dont buy the 56 get 57
dont think about it go fort it
you get ssl+video mixer all in one
are you still reading this go and buy the 57 helloooooooo 5777777777

57 is where its at but if you want to have better skratch mixer and dont want to spend all that loot a 56 is a good way to go its a step up from the djm 400 but you should think about selling your cdjs for tech 12's if you want to skratch cause you cant really compare cdjs to 12's when it comes down to skratching

Yeah I'm starting to see that, but I just dont want to play out with 1200's. CDJ's are more convenient. The 56 is about $400, the 57 is $1250. But I should make about $900 selling my mixer and SL1.

I think the 56 is still worth it. It's a great mixer! I want to get one as a backup for my 57.

BOTTOM LINE: GO BIG OR GO HOME!!!

Don't sell yourself short. Get a 57. I don't care what mixer is already at the club...i ALWAYS bring my 57 and swap it out for the night-----and you should definitely get off the cdjs and step your game up to 1200's.

seriously tho, i did EXACTLY what you're talking about doing. i've got a set of cdj 1000s AND a set of cdj 800s and was running them on a DJM-400 (that pioneer FX button is sooooo beautifully simple and convenient) but i ended up buying the 57 for obvious reasons. over time, as i started playing at bigger and better gigs i realized that i can't keep hauling my cdj's in and out of every spot i played at (especially when the dj booth is elevated above the crowd and/or super small and confined). finally i got myself a set of 1210 m5gs and some digitracks and learned the beauty of relative mode. it's seriously a whole new adventure. not only is it more fun, but you don't have to spend time convincing promoters/club owners that you're a "real" dj anymore...they just automatically take you seriously.....as long as you don't just suck in general.

So you bring your 57 and your 1210's? I would think the CDJ's would be easier. I would keep my CDJ's just for backup if my laptop crashes(even though I have 2 more). The 1210's are nice and I would like to get some, since I never used vinyl. I jumped straight in with CDJ's. What about the 1200mk2's? Are they trash? Seems like alot of people are selling them on ebay. I'm gonna get the 57 asoon as I sell my 400 & SL1(which I kinda of want to keep for back-up as well:)

the 56 is a good back up to the 57SL...

but if you are using SSL and are contemplating a 56, just get into t.he 57SL.

you won't be sorry you did. As far as TT, 1200s or even Numark TTXs are great for scratching. I love the torque on the TTXs nothing compares to it.

yes and no. one of the main reasons i switched to turntables is because most of the bigger clubs will already have them, so all i need to bring is my computer, needles, records, and mixer (if they've got house tables they'll most likely have a house mixer that you can use, but like i said earlier I always bring my own). I try not to bring my own tables out as much as possible, but I bought the 1210's because I figured "if i'm gonna buy tables, i'm gonna get the best ones available". the 1200mk2s are definitely not trash, they're just old. most serious turntable dj's are upgrading to newer models due to updated features, but I know people that've had their 1200mk2s for over 15 years and they're still going strong. i definitely suggest keeping your cdjs because you never know when you might need them (i've still got both pairs cause I have a hard time selling equipment that I don't need), but you should AT LEAST buy yourself a used pair of technics, some quality slipmats, and a set of digitracks to practice at home with so you can become comfortable using turntables if need be.

and yes, it is MUCH easier to use CDJ's when you've already got to bring all of your own equipment with you to do a gig, but if the club's already got equipment in the booth and you've gotta pull it all out so you can set up your cdj's then you've defeated the whole purpose and created MORE work for yourself. i jumped right in with CDJs too because i already had hundreds of cds (i actually learned to mix/match beats on a numark dual cd player), then over time it just made more sense to switch to vinyl. everything is more fun on turntables. it's a little more work to set 'em up, but well worth it.

ummm... you're gonna need a serato box for gigging at clubs some of the time.

1200 MK2's or 1200 M3d's are still the industry standard and are still what you are going to see in 90% of Clubs, Bars, and DJ's personal setups (For Tech users). Not much has really changed with turntables to warrant the upgrade. Yes, your M5G's are nice but they are kind of like "bling" looks nice but isn't necessary. If you have the extra coin I guess it's cool but I'd rather save the cash and buy an EFX500 or something. Either way, stick with tech's and you'll be fine. Even if they cost a little more up front it's worth it. The resale value alone will make up the difference you spend up front by at least 2x.

