Computer DJ Setup

[luke_shire]

Hey all,

Was wondering if someone could please instruct me on what to buy for my computer. I am looking for an external midi controller for something like virtual dj. the BCD 2000 looks my best bet for something under 300. i love music and just want to muck around on my comp.

what do i need to buy to split the sound btw my decks. ie. one deck my speakers, the other my headphones.

someone said something about a external sound card.

If anyone could help me that would be amazing.

cheers.

[Bracko]

search around on these forums and get a better idea of the BCD 3000

but generally the behringer unit is okay for mucking around. I was under the impression you don't need another sound card when using this.

[samwiseb]

You don't need to buy anything extra if you get a BCD providing you have a PC with USB, some headphones with one of the larger headphone jacks (if not buy a 3-5mm -> the bigger jack adapter), some speakers to use as monitors with either a 3.5mm stereo input or RCA and some RCA cables or RCA -> 3.5mm.

The BCD's both have built in 24 bit soundcards with 2 outputs and 2 inputs.

I'd get the BCD3000 rather than the 2000. It comes with Traktor 3 LE rather than VDJ (I've never used VDJ but I've had my BCD for about a month now and Traktor has been awesome) and it's more stable. Plus it works on Mac!

[Rhyno]

I just picked up the M-Audio Xponent and I must say it's kickass. Perfect setup for someone like me that has all their music on mp3, and doesn't really plan on playing clubs ever. It comes with Torq, M-Audio's software, which is really easy to use, but it also comes with a full CC number list, so you can map it in any other software, Traktor/Albeton etc. Only set me back $1100 (thanks ATO for another great tax return!).

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/TorqXponent-main.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUIi1u5OJF4&mode=related&search= - DJ Mag TV Review of it

[trampisob]

Hey all,

Was wondering if someone could please instruct me on what to buy for my computer. I am looking for an external midi controller for something like virtual dj. the BCD 2000 looks my best bet for something under 300. i love music and just want to muck around on my comp.

what do i need to buy to split the sound btw my decks. ie. one deck my speakers, the other my headphones.

someone said something about a external sound card.

If anyone could help me that would be amazing.

cheers.
hi, do not get the bcd 2000,i have it and its crap,it freezes now and then and sometimes if i am sliding the crossfader it just switchs back to the ch i was fading out,its weird and weird things happen to it,i dont know why and its so bad when playing in front 0f 400 people and the music just stops dead and i have to close down the software and re load it,and some times the latentcy gives problems.i am so confused about the proper set up also with 2 decks and a 3 ch mixer and laptop does anyone know the best set up??