The Technics 1200 series turntables are not made by Pioneer.Also if you are just starting out,you may want to just go with the turntables.Because #1-your system will be simpler.#2-Cost,you will have to buy turntables,mixer,amp(s),ceossover.equilizer,speakers (and subs),and maybe a few lighting effects(like a strobe,or black light,or a gobo type light).#3-These things also take up space,you have to transport them to your gigs too.you will need a van or trailer a truck will do,but what if it is raining the evening of your show? Electronics and water do not mix.#4-If you add DJ programs that is another expense,more equipment to haul around(lap top,or computer),oh yea did I mention some of this stuff is quite heavy?You may need help loading and unloading your gear.Setting it up and breaking it down.Also some clubs have some unscruplious types hanging around,meaning you might need someone to watch your gear for you when you say,go to the rest room or go get a drink or while you are bringing your gear in or taking it out (I have lost crates of albums,microphones,cables,c.d.'s by the case,c.d.players all because someone wasn't watching the stuff all the time)especially when you play a gig with 3 0r 4 rival DJ crews.Plus what if you spend a boat load of money to get started and then lose intrest after 6 months or so.There are a lot of things to consider,so take your time and spend wisely.When I started out,I got thogether with 3 other friends and we split the cost of everything until playing gigs started paying for the equipment,the new music we needed every week,the gas to get to the gigs etc.We played at Bar-B-ques,family reunions,high school dances,bowling alleys,picnics,Christmas partys,local clubs,pretty much anywhere that would let us set up and play.We built up a following by doing that,plus we got a lot of experience too.We had some great shows and some not so great shows,We learned what worked,what didn't work,how to save a show that was going badly,how to handle equipment failer,kicked out plugs,drinks spilled in or on equipment(sometimes you aren't on a stage and drunk people will come up to you to ask for a song or just to see what you are doing.Sometimes you will need eyes in the back of your head),One time while I was turned around getting the next record out of the crate,I had a drunk guy stop the record that was playing so he could read the label.You have to be ready for anything,but most of all.Make sure you are having Fun.It has been almost 25 years and we are still playing music together,and people will come out just because our name is on the flyer.We don't make a lot of cash now a days but we still have hella fun.Good Luck
Jan 26, 2009 Rating
hello by: Anonymous
I've learned that the biggest names in turntables are the expensive pioneer technics 1200s series, i've noticed numark and vestec tables but I personally just bought a pair of stanton str8-150's based off the remix-magazine.com's impression off thier review (I was impressed with thier quality). I too am a beginner tryin to spin off my own passion of turntablism and think vinyl is a great old school way to learn where the culture started from. If I could recommend the flick: Scratch. It was a great movie (I think made in 1999)that might help you learn more about Dj'ing and what its all about! Now I got to look at what kind of mixer I need. I just choose traktor scratch from Native-Instruments over Rane serato (the club standard). You will have to study both software to make up your own mind. those two programs are the big names in dj software, either one will keep you current from the old school vinyl days and the anew. There are other softwares available but those two are the big names.
good luck with your dj'ing, god knows even how old this post is, and if you even get this msg I spend 15 mins typing haha.
