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T-4
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United States
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Joined: Dec, 2003
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 Posted - 2004/02/17 : 13:55:05
I'm interested in getting some beginning gear, and since I don't have much vinyl at all, it'd be pointless to get some vinyl decks and then have to buy all new albums and so on. Anyways, I'm more interested in getting some CD decks, as they'll probably be used more commonly in a matter of years (Whether I'm still alive or not I don't know...)
So, does anyone have some advice as to what I should get? I don't want to spend to much, but don't be to limited by price. Any information? Thanks!
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dj mull
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Ireland
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Joined: Feb, 2004
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Posted - 2004/02/25 : 20:50:31
i got my twin cd player and mixer for £220 fro djstore.co.uk numark dm110 mk2 mixer and cdn 22 twin cd player. these are perfect for beginners plus you won't get a better value package. i would fully recomend these for a beginner, i've had mine 3 months and find them very easy to use. the mixer also includes useful kill switches. check out www.djstore.co.uk for some good package deals
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StrifeII
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 2004/02/26 : 21:27:36
first piece of advice i can give you is think about weather to get cd or vinyl decks. Vinyl has a much more natural feel to it, and collecting vinyl is a game in itself - however with cd decks you can get many tracks for cheap...however, they could be unmixed and if you DO get to the stage where you're playing at a club or a rave and they don't have cd decks youre going to struggle a bit. Cd decks can be more expensive - but they can also be cheaper. I think they cost as much as £300 per deck, and can reach £1000. if you want to scratch on them you'll be paying 300 per deck, and then you have to get a sample disk. vinyl sample disks cost about £15 each, however you may find yourself compiling your own if you use cd decks - and then theres the fact that theyre not really good for scratching at all. if you want to scratch, go vinyl. Best thing you can do is get the clerk at a store to show you some stuff, cant see weather you come from USA or UK or whatever on this post and ive wrote so much im not writing it again, but if you're in UK get to HTFR in birmingham - they helped me choose my decks and im quite happy. Hope you choose the right decks, if you need any more info dont be afraid to ask or pm me.
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SEEKY
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 2004/02/27 : 12:46:31
Personally I would never reccomend somebody to buy cd decks they just don't have the right feel about them. Go for proper decks you won't be dissapointed! and it's pointless to say "I don't have any vinyls so I might as well get cd decks" When I got my first set of decks I only had 3 Records and now I have about 350 your collection will build in time this also gives you a chance to learn your tunes which is very important to get to learn your cue points.
Es , SPEED , TRIPS AND BLOW HERE WE ****ING GO!
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StrifeII
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Posted - 2004/02/27 : 16:54:28
yeah cd decks have a really synthetic feel, vinyl has a much more flexible feel...plus you cant do as many mad techniques on them like massive spinouts you can just do it with a button but spinouts are FUN to do live.
your record collection WILL build in time, i started off with a scratch record, a paul elstak tune and shooting star. bad eh :S but now i got a collection of 100 or so. vinyl rules, but its your opinion.
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