Quick ?

[Spekz.]

Alright im on the verge of really taking beat making/producing etc etc seriously, and i was thinkn of what else i would like to teach myself and be able to do. N my moms been buggn me about something for my xmas list etc etc....so i went looking for some options, and i was thinking either a really good keyboard type a deal or a dj'n package (cuz djn has always been a fancy of mine, but never got a chance to do it)...so id like an opinion on that..and also i went lookn for some dj equipment and if i was to ask for something like that i was thinkn this package would be good... am i right or wrong this?

http://www.zzounds.com/item--NUMBP

[inspire]

Please don't.

Manufacturer packages SUCK! The only good package I've seen was put together by a retailer. PSSL to be exact.

[Spekz.]

so what would be a quick (around the same price) easy alternative?

[inspire]

For 400 bucks total you are going to get shitty equipment.

Shitty equipment = shitty music.

It's a terribly expensive hobby. If you aren't prepared to spend a decent amount of money on equipment you probably don't want it bad enough or just outright can't afford it. That being said records are expensive as well. It's a huge money sink.

[Spekz.]

Ya i understand what your saying...i bought a computer from opey which i shoudl get within the next week, which im using mostly for beat making/producing .....which will be my main focus.....i just would of liked to learn dj'n aswell (but really didnt know much about the whole thing), Im still thinking of getting some sort of set up perhaps jsut for fun..(cuz i rlly dont know what else to ask for..for xmas ya know lol).... or perhaps maybe should i get a trigger finger hmm....? what ya think lol

[inspire]

If you are planning on sampling spend your money on a high fidelity needle and a turntable.

http://www.shure.com - For your needles/carts

[Spekz.]

sorry to repeat you n things (but i just like to be very clear on things..hope thats ok)

So it would be better to get a turntable/needle/cart (and use it for sampling)

then to get a full package type a deal (considering lower quality) and use it as a learning mechanism and fun

...just me saying it already sounds like option one is better but perhaps the 2nd one along with a different for of sampling or wateves...

...sorry again i just like asking a bunch of ?'s

[inspire]

If you are going to be focusing on making beats etc.

Just get a decent turntable and a cart for sampling and a cart for scratching. If you want to scratch you'll need a mixer though.

[Spekz.]

Alright...ya i understood that better. Ima look into that.

Thank you

appreciate it greatly.

[Spekz.]

actually real quick...

would it be better to get the option u just gave me....

or to get like a keyboard system type of deal?

[inspire]

It really depends on what you want to do and what you feel comfortable with.

[Spekz.]

ya i suppose... as um childish as it may sound turntables/djn has always seemed um...fun to me. so i know i wanna be serious about it all, but i still like to enjoy some sort of fooln around i guess u coudl put it....here is wat i was lookn at tho for some ideas

http://www.zzounds.com/item--GMNTT03
http://www.zzounds.com/item--BEHDX626

...plus getting a cheaper needle for sampling and a nicer one for scratching

^^what ya think bout that.

[inspire]

Stay away from Gemini and Behringer.

[Cornerstone]

Inspire could you recommend me a good mixer in around the 500 range? Or should i save more loot for something dope? Also i'm getting a 1200 in a week or two and i was wondering what all i'm going to need to be in business,(cables, needles, cartridges, pre- amp?,etc) I'm looking to mostly use it for sampling(onto my comp) but i also wanted to do a few scracthes here and there on beats. Oh and will i be able to sample into my comp without a mixer, i already have a pretty nice sound interface( motu896hd).

Sorry for invading your thread speks

[Spekz.]

^^Its all good, your ? (if answered) may actually help me out just the same.