CD Decks.

[Aratron]

ahem. love my vinyl.

but need some cd decks so i can mix what ever the **** i want.
i have so much music sent to me, that i need never pay a penny for music again.


recommendations?

[Aratron]

i just need one cd deck really.

http://www.decks.co.uk/products/cdplayers/technics/sldz1200

video on this looks good. i've used pioneer one aswell.
can anyone say what they are using what they think?

[DJCraig Ryan]

CDJ 1000S man you wont regret it

[Aratron]

CDJ 1000S man you wont regret it

more info please. spoon feed me.

[Aratron]

CDJ 1000S man you wont regret it

i cant find it do you mean the cdj 1000mk3?

i think ihave used one at tmy friends house, looks awesome £780? each.

how am i gonna run this one by the missus?

[DJCraig Ryan]

i cant find it do you mean the cdj 1000mk3?

i think ihave used one at tmy friends house, looks awesome £780? each.

how am i gonna run this one by the missus?



Geeza they are awesome....Expensive but worth every penny. Dont know about the missus though lol

[Aratron]

Geeza they are awesome....Expensive but worth every penny. Dont know about the missus though lol

so wots your set up? wot mixer you using with them.

i was thinking of keeping my vinyl decks and having one cd dj deck?

[fils_here]

it will come in pretty handy calvin, i just got a pioneer cdj 200 for now, running with technics mk3's & djm 600 mixer, like yourself fella handy for playing tracks sent to you & shit, also cheap downloads if ya want some tunes & aint got so much cash. i got mine off ebay for about £250 new with P&P.

[Aratron]

it will come in pretty handy calvin, i just got a pioneer cdj 200 for now, running with technics mk3's & djm 600 mixer, like yourself fella handy for playing tracks sent to you & shit, also cheap downloads if ya want some tunes & aint got so much cash. i got mine off ebay for about £250 new with P&P.

can you spin back with it and shit? i mean i prob will look on ebay, even 200 quid at the moment is not poss. just gives me a little dream i can work towards.

[fils_here]

alwite matey, no you can't spin it back unfortunatley, it's a jog wheel not platter type, depends on your budget what you want fella, i was the same bit stuck for $$ so opted for the cdj 200, it's a good little deck like & will give you the confidence to play out on a cdj 1000 in a club if 1 is present. here's a link so you can have a ganders calv.
http://www.decks.co.uk/products/cdplayers/pioneer/cdj200

[Aratron]

alwite matey, no you can't spin it back unfortunatley, it's a jog wheel not platter type, depends on your budget what you want fella, i was the same bit stuck for $$ so opted for the cdj 200, it's a good little deck like & will give you the confidence to play out on a cdj 1000 in a club if 1 is present. here's a link so you can have a ganders calv.
http://www.decks.co.uk/products/cdplayers/pioneer/cdj200

ok. so what is the dfference between jog wheel/platter type/direct drive?
imo pioneer is usually over-rated (the top end stuff anyway) and too expensive. i wonder if numark/stanton.vestax have cheaper alternatives.
theres one going on ebay, cheap aswell, and im ****ing skint.

[fils_here]

ok. so what is the dfference between jog wheel/platter type/direct drive?
imo pioneer is usually over-rated (the top end stuff anyway) and too expensive. i wonder if numark/stanton.vestax have cheaper alternatives.
theres one going on ebay, cheap aswell, and im ****ing skint.

basically the jog wheel you can't spin back etc, used for correcting your tune to fast or slow, the platter types cdj 1000 you can put it in turntable mode for scratching, spin backs etc. also jog wheel & platter can be used for fine tuning cue points on your tracks. stick to pioneer calv honestly fella, if not though go with denon.

[ritaheed]

mate get the technics cd deck - easy better than the rest....

[markandrew]

i want this might be best for you dude as well in the future

http://www.decks.co.uk/products/mp3players/rane/serato_scratch_live

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSVqh6ryLho&feature=related

[DJCraig Ryan]

How the hell do u post pics on here?? My setup is 2 Technics 1200s, 2 Pioneer CDJ 1000s MK 3s and Pioneer DJM 600.

Pionner is not over-rated man...save up for the best

[echodek]

i used to have a technics sl-dz1200, but when it got stolen i replaced it with a pioneer cdj1000 mk3, i've also used a denon. the pioneer is a lot more reliable and solid that the others. plus, you're far more likely to find them in clubs... i got mine for £500 on ebay. worth every penny, but if you can afford that, go for the cdj200 i reckon.

[Aratron]

well i want direct-drive platters that i can cue up like normal vinyl.
don't like the sound of the jog-wheel.
i have used the cdj1000mk3s. was just like using vestax vinyl decks or summat, very tight and responsive. just so expensive.

[Aratron]

How the hell do u post pics on here?? My setup is 2 Technics 1200s, 2 Pioneer CDJ 1000s MK 3s and Pioneer DJM 600.

Pionner is not over-rated man...save up for the best

you post youtune videos up direct.
i have used the poinedd djm 600, it is good dont; get me worng.
intuitive to mix with. just out of my price range at the mo.
if i was making a living out of djing maybe.
but im buying things that are luxury items.

[DannyBlack]

how am i gonna run this one by the missus?


:scratch: why would you need to run it by her?

[Aratron]

:scratch: why would you need to run it by her?

you don't need to worry about these things for the moment dude.

