Marty Mayes Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Hi guys as i've sold my Pioneer CDJ setup i want some help on choosing a new setup. Do i buy the new Pioneer DDJ-S1 http://www.pioneer.eu/uk/products/44/1992/34209/DDJ-S1/index.html Or are there other options are Available? What would i need to dj with ableton obviously a copy of Ableton and a laptop? But would i need some kind of controller turntables or cd decks or do i use Traktor or Serato im confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonman Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 I'm getting into production and am using Ableton as my DAW. I think the djing is all done in the session view, there is a crossfader in there and i think most people use a Novation controller to trigger samples. Its not djing as in the conventional way. Personally, i stick with a Vestax VCi 100 Mk2 controller and Traktor 2. Its easy, solid and works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaylo Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 i sometimes use ableton for dj'ing and there 2 ways u can do it 1.get a good soundcard and a midi controller i use a novation nocturn and hook it up to your mixer and use the midi controller to for effects but if u had a good djm mixer u wouldnt really need a midi controller for effects http://www.novationmusic.com/products/midi_controller/nocturn 2.the other option for ableton is to get the akai apc 40 which is designed for ableton it automaps to all parameters so u dont need to map it to effects or to trigger of audio clips http://www.akaipro.com/apc40 i wouldnt no much on ther other stuff like traktor or serato hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 I had ableton, too confusing for me, had virtual DJ and it's so easy, but all so soul less so I rarely gave it a go. My friend had those pretend vinyls but later bought a USB controller which actually is a bit more fun and like traditional DJing and enjoyable IMO. Used it in a club a couple of times, felt more like DJing than just using a laptop alone. But I don't think you NEED one as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Mayes Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Cheers for the reply guys there's so much to choose from nowadays. il maybe give ableton ago see how that works out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Ableton looks so confusing! We need to go check some stuff out Marty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaylo Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 to be honest ableton is not that confusing,well maybe because im using it a few years now since live 6,once u get the hang of it its dead easy have a look on youtube aswell loads of vids on it to help i learned a lot of this lad on djing and also any problems on how to use it just drop him an email,thats what i used to do if i was stuck heres his site http://www.musicsoftwaretraining.com tons of stuff aswel on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonman Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 The guy who played after me on friday night used a simple laptop>Audio 2 soundcard>Pioneer DJM 500 combo. He just synced everything! It sounded good but there was no risk involved in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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