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Reloop Beatmix 2 Mk2

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Well if you are on a budget spinning platters will not happen.
Also no there is no way to get the experience of a real good DJ software on mobile devices (yet).
So you will want to bring your laptop.
Not the minimum required is a DJ controller, for low cost these are the entry controllers we like to recommend:
– reloop Beatmix 2 or 4
– Numark Mixtrack Pro I or II
– Pioneer DDJ-SB
– Denon MC 2000
If you are more serious these controllers will have better performance and come already with full DJ software packages:
– reloop Terminal Mix 8
– Pioneer DDJ-SR or SX2
– Denon MC6000 Mk II
You will need some sort of audio speakers to practice, but a pair of M-Audio AV 40 will do in the beginning. For more serious use check out the KRK Rockit series.
And of course some headphones. For cheap ones check out the Sennheiser 201s they should be 20 bucks.
I was looking at a Micro DJ when I wanted to get into DJing cheap, it is a VERY tiny controller. I ended up going with a Hercules DJ Control Instinct instead, because it has a built in sound-card so I can cue on headphones while another track is playing. The DJ Control Instinct generally has more functionality than the Micro DJ, except it doesn’t have pitch faders for beatmatching, whereas the Micro DJ does.
Stay away from that Behringer.
As I said if you have headphones and speakers, then no you are set.
Frankly, I have a hard enough time keeping up with the big 4 (just my opinion as always). As NI felt no shame in pulling my Traktor 2 Pro upgrade when I sold my controller with the LE license that goes with it, I took that off my PC and it’s now off my radar (other than keeping abreast of feature developments). I have Serato and toy around with it. No big fan of VDJ (never have been, frankly. My software of choice is Mixvibes Cross. The DJ2Go is natively supported if I am not mistaken and it has a reasonably comprehensive mapping feature. The forum community at Mixvibes has some really good mapping guys how seem to always willing to help out those struggling with a mapping.
I can’t tell you about Mixx or any of the other “2nd tier” software unfortunately. But I am sure there are Mixx users amongst our reader base. So no doubt you’ll be getting some reactions there.
Same story with me really, had decks/mixer in my youth. Went digital about a year ago with a Reloop Terminal Mix 2 running Serato. Nice big jog wheels for scratching etc, loving every minute of it. Hip Hop & D&B are my genres of choice but I love all music really.
If you like ya D&B Stephen, check me out on Liquid D&B http://www.liquiddnb.com/mix/db-select-vol4
Or Mixcloud http://www.mixcloud.com/seanavery71/
Hi Stephen,
A full-blown version of Cross comes to 34 USD/Euro (don’t ask) if you don’t need DVS, video or CDJ HID capability. I’d say it’s the cheapest full version software out there and it’s not very picky (there is no need for anything “certified”).
But yeah, can’t beat free if it gives you the features you need.

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