becoming a DJ?
ok, so i decided i'd like to be a dj. this is not just a random thought, it's been a long time coming. i love music, i listen to music so much that if it were any other activity i'd be sick to death of it, and i used to play in a band. so yeah i'm very passionate about it. i also have a really good ear for pitch.
now that the drum n bass scene in my area is really starting to get some traction, it seems like the perfect time for me to save up for some equipment and get started. so my main question is: what equipment should i get?
i have a friend who is a pretty good hiphop dj and he sticks with vinyl but for dnb it really seems like cd players are a wiser choice. they're more compact, don't need to lug records and such. i've looked at the main offerings from pioneer, denon and technics... what do you use? are there any specific pros/cons that your experience with them can offer?
i suppose a mixer is the other crucial requirement. something portable would be nice, but i have a turntable i might want to hook up. is it worthwhile to get a 3 channel mixer or should i stick with a solid 2 channel for starters? there aren't that many cd player options but there are a tonne of mixer choices and a huge price range so any kind of opinions on that and such would be great. thanks
ok, so i decided i'd like to be a dj. this is not just a random thought, it's been a long time coming. i love music, i listen to music so much that if it were any other activity i'd be sick to death of it, and i used to play in a band. so yeah i'm very passionate about it. i also have a really good ear for pitch.
now that the drum n bass scene in my area is really starting to get some traction, it seems like the perfect time for me to save up for some equipment and get started. so my main question is: what equipment should i get?
i have a friend who is a pretty good hiphop dj and he sticks with vinyl but for dnb it really seems like cd players are a wiser choice. they're more compact, don't need to lug records and such. i've looked at the main offerings from pioneer, denon and technics... what do you use? are there any specific pros/cons that your experience with them can offer?
i suppose a mixer is the other crucial requirement. something portable would be nice, but i have a turntable i might want to hook up. is it worthwhile to get a 3 channel mixer or should i stick with a solid 2 channel for starters? there aren't that many cd player options but there are a tonne of mixer choices and a huge price range so any kind of opinions on that and such would be great. thanks
