Dream Setup

[mostapha]

There's one in the Mobile section, but…well…we need one here too.

No holds barred, no budget limit. Just dreams.

Go.

Mine:

2 CDJ-2000 (whatever the new version is that's coming out soon)
2 SL-1200m5g
E&S DJR-400 (modded with cue/master blend for HP signal and an extra unity gain line level input)
Electron Octatrack
Westone ES5

And for hip hop, I'd just replace the mixer with an 04proIV.

[M.C. Rhizz]

I have my dream set up. I mean it could be better, like the location and what not. Right now I got more than I know what to do with.

I got serato, the bridge, MPD 18, oxygen 49, apc-40, and TTM57 mixer. All I want is to get a phat house on the beach in tahoe. Board and spin in the summer and winter.

[Rick_N]

Um shit...

2 Technics 1200-M5G (while realistically will sell my ttx's and end up with some mk5's)
Rane TTM-62 (And again will end up with the ttm-61 lol)
APC40 and Ableton
Some MPC's
Hardware synths (not very knowledgeable on them, but im stuck in the past)

More and more vinyl, I'm at about 600-700 and I want a full wall of that black waxy shit!

And I'm sure I could think of more, but I'm pretty easy to please

[Ignotus]

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c177/panther9872/hans_zimmer_studio_4.jpg

^real studio.... would love to kick it with Hans Zimmer for a day.... FOR REAL!!!

[Firebr4nd]

Damn, the possibilities are endless. I'd probably have 3 different setups.

1. 4xCDJ 2000s (the new one getting released) and a DB4 (or a 900 nexus...hmmm)
2. A pair of 1200s and a rane 68
3. Kontrol s4 and a kontrol f1 maybe with one or two of the behringer controllers thrown in for good measure

GAS :love:

[Wurli]

I want an electric piano...that is all

[windspeed36]

Is this purely decks and mixers and controllers or speakers and lightning too?

[L2daGee]

Simple and easy.

Two Technics 1210 M5Gs
Rane Sixty-two
Top-of-the-line 17" MacBook Pro w/anti glare matte screen.
Crane stand pro

[Andrew B]

I want an electric piano...that is all

Perhaps a Wurli?

[mostapha]

Is this purely decks and mixers and controllers or speakers and lightning too?

Whatever you want.


Top-of-the-line 17" MacBook Pro w/anti glare matte screen.

If we're going that way, I'd just like to say that I want a 12" non-widescreen Macbook Pro with a matte display, no optical drive, both FW400 and FW800 ports, 2 Thunderbolt ports, one USB port, and a headphone jack with a converter designed by Apogee. I wouldn't use it for DJing, but man that would be a sweet computer. 13" is too big to carry, and this wide-screen kick is really starting to piss me off. So much wasted screen real-estate.

[Ferryman]

more studio based for me... but,

2 x CDJ2000 (or new version)
4 x Technics 1210mk5 g
1 x DJM1000
Studio PC, operating quad-core i7 3.5GB processor, 2TB HDD & 32GB ram - with Ableton Live Suite & Pro Tools
Izotope and CLA mastering suits
Roland Fantom G8
Novation UltraNova modelling synth
MPC5000
Genelec 1038B studio monitors

That would do it. :)

So far from that lot, I've got 2 Technics 1210's :P

[Wakka]

http://www.rane.com/dj/mosbooth.jpg

wouldnt mind this at all...

[Ferryman]

http://www.rane.com/dj/mosbooth.jpg

wouldnt mind this at all...

Jesus. Where is that?

[Boomcie]

There's one in the Mobile section, but…well…we need one here too.

No holds barred, no budget limit. Just dreams.

Go.

Mine:

2 CDJ-2000 (whatever the new version is that's coming out soon)
2 SL-1200m5g
E&S DJR-400 (modded with cue/master blend for HP signal and an extra unity gain line level input)
Electron Octatrack
Westone ES5

And for hip hop, I'd just replace the mixer with an 04proIV.

:tup:

[Estacy]

3 Technics SL 1210mk5's ( I don't like the 5gs) with Ortofon Nightclub S carts ( I need spherical carts)
Vestax PMC-CX (a DJM 1000 would do as well) master Isolator is important
an EFX 1000
2 CDJ 1000mk3s (still best cd players imo)
headphones: a whole collection please. MDRV6, V9, HD 25, RP-DJ1210, etc etc
speakers: I'm happy with my current speakers

[DTR]

Jesus. Where is that?

That's the old Ministry Of Sound booth.

As for me, I'm quite happy with what I've got. Maybe add a sub and a bigger room would be nice. And exchange SL1 for SL3.