[DannyBlack]

F*ck that man, the minute my missus takes the place of me mum I'm off!

[Aratron]

i want this might be best for you dude as well in the future

http://www.decks.co.uk/products/mp3players/rane/serato_scratch_live

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSVqh6ryLho&feature=related

i saw in Bulgaria with this about 4 years ago. looks awesome, don't even have a llaptop though.

[magneze]

i just need one cd deck really.

http://www.decks.co.uk/products/cdplayers/technics/sldz1200

video on this looks good. i've used pioneer one aswell.
can anyone say what they are using what they think?:rueek: Want. One. Of. Those. :yup:

[Aratron]

i like this

http://www.htfr.com/more-info/MR249288

[RDR]

:rueek: Want. One. Of. Those. :yup:

Dont, the reviews are appaling.

[RDR]

i like this

http://www.htfr.com/more-info/MR249288

I had a quick go on one, the scratch pad felt pretty good to my fingers and sounds as good if not better than the pioneer.

[Aratron]

I had a quick go on one, the scratch pad felt pretty good to my fingers and sounds as good if not better than the pioneer.

yeah i've worked out i could buy one for equiv of £200 on US ebay, then get one of my american friends like Tocsin to then ship it back over to me. would save a fortune.

[DJ Asylum]

I've got 2 numark axis 9 cdj's and have to say they are excellent value for money. OK numark hasn't the best rep but for the features u get for £200 quid each including scratching, spin backs and vinyl like cue ups u cant beat it.

still would love pioneers tho............ *fades into a cdj400 dream*

p.s. much cheaper 2nd hand on ebay too!

[TechMouse]

Just my 2p on this...

I have never, ever, seen anything other than Pioneer CD decks in any club or free party I've ever been to or played at.

I've heard a plethora of arguments about how product X, Y or Z is technically superior (particularly the Denon range) but the Pioneer has the edge on ubiquity.

[echodek]

whatever you do, don't bother with the technics ones... you really don't need a cd player that pretends to be a turntable, it's pointless.

those denons look good though.

[magneze]

Dont, the reviews are appaling.Really? Shame, looks good from the demo video. I guess that's what the video's are for though. :lol:

[Aratron]

whatever you do, don't bother with the technics ones... you really don't need a cd player that pretends to be a turntable, it's pointless.

those denons look good though.

eh so what about the pionner sdj100 mk3 - the direct drive platter is exactly like a turntable if not better??

you can't do that on the denon.

[Aratron]

now on these denons you can http://www.guitarcenter.com/Denon-DN-S3500-Professional-Direct-Drive-CD-MP3-Player-103375408-i1156119.gc

im in love

[TechMouse]

If you have a laptop and you have decks, then something like Final Scratch is cheaper and less hassle than CD decks. Especially if you're getting a pair, and once you have one you'll eventually want two.

In fact, even if you don't have a laptop you can probably get something of a good-enough spec for around the £350 mark, so FS + laptop is fair cheaper than two CDJ1000s.

[echodek]

eh so what about the pionner sdj100 mk3 - the direct drive platter is exactly like a turntable if not better??

you can't do that on the denon.

It's definitely better, that's my point. it has a vinyl mode for spinbacks and stuff, but other than that, its platter allows you to be a lot more accurate with cuing and beat-matching than the Technics one, which just tries (and fails) to emulate a 1210.

[Jay Pace]

Just get final scratch/serato/traktor scratch

You could buy a new laptop and traktor scratch for the price of 2 decent CD decks.

[Aratron]

Just get final scratch/serato/traktor scratch

You could buy a new laptop and traktor scratch for the price of 2 decent CD decks.

yeah but with two cd decks your talking up a lot less room than a laptop , two turntables and the final scratch thing.

i think i would neeed to have a go at both for a week or so before i could decide.

i'd like the cd decks , because i know a lot of people/venues you cd decks (equally so final scratch, probably ((i dont really go out much))) and i like to know how to mix with cd decks if im at a party or summat.

[TechMouse]

yeah but with two cd decks your talking up a lot less room than a laptop , two turntables and the final scratch thing.
Depends on if you're planning on having traditional vinyl as well.

If not then you're quite right: CD decks will take up less room.

That said, if you're planning on phasing out vinyl completely then I'd consider Ableton over anything else.

[Aratron]

Depends on if you're planning on having traditional vinyl as well.

If not then you're quite right: CD decks will take up less room.

That said, if you're planning on phasing out vinyl completely then I'd consider Ableton over anything else.

erm i dont really like ableton dude, tho i can see why others like it.
i just fancy one nice cd deck really.
things arent happening much for me anyway, my agent hasn't rang for days.

[force]

things arent happening much for me anyway, my agent hasn't rang for days.


LOL LOL LOL!

[tonyc2002]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FjmvAMH6YQ they are very cool :)

[TechMouse]

things arent happening much for me anyway, my agent hasn't rang for days.
I told you AcidTrash would be a shite agent.

[Aratron]

I told you AcidTrash would be a shite agent.

now thats funny

[Aratron]

http://www.htfr.com/more-info/MR186906

i think i might buy one of these. has also a cd recorder built into it.
massive reduction on price. could fit what im looking for, i think the colour is a bit ghey but . . .

[Aratron]

this Vestax looks good. colour actually looks okay more like a Wii finish.
effects on it are amazing esp with record function.