Quote from: Pokeh on September 16, 2012, 03:41:20 AM
yes and dont forget to drop the bass
on a serious note, you won't get far unless your willing to play for parties and move your equipment around a lot and travel. + the cost for dj gear is pretty expensive so you should have like a semesters worth of college money at least to spare >_<
DJs get successful easier, and faster
To answer your question I have spent about $7,300 on my entire set.
I have 3 mixers, one being a primary mixer, the other two being controller alternatives. Controllers are mixers with CDJs built in one, but are much more limited than a full deck. They are much cheaper as well, and easier to use by far.
My mixer is a Pioneer DJM-700 ($1,050). My controllers = Numark Mixtrack Pro ($370) and Pioneer DDJ Ergo ($560).
If you are interesting in mixing you should download Virtual DJ before you buy any hardware.'
Soo brand = Pioneer, Numark
"A DJ" is a person not some kind of machinery lol. But to be a DJ, it's very difficult for the first few months before you don't really know what you're doing. I'm a year into it now and I have nowhere to go but up. I don't make remixes, I can make bootlegs which is basically the exact same thing but you would need programs like Sony Acid Pro or Fruity Loops. DJ items are worth their price if you intend to make it a life hobby. I don't know about any particular bad brands.