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goodluck grandy

fuck good one mate im sure it will go off

welcome mate

welcome buddy

listening to klaus alot recently but dj beatbreaker is a great mashup djer

hey man post up into the intro section and tell us about the label ect

King Fantastic - Why? Where? What? (ShifteQ Remix) by ShifteQ

just had a listen dude was a great mix all eqs were great beatrmatched great good tracklisting they went well together

looks solid would love to get it but money

welcome mate sick setup to post a pic into the post your gear thread

PS LOVE THE JACK DANIELS

welcome mate im based in sydneys west area near parramatta im on cdj 400s and mate they do everything that a 1000 does but it has usb function and doesnt have hot loops great to learn on, and can use serato/traktor through usb mode and its perfect welcome to our fucked up family

welcome buddy we all broke whales on here (well i know i am) djing is an expencive hobby plus cars, smoking drinking internet food yep no money

nice one hearts sorry again that i couldnt pick up the tts from nulla love the whole look dude

sick setup spitfire just a question the metal? shelf your lappys on is that drilled into the wall?

i like this dude cant say anything constructive so ill leave it short

for some cd players? yeah man think of it this way when you go clubs and you setup serato you would be using the dicers so its quick and you still have as much function as the cdj 2000 but in saying that it would be easier to get cd players with usb at the back

welcome back

looks so sick aye lights and all

uhm Polka stand £334.79 Plus vat and delivery.

recon this is so pro

DJ Laptop Stand Comparison As laptop DJs, we love blazing fast new computers, DJ software updates and new, innovative MIDI controllers. However, some of the most pivotal gear for a laptop DJ is also most often overlooked. Laptop stands can be critical components to a DJ’s setup, as you may also be using them to hold your MIDI controllers or CDJs, as well. We have compared three laptop stands that are designed specifically for DJs — The Crane Stand, the Odyssey L Stand M and the Stanton Uberstand — to see which one has the edge for portability, ease of set-up, sturdiness and flexibility. Read the full review after the jump. GET UP, STAND UP Each DJ’s individual needs will determine the stand thats best for you but here are a few of the most critical areas: Weight – How much weight will this add to your bag? Adjustability – can the stand accommodate a range of positions and configurations? Set-up – Is the stand easy to set up and configure? Stability – perhaps the number-one factor for controllerists, is the stand sturdy enough for button mashing? CRANE STAND Using a patent-pending cam-lever and tensioning knob system, the Crane Stand is infinitely adjustable as far as what angle you what the gear to sit at. You can somewhat adjust the height in a round-about way by creating a “Z” shape and flattening or lifting the stand. To adjust, you unlock the one of the cam levers, loosen one of the tensioning knobs, adjust the base or the tray, re-tightened the knob and then lock off the cam lever. Using this system, the Crane Stand can support plenty of weight and is also the steadiest of the stands here for supporting a controller such as the VCI-100. The only potential drawback of this adjustment system is that you can do permanent damage if you try to adjust it not following the proper procedure. Read the manual first to learn the steps. Welded together with aircraft-grade aluminum, the Crane Stand feels tremendously strong, yet weighs only 3 lbs. Folded flat, it’s only about an inch high, so you can slide it underneath a Technics 1200 turntable. Crane Hardware is a small company that makes its products in Seattle, Washington using sustainability-conscious practices. Those factors, as well as the high-quality materials used, contribute to the Crane Stand being the most expensive of the three stands here. However, we feel it is worth the investment to serious DJs. Weight: 3 lbs. Pros: The sturdiest and most robust laptop stand we’ve seen. Infinitely angle-adjustable. Cons: Limited height adjustability.* Must be careful operating the tensioning knobs and cam levers. Price: $149 ODYSSEY L STAND M Odyssey builds an entire series of “L Stands,” as well as an enormous roster of cases, stand, gig bags and other accessories for all types of music and pro audio gear. Most of it’s L Stands are fixed in their size and angle, but the L Stand M (M for “mobile”) collapses for portability and includes some angle adjustment. Through the use of tightening knobs, you get 2.5 inches of height adjustment with the L Stand M; the minimum set-up height is 12 inches, while the maximum is 14.5 inches. Two sets of tightening knobs also let you fold and unfold the L Stand M into its working position. This knob system is somewhat laborious, making the set-up and take-down times the longest of the group. Also, I could not get the knobs tight enough to support a 6.6-pound, 17-inch MacBook Pro. No matter how tight I made the knobs, the top of the stand would bend under the weight of the 17-inch MacBook Pro, although it did work with lighter laptops and controllers. If you want to mount the L Stand M to a table, you can remove the bottom base of the stand and use the two included C-clamps to mount the stand. That’s a nice option that makes set-up time longer, but gives you a lot of stability. Because of its weight and set-up time, the L Stand M is not the best choice here for a mobile stand, but a good option for installs, especially using the C-clamps. Odyssey also makes a non-collapsable L Stand for the same price, which includes C-clamps and would be a good option for installs as well. Weight: 5lbs. 11 oz. with C-clamps, 4lbs., 7oz. without C-clamps Pros: Height- and angle-adjustable. Includes C-clamps for fixing to a table or case. Lowest street price. Cons: Heavy. Not as sturdy as the others. Takes the longest to set up. Price: $99.99 / $69.99 street STANTON UBERSTAND The Uberstand from Stanton is all about simplicity. It is the lightest stand here by a few ounces, and it’s the quickest to set up, because you just unfold it and go. There are no options for height or angle adjustability. Stanton includes some zip ties and recommends that you zip-tie the base to the column of the Uberstand to make sure it doesn’t tip over during use. There are also two Velcro stickers so that you can Velcro your laptop to the top of the stand. Those are both sensible precautions, but I felt comfortable using the Uberstand without either of them. Made from aircraft-grade aluminum and stainless steel, the Uberstand definitely feels solidly constructed, but when compared to the Crane Stand, it feels a bit too wobbly for button-mashing on a controller. For laptop use it is fine. The Uberstand includes a position-adjustable shelf that is well-suited for holding a portable external hard drive or an audio interface such as the Echo AudioFire 2 or Native Instruments Audio 2 DJ or Audio 4 DJ. Weight: 2 lb. 12 oz. Pros: Light, but still robust. Fast set-up. Good value. Cons: Not height- or angle-adjustable. A bit too wobbly to recommend for controllers. Price: $100 / $79 street CONCLUSION Here’s how the stands fared in our aforementioned criteria. Weight: At 2 lbs., 12 oz., the Uberstand is 4 oz. lighter than the Crane Stand. Adjustability: While the L Stand M has the most straight-forward height adjustability, the Crane Stand is by far the most adjustable, with infinite potential angles and some limited height adjustability. Set-up: The Uberstand takes the least time to set up and take down, while the L Stand M takes the longest. Stability: Without a doubt, the Crane Stand is the sturdiest and most stable. Additionally, they are now selling a sub tray that will hold your sound cards. In the end, we know that each of these stands could fit the needs of different people, but our top recommendation goes to the Crane Stand. Its combination of strength, durability, adjustability and portability make it worth the extra cash it costs. In addition to a height-adjustable Crane Stand, Crane Hardware is working on an anodized unit, which will have a slicker look and even greater durability.

