CD Decks vs 'proper' decks I've been thinking about getting decks for some while and today was thinking about CD decks. How do they differ from vinyl decks, apart from the obvious authenticity differenec. The only reason I really considered CD decks is cos I already have 100's of CDs so I'd be able to start mixing straight away, rather than having to buy vinyl. I'd much prefer to get vinyl decks but i'm just thinking in terms of money. Any info/input would be appreciated, especially if someone has CD decks alread. Cheers!
There really is no question.... Vinyl is only way....... PS. If you are worried about cost etc get FinalScratch (www.finalscratch.com) but cd decks are just not the same......
Hmm, I was expecting that as the answer. I want someone to tell me that CD decks are cool and I won't look like a cock with them!!
I'd stick with vinyl. Cd's are okay but the decks are way more expensive (to get the good ones) and if you ever play out not that many places will have the same cd decks whereas your almost always guaranteed technics or another high quality vinyl deck (like vestax or something).
I personally would get CD decks... I dont see the point in buying antiued technology to play antiue reocrds on? Id rather be digital. I have heard CD mix sets in Crasher & you cant tell the difference, in fact the mixing was tighter than most. BUT IM NOT A SPOTTY SINGLE TEENAGER WHO DJS IN HIS BEDROOM BECAUSE HE THINKS IT & RECORDS ARE COOL. If you want street cred go for decks, if you want performance go for CD.
The bars in town don't have CD 'decks'. More often than not they're DUAL CD PLAYERS. They're generally Denon DN2000FMk2 (or the inferior MK3). Or even the 1800F. Or worse - I've worked with Citronic (ugh!) and Gemini (double ugh!!). The newer Denon machines like the 2600F would take a good few hours to learn how to use properly, reading the manual as you go. I've had demos of the Pioneer CDJ1000 (and now the little CDJ800 which is basically the same but without the waveform display & memory card access) - they are the dogs' danglies. I expect the new Denon machine is the same. Mixing with CD is as easy (!) as vinyl, but by using CD you run the risk of a-holes dissing you quite a lot. Yes, THAT'S RIGHT - the vinyl purists. I for one prefer to Dj with vinyl but get sent promos on CD more often than not. One thing about vinyl I do not like - it's heavy when you have 70 twelves in a box all together (ow my feeble little arms!). Arguments against a system like Final Scratch - you need a laptop - if you have a gig lined up & it breaks - you're knackered if you haven't brought any vinyl. Which kind of defeats the object anyway dunnit? Also - what if you forget a cable for it, or one of the specially coded discs... or something happens to the disc? You're screwed again, basically. Oh - and do you realise that not many clubs will let you mess about with the mixer connections? You'll be lucky if it's not all screwed down & hidden away. I would say that new DJs are best off learning the ropes on vinyl. Not everywhere has CD players, and even fewer will have CD turntables. But longer term - go for CD. In future when more players have mp3 and wma playeback you'll be able to put your whole collection on ONE DISC and mix between tunes just like you do on TTs. So - go for CD. Or if you don't - buy Technics. Vestax PDX2000s are brilliant but if you ever decide to sell yer decks, you can get almost what you paid for Technics. By the way - anyone wanna buy a pair of SL1210s, 4 years old with Ortofon DJ carts (and Stanton 500s). All still boxed for the princely sum of £700. ????????????? J. My claim to fame: Got sacked from Club Ice @ Trades for playing a prawnographic video :-P
buy em new for that mate! As for the topic, id say to start DJing get (vinyl - dont you just hate calling them vinyl decks?) decks and then if you want, ADD a cd deck to your setup! I think cd decks are a brilliant addition to any setup but i would never use them exclusively, if you end up getting good and offered club gigs, your pretty nackered! So vinyl isnt really the only way, cd decks are great addition and let you get more technical with your mixing (3 deck mixing etc) and have some brilliant features I got an american audio PSX for christmas and its class, and only £350, brilliant features and very high quality! Getting a good pair of cd decks wont be cheap either! So i say go for vinyl then add to your setup later. If you do go for vinyl, stay well away from the likes of KAM. I reckon a set of Numark TT200s will do you just fine, well build and nice to use! Eventually though you will want technics/vestax, so if you can afford to, get them to start with instead of getting lower spec decks, will be cheaper in the long run.
thats not true! So often these threads always end up with "Technics this" "Technics that" there are many top end options available, technics arnt the only class decks available!
depends really... i wud say vinyl.. but it is bloody expensive habit.. and addictive being a cheap=o student.. i can onlee buy now and again.. i mites get a cd drive or summit to add on.. but yeh get vinyl... unless ur a pro go for sum cheaper ones.. but as expensive as u can afford... as u can spend the ££ ud save not buying technics/top end vestax and get a good tune collection going
Here's a good argument for buying cheap n' cheesy dex - if you can learn to mix on them and you're good on THEM - just WAIT til you try proper dex Point being that if you can mix on a jalopy - it'll be so much easier on real TTs. Ohhhhhhhhh yeah!
