jdt600 Posted July 4 Report Share Posted July 4 hey everyone, I need some help. I am in the process of purchasing my first set of basic dj equipment. I have decided to spin CD as I don't have any vinyl as of yet, and it is in limited availability where I live. I have been told by many to stick with Pioneer or Denon. What does everyone think? Also, should I purchase (2) single CD players like the Pioneer CDJ-100 S , or a dual CD deck like the Denon 2600? Is it just a matter of preference? Also, any recommendations on a mixer. I want to start basic, however, I want to have some advanced options for down the road. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmattreid Posted July 4 Report Share Posted July 4 Personally, i wouldnt go with the pioneer 100s, i think there horrible. you should go with a good denon like the 2600 or the 2100. Pioneer does make some good cd players like the 700's, which i still use and love, the new ones pionner made 1000 they also very good but if you really want to scrach, get turntables. If you are going to get equiptment, get the best stuff, dont get shit cause you will regret it and it will also cost you more money in the long run. hope i helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeup Posted July 4 Report Share Posted July 4 Originally posted by djmattreid [ If you are going to get equiptment, get the best stuff, dont get shit cause you will regret it and it will also cost you more money in the long run. hope i helped exactly get technic 1200's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frisco Posted July 5 Report Share Posted July 5 Whether you choose a dual unit or single unit is a personal preference. If you decide to go dual get The Pioneer CMX-3000. It's actually a later model than the CMX-5000. Single digital turntables from Pioneer are great, but will cost you more. The mixer is a key piece of DJ equipment. Choosing a DJ mixer can be a little confusing at first. I have aimed this buyers guide at the novice DJ who is doesn't have a strong grasp of what features are important in their DJ mixer. There is a huge variety of DJ equipment out there so I have boiled it down to three mixers that I have used and rate highly. I'll take you through the best features and I have also recommended what I think are the best DJ mixers at 3 different price ranges. Cheap DJ Mixer: I think for your first mixer you should spend around $100. At this price I recommend the Gemini PS-676i. I currently have an older version of this model and I am happy with it. This mixer is fine for practicing on and playing out at parties. But I found that there was some buzzing noize coming out of the mixer over really powerful sound systems. This is why you pay for a better mixer if you will be playing over big systems. This is quite good value because it is a 3 channel mixer. This means that you can mix two turntables/CD players and a MC on a mic together all at once and adjust all three levels so it sounds good. If you've got a mate that fancies themself as an MC then you can have some fun practising you mixing while they practice their rhymes. Another important feature is that this mixer has 3-band Eqs. This is a requirement for DJing. You must be able to cut the bass separately in the mix so that it sounds smooth. This mixer also lets you listen to each channel in the headphones independantly of the main output so that you can beat mix properly (get the next track in time). The problem with this type of cheap mixer is that the crossfaders are of low quality. After a few months you may get some clicking noises from the crossfader and of course this mixer is not high enough quality to use with a big sound system. Middle price DJ mixer: If you want to get a DJ mixer that will let you do a lot more live stuff in your sets then I recommend you get the Vestax PCV175. This mixer retails for less than $400. This is another compact 3 channel mixer. But also lets you adjust the level of 4 mics. Having more features in one mixer is a good idea. You can always chain mixers together but you will quickly degrade the sound quality and increase the complexity of your setup.This would be great if you wanted lives drums MC and vocals. The channels can also be sent to an effects unit for even more interesting sounds. It has 3 channel Eqs and kill switches on each Eq. Kill switches let you kill the bass, middle or trebles instantly and are fun to play with and can create some interesting effects. I have used one of these and they have amazingly quite and smooth crossfaders. This mixer would be perfect for playing over a big sound system in a club.Top of the line DJ mixer: If you can afford $800 then get the Pioneer DJM-500 Pro. I have used this mixer a few times and love it. This is a four channel mixer plus 2 mic levels. One thing it doesn't have is the ability to mix the signal running into the headphones. This feature is available on the even more expensive Pioneer DJM-600. The fantastic thing is the built in effects and BPM counter. I have used some cheap mixers with beat counters and they were completely worthless. I have used this mixer and the DJM-500 beat counters are good enough to mix with. So if you can't beat mix (don't know how or are too smashed) then this DJ mixer will calculate the BPM of each track to you can get them in time with no effort. The other fantastic thing is that the built in effects can be synchronised with the BPM of your tracks so that you get delays in time. This is really effective for vocals. This mixer has all the other required features for DJing. 3 band Eqs high quality faders and LED level indicators. It is also a great DJ mixer for using CD players. You can also assign the crossfader to any of the 4 channels so that you can effortlessly change from mixing off CD or vinyl. It has a Fader Start Play function thet overrides the pause control to start the music when the fader is increased. Of course if you want what I think is the best mixer for reasonable money then take at look at the Pioneer DJM-600. This is a serious piece of DJ equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djkrackct Posted July 5 Report Share Posted July 5 Originally posted by djmattreid Personally, i wouldnt go with the pioneer 100s, i think there horrible. you should go with a good denon like the 2600 or the 2100. Pioneer does make some good cd players like the 700's, which i still use and love, the new ones pionner made 1000 they also very good but if you really want to scrach, get turntables. If you are going to get equiptment, get the best stuff, dont get shit cause you will regret it and it will also cost you more money in the long run. hope i helped Explain how 100's are shit.. The Pioneer CDJ-100S are industry standard and are requested by most DJ's when using CD.. So how are they shit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djexvile Posted July 5 Report Share Posted July 5 get yourself a denon 2600 and a vestax pcv 275... the cheapest best built mixer out there that will last u a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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