The biggest costs will be for the equipment. To begin with, let’s understand the difference between the terms and the devices themselves – “remote control” and “controller”. The first can work as a stand-alone device, the second requires a computer and a special program that he can control. Typically, a DJ console is a bulky setup with a large mixing console in the center and two players on each side.
Players can be for both CD and vinyl. They are difficult to use, and the cost of such an installation can reach several thousand dollars. A good alternative is a DJ controller. It is smaller in size, several times cheaper, and more convenient to use. We recommend looking closely at the Mixtrack Pro series from Numark, DDJ-200 or DDJ-SB3 – from Pioneer, Traktor Kontrol S2 – from Native Instruments.
It is necessary to understand that the controller will not work without the computer and special programs (about them – below). Headphones are also required for music, and if you plan to practice at home, you will need speakers. It is not necessary to buy something big and expensive, for the first time there will be portable ones for sound monitoring. And don’t forget about the wires, but they will change depending on your installation (USB, RCA, JACK, etc.). If you do not want to spend anything at all, you can download the Traktor DJ2 application to your smartphone or iPad.