This article will tell you how to buy the best DJ setup for you personally. How your favorite music styles and your track collection will help tell you what DJ setup you will suit you the best.
There is information on the internet will try to tell you that there is one “best” DJ setup. This is just totally incorrect! For example the setup which would be best for a hip-hop DJ doing scratching on vinyl would be not suitable at all for a trance DJ who owns only mp3’s.
Before you even think about looking for DJ equipment you should first look at your existing track collection that you would use when DJing, in terms of what style(s) you’ll be spinning and what mediums they are currently on. While it is usually possible to convert one medium to another (except to vinyl) that can be very time-consuming for large collections of music so it often makes more sense to buy DJ equipment which uses your existing music library.
Another point well worth considering is what is currently trendy for the kind of DJing you want to do, as well the practicalities of your DJing. For example some types of DJ battles aren’t going to be won by people unless they use vinyl. On the other hand a DJ with a huge collection of mp3 tracks working with the right software can instantly find any track by name, artist, or bpm as well as beat-mix perfectly with little training by using a system which is software-based.
Once you have considered the above points your main choice will be between software, hardware or hybrid systems. A hardware system typically comes with 2 decks for either vinyl or CD but might provide iPod ports instead. A software system can be ideal for some DJs and a hybrid system might provide the best of both worlds in some cases allowing the the DJ to control software by using either CD or vinly decks, or a purpose-built controller.
Also take into consideration your level of experience, your budget and what you want to do with your DJing. A higher priced system is not necessarily better as it might be too complex for a beginner to learn easily.
From the advice given in this article you will be able to make an informed decision as to the most suitable DJ setup for your use.
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