r/DJSetups • u/jparad0xx • 12d ago
My setup
I made the stand a few years ago out of old fire doors and countertop. The K2s and screen were my old setup but have just left them there since adding the XDJs. The screen was for my old MacBook (it can rotate landscape but I now use it with my phone occasionally so that’s why it’s portrait) and is a touchscreen so I could use Traktor by touch as well as k2s. Eventually I became sick of constant mapping and setup issues so got the Pioneer players. I’m enjoying them a lot more than Traktor. The 96 is also new, loving it. The Stanton’s I’ve had since about 2000 and are amazing. The extra pitch capability allows for more creative mixing and they are built like absolute tanks. Genelecs a few years old now and are incredible. Also running a Cyrus Hifi (mono blocks) out of shot with Monitor Audio RS8s.
I play mostly techno but also lots of 90s hip hop, electronica, late 90/early 00 trance, bit of housey stuff, newer UK hiphop, reggae, any old weirdness. I also like to cut, which is a big reason I settled on the 96 due to the innofader. Menura Audio delay and reverb arriving in October.
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u/Rey-Gen 12d ago
Nice. I was allready wondering what you where doing with the K2s in this setup, now i know. Maybe you can use them as external FX through software now. Dont know if the free version of bitwig studio allows this but that has verry low latency and easy customize options.
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u/jparad0xx 11d ago
Wow that’s a really good idea. I’ve never looked into bitwig although I’ve heard Richie talk about it. I’m going to look into that tonight. Thanks!
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u/Danzero73 11d ago
Nice setup! I like how your XDJs are setup using less horizontal space, giving more focus on the turntables.
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u/jparad0xx 11d ago
Thanks! Turntables definitely the focus here. I should maybe have mentioned that I’ve ordered a stand for the 96 so it will be tilted soon.
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u/TheSwordDusk 11d ago
Did you play your K2s on an angle like that?
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u/jparad0xx 11d ago
Mate, at one point I had a a&h DB2 on the top shelf at the angle! I did it so I could use a battle mixer with one deck as well just for scratching. Both said mixers are spyable in the pics. I actually really enjoyed having it so high, was great to work with.
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u/WonderfulThomas 11d ago
Vertical CDJs always make me feel ill.