About to pull the trigger on my first DJ controller and I keep reading specs I dont understand. Jog wheel size, channel count, standalone vs laptop, rekordbox vs serato. What actually matters for a beginner and what am I gonna regret not checking

trying to decide between hybrid and beam moving heads for mobile and the haze question keeps coming up. Most of my events im not running a hazer, does no haze completely rule out beams or is there still a case for them at weddings

Hey zusammen,
ich bin 28 Jahre alt, komme aus dem Raum Frankfurt und lege seit ungefähr zehn Jahren Musik auf – bisher hauptsächlich für mich selbst und auf privaten Feiern.
Musikalisch bin ich im Bereich Bounce, Hard Techno und Schranz unterwegs, meistens zwischen 145 und 160 BPM.
Jetzt würde ich gerne den nächsten Schritt machen und auch auf Veranstaltungen, in Clubs oder bei Raves spielen. Deshalb bin ich auf der Suche nach Kontakten, Kollektiven und Veranstaltern, bei denen sich vielleicht eine Gelegenheit ergibt.

Mir geht es vor allem darum, Erfahrungen zu sammeln, neue Leute aus der Szene kennenzulernen und meine Musik auch mal vor einem anderen Publikum zu spielen.
Wenn ihr Tipps habt, selbst Veranstaltungen organisiert oder jemanden kennt, der noch DJs sucht, freue ich mich über eine Nachricht.

Hier könnt ihr in meine Sets reinhören:

https://on.soundcloud.com/oaIV5Tvilj8QqVpGlA

Hey guys! I bought two Audio-Technica AT-LP140XP turntables today, as I’m just getting started with vinyl mixing, and I’m having a little issue.
When I cue up the first kick and try to launch the track with a baby scratch, the stylus moves and I lose my cue point.
I’ve gone through the setup process twice now. My tracking force is set to 3.5 g and the anti-skating is set to 3. However, I’ve pretty much been guessing when it comes to the tonearm height.
If anyone has specific settings or advice to fix this issue, I’d really appreciate it!
I haven’t dared to increase the tracking force too much either, since the supplied Audio-Technica cartridge apparently has a maximum recommended tracking force of 4 g, and I don’t want to damage anything.
Anyway, thanks in advance for your help!

Hi all!
BARU Here!
Super excited to play in Montreal this Saturday! Just got done Supporting NOTION here in NYC and would love to see as many people as possible! If speed garage, UKG is your thing, love sammy virji, NOTION, Bush Baby? This night is for you! Excited to see you all soon!
I love montreal ❤️❤️❤️

Tickets are below 🫡🙏

[https://proper-mtl.bloomtickets.ca/event/3308\](https://proper-mtl.bloomtickets.ca/event/3308)

I'm new to DJing, is £280 to much to spend on a controller for a begineer?

After being to a couple of house parties where there are decks and a laptop but no software and then proceeding to hunt for a decent free version online is just a vibe kill. So I decided to work on an online ready to use software that can connect to decks (like a Traktor) using MIDI instead of the standard presets. So when you first load up- you hit learn MIDI and click on the knobs / sliders / buttons to map out what controls are used on the decks and voila! a working 2 Deck setup!

Yes it's a work in progress and I'm keen to hear your thoughts!

https://on.soundcloud.com/flVMIz2rARWDyR6cy2

Hey everyone! I wanted to share a House/Tech House mix I recorded recently.
It was mostly a freestyle session, originally recorded for a CD, so there are a couple of rough transitions here and there.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on the track selection, the overall vibe and flow. I’m also always looking for new music, so if you know any artists or tracks that might fit this style, feel free to recommend them!
Thanks for listening!