Blisk is right. I recommend keeping your SL1 box. Mark my words, you will need it at some point and you will be glad you kept it. I kept mine and right now my 57 is in for repairs. Lucky I kept it.

whats wrong with your 57?

2 faders stopped working completely. 1 channel fader and the crossfader. Dunno why?

i definitely agree that you should keep your SL1 box if possible...less stuff to carry to the club. PLUS, it's really nice to be able to daisy chain the box to the 57 so you can just switch your inputs and go from laptop to laptop instead of laptop to standard vinyl to laptop when changing djs.

and yes, the 1200mk2s and m3ds are STILL the standard, and generally the m5gs are MOSTLY just bling factor....but i've found that the pitch adjust on my m5gs is WAY more accurate than the mk2s, m3ds, mk5s or any other tech for that matter. there's also much less pitch drift.

Sad thing is I live in a small city Augusta GA. We don't even have any clubs that are that equipped, or even playing more than one dj in a night. I've been playing at the same bar/club for a while now. I just bring my setup and patch into one of his channels on his mixer. I got my SL1 and 400 on Ebay now. when it sells I'm gonna get the 57. But I would feel really bad to keep the SL1($549) and then spend another 12-1400. Then how could I complain when my wife goes shopping!!

because you're spending money to make money, rather than spending money to spend money. do what you gotta do to get yourself a 57, and IF you can figure out a way to keep your SL1 box then do it. DJ to DJ...trust me. You'll understand.

Yeah man, I feel you and she does understand or I would've got this far. I'm gonna do it. I'm also facing the same challenge of playing in someone else's club and not having full control vs leasing my own spot to do what I really want.
But 08 is the year to take the plunge!

i hear that...i been tryin to expand to different areas and locations but i've always got back up plans.

i think i almost said somethign rude becaus ei couldn;t get too far past the scratching with cdj's part and everythign else was like whats wrong with this guy...anyways any tech 1200's are good!!! i have a mixed matched pair of SLUTTED mk2's and i mean slutted beyond slutted they've even had drink poured in em to get people off the decks(i let my boss use em when i was doing sound and visuals for the ;last few years trust me they been abused!!!) they work as well as they day i got em...had to clean em out a few times but they are tanks!!! serious war machines....your cdj's couldn'ty a lasted a week with us, hell i doubt they'd survive a weekend even...just make sure the needle floats proped like and doesn't lean off to one side of the platter or another...replacing a tone arm is one of the hardest thigns to do with them btu I'm sure it's not as bad as aligning a lens for the laser of....
anyways thast all I'm willing to say i need a smoke to get out of the wtf? scratchign with cdj's?
sorry that just astounds me dude....play hip hop i can understand but to do so adn take your self seriously with cdj's i'm confused mixing YES DO IT AND BE SERIOUS with some cdj's but yto be a cutting and scratching...WOW
but then agian I am A PRICK I AM...hoep this doesn't offend anyone too bad or get me in trouble in here
wow

sell off your cdj's and mixer get some CHEAP techs and the 57...you got three laptops your saying? set!!! install on two so you have a back up and BOOM BAM gotdamn....

mine hates me and we have a kid but she's stoked to hear I plan on buying the 57, and am buying a laptop this weekend so i can run it... makes her happy I'm doing somethign that is mentally good for me...speacily sicne I've been depressed abotu the music thing the last couple years and really not feelign it
she figures this is a good thing and I'm getting better in my head state

check out a recent cut chemist video and you'll be singing a different tune.

true true...adn there's been some interesting stuff going on using the dvj's 100's and having a simple clip with a typical scratch sound....

i just knwo you can't do half the stuff that people have been inovating in the scratch rutienes with a cd...like bending the disc to emulate new bends of sound in your scratch...check out mix master miek in any show to see what I'm talking about

dude, i really don't mean to be rude slow down with your typing. you're misspelling every other word and it's getting rediculously difficult to read your posts.

yeah i do that...sorry man i have a one finger before the other issue...plus IO'm usualy either really busy when I'm online trying to del with five things at once or I'm uber tired just got off work and trying to get done and in bed before the sun has risen fully so i can get some sleep before work...
i appologize