And maybe get a Formula Sound FF-4000...

[Ferryman]

That's the old Ministry Of Sound booth.


Yeah in hindsight I guess that's pretty obvious given the slip mat situation :lol:

[Liam]

My setup would be:

3x CDJ2000's (or newer version)
3x 1210's M5G's
1x DJM2000
1x DB4 (So i can have an option)
1x SL4
1x Macbook Pro 15" i7
2x Genelec Monitors

Studio:

2x Genelec Monitors
1x Mac high end spec
2x KRK VXT4's for reference
1x Maschine
1x Moog Voyager
1x Ableton Suite
2x Dell IPS 21.5 Inch Monitors

That's about it.

[login]

For throwing my own parties outdoors:

2 cdj 2000
1 xone db4
a line array system (a small one but good for 1000 people) with the best sound quality
A power plant small and light
some robotic lights

[Era 7]

http://www.rane.com/dj/mosbooth.jpg

wouldnt mind this at all...

on that note i wouldn't mind their new booth :D

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcggq9DHK71qewgeqo1_500.jpg

[Estacy]

a line array system with the best sound quality


in a fantasy world, maybe

[login]

in a fantasy world, maybe

so, what can give you mobility, power and good sound quality? I dont know much about PA

[thehadgi]

Whatever is in daft punks get-up

http://www.dancetracksdigital.com/wp/wp_get.php?p=/2007/07/daftpunkinside.jpg

[manoaboi]

My DREAM setup????

Uh, ok…

2 X Good Turntables
1 X Good Mixer w/ good crossfader
1 X Good Headphones…blah blah blah


…


1 X Ability to cue and beatmatch track with my mind
1000 X increased hand speed for face-disintegrating scratch routines
1 X Time machine for when inevitably I cut out the live track
1 X Lightsaber for cutting off DJ Judgemental A-hole’s head
2 X Arch-Angel wings
2 X Laser eyes
1 X N64 + Goldeneye + 4 controllers
2 X larger penis
1 X slide from my bedroom into my pool
+150 to armor
1 X Overlord to deposit me at my gigs

[Estacy]

so, what can give you mobility, power and good sound quality? I dont know much about PA

the thing is, Line arrays are designed to give everyone in the audience the same sound quality so more tickets can be sold. They are very, very practical, compact and are powerful though. It's better to give everyone mediocre sound then giving the people in the middle good sound, that's the line array approach to sound quality. With non-line array systems you'll find that sound quality is better, but there's more of a sweet spot.
Mind you, it's not that a good line array sounds bad, in fact the other advantages more than outweigh getting a better sounding non line array system.

[fat8ack]

I am pretty content. Maybe larger studio space and better and larger monitors with a nice sub. Oh and one of those i7 macbook pro's 17" that run about 4500USD. Ableton Suite would be nice to and The Bridge seems fun. I have an APC20 but would like a 40 for Traktor mapping. Which I am working on some mutant mapping right now for TP2, but that is a whole new thread.

[bernardgregory]

Well... I'd like to add some CDJ-2000s to my setup. and get a DJM-2000.

add in a 24/7 dedicated hot chick to carry and set up / tear down my equipment and im set.

I enjoy the bigger screen of a 15" laptop but idk how you guys can be ok carrying around a 17" laptop

i hate laptops period as soon as i get a Mac Pro this 13" MBP will be strictly for gigging

[windspeed36]

the thing is, Line arrays are designed to give everyone in the audience the same sound quality so more tickets can be sold. They are very, very practical, compact and are powerful though. It's better to give everyone mediocre sound then giving the people in the middle good sound, that's the line array approach to sound quality. With non-line array systems you'll find that sound quality is better, but there's more of a sweet spot.
Mind you, it's not that a good line array sounds bad, in fact the other advantages more than outweigh getting a better sounding non line array system.
Line arrays are actually used because there's a larger crowd and typical 2 or 3-way front loaded boxes don't have throw distance required. If processed correctly they can and normally do sound a lot better than standard speaker setups. The downside of line array systems that are flown is that you need licensed riggers, motors, engineers and all to actually plan the layout and get the arrays up.

[windspeed36]

so, what can give you mobility, power and good sound quality? I dont know much about PA

Are you looking to buy or just curious?

[fat8ack]

Well... I'd like to add some CDJ-2000s to my setup. and get a DJM-2000.

add in a 24/7 dedicated hot chick to carry and set up / tear down my equipment and im set.

