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What is most efficient way to DJ without a controller?
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What is most efficient way to DJ without a controller?

Victor L 5:07 PM - 10 December, 2010
I have a private Christmas Party next Saturday and the homeowner said, "you don't need to bring turntables or anything,' which sounds very enticing and I've been meaning to come up with a solution for this.

I have 2 M5G's and a 57sl all but locked into a coffin I take everywhere. Its heavy, and not easy to move up and down stairs. SO, without spending $700 on a the Vestax/Itch controller what is the best way I can DJ with Serato in internal mode without having to bring my coffin?

Because its a 50 yr old throwing the party I am not the main attraction, more a background piece, I am tempted to go VDJ and call it a night.

I really would like to solve this puzzle because I have other events that don't really require turntables, like budget weddings, where I want to use Serato but dont want to spend more than absolutely neccessary.

What are you guys doing?
Konix 5:14 PM - 10 December, 2010
You have a 57, just bring that and use Internal mode. You can map and control most playback controls to the 57's buttons and knobs and joysticks.
djchriscruz 6:42 PM - 10 December, 2010
If you're not getting paid just make a playlist in itunes and call it a night.
DJ_Gr0wTesK 6:44 PM - 10 December, 2010
or if you had traktor that would be an easy answer haha.
O.B.1 7:21 PM - 10 December, 2010
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You have a 57, just bring that and use Internal mode. You can map and control most playback controls to the 57's buttons and knobs and joysticks.


+1 travel light
SK1 8:54 PM - 10 December, 2010
+1 on the 57

I took my APC40 to work yesterday to practice and get used to using ableton (don't try this at your job). By the end of the night I was playing a set with just the apc40 and my pc. I thought that if I had a gig that just required music, but not really spinning... I could use this.
Victor L 10:11 PM - 11 December, 2010
Chriscruz - getting paid.

SK1 - I have an APC40 but it is sitting on my table getting dusty because I don't know how to use it and haven't taken the time to learn. Is it easy? I would like to do this.
Doctorjon 10:31 PM - 11 December, 2010
If you have an iphone use nanostudio lol it has a TRG-16 perfomance pad and you can that lol
SK1 2:11 PM - 12 December, 2010
I came across this video ( Watchvimeo.com )and downloaded his dj template. I liked the layout, vs just going into ableton and trying to figure something out. It's an .als file... so you just have to open it in ableon and load your tracks. The video is about 30 min long, but worth it to get the hang of the ableton template.
DJWALDO 6:38 PM - 12 December, 2010
57 is already mapped and ready to go. takes a lil getting used to but all functions are there.
djchriscruz 2:41 PM - 14 December, 2010
If you're getting paid and have to be constantly mixing I'd just bring the turntables. My only issue is that since its in someones house drunk folks would feel free to touch your turntables and try to scratch.
OB One 3:58 PM - 14 December, 2010
Grab a Korg Nanokontrol ($60 @ Guitar Center) and u can map anything and play in internal mode. Thing has enough sliders, knobs and buttons to esially map whatever you would need to do a party like that.