Does Revscene DJ?
 

Noticed there wasn't a thread like this in the Music Board.

Does anyone DJ here on Revscene? I'm starting to get into it myself.

I DJ. Do some mobile gigs.

i used to do it a few years ago. i was doing pretty good in the underground scene.

Cool! Can anyone give me some tips on buying equipment?

I'm slowly stopping to care on the price, but I want the most bang for my buck.
The VCI-300 is apparently a good beginner MIDI Controller, any opinions?

I wanted to slowly get into it too, I also heard the VCI 300 is a great starter aswell
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Have anyone used/tried the HERCULES DJ Console Rmx DJ Controller?

What type of music do you play? and whats your end goal?

What type of style are you leaning towards? Will you be using vinyl?
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I use Trance and House tracks mainly, since they're kind of easy to use.
This is just a small hobby I hope to get into.

I'm probably just going to end up mixing, and I aim to use vinyl if I really get into it.

What do you guys use?

I mainly use a TTM 57SL mixer for Serato, coupled with Technics SL-1200MK2PK tables. It's a simple setup, and is great for all levels of DJing.

I have the Hercules Dj Controller. Its a pretty good piece of equipment for starting out thats for sure. A bud of mine jus bought cdj-800's aftr upgradin from the Hercules. I would reccommend it if you are just starting out.

I use Torq Exponent but also have a set of techs.

where's the best place to get the hercules rmx?
I know Tom Lee carries them. Are there any other places with better deals?

i wouldnt recommend the hercules controller, if your looking to do some scratching the jog wheels are a bit too small. the vci-300 is a great tool to start with doesnt cost as much as the ns7 but same functionality. the vci-300 has low latency midi signal and larger jog wheels.if your just mixing music and not doing much scratching other then the occasional back spin the hercules line of controllers are good to beatmatch and work well with virtual dj.

i have the same setup:)
the faders on the 57 are amazing for scratching

I know this is an old thread but didn't want to start a new thread.

Quick question:

Do you guys think people lose interest in a set if:
A) The song is too long [lets say 5 mins+]
OR
B) When you play just the "best part" of a song [eg the chorus] and keep changing from one song to another

Depends what you are playing. Trance is made to go like a roller coaster. You need buildups or else the drops won't be drops. House is just an all out wild shitfest.

:lol

So true

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do you guys prefer serato or traktor??? im thinking about starting out with either the vci 300 mk 2 or traktor s2

I do too, I spinned at my highschool dance, and now im booked in for prom! :nyan:

Oh man. Google it. It's been debated many times on various DJ boards. They're both great, and it depends on your setup, budget, and main style of music.

Go with Serato! But like the above post stated their both great.. You'll just never see anyone using traktor at clubs..

That's mainly because the clubbing scene here in Vancouver lacks Traktor boxes for DJs to use. SSL is great, but has a somewhat "fixed" interface, as opposed to Traktor's, which is pretty flexible as far as midi / effects customization goes. That being said, you'll find a lot of EDM DJ's taking on Traktor over SSL.
For starter DJ's, SSL is definitely an excellent choice based on it's simplicity.