Comments for My DJ Blog! http://mydjblog.com Beginner's Guide to DJing & DJ Resource Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:25:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Ideal DJ Setup by Nelz http://mydjblog.com/ideal-dj-setup/#comment-671 Nelz Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:25:36 +0000 http://mydjblog.com/?p=1721#comment-671 Thanks. Very good blog. Keep it up! Thanks.
Very good blog. Keep it up!

]]> Comment on Ideal DJ Setup by MyDJBlog http://mydjblog.com/ideal-dj-setup/#comment-666 MyDJBlog Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:47:52 +0000 http://mydjblog.com/?p=1721#comment-666 Hi Nelz, You can definitely expect performance from all of the MacBook Pro laptops that are currently available. Starting at 500 GB you will have plenty of space for lots of music. For portability, 13 inch is a good size and for running and viewing DJ software like Traktor and Serato it's totally sufficient. However, if you're going to be working in Ableton producing your own tracks, then the 15 inch display will be really nice. Personally, I'm currently using 13 inch but am planning to go for a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CWJ1DI/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mdb08-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005CWJ1DI" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">15 inch MacBook Pro</a> for my next laptop. Basically, I think it goes to personal choice and your budget. Even the base <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CWIVYI/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mdb08-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005CWIVYI" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">13 inch MacBook Pro</a> is a high performance and highly capable machine that's perfect for DJing. Hi Nelz,

You can definitely expect performance from all of the MacBook Pro laptops that are currently available. Starting at 500 GB you will have plenty of space for lots of music.

For portability, 13 inch is a good size and for running and viewing DJ software like Traktor and Serato it’s totally sufficient.

However, if you’re going to be working in Ableton producing your own tracks, then the 15 inch display will be really nice.

Personally, I’m currently using 13 inch but am planning to go for a 15 inch MacBook Pro for my next laptop.

Basically, I think it goes to personal choice and your budget. Even the base 13 inch MacBook Pro is a high performance and highly capable machine that’s perfect for DJing.

]]> Comment on Ideal DJ Setup by Nelz http://mydjblog.com/ideal-dj-setup/#comment-665 Nelz Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:25:35 +0000 http://mydjblog.com/?p=1721#comment-665 Greetings. MacBook 13inch or 15inch? Would one or the other make a difference in portability and/or capacity? Greetings.
MacBook 13inch or 15inch?
Would one or the other make a difference in portability and/or capacity?

]]> Comment on Best DJ Headphones by MyDJBlog http://mydjblog.com/best-dj-headphones/#comment-657 MyDJBlog Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:46:27 +0000 http://mydjblog.com/?p=143#comment-657 Cool, thanks for the heads up. I did a little research and it appears that the Allen & Heath Xone XD2-53 DJ Headphones are the new model of the XD-53's. Quote from Allen & Heath: "They are the brand new model. Same as the previous, but a bit better." From Allen & Heath website: "Xone XD2-53s come in a stylish new gunmetal finish and feature a detachable coiled cable." They are already available at Amazon, here is the link: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00797YYV8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mdb08-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00797YYV8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Allen & Heath Xone XD2-53 DJ Headphones at Amazon.com</a> Cool, thanks for the heads up. I did a little research and it appears that the Allen & Heath Xone XD2-53 DJ Headphones are the new model of the XD-53′s.

Quote from Allen & Heath: “They are the brand new model. Same as the previous, but a bit better.”

From Allen & Heath website: “Xone XD2-53s come in a stylish new gunmetal finish and feature a detachable coiled cable.”

They are already available at Amazon, here is the link: Allen & Heath Xone XD2-53 DJ Headphones at Amazon.com

]]> Comment on Best DJ Headphones by Federico http://mydjblog.com/best-dj-headphones/#comment-656 Federico Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:40:37 +0000 http://mydjblog.com/?p=143#comment-656 Hello! I think there is new allen&heath xone xd2-53 I believe that facts with a new durable material, do you know it? what is your opinion? Thank you! Hello!
I think there is new allen&heath xone xd2-53
I believe that facts with a new durable material, do you know it? what is your opinion?
Thank you!

