I used to spin some sl1200s in high school -- don't have those anymore, and don't want to use vinyl anymore (I'm not too keen on CDs either). I've got headphones and a MacBook Pro. I only have one audio out port on my laptop.

What you think I should get to start DJing again?

I have a MBP..

one audio out is the worse thing.. can't use anything with it really but others will tell you exactly what you really want to do. My advice.. get a external audio unit.

I use the DJio... its ok for house partys and for lil stuff.. but like a lot of people will prob say.. it's not the best hardware to go for. But prob best to go for something with at least 2 sets of stereo outputs, headphone out an mic in.

I started on Cue, which i liked layout an stuff.. but these guys here got me try traktor more an now i love it. great piece of software.. ID tags work so much better than cue. Mate uses serato but u gotta get that uni then i believe to use the software properly.

However i didn't get on with traktor LE version.. got a lot of trouble with an seemin to stutter etc.. however traktor 3 full is great.


Jus for further information.. i use mine with numark's total control aswel.. which gives u easier and makes it quicker to adjust stuff than the mouse.. an shortcuts, and i believe better for beat matching. However that is another £200?
great thing is traktor can use an external mixer.. so i plug mine into my mixer so i can also hook up CD or vinyls..

any way guna stop talkin now.. jus goin on bout nothing. hope it helped

Yes a dj controller and a sound card! with dj software
Best options around at the moment are

VCI 100 which comes with tracktor! (as doug suggested)
http://www.vestax.com/v/products/players/vci100.html

Maudio Xponent which also comes with software and also a sound card
http://www.bargainaddicts.co.uk/m-audio-x-ponent/?gclid=CJzU86KIrpICFQN3MAodmBAsNQ

At the moment id favour the vci100 but u need to get a sound card as well!

Im hoping to get the vci 300 which is bit more pricey and comes with serato software.
Still waiting for its release!

theres also a good group of torq and xponet users too!!

the controller is just as imprtant as the software!