What would be the next move?

[DJcraycray]

So it's been about a month and a half since I got my Numark DJ2Go, I haved learned how to beat match both with the software and on my friend's CDJ's and RANE mixer and what not. I want to look into getting some new equipment when I get the money, but I don't know what would suit me best. I want to be mobile and have the ability to use software just because I kinda like the digital. I like the CDJ's too though and I don't have too much experience with MIDI mapping so I wouldn't know where to start on MIDI mapping a CDJ to VDJ or Traktor. Any suggestions on what would be best for me are more than welcome and greatly appreciated!!!!

[Complex.ity]

I'd choose a midi controller for you based on what I just read. I really don't see the point in using software with CDJ's, especially how advanced the new pioneer decks are. You can see about getting like a pair of 900's or 850's and use a usb stick if you don't want to use CD's. I believe you can hook up your laptop to it and use from Rekordbox (Correct me if I'm wrong please). Other than that, I would suggest a midi controller like the S4, Pio DDJS/T (depending if you want traktor or serato) and I guess the Numark NS6 or the new one that just came out. The name escapes me. I have an NS6 and hook up my CDJ's to it but I find myself mixing of CDJ's more honestly. Up to you but if you want software, just save your money and go with a controller.

[DJcraycray]

Yea I was looking at the S4, but the CDJ's just have a better feel, I dont know how to describe it but I like them more haha but I found the Stanton SCS 1m and 1d and they are pretty cool controllers, they're recommended for advanced djs but I think it's something I can grow on. Thanks for your help Complex.ity!

[borrow]

I recommend the VCI400 by vestax or the Denon DN-mc6000 they both have hardware mixer option so what you could do with those two midicontroller is play 2 channels with software! And use the other two channels with a CDJ... the only downside is no mixer effects on the two channels with the CDJ's unless you get Midi CDJ'S

[DJcraycray]

I recommend the VCI400 by vestax or the Denon DN-mc6000

These both look pretty cool and would be a great leap forward from a foot long bar haha have you had experience with either one?

[DJArmani]

Whatever you do, learn to beatmatch without looking at your laptop screen it helps out alot.

[DJcraycray]

Whatever you do, learn to beatmatch without looking at your laptop screen it helps out alot.

Oh yea that's not a problem, I don't wanna be a sync button DJ, a "cheater" or what ever you want to call it, by looking at the wave lengths and squares and rectangles. I've been using my friends CDJ's to learn to beat match without a laptop or anything.

[borrow]

These both look pretty cool and would be a great leap forward from a foot long bar haha have you had experience with either one?

I don't have experiance with eather one of them, but i am also on the marked for one of them. They are both really good! I would save if you have the money too spare get the VCI-4OO its the best one of the two most function's lots of mappings and you can also map them your self.

For example a good idea is too do with both of them is get 2 CDJ's i am thinking of gettind the Denon DN-S1200 with the VCI-400, Hook them up as normal CDJ and practise beatmaching. They are midi so you can later on gigs connect them As the controllers for deck 3&4 and lets say your computer goes down you can still play the set with your 2 CDJ.

Its really nice set-up i mean you can learn beat-matching and "the club way of djing" you have the flexebility too pay with software. You could do 2 channels digital with 2 channels analog or 4 channels digital. All good options!

[DJcraycray]

You could do 2 channels digital with 2 channels analog or 4 channels digital. All good options!

Thanks for pointing that out cause I just realized me and my friend could share equipment and hook up his CDJ's to my controller and vise versa at gigs. Thanks a LOT for your help dude! And I was leaning towards the VCI-400 as well, well worth the money.

[borrow]

Your welcome man!

Goodluck with your DJing!