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  • December 12, 2014 at 5:56 pm in reply to: Which controller? #2106811
    Stephen Davies
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    @DJ Vintage – I’m on a budget though so for me, it’s got to be cheap or free. I want to record my mixes too so Mixxx is probably where I’ll start. Looking at the website, the midi file for the DJ2GO is already set up with high and low filters on the pitch + and – anyway. Happy days.


    @DJ     2-Easy – I’ve never really done any scratching so the tiny jog wheels and super portable nature of the DJ2GO suit me pretty well though, as others have noted it’s *very* easy to nudge them while mixing. I only ever play out for friends though and they’re always pissed by the time I come on. Last time I played out I got about a minute into a Merz track before realising I had it on the wrong speed. So I nudged it up to 45rpm during a 2 or three beat drop and the only person in the tent that noticed was my DJ buddy whose record it was!

    I’ll definitely check out the link. It will be a welcome change from the Christmas songs in my house! Cheers.

    December 8, 2014 at 4:17 pm in reply to: Which controller? #2103961
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    So, I had a 3 hour train journey to keep myself occupied on so dug out my new, ultra portable Dj setup to play with. It took about 30 mins for me to get used to the controls but how much fun once it clicks!

    I had intended to ignore the “sync” button and the bpm counter, etc but they’re so tempting. No wonder everyone has effects loops and stuff these days. Otherwise, what would you do while you’re waiting for a track to play out?

    I know this will be news to no-one but it even tells you the BPM of the track before you load it, then updates not only the pitch % but the BPM as you move the faders. Being used to vinyl, this is an absolute revelation. You lot don’t know you’re born, get off my lawn, etc. 🙂

    I think I can live without the pitch + and – buttons and just use the jog wheels. So, I think I might look into using different software and re-mapping to bass kills or something (unless someone can convince me otherwise). Which software would make this easy? What’s Mixx like?

    November 19, 2014 at 10:52 am in reply to: Which controller? #2092231
    Stephen Davies
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    So, after trawling the internet for reviews and managing to actually handle a couple of controllers in Maplins, I settled on a Numark controller. I really liked the Mixtrack but then I managed to find a DJ2GO on ebay, brand new and unused for £25!

    I figure that it’s cheap enough at that price to be worth the gamble and if I hate it, there’s still time to ask Santa for something more “pro”.

    Eventually, I would like to pair it with a 7″ Android tablet, which I already own, using Cross DJ. Does anyone use this?

    Then I can use the Sony srs-btm8 we have in the kitchen and one of these:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mini-Battery-Operated-Strobe-Light/dp/B004P1Y998

    And I’ll surely have the smallest DJ setup ever. Coming to a phone box near you soon!

    November 11, 2014 at 11:50 am in reply to: Which controller? #2086811
    Stephen Davies
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    Hi Terry. Thanks for your reply. It looks like I may be able to pick up a Reloop Beatmix 2 for under £100 which is pretty good.

    I also saw this: http://www.juno.co.uk/products/behringer-cmd-micro-dj-controller-with-image/551390-01/?currency=GBP&flt=1&gclid=CjwKEAiAhIejBRCKm_fTxIWyyXcSJABXY0XYn7AaiESG_8OfNbHXzqfkavJ8LtM5qa0Y8ebbnEzeSRoCXJPw_wcB

    Would this do as a start? Is there anything else I’d need, bar the laptop and a bunch of mp3s?

    I still have my old vinyl rig, in fact I’ll be mounting any digital solution alongside to play with at home so I have speakers, headphones etc.

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