Getting started with DJ Gear

QW3RTY on 14/08/2012 - 09:53

Hi Everybody,

Recently, I embarked on a pursuit of teaching myself the basics of mixing with some basic DJ decks. It's always been a skill I wanted to teach myself, and with the prices of digital DJ gear, I deemed it affordable. It's been about 4 months, and I'm slowly getting better, and really enjoying creating and having fun with the technology; despite my terrible ability.

Recently, I've been browsing Store DJ (storedj.com.au) for a roadcase, and have come across some of their bundle deals.
Please see this link: https://www.storedj.com.au/search?submit.x=0&submit.y=0&subm…

If anybody was in a frame of mind that they may want to start pursuing mixing as a hobby, I would highly recommend looking at their lowest tier bundle deal, with the DDJ Ergo by Pioneer. It's a beginner DJ controller, and it presents reasonable value for a "full solution" to get you up and running.
Please see this link: https://www.storedj.com.au/products/PIO-PK-ERGOSP1

Hope this helps somebody out!

Kind Regards,

QW3RTY

Electrical & Electronics

Comments

  • chillipaste on 14/08/2012 - 10:36
    +1

    Great post QW3RTY!

    Got any website or youtube channels you recommend to learning the basics to DJ'ing?

    I think I'm more interested in creating music from scratch than remix'ing, but am still interested. All music is good music :D

    • QW3RTY on 14/08/2012 - 13:09

      Hi!

      A friend recommended me to watch some Ellaskins, he's got a great way to communicate the basics, and has some tips and tricks to get the fundamentals down-pat! Here's his channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/ellaskins

      Other than that, I've just been browsing YouTube finding DJs who play music styles that I enjoy and watching their videos!

  • gmail92 on 14/08/2012 - 12:08

    scratching kinda requires turntables, which requires a proper setup, which requires $$$. :(

    you can try scratching digitally, but it totally aint cool. maybe one turntable if youre really interested.

    • QW3RTY on 14/08/2012 - 13:10

      All the cool kids are using vinyls anyway. :/

    • Phesto on 14/08/2012 - 18:26

      I've always wondered about this, where do we even buy vinyls in Aus? And do they release them for lots of new songs? First time I listened to a vinyl the quality just fucking blew me away.

      Always been interested in scratching ever since listening to Kid Koala/a-trak.

      • Aids on 24/09/2012 - 17:59

        I can name half a dozen stores that basically sell ONLY vinyl, in Melbourne that is. There's heaps when you start looking.
        Lots of hip hop, funk, and dance/electro music will get vinyl release, and more rock than you might think too. Its mostly pop that gets lumped with low quality digital formats.

  • h3h3 on 16/09/2012 - 17:34

    imo i believe a traktor s2 would probably be best suited for someone starting out.. best program going and s2 has total integration

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