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Title: a starting dj needs your advice
Post by: palmmuteboi on May 12, 2010, 11:58:31 AM
hi guys was wondering what gears will i need if ever ill be a starting dj? plan is to host small parties and events (mga 50 pax minimum) so what gears will i be needing? from cd players to mizers, eq's, amps and speakers and everything else i forgot to mention. oh sana yung practical muna pero good quality yung spund at di naman mapapahiya. please help me reagrding this salamat.
Title: Re: a starting dj needs your advice
Post by: A.B on May 12, 2010, 02:06:03 PM
wala akong matutulong dyan

pero meron ako alam school ng dj

dj academy sa madaluyong ata to

http://djacademy.com.ph/
Title: Re: a starting dj needs your advice
Post by: mbenipayo on May 12, 2010, 10:02:12 PM

my suggestion is to go with a laptop + DJ software w/ MIDI controller.  then a pair of good 12"or 15" 2-way powered speakers on tripods.

get a small table, set up your laptop, connect your MIDI controller, connect the powered speakers to your sound card....party!!

for lights, if you can, have at least 4 effects lights that have LED sources...its light, will mount on a wood screw, will work out of an outlet....and again, can be set-up by 1 person.

advantages would be:
- it fits into a car
- it only takes 1 guy to set up
- with a laptop you get to bring with you a big library of music
- the MIDI controller can be used for your DJ gigs and when at home, as a controller for other softwares

I estimate, you would invest just a bit above P100K to get this going...that does not include the laptop.

Title: Re: a starting dj needs your advice
Post by: palmmuteboi on May 14, 2010, 01:33:15 PM
my suggestion is to go with a laptop + DJ software w/ MIDI controller.  then a pair of good 12"or 15" 2-way powered speakers on tripods.

get a small table, set up your laptop, connect your MIDI controller, connect the powered speakers to your sound card....party!!

for lights, if you can, have at least 4 effects lights that have LED sources...its light, will mount on a wood screw, will work out of an outlet....and again, can be set-up by 1 person.

advantages would be:
- it fits into a car
- it only takes 1 guy to set up
- with a laptop you get to bring with you a big library of music
- the MIDI controller can be used for your DJ gigs and when at home, as a controller for other softwares

I estimate, you would invest just a bit above P100K to get this going...that does not include the laptop.



thanks you sir for the advice but right now i cant fund for something that high.. any other alternative po?
Title: Re: a starting dj needs your advice
Post by: boy_george on May 14, 2010, 01:39:15 PM
well if you're in a tight budget but in the groove to spin it! How about the old fashion way Get an American Dj dual cd better if is a set with a mixer...for PA equipment naman marami yata 2nd hand sa buy and sell section :-)
Title: Re: a starting dj needs your advice
Post by: palmmuteboi on May 14, 2010, 01:55:54 PM
yeah was thinking bout that, actually im thinking of getting a gemini cdm 500 ba yun tas i have an old mixer here + a semi new stereo amp + a spare laptop wala lang ako good and decent speakers..

wucha think sir?
Title: Re: a starting dj needs your advice
Post by: boy_george on May 14, 2010, 02:03:34 PM
Good..that could be a good start :-D Just be sure that the amp can handle the load, spare Loptop?
here's a  good suggestion if your going to  do vitrual dj mixing eventually :-)
http://www.hercules.com/us/DJ-Music/bdd/p/62/dj-console-rmx/

gusto ko rin kasi yan...wala pa akong budget e ....comes with its own bag then plug play pa...no need for external I/O's :-D
Title: Re: a starting dj needs your advice
Post by: palmmuteboi on May 14, 2010, 02:23:33 PM
Good..that could be a good start :-D Just be sure that the amp can handle the load, spare Loptop?
here's a  good suggestion if your going to  do vitrual dj mixing eventually :-)
http://www.hercules.com/us/DJ-Music/bdd/p/62/dj-console-rmx/

gusto ko rin kasi yan...wala pa akong budget e ....comes with its own bag then plug play pa...no need for external I/O's :-D

nice item sir :) how much retail ng ganun?
Title: Re: a starting dj needs your advice
Post by: boy_george on May 14, 2010, 02:26:25 PM
nagtanong ako lay music 123....halos 20t   yata with delivery na yun
Title: Re: a starting dj needs your advice
Post by: palmmuteboi on May 14, 2010, 02:43:55 PM
nagtanong ako lay music 123....halos 20t   yata with delivery na yun

oh not bad not bad hehehe sana may mag comment dito regarding speakers

anu yung pansamantalang speakers pwede ko gamitin kaw sir anu pwede mo ma recommend? ko lang ba yung available sa local market natin?
Title: Re: a starting dj needs your advice
Post by: xjepoyx on May 14, 2010, 07:55:44 PM
you will need something like this....

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sjc1/hs029.snc3/11669_1247404912448_1449200988_30698915_7002462_n.jpg)