Kai

Thanks for the info. Heading up to Norwich, UK this weekend (closest music store) to test what they have. Hopefully they have some of the ones you are talking about. With the warmer temperature hopefully coming, we usually have a lot of get togethers and this is why I’m planning to get some speakers.

As of right now I think my budget is around 500-750 GBP

Since you said something about RCF, I know someone local who is selling his 2x RCF Art 312a Mk1 for 500 GBP (with covers). I haven’t had a chance to see them (even though he said its in good condition and just got serviced), what do you think about picking up some second hand speakers?

haven’t heard the KRK’s yet as im still deployed but can’t wait to set everything up. My main focus is learning to use the SX2 and who knows if i’ll ever try the CDJs. I like what im learning now and most likely won’t change. one more month to go!!!

Terry_42,
Thanks for replying and for the useful tips. Currently i wish i could go off base to a store and pick up a SIM card but just can’t. If i could, i’d definitely be taking the advantage of it but just can’t. But off duty time i’m either eating, working out, sleeping or listening to music. I try to practice on my MTP2 (island/reggae) for roughly 2hrs a day mostly trying to transition to the next song. Since i’ve upgraded to Serato DJ, i been recording my practice. During the day at work, when i get the chance, i try to listen to my practice session. write down the bad transitions and work on it that day. During the last half hour, i try to work on other generation (usually request music) transitions. One day a week i’ll practice on th DDJ-SX as well.

DJ Vintage,
Again thanks again for your input. You know what, i do feel i’m not ready to play any other type of music other than island/reggae. For one, i don’t feel i have that core list of music that everyone else has. I feel i still need a little more music of each generation to pull this off. But honestly, since i have the opportunity why not give it a try. I don’t have the big expectation that someone who is paying a DJ has. Honestly i see it as me practicing in front of a group of friends.

I do download all request but always listen to them first. if i like it and feel i can use it, i’ll throw in my requested crate folder. if not, it never makes it out of my music folder or gets deleted. Thanks again to everyone for their input, notes taken.

thanks again

Honestly Terry_42 i don’t know what you mean by that but it’s ok. I’ve never really listened to any other type of music except island and reggae music, it’s my personnal preference. btw, i take request because it helps me know what’s out there. Yes i’m a beginner (less than two months since i first touched a controller or any equipment) and i really don’t know much but i’m trying. advice/help is what i’m looking for not sarcastic “beatbox” remarks or using iTunes. give me a break

• This reply was modified 9 years ago by Kai.

Ok for a beginner like myself, what do we lack? we lack music, gear, knowledge, experience, etc. To be honest, i’m not even close to half of what Phil has in music. This is why i chose to join record pools, two which i’ve stated above and going to just one, Promo Only. Also to answer other question, yes i download and DJ live for song request but also ask them to write down songs and artist they like to hear. by doing this is its helping me get my music collection started. I’m honestly not trying to get 1000s of songs but you know what 600 sounds like a reasonable number. before joining the two pools, all my music came from itunes, songs here and there which honestly i’ve never even bought much, maybe a total of 50ish songs (i buy singles and not entire albums). I don’t download torrents or even from youtube as i’ve always felt we should buy music and support those we listen to. But this is the reason why i joined the record pools, to fullfill request. The one time request songs are not saved in my crates in Serato, only the multiple requested is in a crate i’ve saved just for request. But I totally understand what you guys are saying though but for a beginner like myself, who didn’t have much music to start with, IMO this was a great idea to have access to 1000s of songs on one site that has majority of music from all sorts of generations. I also don’t plan to keep the record pools accounts, i’m just trying to build a library. I was hoping to find a reggae roots pool to look for certain songs i really want which is about 50-60 songs, which i’m hoping i can download majority of them in a month so i can cancel that subscription when i’m done.

Thanks again DJ Vintage! I just ordered RCA cables to connect to current speakers. My wife is buying KRK6’s gen 3, used from Gumtree UK for 160 pounds. Currently looking into a small mixer because having a mic is always a good option. I’ll check the blog again and read into more reviews. I’m gonna hold off on the reloop neon as i still would like to learn more on my MTP2 but like to have the minimum needs to have a good practice session at home or when friends come over. I’m doing this as a hobby and hopefully can record some mixes in the future.

BTW i still got a $1k budget so option is still available for upgrading to SX2 🙂

thanks again