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:18 am

Hey guys, so I have a great computer, have Logic Pro and I've been producing for a while, but now I want to get into DJing :)!
Unfortunately I only have about 400 USD to spend.... Could you please recommend the necessary gear and software please. Keep if cheap if possible...
But I don't want anything too cheap as I want it to last for a while.. Thanks a bunch!

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Re: How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by Sexual_Chocolate » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:24 am

first of all, 9/10 times going cheap is gonna equal having shit equipment.

and second, it depends what medium you want to use, vinyl? cds? digital?
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Re: How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by ehbes » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:25 am

just get virtual dj :6:
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Re: How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by DJSpekt » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:26 am

i picked up 2 NDX400s and an M2 mixer for about 500 :/ the 2 NDXs where 200 each
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Re: How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by WCTPro » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:30 am

Yeah I know, just don't see much cash coming in... and sorry digital.

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Post by ehbes » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:31 am

ehbrums1 wrote:just get virtual dj :6:
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Re: How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by Sexual_Chocolate » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:31 am

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ehbrums1 wrote:just get virtual dj :6:
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Re: How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by WCTPro » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:35 am

bassin y0 FACE wrote:i picked up 2 NDX400s and an M2 mixer for about 500 :/ the 2 NDXs where 200 each
Thanks you happy with them?

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Re: How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by WCTPro » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:42 am

Anyone else have any ideas other than virtual DJ :p? (no offence ;)

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Re: How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by WCTPro » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:43 am

What about something like this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/control ... &A=details Input please, thanks :P!

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Re: How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by Sexual_Chocolate » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:45 am

do you ever intend on playing in a club? if you do, i would suggest against buying a controller.
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Post by ehbes » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:50 am

nah fuck that just get this and your boys iPod

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Re: How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by Func » Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:12 am

^ no reloads though

Honestly don't think you can buy a complete setup for under $400. Soooooo......
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Re: How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by WCTPro » Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:30 am

Nevalo wrote:do you ever intend on playing in a club? if you do, i would suggest against buying a controller.
Aha I see, what would you recommend? Sorry for all my questions, noob to DJing... Thanks

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Re: How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by Sexual_Chocolate » Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:39 am

better to ask questions then to go around knowing nothing haha


ok, if you wanna play in clubs and want to play digitally then i would suggest spending abit of cash and getting traktor or serato.

then on top of that, i would get either a decent pair of cdj800s OR a decent pair of techniques.

if thats too expensive, then just get one of the last 2 suggestions & either play vinyl or cds.
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Re: How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by Hircine » Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:15 am

aren't there any all in one itch controllers for that price?
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Re: How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by WCTPro » Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:23 am

Nevalo wrote:better to ask questions then to go around knowing nothing haha


ok, if you wanna play in clubs and want to play digitally then i would suggest spending abit of cash and getting traktor or serato.

then on top of that, i would get either a decent pair of cdj800s OR a decent pair of techniques.

if thats too expensive, then just get one of the last 2 suggestions & either play vinyl or cds.

Yeah thanks, just out of curiosity why wouldn't the one I posted above be any good? Thanks a bunch :)

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Re: How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by Alistairr » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:04 pm

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Re: How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by DJSpekt » Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:18 pm

WCTPro wrote:
bassin y0 FACE wrote:i picked up 2 NDX400s and an M2 mixer for about 500 :/ the 2 NDXs where 200 each
Thanks you happy with them?
yea definitely... only wish i had gotten a better mixer but oh well... i wanted CDJ800s but couldnt justify spending so much on something that ive never done before.
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Re: How to start as a DJ for under 400$?

Post by Zambezi » Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:27 pm

Buy Mixtrack Pro for $225 http://www.numark.com/product/mixtrackpro/

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