DJ'ing?

[megadarkwood]

I want to check out some DJ'ing and was wondering what would be the best software to learn with?

Also, what is needed? In terms of equipment.

 

Thanks

 

 

(I was looking at Virtual DJ, is it any good?)

[defunkt]

Try eJay (I think you can still get it). It's a really good starting point.

[Kuzma]

VirtualDJ is beautiful I've created a fair amount of mixes with it

[rashdanml]

Mixxx is a free and open-source option along the lines of VirtualDJ. 

[megadarkwood]

VirtualDJ is beautiful I've created a fair amount of mixes with it

Installing it now

 

EDIT: Damn, got some Deja-vu there for some reason...

[megadarkwood]

What about hardware?

[rashdanml]

What about hardware?

http://compare.ebay.ca/like/310708263902?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y&cbt=y&lpid=33&item_id=310708263902 They're generally a fair bit more pricey than that. If you're serious about DJing as a profession, get something inexpensive and use it until you can afford some of the higher end ones, then upgrade. If you're only doing it as a hobby, skip the hardware or just buy the cheaper option. 

[megadarkwood]

http://compare.ebay.ca/like/310708263902?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y&cbt=y&lpid=33&item_id=310708263902 They're generally a fair bit more pricey than that. If you're serious about DJing as a profession, get something inexpensive and use it until you can afford some of the higher end ones, then upgrade. If you're only doing it as a hobby, skip the hardware or just buy the cheaper option. 

What about mixers like this: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Radio-Shack-4-Channel-Stereo-Microphone-Mixer-32-1106-DJ-Mixer-Music-Club-Dance-/121186837329?pt=US_DJ_Mixers&hash=item1c374c6351&_uhb=1 ?

[Guest]

http://compare.ebay.ca/like/310708263902?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y&cbt=y&lpid=33&item_id=310708263902 They're generally a fair bit more pricey than that. If you're serious about DJing as a profession, get something inexpensive and use it until you can afford some of the higher end ones, then upgrade. If you're only doing it as a hobby, skip the hardware or just buy the cheaper option. 

 

 

What about mixers like this: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Radio-Shack-4-Channel-Stereo-Microphone-Mixer-32-1106-DJ-Mixer-Music-Club-Dance-/121186837329?pt=US_DJ_Mixers&hash=item1c374c6351&_uhb=1 ?

No and no. The biggest mistake I see with people who want to get into the hobby is buying cheap gear. What do you actually want to spin? CD's, vinyl or digital? If you're looking at digital then Traktor would be a good starting point alongside an S2 or S4 from Native Instruments. If you're looking at vinyl then that's a bit more expensive to get into as you're constantly replacing things. 

[megadarkwood]

No and no. The biggest mistake I see with people who want to get into the hobby is buying cheap gear. What do you actually want to spin? CD's, vinyl or digital? If you're looking at digital then Traktor would be a good starting point alongside an S2 or S4 from Native Instruments. If you're looking at vinyl then that's a bit more expensive to get into as you're constantly replacing things. 

Probably digital.

[Guest]

Probably digital.

Then yeah, probably Traktor would be a good place to start. Then eventually getting a controller like the S2 or otherwise I know Pioneer I think it is came out with a good one recently though that might be a different software from memory. 

[megadarkwood]

Then yeah, probably Traktor would be a good place to start. Then eventually getting a controller like the S2 or otherwise I know Pioneer I think it is came out with a good one recently though that might be a different software from memory. 

Ill look into it. Thanks!