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it is not pointless at all
you just have to decide whether you wanna be a turntable dj or a cdj dj.. its up to you and your own preferences, what you think suits you more, as simple as that.
as for the number of the channels on the mixer you're choosing to buy,
if you have 2 cdjs (or turntables), for the beginning, you don't need more than 2 channels.. but someday, when you get the basics of djing you might wanna try out something more, to use one more cdj or a turntable or a laptop.. something.. and for that you will need one (or more) channels more, thats it.
the thing is that 2000$ is a more than an OKAY sum of money for the startup equipment, and for that one, you can afford a mixer with more than just 2 channels and i think you should go for it.
someone mentioned Vestax, its damn good and solid and reliable as rock mixer, if you dont wanna spend that much for Pio and take djm600 for example.
As for myself, i think it's better to take a better mixer that has more options like effects, samplers etc etc like Pio600/700 have to learn using it all cuz you'll need it, than taking some xpencive players.. 200s are gr8 for beginning, they have all you need for the start.. and after you're standing on the sold ground.. ..go for more. Saving some money by taking 200s instead of 400s and putting that sum of money for the better mixer is a better option for me. And i also think that 400s are overrated, they're not that good as they look, 800s kick ass for not that much more money than 400s cost.. so..
dunno, its up to you, just think about your wishes and what you wanna do in the future and try spending that money the best way.
well then you could use the third channel for something like a Korg Kaos pad to add different sounds to your mixes, therefore making them stand out a bit more than your other local dj's.
that was exactly my point. also, the idea of going with the more expensive/more feature-packed mixer - like the Pio 600/700/800 is a great one, coz you get to learn the industry standard at home where you can mess around with all of the features and get the hang of them in you own bedroom, and not in front of a club audience, while it doesn't matter if you learn on the CDJ 200s now, and then have to play on the 800/1000s at a club.
the idea of going with the more expensive/more feature-packed mixer - like the Pio 600/700/800 is a great one, coz you get to learn the industry standard at home where you can mess around with all of the features and get the hang of them in you own bedroom, and not in front of a club audience, while it doesn't matter if you learn on the CDJ 200s now, and then have to play on the 800/1000s at a club.
^ ^ exactly!
this! pay attention to what this guy just said.. if you buy good players you'll get the basics & more of playing on them, yes.. but you'll get the really basic mixer for the rest of money after you give a load for players, and then you'll have a lousy mixer and when you're playing a party you get a good mixer (mostly cdj800) and you'll catch yourself that you dont know how to use all of those adorable features it has, cuz you wanted to buy good players and not a good mixer instead.
take 200s.. you'll learn everything on them, and you'll know how to play 800/1000s in a club also, for sure, and use all of their features!
.. but you'll also know how to use a good mixer if you decide to invest in it instead of players, which is more important and gives you an ability to create your own style as a dj and differ from the rest of those 37745867 djs in the world, and you can do it everyday in your own room
geeeeeee.....
im not stoned i swear... i just rarely care about days and dates and i didnt chk
anyway, hope this will be of some help to some1 being in the same dillema nowadays, in a present time.... geee
i have to stop being too passionate about these things......
http://www.djsounds.blip.tv/ almost anything you could wanna know about djing you can find right here. There are sections with James Zabiela and Phil K.
im getting the cdj1000 and djm700 very soony cant... just need to find good speakers now. thinking of a pair for gemini. any1 know if these are any good???
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