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| StrifeII |
i am seriously thinking of getting cd decks ive saw a pair from htfr for 250 quid with full mixin controls etc. what do u lot fink???
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| happyraveruk |
well that's all up to you my friend.
it all depends on what you are gonna be mixing. if you are mixing hardcore then you won't be able to find most songs on albums, and if you do it is more than likely that they won't be dj friendly - i.e. already mixed in. if however you are mixing something more commercial then it may be better for you. it certainly works out cheaper in the long run, as cd singles are ever so slightly cheaper than vinyl singles, and cd decks are very cheap like you said. you do, however, lose all aspects of control that you have with vinyl decks. you certainly won't be able to scratch, or play around with the tune to know where and when to mix it. i would definitely go for vinyl decks, as i personally find cd decks pointless for a dj searching this message board. the genre you will be mixing needs as much control of the tune as you can, which is why vinyl decks will be better for you. you said that it would be a present anyway, so let your parents fork out on the extra few hundred.
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| silver |
happyraveuk is correct, BUT you can now scratch on CD's exactly the same as vinyl with this http://www.pioneer.co.jp/cdj/cdj-1000.html ... I used it in a shop in Tokyo and it is really good, I was really impressed. Even when you press stop it sounds the same as a SL1200 stopping, you can touch the middle disc and it slows the CD a fraction like a record, and oh course you can scratch the hell out of the CD, sounded very good.
This is the ONLY cd mixer I would buy if I wanted replace vinyl (I don't want to replace my vinyl)
If you burn MP3 files to CD, you can't really use them, their quaility is really bad over big systems, don't get CD decks thinking you can get cheap tunes, it doesn't work.
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| SorceryKid |
For CD decks you definitely should consider what kind of setup you are aiming for. There are dual rackmount CD players and single rackmount CD players and single tabletop players and dual tabletop players (the only one of which I know is Vestax). Each of course has a variety of capabilities, depending on your needs: seamless looping; buffered instant start; fader start; direct track access; real-time cue; turntable effects; reverse play; buffered shock protection; sleep mode; single/continuous play; bpm tap-counter; etc. And then, of course, there's the quality of the DAC and the transport unit. Just like your mixer, a CD player can be your faithful companion for a long time to come. It should be something basic enuf to get started, but featured enuf to allow for room to grow and expand your capabilities as the time comes (without overloading your pocketbook). If you choose wisely, you won't be disappointed! Good luck.
--Randall |
| DJ Mouse |
don't see why you shouldn't get any,but bear in mind cd decks won't ever replace traditional record decks
djm
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| jer-h |
CD decks are very good for playing your own music since cutting dubs is damn expensive. That Pioneer deck does look pretty spiffy, but isn't it like $1000USD?
Jeremy
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| StrifeII |
im only getting a cheap set up, its this home mix system thats just come along. Guess it's good to get started with.
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| SorceryKid |
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Originally posted by Robbie Jay:im only getting a cheap set up, its this home mix system thats just come along. Guess it's good to get started with.
Hey, I started out with two Memorex Portable CD players and a Radio Shack SM-1 Mixer. Total investment prolly wasn't more than $100 at the time. Of course it was only for bedroom DJing... but hey it worked wonders for the price And it definitely teaches you the basics really well. Too much automation and snazzy features tend to take away from the essential beauty and excitement that is DJing (IMO).
--DJ SorceryKid |
| SorceryKid |
My bad. I meant Optimus SSM-50 mixer. Altho I did have a Numark SM-1 -- obviously for too long. Hehe
--DJ SorceryKid |
| MC RizlaDizla |
CD decks are worth it if you want to mix in a new choon that is not out on vinyl yet or the really hard stuff to find.
Anyone know what the best thing to get to do this.
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| dj-efeks |
yeah i was playin with one of them new pioneer cd decks a couple of days ago, n its kinda scary how close it sounds... good thing is tho that cds will never have the same feel as vinyl, so i reakon it will be along time before anything gets even close to taking over...
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| StrifeII |
alrightey then im gonna get em. maybe get real decks when i get more £££!!
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| SorceryKid |
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Originally posted by MC RizlaDizla:
Anyone know what the best thing to get to do this.
Key features I look for in a CD deck are Instant Start (definitely essential for punch-ins), Single/Continuous Play, and Shock Protection. Also jog wheel pitch-bend buttons are a must for beatmixing.
--Randall |
