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Subject: Does This Sound Like a Good Setup?
Original Message 1/13 20-Dec-99 @ 08:35 PM - Does This Sound Like a Good Setup?
The PS 626 3 channel mixer from Gemini
An just a cheap midi and sampler (MC 303 and a SP 202)
I already own the 303, 202, and mixer. I was lookin at a few turntables. A Pair of Gemini ones (200 each) look good, but you guys know more then me i am sure.
If this is ok please tell me or if you think i should change some stuff or recommend different things please do. Just keep in mind i am on a slight budget so like 2000$ units are out.
Thank you in advance!
Message 2/13 23-Dec-99 @ 01:46 PM - RE: Does This Sound Like a Good Setup?
Message 3/13 13-Jan-00 @ 09:21 AM - RE: Does This Sound Like a Good Setup?
ANYTHING ELSE IS CRAP EXCEPT TECHNICS AND VESTAX...
Message 4/13 09-Feb-00 @ 01:50 PM - RE: Does This Sound Like a Good Setup?
You might consider Cd-100s instead.
Since it sounds like you aren't a dj the cd would probably be more useful. Either way, get 1 and see how it fits in before buying a second.
I've not been overly happy with my numark mixer. Bad sliders.
Message 5/13 15-Feb-00 @ 03:44 PM - RE: Does This Sound Like a Good Setup?
Are you mad ?
Haven't you ever tried those Dynacords ?
When they were in production they costed 2 times an MK2 I think. I tried them once and thought they were the best...
Go Technics anyway!!!!!!!!!!!
Message 6/13 16-Feb-00 @ 08:39 PM - RE: Does This Sound Like a Good Setup?
Message 7/13 23-Feb-00 @ 09:23 AM - RE: Does This Sound Like a Good Setup?
Hope you get a good deal, good luck.
Message 8/13 08-Mar-00 @ 12:05 PM - RE: Does This Sound Like a Good Setup?
My experience is that Technics sux bigtime when it comes to reading a cdr.
Good luck !
Message 9/13 12-Mar-00 @ 05:45 PM - RE: Does This Sound Like a Good Setup?
Message 10/13 03-Apr-00 @ 05:50 PM - RE: Does This Sound Like a Good Setup?
depends on a few things tho....
if you are a beginner and never touched technics/vestax before youll probably enjoy yourself even on the cheap nasty ones. Although in saying that if you want to learn how to mix properly youll probably find cheap dex very limiting as half the time they are at fault for fucking up your mix. Ive been mixing for 10 years now and i know when i listen to some of my old tapes you can hear the decks speed fluxuating slightly when left untouched.
If you plan to get out onto the dj circuit then get a set of rock solid technics straight away, like k says train on the instrument you plan to perform on. New vestax stuff is comparable to technics but 99 percent of the clubs will be using technics which is why they are still so popular among bedroom/pro dj's
If you cant afford a new set of 1200/1210's and decide to go second hand make sure you dont buy from a hip/hop - turntablist because they will have been hammered to death, stick to buying from someone whos been mixing(house, garage, techno etc..)
maybe think of the solid timing off a good set of decks like a well set up tight midi beat e.g
technics - properly set-up g4/logic - tight solid constant beats.
cheap decks - badly set-up p100/cubasis/cheap midi soundcard - wobbly straying beats,not really staying in sync.
maybe a bit extreme but you get the idea.
hope this helps.
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