(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hey guys im 15 and I would like to get into Djing, Ive had a muck around on my friends decks and on Virtual DJ but I have been wanting to buy a kit to muck around with at home and get good on.

I obviously dont have that much money as Im only 15, I was thinking maybe like a Xone 22 and some NDX400s, Ive been researching abit on it but dont know too much on whats good other then expensive pioneers really, Im gonna try to save up for some CDJ400s but I dont know if I can really afford them.

So I was just wondering whats good out there thats cheapish and good for begginers, thanks guys

I would like to know too. I just want to fu** around. It seems fun and I have downloaded expensive apps on my ipad from jailbreaking it and it is really fun to make songs in the way you want to hear them.

Well to start with there's three ways of DJing; via computer (e.g using Serato or Traktor), via CDJ's or via turntables or a mix of any of these.

I've been djing with MP3's on Virtual DJ for about a year now, I'll get some either some CDJ's or Vinyl turntables in the future when I've got enough money.

DJing with vinyl on turntables would be the cheaper option to start up (costing about £200-400 per second hand turntable then maybe £200-300 upwards for a mixer), however each single will set you back around £5 and EP's costs around a tenner meaning that over time it will probably set you back more than buying MP3's but the sound is superior. And you will need to buy needles etc. every so often.

Technics are the industry standard for turntables (1200 or 1210 series) and will last you a life time, however brands like Numark and Stanton are cheaper but may not be as good a quality.

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DJing with CDJ's is cheaper in the long run as tunes costs considerably less to buy costing £1-1.50 for your standard 320kbps file (don't use anything with a lower quality than 320kbps file). However, CDJ turntables are a lot more expensive than Vinyl turntables setting you back up to £1000+ for an old pair of industry standard Pioneer CDJs and brand new top of the range Pioneer CDJ 2000's costing £2500 for a pair.

Pioneer is the best brand chosen by promoters and DJs across the world, but again companies like Denon and Numark offer similar or more basic versions for a lower price.

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Best place to look for second hand gear is on ebay, as i said most decent gear will last years or even a life time with some of these Technics decks so buying second hand gear is probably the best choice you can find a lot of it in good condition most of the time as well.

The cheapest option is to use a program like Serato Scratch Live or Virtual DJ which can be bought for a few hundred pounds (or found on torrents, or by request in the NGU premium section for free).

These still offer most of the functions as real turntables and mixers and you can still beat match etc. with them. They use MP3's which can be bought from sites like You must login or register to view this content. or You must login or register to view this content. for as I said earlier no more than about £1.50 but make sure you get 320kbps as they are the best sounding files.

Software like these are the cheapest as obviously you're not paying separately for decks or a mixer, however it could be said and a lot of people do say that it takes the experience and perhaps fun out of djing and is not as enjoyable which out of experience I would say is some what true and I would prefer to play on decks if I could.

You can also use these software in combination with CDJ's and vinyl tuntables as part of a DVS (Digital Vinyl System) using "timecoded" CDs or Vinyl, what this means is that your songs are stored on your computer but you use special pieces of Vinyl or Cd's to play and Dj with them using turntables connected to your computer or laptop.

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I've probably missed out something so do a bit of research on the internet and if you've got a question feel free to PM me or post something on my wall :y:

Damn, you know your shit mate. My dad uses Tracktor with a midi controller, he used to Dj with vinyls about 15 years ago, he even did a set at Gatecrasher in Sheffield when it was open there. Now though, he hasnt done a set for years, never really knew why he stopped. He gave me his Gemini's when i was about 17/18, still have them. I dont know what it is, but im not a fan of cdj's.. I've always preferred vinyl decks, feels more natural if that makes any sense? How long have you been dj'ing for?

About a year but only using mp3's on virtual dj, still debating whether to get cdj's or turntables when or if I have enough money in the future. Djing is not a cheap hobby lol.

For me, i prefer vinyls. But for saying you've not owned a pair of decks you seem to know your stuff.. What i will say is, if possible, goto your local music shop and ask to try vinyls, i know alot of people use cdj's and DAW's these days, but i'll encourage anybody to use vinyls. Real heads will respect a dj more for using vinyls rather than a CDJ or a DAW like Tracktor.

I've just picked up a lot of things, but definitely the sounds is meant to be better with vinyl. But definitely dj's who get recognition are the ones still using vinyl doesn't take as much skill to use CDJ's.