]]> Comment on Beats by Dr. Dre – Gimmick or Good? by Holger http://mydjblog.com/beats-by-dr-dre-gimmick-or-good/#comment-639 Holger Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:59:51 +0000 http://mydjblog.com/?p=1588#comment-639 gotta say that of course marketing was big with beats by dre.. but they cannot just market a product that sucks. i am ok with the quality monster provided for their headphones and i love the looks. you cannot get past that fact. the looks count and i love that they are as famous. gotta say that of course marketing was big with beats by dre.. but they cannot just market a product that sucks. i am ok with the quality monster provided for their headphones and i love the looks. you cannot get past that fact. the looks count and i love that they are as famous.

]]> Comment on Make Your Own Beats with DUBTurbo! by Music Mastermind http://mydjblog.com/make-beats-with-dubturbo/#comment-624 Music Mastermind Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:19:59 +0000 http://mydjblog.com/?p=1578#comment-624 All about dubturbo its officially the sickest program! All about dubturbo its officially the sickest program!

]]> Comment on Best DJ Controllers by MyDJBlog http://mydjblog.com/best-dj-controllers/#comment-619 MyDJBlog Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:51:03 +0000 http://mydjblog.com/?p=1272#comment-619 Sounds great! Thanks for your input. That's great to know. Sounds like stability and response is probably better with the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004JPRU1E/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mdb08-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004JPRU1E" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pioneer DDJ-S1</a> than with Serato Scatch Live and CDJ's. Great solution and without all the cables and set-up. Sounds great! Thanks for your input. That’s great to know.

Sounds like stability and response is probably better with the Pioneer DDJ-S1 than with Serato Scatch Live and CDJ’s. Great solution and without all the cables and set-up.

]]> Comment on Best DJ Controllers by DJ Aaron http://mydjblog.com/best-dj-controllers/#comment-618 DJ Aaron Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:37:52 +0000 http://mydjblog.com/?p=1272#comment-618 Used CDJ1000s + DJM600. Now using DDJ-S1 and not missing the CD players. Its a comfortable crossover from CD players to controller. Also very stable with lightning quick response - large cache i guess. Used CDJ1000s + DJM600. Now using DDJ-S1 and not missing the CD players. Its a comfortable crossover from CD players to controller. Also very stable with lightning quick response – large cache i guess.

]]> Comment on Best DJ Controllers by MyDJBlog http://mydjblog.com/best-dj-controllers/#comment-613 MyDJBlog Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:49:18 +0000 http://mydjblog.com/?p=1272#comment-613 Hi Rich, Thanks for your comment. If you are used to Pioneer equipment then you may want to go with a Pioneer DJ Controller like the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004JPYORC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mdb08-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004JPYORC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pioneer DDJ-T1</a> for Traktor. However, the one DJ controller that I see again and again in clubs is the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004A95HDW?ie=UTF8&tag=mdb08-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004A95HDW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Traktor Kontrol S4</a>. I recently saw the S4 being used as the mixer for 2 CDJ-2000's. So you can have the CDJ's on channels 3 and 4 while running 1 and 2 from your laptop. If you you're into Serato DJ software then you may want to check out the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004JPRU1E/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mdb08-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004JPRU1E" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pioneer DDJ-S1 DJ Controller</a>. Obviously, you already know what Pioneer quality is all about and Native Instruments is doing a really good job with the Kontrol S4 and S2. The S2 being the best controller if you want to be able to throw it into a carry-on bag. Hope that helps, cheers Hi Rich,

Thanks for your comment.

If you are used to Pioneer equipment then you may want to go with a Pioneer DJ Controller like the Pioneer DDJ-T1 for Traktor.

However, the one DJ controller that I see again and again in clubs is the Traktor Kontrol S4. I recently saw the S4 being used as the mixer for 2 CDJ-2000′s. So you can have the CDJ’s on channels 3 and 4 while running 1 and 2 from your laptop.

If you you’re into Serato DJ software then you may want to check out the Pioneer DDJ-S1 DJ Controller.

Obviously, you already know what Pioneer quality is all about and Native Instruments is doing a really good job with the Kontrol S4 and S2. The S2 being the best controller if you want to be able to throw it into a carry-on bag.

Hope that helps, cheers

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