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loic180
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So i'm really into dj'ing and stuff, and I now have a midi-controller...
But I want to buy cd-decks, Its gemini 600 vs numark NDX 400 vs american audio radius 2000...
I don't know about these cd players, but I know they are not so expensive, they are around 300 euros..
Any help?
Jan 24 2010 11:26AM
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prontocuts.com
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all of those CD players are pretty bad

The american audio is the most respected brand out of all of those though
Jan 24 2010 11:27AM
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prontocuts.com
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Oh I just looked up the american audio, you can get pioneer decks for the same price. Go with pionneer cdjs
Jan 24 2010 11:30AM
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loic180
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thnx man, but I don't have many options...
The american audios are cheaper then the "good" pioneers? The cdj 400 is way more expensive...
Jan 24 2010 11:35AM
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prontocuts.com
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look for some used cdj200s. Thats what I had and they were great.

But yeah you still shouldnt have a problem with the american audios if you HAVE to get them. Ive heard decent things about their mixers, dunno about their cdjs though, but they are the same cdjs that stanton makes soooo they should be aight
Jan 24 2010 11:39AM
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wh@t
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i dislike American Audio CDJs very much. one of them bombed out on me in the middle of a set. yeah, fuck those things. go with 200s. the 1000s are rockin. my buddy just picked up a set of them. get em if you can afford em. you may have to sell your house...
Jan 24 2010 11:44AM
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prontocuts.com
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the cdj200s and the cdj1000s use the same pitch circuits and i think the same cd drives. thats why i love the 200s
Jan 24 2010 11:47AM
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loic180
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Yeah well, the cdj 1000 is quite expensive, and I don't want to spent so much money on dj gear... I looked to the cdj 200 and I like them but they don't have USB , and the 3 cd players that I gave have USB, I really think I will need the usb thingy... :)
So except from pioneer, you guys don't know a good cd player that does the job? (like a cheap pioneer or something?)
Jan 24 2010 11:51AM
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prontocuts.com
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why do you need USB?
Jan 24 2010 11:53AM
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loic180
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because, I can use my usb-sticks at home for mixing, and I would only use cd's when I'm going somewhere else
Jan 24 2010 11:57AM
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wh@t
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i was completely unaware of that. i dont think they have a waveform display though if im not mistaken? ive become a real fan of waveforms.
Jan 24 2010 12:01PM
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prontocuts.com
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nope no waveforms, but I think waveforms are silly, but then again I spin vinyl so




and OP, why not serato or just burn CDs? cause what if you have a gig at a club, and their cdjs dont have usb? (which is very possible)
Jan 24 2010 12:04PM
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loic180
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so true, thanx
I've found some intresting things on ebay, like 400 euros for a cdj 1000 mk, is that trustable? or??
Jan 24 2010 12:07PM
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wh@t
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400 euro is alot of money. but if youre already willing to drop it go ahead, like i said, those sons of bitches are expensive.

also, are you looking into playing clubs, events and what not or not really? if not then the USB vs. no USB may not be an issue for you.
Jan 24 2010 12:10PM
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prontocuts.com
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It may be possible if they are MK1s, id just make sure the seller is legit
Jan 24 2010 12:11PM
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loic180
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MK3's, and I think that's quite cheap for those cd -players, can't work with ebay though, but the seller has 100 percent...
They've asked me to play in a club/room, and they have cdj 2000's over there, so dunno...
Jan 24 2010 12:15PM
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wh@t
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cdj 2000s? fuckin eh. sell your house and your female relatives into sex slavery for those. what are they $2000 something?

cant work with ebay?
Jan 24 2010 12:19PM
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garrets
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Just ask Pauly D
Jan 24 2010 12:23PM
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loic180
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yeah well I think they're pretty sweet, but I will only play there when I'm shure what I'm doing on those cdj's...
Never bought something on ebay so yeah...
Jan 24 2010 12:26PM
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prontocuts.com
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cdjs are getting so ridiculous, theyre becoming overpriced midi controllers
Jan 24 2010 12:28PM
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iliketoski329
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im just asking: "why do you want a cd dj setup?" theyere usually pricey, plastic and i think they have terrible feel, the actual plastic on the "vinyl" is pretty bad and the motor and how the plate spins is always a bit clunky. Nowadays its easier to just pull your library from your computer. Get a computer dj system (a good one, some of the cheaper ones suck too) but if you already have a MIDI controller why not look at a vinyl player setup? its going to have the best feel and you can get alot of them for cheap
Jan 24 2010 12:37PM
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wh@t
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tell me about it. its crazy. the industry is just banking off those VDGay noobs who are "stepping it up" to CDJs. at least thats what it looks like.
Jan 24 2010 12:41PM
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loic180
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they already ask me to play on partys (quite small), and they only have cd players over there, no vinyl...
And I like the idea of a cd player more, throwing bad ass dj-sets...
Jan 24 2010 12:42PM
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loic180
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thanks man, I'm one of those...(not really) No VDJ but traktor, but still...
Everybody has to get a chance, you also began with vdj...
Jan 24 2010 12:43PM
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wh@t
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haha nah dude, relax. im just being an e-bag. just hate to see kids get into it, spend a shitload of money and quit. and dont assume. i started on cdjs. not virtual dj.
Jan 24 2010 12:46PM
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prontocuts.com
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wat?
Jan 24 2010 12:47PM
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iliketoski329
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the platters on cdj controllers arent that great in terms of feel....and to OP you know if you have a midi controller you can use (not with all softwares, for some of them you need a converter or watever) a vynil controller to control nd play mp3s from your computer
Jan 24 2010 12:52PM
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loic180
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huh? sorry I don't get it..
Jan 24 2010 12:55PM
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prontocuts.com
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oh yeah I feel you on that one. I thought you meant turntable platters felt bad
Jan 24 2010 12:55PM
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wh@t
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you guys are getting too modern with that vinyl timecode shit. straight phonographs motherfucker. fuck faders i only have volume and play.
Jan 24 2010 1:04PM
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Gorilla.Steeze
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just buy dj hero. i hear from some ppl on NS that its pretty tight...
Jan 24 2010 1:37PM
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prontocuts.com
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this
Jan 24 2010 1:40PM
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