DJ setups/Mixer porn/New toys thread...

Along_the_Wire

gcw you’re probably right, but you’ll get rid and have an XZ no time, but you won’t lose too much selling the 400 in 6 months. Losing the laptop is my favourite thing - it’s amazing how much you just know how tunes work without the crutches.

Mad_Cyril

303abuser
Think I’ll pick up something like an EFX unit cheap, no great loss if it doesn’t work.

Complicated, fiddly or computer-related setup doesn’t really work now I’ve moved to some Media Players and a mixer

303abuser

Mad_Cyril Yeah fair enough. The ipad works great if you already have one that’s capable and an audio interface to connect it to the mixer, as the apps are pretty cheap. A good delay and reverb will probably cover most of what you need, so a couple of cheap pedals might be as good or better than an all in one box. Lots of options now.

Along_the_Wire

I’m still a while away from using and enjoying FX skilfully - getting to grips with loops is where I’m at.

Mad_Cyril

303abuser when you say pedals I imagine like guitar pedals!

Maybe i need to research before dismissing 🤦‍♂️

303abuser

Mad_Cyril Yeah, check out strymon for high end stuff, but there’s a wide range available. Nice thing about pedals is you can change them in new ways for different fx. If you’re looking for delay/reverb specifically, the new re-202 space echo damo posted above looks pretty amazing.

Unbroken1

…I’d still say pedals are a facking nightmare for DJ use! Didn’t have my Boss Space Echo connected for long, capable of sounding amazing but completely uncontrollable

303abuser

Unbroken1 Apparently the new strymons have midi which would likely help. I’m sort of in that live performance world much more so than dj’ing, so maybe my advice doesn’t apply very well haha.

Unbroken1

303abuser …yeah, great for live sets and Traktor stem mangling for the techno dudes. Still only a limited number of DJ mixers sending out midi clock though.

Not particularly a fan of Pio’s FX, but they are definitely the most user-friendly for DJ’s that I’ve found.

303abuser

Really, no midi yet? Even my tascam model 12 has midi, but I guess that’s more of a small studio desk. Seems like it would be standard with today’s tech, everything has a usb connection now.

Amps

Along_the_Wire

Amps that hold to your ear headphone thing gets on my tits

Mad_Cyril

The clarity audio is very boss.

The unit can’t hold a candle to your boat / drinks cabinet / booth

Amps

Mad_Cyril In fairness, she needs a lick of paint!

Unbroken1

Mad_Cyril …the speakers are quite compact aren’t they?

Def need them up at ear height though, the stands in that pic are no fucking use for DJ’ing

Dubman

After buying new needles and wires for my decks I realized it was the cartridge that was fooked. Just bought some almost new Ortofon Concorde off a lad from FB for £120.

Old-Dutch

Dubman Just bought some almost new Ortofon Concorde off a lad from FB for £120.

Fuck me, is that what they cost these days?

IndustryStandard

Dubman do you ever get L&R levels on your decks lopsided? Not sure if its just the record or the inaccurate VU levels on my mixer, but sometimes one sides output is much greater than the other. Ive swapped carts, played on another deck etc. Also had the decks serviced and new leads. Still get it from time to time.

Wonder if anyone else gets the same issue?

Amps

Old-Dutch Nearly as pricey as Lurpak.

Unbroken1

Old-Dutch …a Technics deck is almost £800!

Amps

Unbroken1 I have two mint mk3s in the loft… might be time to sell at that price. Never thought I’d be making a profit on them when I bought them.

Dubman

Unbroken1
I paid £800 for the pair back in 97

Mad_Cyril

Unbroken1 the speakers are quite compact aren’t they?

Yep, but still mustard. The Amp is massively smaller on the Mk II as well.

First editions were costing a rucking fortune to ship abroad

Amps

Re bespoke built booths for the house; I’d always go for something with a lid, it just makes it a more useable bit of furniture and stops you having to dust them all the time.

Homegrove

Amps I have decksavers for all my equipment. It’s a must with cats.

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