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Numark D2 Director

Started by Guest_Donnie Darko_*, Jun 27 2007 12:52 AM

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Guest_Donnie Darko_*

Posted 27 June 2007 - 12:52 AM

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http://www.storedj.c...uct.php?id=1057

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What do the seasoned DJ's here think of this?
( n00b here )

I imagine I can learn perfectly well on this despite its smaller platter size, I mean for years people mixed on old rack-mounted cdjs right?

Curious to hear everyones opinions

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Spectrum

Posted 27 June 2007 - 02:19 AM

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Yeah, I actually think this is a bit alright. So AUD$849 gets you a neat control surface that allows one to simply hook up a USB hard drive loaded with tracks to the back of it. The platter size is really not an issue. Yep, bloody cool piece of gear, I feels. Still needs a DJ mixer to complete the rig.

Not that I'd be likely to buy one though.

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Guest_Donnie Darko_*

Posted 27 June 2007 - 02:39 AM

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how bout a $99 mixer from jaycar

http://www.jaycar.co...x=&SUBCATID=357

ive seen this first hand, it fits into the palm of your hand lol

reckon itd scrape along as a budget begginers mixer?

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Spectrum

Posted 27 June 2007 - 09:54 AM

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;D Are they still flogging that POS?! Tell me, it doesn't even have a cue-in-headphones function, does it? Meaning one can't listen to one channel on headphones, while the main output is playing another channel? I never found it anyway.

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Jay Parker

Posted 27 June 2007 - 02:22 PM

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Righteo Zac. Give me a budget to work around and i will give you some suggestions.

Have you got a lappy to use?

If you do i would be seriously looking at the vestax controller thing with traktor hooked up to it and a small Audio interface and you would be set.

The vestax controller is around the same money as that i think and i am sure it would be sturdier than the numark unit.
I have played around with the vestax unit for about an hour and for a DJ style controller it is the shit. Built like a tank.

If it was me looking to do the same thing Zac this is the way i would go.

I would like to give one a go, to see how sturdy it is, it looks like a cheap way for a vinyl DJ to incorporate some digital action into their performance. I think its really aimed at that market, that jaycar mixer is a POS full stop. Do not buy it it will not do what you need it to do.

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Posted 27 June 2007 - 11:50 PM

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hehe the jaycar thingy is a joke

as for vestax, im sure its very strong but i have no interest in a controller, i.e. i dont wanna drag a laptop around with me

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Jay Parker

Posted 28 June 2007 - 10:31 AM

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Fair enough.

I would like to give one a go before i commit to making any firm comments on it.

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Spectrum

Posted 28 June 2007 - 06:05 PM

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Sorry guys, which Vestax controller are you referring to?

And has there been anything more on that M-Audio "DJ Mixer" styled controller? That seemed pretty neat also.

Re the Numark D2 thingie... wonder how stable the thing is? As I don't forsee it taking over the world, it could end up as a great concept that had a few critical bugs that were never sorted, leaving it pointless. I do think the idea is tops though, and well priced.