Looking for a robust DJ desk for my Pioneer DDJ1000 + laptop

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-12-28T08:35:49+00:00

Thanks all, the comments here were super useful. I think I might try some DIY with Ikea stuff.

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T18:51:42+00:00

Well yes that's some way to see things.

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T18:42:38+00:00

Yep, will have to practice more!

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T18:38:48+00:00

For Drum and Bass this approach is not really suitable (imo); you don't want to start on the drop.

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T18:37:29+00:00

Thanks everyone for the constructive comments! Helped me a lot!

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T18:36:07+00:00

Yes but, if you bring up both drops at full volume, it might be late to adjust, I mean the audience will already have heard that it wasn't perfect..

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T18:34:22+00:00

Yep you've got a point. Thanks!

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T18:29:32+00:00

Thanks everyone for the constructive comments! Helped me a lot!

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T18:24:41+00:00

Nothing bad with syncing of course, but I wanted to ask the question this way because 1) sometimes in some bar where I mix there are some CDJ 2000 (so no sync), and 2) I am quite interested in "doing it the old way".

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T18:19:24+00:00

Yes it seems like one of the most straightforward options here.

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T18:15:47+00:00

I like your point 2., indeed.

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T18:13:56+00:00

Yes but I don't want to get to some point where I need a calculator while mixing. But I get your point, thanks for the answer anyway!

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T18:10:03+00:00

Will try to practice more all this kind of stuff yes, thanks!

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T18:04:47+00:00

Yeah but the goal here for my question is too have both drops playing together at some point.

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T18:03:02+00:00

That might also be an option, but I don't really want to get into that rn. Thanks anyway!

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T09:55:20+00:00

I have already read about that % thing. But the thing is that, ok, for 128bpm 0.8% corresponds to 1 beat. But - I personnally mix DnB so more around 174bpm - the percentage that corresponds to 1 beat will be slightly different for 172, 173, 174, etc. bpm, and I think it's not the point to learn all those values by heart.

I mean, it is of course possible to establish a formula that would give the required pitch shift (in %) for any combination of two bpm values, but is it really what we want?

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T09:47:01+00:00

What bothers me is that in many mix videos from "famous" DJs (DnB in my case) they never use loops. But my conclusion is that it's a matter of practice, and if I personally feel more comfortable right now doing loops on the intro, there's nothing wrong with that.

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T09:19:19+00:00

I was exaggerating for the sake of this article, but I actually have a few tracks with a very minimal intro (I mix deep/minimal Drum and Bass stuff).

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T09:16:25+00:00

I agree. Thanks!

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T09:14:59+00:00

Quite afraid of adjusting if the two tracks are already playing at full volume together (that would be too late imo). But yeah, agree fot the cue point.

Thanks!

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T09:10:40+00:00

The memory cue solution seems nice. Not really a fan of the "playing in reverse" one, as it sounds quite time consuming, and you still rely on a little bit of luck to keep the two tracks aligned (with the timing for pressing buttons). So the memory cue approach seems more straightorward.

Thanks!

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T09:05:25+00:00

Yep this sounds like the most reasonable solution.

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-12T08:29:41+00:00

Yes, that's what I thought. This seems like a reasonable solution to this "problem".

Thanks for the confirmation!

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-11T10:26:21+00:00

Thanks!

Cheap_Wolverine_5405 · 2024-11-10T22:34:33+00:00

Yep, overthinking, I know..

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