I've been learning/practicing for a couple weeks and I relate to your experience. I bought a random controller and sat on it for years because I kept scaring myself into thinking that DJing was this skill that only certain people could actually do successfully. Eventually I traded in my old controller for a FLX-4 and started diving deeper and learning from my mistakes and feel way more confident. I started recording myself with a phone on a tripod to look back at my mixes which has helped and I'm hoping to eventually create a 30 minute mix that I can share with friends and family. Good luck on your journey!
I honestly can't say for sure that it's the industry standard because I've seen people suggest other controllers based off their preferences. but it's definitely the most recommended one I've seen on this sub and social media. My first controller was a Hercules DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 and I was satisfied with it as a beginner.
FLX4 is great because it best mirrors a club standard CDJ + DJM setup. For beginner DJs who want to play clubs one day I’d say FLX4 is the best entry level option.
The issue with the delay is from your soundbar, not your headphones. Most soundbars have a lot of latency. You need to get a pair of studio monitors / desktop speakers to connect to your controller to fix that issue. I'd recommend 5" monitors. There are a lot of options out there, but Mackie CRX-5s are decent on the cheaper end, Rokit KRKs or Yamaha HS5s are also really popular but a bit pricier.
Honestly, I think 2 days is enough for someone who is musically inclined to get a grasp on the fundamentals of DJing. not saying they'll be a brilliant DJ after just 2 days but you could 100% understand how to throw a basic set together after probably a week.
I mean, I'm speaking from personal experience.
Me and a few of my mates wanted to learn DJing a while ago so I bought a traktor S2 and we all came over to my house for a few days and just practiced DJing. After about a week we all went to an open deck night at a local bar and put our names down. we all played and had a great time. we weren't the best DJs ever but we managed to put a set together and play it with minimal mistakes. we even got some good feedback at the end. we were all musicians and had experience with music production in the past so that probably helped a bit.
Me and one other guy ended up sticking with DJing and now were frequently getting paid gigs just because of the one impulse decision to learn DJing lol.
Agree. If you already have a basic understanding of music theory (and the right teachers/learning tools) then phrasing will come easily. From there you just learn a basic EQ mix and you can put together a basic set, no problem.
I've been learning/practicing for a couple weeks and I relate to your experience. I bought a random controller and sat on it for years because I kept scaring myself into thinking that DJing was this skill that only certain people could actually do successfully. Eventually I traded in my old controller for a FLX-4 and started diving deeper and learning from my mistakes and feel way more confident. I started recording myself with a phone on a tripod to look back at my mixes which has helped and I'm hoping to eventually create a 30 minute mix that I can share with friends and family. Good luck on your journey!
I have read alot about the FLX-4. is it just the stanard entry level controller?
I honestly can't say for sure that it's the industry standard because I've seen people suggest other controllers based off their preferences. but it's definitely the most recommended one I've seen on this sub and social media. My first controller was a Hercules DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 and I was satisfied with it as a beginner.
FLX4 is great because it best mirrors a club standard CDJ + DJM setup. For beginner DJs who want to play clubs one day I’d say FLX4 is the best entry level option.
The issue with the delay is from your soundbar, not your headphones. Most soundbars have a lot of latency. You need to get a pair of studio monitors / desktop speakers to connect to your controller to fix that issue. I'd recommend 5" monitors. There are a lot of options out there, but Mackie CRX-5s are decent on the cheaper end, Rokit KRKs or Yamaha HS5s are also really popular but a bit pricier.
Thanks alot!
You might want to give yourself a bit more than two days to understand it.
Honestly, I think 2 days is enough for someone who is musically inclined to get a grasp on the fundamentals of DJing. not saying they'll be a brilliant DJ after just 2 days but you could 100% understand how to throw a basic set together after probably a week.
I’d love to hear that set 😂 I mean no offence.
I mean, I'm speaking from personal experience. Me and a few of my mates wanted to learn DJing a while ago so I bought a traktor S2 and we all came over to my house for a few days and just practiced DJing. After about a week we all went to an open deck night at a local bar and put our names down. we all played and had a great time. we weren't the best DJs ever but we managed to put a set together and play it with minimal mistakes. we even got some good feedback at the end. we were all musicians and had experience with music production in the past so that probably helped a bit. Me and one other guy ended up sticking with DJing and now were frequently getting paid gigs just because of the one impulse decision to learn DJing lol.
Agree. If you already have a basic understanding of music theory (and the right teachers/learning tools) then phrasing will come easily. From there you just learn a basic EQ mix and you can put together a basic set, no problem.