I enjoy the bigger screen of a 15" laptop but idk how you guys can be ok carrying around a 17" laptop

i hate laptops period as soon as i get a Mac Pro this 13" MBP will be strictly for gigging

I like a big ass 17" screen. Personal preference really. I guess 15" is not to bad either, and a mere fraction cheaper.

[VJ LouNYC]

-pair of limited gold technics turntables
-bozak mixer

[DJArmani]

I already have my dream <3 2 Technic 1210s w/ a Rane TTM57 Mixer. I'd love to add some CDJ 2000's to it though. And some beats !

[Wakka]

on that note i wouldn't mind their new booth :D

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcggq9DHK71qewgeqo1_500.jpg

oh my god i've had a crisis....:eek:

[DJNR]

oh my god i've had a crisis....:eek:

Man, I don't even know what I would do with all that gear.

My dream setup would be two CDJ 2000s, a DJM 900 or DB4, 2 Technics MK5 (which I have), and that's really about it. I have everything else I want.

[g-sep]

What I got now:
2x 1200's
DDM4000
Audio 4 DJ
17" MBP (2006 model)
Maschine Mikro

What I'd like:
(Club inspired setup)
2x CDJ 900's
1x DJM 900
Audio 8 DJ (for when I gig out)
13"-14" ultrabook
Maschine Mikro (for deck c+d control)

(Deep house inspired setup)
3x 1200's
rotary mixer of some sort
Shit ton of VINYL!

[DJNR]

What I got now:
2x 1200's
DDM4000
Audio 4 DJ
17" MBP (2006 model)
Maschine Mikro

What I'd like:
(Club inspired setup)
2x CDJ 900's
1x DJM 900
Audio 8 DJ (for when I gig out)
13"-14" ultrabook
Maschine Mikro (for deck c+d control)

(Deep house inspired setup)
3x 1200's
rotary mixer of some sort
Shit ton of VINYL!

What's an ultrabook?

[g-sep]

What's an ultrabook?

They're some of the new Windows based laptops to compete with the MacBook Air. Super thin, no CD drive, SSD's.
like so http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/sponsors-of-tomorrow/ultrabook.html

[DJNR]

Fancy schmancy.

[g-sep]

Fancy schmancy.

'tis nice, but been reading that they should be coming down in price in the next few months. We shall see. Till then, my MPB will suffice for spinning at home.

[DJNR]

TBH, I'm okay with a MBP. I feel like that's even TOO thin...

[Hygro]

I want either the 42" see through touch screen LCD traktor setup, or 4 CDJ-2000s and whatever the best sounding, most intuitive mixer is. If not something like a Urei or a Bozak, I'd love the opposite--Like a super digital mixer that gave me DAW-like effects on the fly, like a really solid and big touch screen EQ.

I'm a simple guy :P I just need some decks and good volume control.

[bernardgregory]

I like a big ass 17" screen. Personal preference really. I guess 15" is not to bad either, and a mere fraction cheaper.

yeah i had an old model macbook pro 15" before this unibody 13" and the screen size is ehh.... i shouldve got a 15" oh well

[nolimitz]

well coming from only a controller and a desktop...

2 1200's, either a TTM57 or a Denon DN-X1100, if a get a 4 channel mixer i would also have 2 CDJ 1000's, to switch it up a bit, an LDP8 or Dicers. And a 15" MBP would be nice too.

[Somedj]

Currently, this is my dream setup, and along with this I would like a couple technic tts (cuz I desperately want to learn the nuances of vinyl; been a cd dj since 02)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POLid7BmXmc

And yes, I know some of you think the white is gaudy, but I like it alot

[djecl1pse]

alright.

2 CDJ 2000s

some Pioneer mixer...

ill put more tomorrow... my phone is kinda bad... trust me, theres alot more. :-)

[Hygro]

not sure why so few of you CDJ-2000 desirers want 3rd and 4th decks.

[Raindance Rob]

There's one in the Mobile section, but…well…we need one here too.

No holds barred, no budget limit. Just dreams.

Go.

Mine:

2 CDJ-2000 (whatever the new version is that's coming out soon)
2 SL-1200m5g
E&S DJR-400 (modded with cue/master blend for HP signal and an extra unity gain line level input)
Electron Octatrack
Westone ES5

And for hip hop, I'd just replace the mixer with an 04proIV.

2x Technics 1200 MK4
Allen & Heath Xone V6
Jadis Defy 7 amp

[Andrew B]

I suppose I would just want the next step up from what I have.

