CD Decks.

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05-07-2008, 10:10 AM
Aratron

CD Decks.

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?
05-07-2008, 10:16 AM
Aratron

i just need one cd deck really.

http://www.decks.co.uk/products/cdpl...hnics/sldz1200

video on this looks good. i've used pioneer one aswell.
can anyone say what they are using what they think?
05-07-2008, 10:24 AM
DJCraig Ryan

CDJ 1000S man you wont regret it
05-07-2008, 10:30 AM
Aratron

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJCraig Ryan

CDJ 1000S man you wont regret it

more info please. spoon feed me.
05-07-2008, 10:35 AM
Aratron

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJCraig Ryan

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?
05-07-2008, 11:17 AM
DJCraig Ryan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aratron

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
05-07-2008, 12:29 PM
Aratron

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJCraig Ryan

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?
05-07-2008, 03:01 PM
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.
05-07-2008, 03:57 PM
Aratron

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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.
05-07-2008, 04:25 PM
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/cdpl...pioneer/cdj200
05-07-2008, 05:56 PM
Aratron

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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/cdpl...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.
05-07-2008, 06:02 PM
fils_here

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aratron

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.
06-07-2008, 06:30 AM
ritaheed

mate get the technics cd deck - easy better than the rest....
06-07-2008, 12:17 PM
markandrew

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

http://www.decks.co.uk/products/mp3p...o_scratch_live

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSVqh...eature=related
06-07-2008, 12:35 PM
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
06-07-2008, 12:36 PM
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.
06-07-2008, 05:32 PM
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.
06-07-2008, 05:34 PM
Aratron

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

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.
06-07-2008, 06:42 PM
DannyBlack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aratron

how am i gonna run this one by the missus?

:scratch: why would you need to run it by her?
06-07-2008, 06:55 PM
Aratron

Quote:

Originally Posted by DannyBlack

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

you don't need to worry about these things for the moment dude.
06-07-2008, 08:49 PM
DannyBlack

F*ck that man, the minute my missus takes the place of me mum I'm off!
06-07-2008, 09:50 PM
Aratron

Quote:

Originally Posted by markandrew

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

http://www.decks.co.uk/products/mp3p...o_scratch_live

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSVqh...eature=related

i saw in Bulgaria with this about 4 years ago. looks awesome, don't even have a llaptop though.
06-07-2008, 09:57 PM
magneze

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aratron

i just need one cd deck really.

http://www.decks.co.uk/products/cdpl...hnics/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:
06-07-2008, 10:05 PM
Aratron

i like this

http://www.htfr.com/more-info/MR249288
06-07-2008, 11:30 PM
RDR

Quote:

Originally Posted by magneze

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

Dont, the reviews are appaling.
06-07-2008, 11:31 PM
RDR

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aratron

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.
07-07-2008, 08:46 AM
Aratron

Quote:

Originally Posted by RDR

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.
07-07-2008, 01:15 PM
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!
07-07-2008, 02:09 PM
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.
07-07-2008, 03:21 PM
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.
07-07-2008, 09:18 PM
magneze

Quote:

Originally Posted by RDR

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:
07-07-2008, 09:51 PM
Aratron

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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.
08-07-2008, 12:00 AM
Aratron

now on these denons you can http://www.guitarcenter.com/Denon-DN...08-i1156119.gc

im in love
08-07-2008, 09:01 AM
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.
08-07-2008, 09:35 AM
echodek

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aratron

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.
08-07-2008, 04:54 PM
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.
08-07-2008, 06:56 PM
Aratron

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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.
08-07-2008, 08:52 PM
TechMouse

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aratron

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.
08-07-2008, 09:44 PM
Aratron

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechMouse

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.
09-07-2008, 09:09 AM
force

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aratron

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

LOL LOL LOL!
09-07-2008, 11:02 AM
tonyc2002

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FjmvAMH6YQ they are very cool :)
09-07-2008, 11:25 AM
TechMouse

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aratron

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

I told you AcidTrash would be a shite agent.
09-07-2008, 05:03 PM
Aratron

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechMouse

I told you AcidTrash would be a shite agent.

now thats funny
19-07-2008, 10:19 PM
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 . . .
19-07-2008, 10:31 PM
Aratron

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

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