Let's talk about DJ history. How to become a DJ, and what affordable Decks to use to begin?

DJ is abbreviated as a Disc Jockey. usually, the DJ is the person who plays recorded music for the live audience. The common types of DJ are radio DJ's and Club DJ's, that perform at the night club or music festival and turntablists who uses record players. DJs use audio equipment that can play at least multiple sources of recorded music simultaneously and they can mix the music together and create seamless transitions to develop unique mixes of music or songs. The DJ's usually using DJ mixers, small audio mixers with crossfader and cue functions to blend or transition from one song to another. aligning the beats is involved in the music sources so their rhythms and tempos do not clash when played together. DJ software can be used with a DJ controller device to mix audio files on a computer instead of a console mixer. To create sound effects units they use electronic musical instruments such as synthesizers and drum machines.

Now you have an idea of what DJ is. It's time to look at what affordable DJ Decks for you to start as a Beginner.

Here are the 5 Affordable DJ Decks for Traktor or Rekordbox users:

1. Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S8

Experience a new way to mix and perform with TRAKTOR KONTROL S8, a 4-channel

stand-alone mixer, professional audio interface, and enhanced performance decks for ultimate

control over the included TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO software. Touch-sensitive controls and

high-res displays deliver DJ workflow that is truly cutting-edge.

2. Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3

Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3 is 4-Channel DJ System motorized Haptic Drive jog wheels. Full feedback and pro-grade audio interface with external inputs etc. has entirely new ways lets you connect with your tracks. With RGB LED rings and high-resolution color displays keeping all the info you need front and center in the booth, everything you need, you're free to focus on your mix. Basically It has Jog wheels spin, Backspins, scratching, pitch-fading and react to nudging. It can transmit cue points, loop markers and more direct to your fingertips.

3. Pioneer DDJ-1000

The DDJ-1000 features all-new high definition LCD screens on each jog wheel, allowing you to keep your eyes intuitively on the deck. It has a 4-channel DJ controller. Instantly trigger Hot Cues, Loops and more with the 16 multi-colored Performance Pads. Customizable color LCD On Jog Display screens located in the center of each jog wheel. Highly durable, the refined software processing of the jog wheel and crossfader significantly reduces latency, so scratching feels more intuitive than ever.

4. Pioneer XDJ-700

 Most people Love these decks. loads of features, portable and perfect for your needs. Load and browse music using Wi-Fi or USB connection, Large full-color LCD touch screen and fast track selection with QWERTY keyboard search. Pro DJ Link for enhanced flexibility and scope. When it goes to digital, you can start just simply plug in your rekordbox USB or you can just connect into your smartphone to load your tracks directly to the XDJ. 

5. Pioneer XDJ-1000MK2

the XDJ-1000MK2 has High-resolution audio. supports high-quality FLAC and ALAC sound formats up to 48kHz/24-bit. It has a short cut button that gives you direct access to browse mode and go to my settings on the player's touch display. Another good thing, It has an illuminated  Colour-coded USB port that allows you to color-code your tracks in rekordbox. So that you can recognize them in the DJ booth. It has a lot of good features like Equipped with the same size jog wheel and a 7-inch LCD touch screen as our CDJ-2000NXS2, you get intuitive control over your mix, faster browsing, you can enhance performance, Add a DDJ-SP1, Pro DJ Link and many more.

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Good luck and continue to learn more about being a DJ!

Blog Credits: Christy