Xone: DB4 instead of Xone:92
M5Gs instead of M3Ds
CDJ-2000s instead of CDJ-1000s

:shrug:

[mostapha]

2x CDJ 900's
1x DJM 900
Audio 8 DJ (for when I gig out)
13"-14" ultrabook
Maschine Mikro (for deck c+d control)

(Deep house inspired setup)
3x 1200's
rotary mixer of some sort
Shit ton of VINYL!

Couple questions. Not an attack…just curious…btw, I'm drunk, so forgive me if I don't figure out the nuances of not pissing someone off online.


why CDJ-900s when I said no holds barred, no budget? Surely under those circumstances you have reason to choose them over the 2000…I'm just curious what they are.
Why the Micro as opposed to the full Maschine…the Mikro is a joke in my eyes.
Why the Micro to control Traktor at all? I've done it…great when it was the only piece of gear I brought to my GF's house 75 miles away and wanted to spin on a whim…but I can't imagine choosing it. But I'm also about the most anti-controller DJTT member and former TPro user, so I might be missing something.
your "deep house" setup is gorgeous. I was really tempted to list a 3rd turntable just for that except that it would mean using a different mixer and the E&S is just so gorgeous it's worth some sacrifices…I'd like it better if it were all digital though…but I'm weird…I think all-digital sounds better


I'm a simple guy :P I just need some decks and good volume control.

Having done vinyl, CDJs, Ableton, Traktor, and SSL…I agree with you. My best mix to date was recorded without even volume controls.

Really…I just need to be better at beat matching (so my ears rival Ableton) and I could do with records, decks, and mute buttons.


not sure why so few of you CDJ-2000 desirers want 3rd and 4th decks.

They're awesome. Even if I'm just using iPods at a random pick-up party in some guy's kitchen, I think best with 3 iPods instead of 2. The only reason mine had 2 TTs and 2 CDJs was that the groove box is the 3rd deck in both cases. And I think a groove box functions as a 3rd deck better.

If those didn't exist, I'd want 3 of each.


2x Technics 1200 MK4
Allen & Heath Xone V6
Jadis Defy 7 amp

Pretty.
Why the mk4 when the mk5 and m5g exist? Just exclusivity and the fact that most people don't know they existed?
Nice mixer
Why Jadis? I'm not a PA genius by any means, but I think no-holds-barred, I'd either go with Bob Carver or Bryston…

[Liam]

not sure why so few of you CDJ-2000 desirers want 3rd and 4th decks.

My reason is simple.. This is a dream setup and 3 decks could be fun even though i am a traditional 2 deck DJ.
As for my reason behind 3 Techs is because i enjoy messing around with 3 decks from time to time. We can all dream about it huh? :)

I also think i would change my Techs from MK5G's to MK2's simply because i have been using MK2's for over 10 years and after playing around with MK5's i still prefer my MK2's.. I'm a strange child. :P

[fullenglishpint]

I'd just upgrade my CDJs to the new ones. And get a nice big desk with stands to mount everything on.

And re. 3rd and 4th decks, since money's no object I'd probably have a 3rd CDJ and get an SL-4 in place of my SL-2. I wouldn't use it that much though, just for fun really.

[Hygro]

Couple questions. Not an attack…just curious…btw, I'm drunk, so forgive me if I don't figure out the nuances of not pissing someone off online.


why CDJ-900s when I said no holds barred, no budget? Surely under those circumstances you have reason to choose them over the 2000…I'm just curious what they are.

***

They're awesome. Even if I'm just using iPods at a random pick-up party in some guy's kitchen, I think best with 3 iPods instead of 2. The only reason mine had 2 TTs and 2 CDJs was that the groove box is the 3rd deck in both cases. And I think a groove box functions as a 3rd deck better.
I gotta get on that groove box! The reason for the CDJ-900 is slip cue. I have no idea what it is or does. I just know it's really popular.


My reason is simple.. This is a dream setup and 3 decks could be fun even though i am a traditional 2 deck DJ.
As for my reason behind 3 Techs is because i enjoy messing around with 3 decks from time to time. We can all dream about it huh? :)

I also think i would change my Techs from MK5G's to MK2's simply because i have been using MK2's for over 10 years and after playing around with MK5's i still prefer my MK2's.. I'm a strange child. :P
You read my post backward. I'm asking why so few want 3rd decks, not why so many! I'm with you, my dream setup includes more than what I can afford :D

[DJ Matt]

my dream setup, hmmmmmm


not sure really, i think i already have it, denon 3700 x 2, denon mc6000 , and technics x 2
nothing worse than wishing you had gear


i would like to have one of those JBL PRX bassbins everyone talks about

and some more money!

but apart from that my dreams are normally occupied by other things LOL