On 3/10/06, besnik@xxxxxxxxxx <besnik@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello, > > I apologize if this is not the right place to ask the question, but I'd like > to > know a little more about any real experience with dj-ing hardware (like > Hercules > dj console, an announced product from Behringer, PCDJ console, some other > product > from Stanton). > For instance, I can buy the Hercules' one for 116 Euros, but is there any > chance > to make that work under Linux? > > besnik > As far as djing hardware goes i'm very happy with my ecler hak 320, technics sl1200's and ortofon elektro needles. As far a computer dj stuff... why? What programs will you connect this up to? How? And what the hell are you going to do with it? If you want djing hardware for computer djing, try buying 2 griffin knobs http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate/ nice, metal, actually feels like real equipment. Though really, YOU NEED A MIXER. No, you can't use one in a program. No. You can't. End of story. No mixer, in any software allows you to cue properly (listen to track not currently going to master in headphones) or have nice smooth eq/levels. To some up, YOU NEED A MIXER. I recommend a second hand ecler, smac or concept model. You can get them quite cheap. Any respectable brand second hand should be fine. I.e rodec, dataq, rane, etc. Djplay is the only mp3 dj prog i've found that is actually somewhat useable. I used it (plus turntables + mixer) at a gig a 1 1/2 years ago. http://djplay.sourceforge.net/ It supports herc mixer. Though really, buy second hand cheap turntables or cdj's and a decent mixer. Loki
