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kam
08-12-2009, 23:11
As I cant afford any Pioneers, I think i'm going to get some DJ software and controllers.

Anyone have any experience with either?
Is it just like using Decks/Mixer?

I've had a play with Virtual DJ, but its not the same with a mouse :wack:
SX_BIG
08-12-2009, 23:16
noooooo VINYL FTW

i got sooo much vinyl, loadsa old skool dnb, house, underground, mainstream etc etc, imo nothing wil ever beat it. had a go on a mates usb behringer system earlier today and hated it.

granted you ca do more, its easier and its plug and play, but theres sumit about spinning a record that pisses on all that!

will be interested to see what pepole say however! i have no idea what the best software it"
kam
08-12-2009, 23:19
noooooo VINYL FTW

i got sooo much vinyl, loadsa old skool dnb, house, underground, mainstream etc etc, imo nothing wil ever beat it. had a go on a mates usb behringer system earlier today and hated it.

granted you ca do more, its easier and its plug and play, but theres sumit about spinning a record that pisses on all that!

will be interested to see what pepole say however! i have no idea what the best software it"

I'm new school, CD decks or Laptop for me :D
blangs
08-12-2009, 23:26
Ive been delving into Serato Scratch Live Pro recently. So you can mix a vinyl that replicates any mp3 on your comp. You get the vinyl in your hand feel but with no vinyl costs associated. I had a mix today using a mouse with Virtual DJ and its not enjoyable at all. Awaiting a good Serato deal........
Midgers
09-12-2009, 16:03
Serato Rules.
Virtual DJ is only good for house partys and putting it on AUTOMIX, And for that you might as well just use itunes DJ.
Smoothound
09-12-2009, 16:14
MAudio Torq FTW !!!

The Expensive One
http://www.torq-dj.com/product_details.php?PID=d45a40965327c968eda528464b cd984c

The Cheaper One
http://www.torq-dj.com/product_details.php?PID=64c41781fddc16143656c165db f82332

Both will be awesome :)

A mate of mine uses Traktor with a Oxygen MIDI controller...weird setup, but cheap!

Me personally, if I was starting out, I'd get the entry level Torq. If I actually had a gig lined up, or realisticly planned to do a set, I'd get the fancy one, it would pay for itself in 2 gigs, so why the hell not? :D
kam
09-12-2009, 16:19
Serato Rules.
Virtual DJ is only good for house partys and putting it on AUTOMIX, And for that you might as well just use itunes DJ.

What controllers do you use?


MAudio Torq FTW !!!

The Expensive One
http://www.torq-dj.com/product_details.php?PID=d45a40965327c968eda528464b cd984c

The Cheaper One
http://www.torq-dj.com/product_details.php?PID=64c41781fddc16143656c165db f82332

Both will be awesome :)

Are they just like using normal decks? You can use headphones too?
That second one doesn't have jog wheels, how does that work?! :wack: