Jaz Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 thoughts on this item? i would probly sell up the Mixer and get the DJM400 after researching that behringer mixer it had only average reviews.http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... K:MEWAX:IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopsyd Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 nah no website. a ticket is like 2k, not really worth it. i was just lucky i spose. that ebay thing looks orite. hey if its your first setup, dw bout the mixer. my personal opinion is its better to learn on shit equipment. if you sound like a boss on shit equipment, when you upgrade, imagine teh skilss you bring to the table mating with the opportunities better gear brings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 350's are for kids man... that tempo lock is the death of 'human' DJing, and they look terrible. 400s all the way man.you dont have to use the beatlock feature, jus sayin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopsyd Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 350's are for kids man... that tempo lock is the death of 'human' DJing, and they look terrible. 400s all the way man.you dont have to use the beatlock feature, jus sayinim pretty sure the argument is not that you have to use it when you buy em. but that new users, i.e. kids that jump on DJin who have to much munny, will be lured into using this feature, never learn beatmatching, and causing a snowball effect where the skill of DJing is ruined, coz kids just wanna be tiesto.nothing ahainst tiesto though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 its the nature of the beast as technology advances, you could cook your dinner in the ground over hot coals, but you have an electric oven. everyone can do a crowd pleasing meal in an oven, but theres something special and unique about that meal that was traditionally done, if you get where im going with this.besides wasnt using a laptop/software instead of carryign around crates/cd wallets going to ruin djing when it first hit the scene? or even the introduction of cdj's in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopsyd Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 i understand what your saying, as i did start on VDJ, autosync was my favourite button. but you have to understand people coming from vinyl backgrounds want to protect their art forms. i do agree with you that technological advances are tops as. but the people that argue against this particular feature on these particular cd players do have some what of an argument. i wasnt around in the days of the forth coming cdj armageddon. and i would like to learn more about the origins of what we do. im just speaking from what i see around me and what i understand. p.s. i love having conversations like this, so props to you. hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggssell Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 gandy you are right. cdjs were gonna be the death of djing. from the amateur locals like my mates to the pros like norman cook (who really ripped into the cdj generation) felt that cdjs were toys and it was gonna get a whole bunch of kids in the scene. now hasnt that changed. the things are induatry standard now. and you got ppl like norman cook even going dvs!the dj scene has always been a little elitist. so one gen is always gonna hate the next gen. it use to be heaps worst w ppl covering up their record labels; definitely would be no sharing on an open forum like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 by the way i dont use the beatlock feature, as i learnt to beatmatch, but you know whats great, getting my friends on the decks (with little experience) after a session, turning this on and letting them have a go and have as much fun as i do sharing my passion for music, and if theyre really into it, they will learn to beatmatch anywaysi wasnt fortunate enough to be brought up in the purest era of vinyls, and have absolutely mad respect and love watching a real traditional dj in action, but getting all up tight and eliteist because a state of the art new deck has an OPTIONAL feature is a little silly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopsyd Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 like i said dood. we all know its optional, thats not the fuss of it all. the fuss is that people dont want theyre "art form" ruined by kids who buy these and think theyre david guetta. i know what you're saying, people who care, will learn to beatmatch, will learn everything they need to learn. but isnt half the fun learning to beatmatch, getting your tunes perfectly synced by ear, the trial and error, the frustrations. i'm no master dj by any stretch of the word. but the challenge of learning is what keeps me coming back. people have beef with these cdjs, its not gonna change, just let it go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 youre missing my point, the people who are worried about losing there "art form" will pass on there teachings to there younger generation (family friends etc) so it wont be lost at all, unless the old school are too elitest, then yes it will be lost but at there own fault.and people are always going to throw in unbiased points about why this isnt such a big deal, so maybe you should be the one to let it go.i guess if being bitter about new technology makes you happy you have nothing to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopsyd Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 dooooooood. chill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 haha my 400 review and opinion thread has turned into a big bitch sesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopsyd Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 hahahaha. im over it. best of luck to you tho djaz. hope you pickup something nice. let us all know when you do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 will do if i cant find something decent im going on a cruise to vanautu n few other places in october, maybe i can pick up a steal over there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopsyd Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 haha good luck man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBG Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 whats the diffuculty in deck a to deck b mixing with a tempo lock? what do you do between songs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopsyd Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 ^ werd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 whats the diffuculty in deck a to deck b mixing with a tempo lock? what do you do between songs?surf the net, check email etc.not that beat grid etc don't have a place, but it all you are doing is track to track mixing, it gets boring really fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 ok this may sound stupid, but the CDJ400's have a built in soundcard hey?so i wont be needing to buy a soundcard for any reason no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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