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Captain Triceps
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Posted - 2017/03/18 :  10:21:46  Show profile  Send a private message  Visit Captain Triceps's homepage  Reply with quote
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i'll setup a new gofundme for you all, just chuck me a fiver each, 1200 be reached easy



You were unlucky not to reach it last time.


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Posted - 2017/03/18 :  10:38:01  Show profile  Send a private message  Visit Guest's homepage  Reply with quote
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i'll setup a new gofundme for you all, just chuck me a fiver each, 1200 be reached easy



You were unlucky not to reach it last time.



did'nt even get the wanker who does the 1p, could of found out the thing was good on the day of the release


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Posted - 2017/03/18 :  10:48:34  Show profile  Send a private message  Visit Guest's homepage  Reply with quote
having dj's that can actually mix helps when releasing new products, not wedding dj's and crap hiphop dj's

parts ain't good you'll be mixing like paris hilton and levels all over the place, when you actually mixing


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Posted - 2017/03/18 :  11:10:37  Show profile  Send a private message  Visit Guest's homepage  Reply with quote
?949 at juno http://www.juno.co.uk/products/denon-mcx8000-dj-controller-with-serato-dj/598812-01//?currency=GBP&flt=1&gclid=COvLipn139ICFYY_GwodSYMERg

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you can donate me some money > https://www.gofundme.com/denon-mcx8000-needed

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PecheyTheLizard
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Posted - 2017/03/18 :  12:28:06  Show profile  Send a private message  Visit PecheyTheLizard's homepage  Reply with quote
Boy I love it when a post turns into a charity drive, lol.





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Posted - 2017/03/18 :  12:49:20  Show profile  Send a private message  Visit Guest's homepage  Reply with quote
atleast some of you might work out where harder then hard house comes from

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Captain Triceps
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you can donate me some money > https://www.gofundme.com/denon-mcx8000-needed



The links broke. I'll put my 950 pounds elsewhere in that case.


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Posted - 2017/03/18 :  14:15:16  Show profile  Send a private message  Visit Guest's homepage  Reply with quote
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you can donate me some money > https://www.gofundme.com/denon-mcx8000-needed



The links broke. I'll put my 950 pounds elsewhere in that case.




not broke, its all you missing out http://www.esreality.com/post/2861786/gofundme/



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Posted - 2017/03/20 :  02:21:10  Show profile  Send a private message  Visit ViperStar's homepage  Reply with quote
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If you got a DJ store near you just try them out and see which fits your needs better. Things to consider are:

1) are you happy with 2 decks or do you need 4? - If you're not going all technical in your mixing, I'd say 2 is fine.

2) how much fx control do you need? - Again, if using fx isn't quite your style of mixing and you won't need anything more than basic control, then just get the lower end units.

3) any plans to switch to CDJs in the future? - If you are, then the "R" (rekordbox dj) range will probably be more worth your money so you don't have to buy the software if you were to grab say...the ancient CDJ 400 which works with rekordbox dj but not the free rekordbox. If no, then the "S" (serato) range will be fine but they generally only have intro licenses which do not have full features if I remember from the time I used a DDJ-SB before upgrading to the DDJ-RB.

4) do you care about the sound of the fx? If you want it to sound like Pioneer DJM effects then you should pick the "R" range...otherwise, serato or traktor controllers will be fine too (personally I don't quite like them being used to my CDJ/DJM setup)

5) 2nd hand gear ain't a bad idea! If you want something better, you might get lucky with used stuff that are still in pristine condition at a great price! Just make sure you inspect them properly before buying





Thanks for the help viper!
Sadly, in my little hick town in Ohio, DJing is just a myth to these backwater people. So I have no DJ Stores that I know near me, and I'm not willing to travel to Columbus to find one lol.

Personally, I want to get a controller that will be the best for my money without having to buy any extra programs or upgrades for programs. So if CDJ is one of the better options, then I may shoot for that. I have no problem with having two movers since I'm not really wanting to get too technical. I just want to have some fun mixing without it being way too much. I may move up in mixers in the future but for right now, I want the perfect amount of FX for my money's worth and a nice sturdy controller that is known for its quality. I much love pioneers look and I would love to get a nice one between $500-750 on Amazon or maybe a well recommended DJ Equipment site!

Thanks for the help guys, you two are being awesome!



Haha it's nothing at all...I'd say pick up a XDJ-R1 either used or B-Stock as Captain Triceps mentioned. It should be well within budget if you pick either and you'll probably have enough for a new pair of awesome headphones too! Or maybe some delicious food haha :P

It's quite a decent bit of kit with all the features of club DJ gear but just being shrunk down in size. It plays USB, CDs and probably MIDIs with software as well! The loose platter takes a while to get used to but hey, it's still a standalone unit that doesn't require a laptop if you don't want to use one! I have used it once while browsing the DJ store and am quite happy to use it anytime since it has pretty much all the essential features and FX :)

I believe it works with an iPad as well (I don't have one) and you can use your fingers to control the FX even more. Definitely fits all your criteria if you ask me!


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Posted - 2017/03/20 :  10:12:49  Show profile  Send a private message  Visit Guest's homepage  Reply with quote
you don't want pioneer, if your still going to spend 500+, the reloop terminal 8 is a whole lot better

cotts and ravine have done the R1 and its nothing special, and come complete with pioneer sound quality, your just paying for the pioneer name



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Posted - 2017/03/20 :  10:24:39  Show profile  Send a private message  Visit Guest's homepage  Reply with quote
another thing with pioneer, they never support .flac, which most people will have on the media server at home if you want some new tracks on your usb stick, you can keep everything tidy with full meta tags and album art unlike .wavs

you`ll be sat out in your car waiting for them all to be transcoded when you download your .flac files


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Edited by - Guest on 2017/03/20 10:26:08
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Posted - 2017/03/20 :  10:42:41  Show profile  Send a private message  Visit Guest's homepage  Reply with quote
can't trust review sites either

http://djbooth.net/dj-equipment is alright,

djtechtools are just wedding djs who know nothing, djcity talk shit sometimes but at least the main man says he does'nt know much about whatever hes making up


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