that actually answers me and skanks problems his 900s didnt work on his laptop with the usb hub

Dicer is a pair of button controllers that fit snugly onto a pair of Turntables providing DVS users with access to performance functions like cue points and loops right where they need them – on the turntable. Since Dicer was my invention, I would like to share a bit of history on the concept and why it was created in the first place. That and a review of how the controller actually turned out after the break! THE PROBLEM About 2 years ago, I started to carefully watch djs that had switched over to digital systems but were only using turntables and the keyboard to control their music. It seemed obvious to me that controllers could be used to great advantage by this group but few bought into the idea. The 2 main issues in the way of controller adoption were: 1) There is no consistently available space in the booth to put a controller in an ergonomic position other than on the laptop. Most booths are small by design and rarely have extra room to put controllers close to the turntables. 2) The only thing you could really midi map that was “performance oriented” in Serato were cue points and loops. Now with loop roll, effects and cue point juggling in regular use Serato djs are discovering they need controllers to access the full potential of their software. To solve problem #1, I had to come up with a controller that would fit naturally into a djs existing workflow. Something that could be consistently placed in an ergonomic and stable position, regardless of which night club they entered. The only thing you can really count on in a dj booth is a Technics MK2-1200. So if you can only count on the turntable, where on that turntable could you put a controller? The 45-adaptor hole, which provides stability and some clear open space, was the obvious choice FIRST PROTOTYPE The photo above was my first cardboard prototype of what would become the dicer (it was originally named the MK-5 and our very own Midi-Fiddler helped develop the first circuit board designs). I took it around to all my Serato dj friends about 2 years ago and tried to convince them that they needed controllers. Not surprisingly, my handmade cardboard button-thingy was not convincing and no one really bought into the idea. The early prototype did prove 2 things to me though. 1) The core concept of controls on the turntable was worth exploring. 2) Due to the suspension in the turntables legs, I could whack on the buttons and not disturb the record. Cool – no one wants it yet but its works, now how do we make it? NOVATION ENTERS THE PICTURE It became at the outset that in order for a controller like this to succeed, it would need to be produced in large quantities at a fair price and get into all the major stores. That certainly does not sound like a Dj TechTools product to me. We like to make specialized, hand made products that are sold directly to the customer. I genuinely believe a product like this will open up a new world of creative possibilities for turntable djs, so it was more important to get it into their hands at a fair price than sell it ourselves. With that in mind I set off to find a company that would buy into the crazy idea. After showing the concept to a few big names, Novation latched onto the design and really took it to the next level. Novation brought their expertise in manufacturing to the table and produced a controller we never could. Its well made, easy to use, tied directly to Serato and at $99 for a pair- a really good price. The team at Novation also came up with some cool innovations of their own. They introduced the dice marking concept, which is universally readable from the standard and battle style turntable position. They also came up with the concept of making the 45 adaptor removable and including a pack of good old silly putty which allows you to stick dicers onto a laptop,mixer or CDJs- 3 more great places to put controllers in a crowded dj booth. HOW DID IT TURN OUT? I am very pleased with the results. All of my Serato dj friends that now want controllers have been bugging me for weeks to loan them pair. The buttons are responsive and find a happy medium between squishy and resistive. I wish they could have been arcade buttons, but that would have never fit on the turntable. To make up for the lack of spring loaded action, I made the pads the exact same size as our famous 20mm Sanwa arcade buttons so there is plenty of room for finger tapping. The 3 modes are easy to understand and with 2 different LED colors, easy to see which is on at the current moment. I have also been pleasantly surprised to find that the dicer does not really impede any access to the turntable. The djs I watched use it were able to scratch and pitch bend easily. Now we just need to find someone that can combine finger taps and scratch actions all in one expressive movement. Because USB ports are just as limited as booth space, the dicers are designed to link up with each other using a common 1/8th inch cable which transfers data and power – meaning you only need one USB to power 2 units. With 5 buttons and 3 modes (cue points, loop roll and loop) the dicer packs a lot of functionality into a small space. The direct integration with Serato is very cool, although I am excited to come up with a more impressive Traktor mapping that brings FX controllerism directly to the turntable. Your probably thinking, “Hey Ean, what other designs do you have hiding over in the dj TechTools labs?” Well…. lets just say 2010 is going to be a great year for controllers. The Novation Dicer has been a huge hit with Serato djs by finally providing them with cue points and loops in a very ergonomic location- right on the turntable. With its plug and play functionality, direct mapping to Serato, and $99 price it’s easy to see why a lot of Serato guys are picking them up. Sadly there has not been a great mapping to really showcase what the controller can do with Traktor. Well, wait no longer- Dj TechTools just finished our own high performance, Dicer mapping for Traktor Scratch Pro and you can download it for free right here http://www.djtechtools.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/DJTT-Dicer-1.0-Mapping-Traktor-Pro.zip Check out the video above for a demo and the diagram of the mapping after the break. MAPPING TRICKS This Mapping employs a number of classic Dj TechTools FX tricks including the FX page which has 10 instant FX settings. Each button directly loads an effect, jumps to the ideal parameter, routes it to the deck and activates the effect with one press. No matter what settings get re-set, you know that each button will always sound exactly the way you expect. They have been designed to be used together in groups to create really dynamic builds and effects transitions without any distracting knob twisting. You may want to duplicate some of the groups below into your own layouts- they sound amazing! courtesy of http://www.djtechtools.com

The Polka stand makes a real feature of the Dj booth by incorporating Led lighting. Light up your Dj in ever-changing colours along the front of the booth. Your logo or venue name can be included on the front of the unit, promoting your club or bar The Polka stand can be placed on any table top and has the ability to transform any venue. Benefits for the DJ : *Equipment is elevated to provide an easier working angle. *Working area is illuminated with a fully controllable infa-red remote control. *Free space on work top to place laptop, effects unit or cd wallet etc... *Storage for accessories (if used in conjunction with mobile base) Benefits for the Venue Owner: *Fully mobile unit, can be wheeled flush against a wall or put into storage when not in use (if used in conjunction with mobile base) *Small foot print *Adds a colour wash to the front and rear of the stand. Colour can be selected to match your interior. *Venue promotion. Add your venue name/logo into the design. Call for details. *Removable top frame. The top deck holder simply slides out of the base unit.