Originally Posted by
stomp
You won't be needing the cdjs at all if their only purpose is to control your mp3s. Keep them if you play cd's.
For switching between regular and "fake" vinyl during a dj set (mixing normal records and mp3's controlled with fake records) there are two ways, depending on your equipment:
- if you have just an interface (soundcard) then you'll have to press a button in the software and the real winyl will be played thru the computer/interface.
- if you have a mixer WITH interface, then you just select phono for real vinyl, as usual, or select the pc as an input for the mp3s. That integrated interface must be dvs capable. This is a more convenient option for switching, but less mobile compared to interface scenario.
You can do it with other software, it's not only serato. Traktor, virtual dj or rekordbox are equally good. There is also freeware mixxx.org or the excellent iphone app djplayerpro.com so you can do it on your iphone ipad ipod. Even a raspberry pideck.com
I'd be looking at dj player pro as you just want to occasionally throw in some mp3s into a vinyl set without much trickery, although it is capable of surprisingly more.
There are some specifics for each choice so hardware recommendations would follow after you choose which option you like and define the budget.
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