Well, after listening to Waffelz the all knowing supreme one. I just ordered 2 technics off of ebay. I haven't had any luck selling my DJM-400, I guess the word that this mixer is very limited is already out! I'm gonna keep the SL1 for awhile just in caes. I also got a qoute for 1185 for a 57 from eatmybeats.com

nice price!!! I'm, planning on gettign mine through a music shop that does payment plans only snag is my one roomate just fucked off with mroe then the rent money and my other roomates kid so my life just got a little more expensive..
sorry if i come across a little harsh i can be alot of the time and it's not intended... the down side to records is they are way mroe expensive..btu the sound quality and feel/manipulative abilitys are par none in my opinoin...
also I'm yet to fidn a cdj that feels right or natural period
but i do plan on buynig atleast one of the new cdj400's form pioneer after their released in norht america

I hate roomates! Mine pushed me to the military! But I'm glad I got up and did something with my life. When I decided to DJ I didn't know about Serato, I just knew I seen allot of guys using CDJ's and the Denon's looked Sexy! Plus I have hundreds of cd's so no brainer right? Well once I got the cdj's organizing a library and playlist was a beast so I thought Serato would be lovely. Now I'm a junkie man, I need a hit man, give me those 1200's, give me that TTM57, now I want the Denon hp1000's, but I'll settle for the sony700's (Ebay item# 260199221474). Don't sleep on the Numark PHX's they are loud but not in an audiophile way, but in a "damn those subs are loud I can still hear my mix with these can's" way! Check out this ebay steal! item# 320200714682 Please tell me I made a good decision, because something tells me it may be too good to be true, but I listened when you guys said 1200's rarely break.

they're fuckign tanks man!!! those dennon decks the cdj's are SWEET if they';re the 5500's i think it is...but i have little tiem for much right now just up doing my research on the release of video sl....

Kadilac,
Re: ebay 260199221474

These are from a Chinese seller, I've heard a lot of talk about bootleg Sony headphones and this price is way too good to be true.

yeah, I think you're right. I read all of his feedback to see if anyone complained before I pulled the trigger.

the sony's are great, along with the denons and the technics...i've had them all (on the denons right now). i don't feel like there's that much difference in them. the bass hits a bit harder in the denons, but for the difference in price id just stick with the techs or sonys.

i can't follow my own advice. i'm going for the beyerdynamics next.

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are we talking cdj's or headphones?
headphones i settled for stantons their cheap and effective plus IF you break em you can replace em for less then havign bought the other guys...
if cdj's i heard of issues with the tech's although they might have fixed em by now...just never byu the first year of gear when it comes out they'll work the bugs out after a year or two

i'm talking headphones...i won't spend less than $120 on headphones.

i've got a set of cdj800s and a set of cdj1000mk3s. I'ved the numarks, but i wouldn't buy anything other than pioneer for digital tables.

i'm waitign for the 400's to be released in north america before i even think of getting cdj's personally....you can spend as much as you want on headphones i believe i got the twenty dollar statons and they've lasted longer hten everyone i knows phones...and work great... sound good... have enough volume to be heard plus both sides work even(although i find having the right side on my left ear is more comfy i think it's that way with all headphones for me tho)
you do what you want...teh sony's and i think the pioneers that have the swivle muffs on em are pretty damn good you can set them to sit however you want them too and they'll saty out the way...
but it's all personal; taste in my opinoin man...but if your going to spend big moneys get soem hifi ones with noise reduction
it's your cash there big money
ball it how you want man...

i hear you...to each his own right? I guess i just have expensive taste.

i understand that well!!! and when i had no income at all i still lived a life of distinctsion...as well as ate meals that kings would be like how did i never come up with that?
but now I'm older and have a child... so my needs or wants are way back burner!!!
i buy music gear for my daughter before myself for the most part

I'm a have to start upgrading her gear soon so i can upgrade agian and get some hand me downs

lol, yeah i'm in the family game now too...my son just turned 8 months yesterday. i'm trying to make sure i've got everything that i'm going to need in the future right now so that i don't have to worry later on. headphones unfortunately always end up needing to be replaced within a year at most anyways tho.

i heard rumors of a newer version of the TTM57 coming out soon? is this true?

nope.

yeah I'm thinkign of gettign new gear for my daughter...that way next time she's updated i have some decent gear upgrade...