[18" Bass Bins]

Technology has caught up and you can now often get the same tight thudding bass response from a decent 15" cab. I now use 15" and 12" Active Subs made by Alto. The 15" is just as good as anything I was using in the early days, and even the 12" is surprisingly good for the money.

 

I do remember owning a pair of SAI bins a long long time ago - real back breakers. It took three blokes to carry them any distance and a crane to lift them onto the stage

 

It seems a lot of DJ's are now using cars these days to transport their gear, which is probably why the really big bins of yesteryear have been retired to our memories.

 

Speakers have come a long way in the last few years, a bit like comparing car phones and the old nokia bricks to modern smart phones.

 

Thanks for your reply McCardle. Very interesting info. I plan to pop into Electromarket in Essex soon. They have a range of cabinets including 15" and 18" subs which are both surprisingly compact. Will be nice to hear an AB comparison.

 

Cheers

John

[18" Bass Bins]

I always used 18" Bass Bins in the 70s/80s - loved that amazing really low easy bottom end - to me that was the real disco sound - especially for reggae etc.

 

Do any of you still use 18s - I've noticed that there are 18" rigs for sale.

 

Any comments?

 

John

[New Starting Out Mobile Dj]

I am just trying to start out I have my music Collection

 

And I am looking at what to buy I have my list of

American Audio Encore 1000 MP3/CD Player

 

QTX Sound QS12A 12" 500W Active Speaker X2

 

ST10 Speaker Stand with Protective Bag X2

 

ST10 Speaker Stand with Protective Bag X2

 

XLR PLUG TO SOCKET CABLE 6m X2

 

Ultimax Classic DJ Stand Front Curtain Kit Mk II

 

American DJ Vertigo Tri LED Effect

 

American DJ Reflex Scanner

 

LEDJ Eco LED 56 Can Black X2

 

Black Aluminium Pro Lighting Stand X2

 

Obey 40

 

DMX Cables

 

Produb Licence

 

£10m Public Liability Insurance

 

£10m Employers Liability Insurance

 

£10m Products Liability Insurance

 

Does anyone else what else I need or what I dont need any help would be greatfull

Thanks :)

 

I would suggest an active sub to put some bottom end into your sound.

 

Bax Walker

[Virtual Dj Basic Tutorial]

Right - I've think I've got the general hang of Virtual DJ but a couple of questions.

 

(using home version for my learning curve before paying out for pro version)

 

How do I save my preferences? (at the moment it resets each time I launch the program)

 

How can I direct VDJ to my external music hard drive directories automatically on start up?

 

Thanks in advance

 

John

[Hi To All You Forum Members]

 

Hi,

 

I'm John signing in.....

 

I did a long stint of DJ'ing in the 60s 70s and 80s. Started before you could buy equipment off the shelf - in fact I don't think the term Mobile Disco had even started then. Started with 2 x 18" Goodmans speakers with 12" on top. Amps were kit built 70 watts - quite rugged though.

 

Ended up making gear for other budding DJs and then opened my shop in Canterbury - South Coast Discos, later to be abbreviated to Socodi Music. I wonder if any of my customers are still 'spinning vinyl'. After a couple of years companies like Discosound, Citronic, Pulsar and the like appeared on the market and the business went more toward retail. Continued to build a range of speaker cabinets for a number of years. Installed systems at Nero's Ramsgate, Millies at St Mildreds Bay and various others. All good and exciting times with new innovations coming out all the time.

 

During the economic downturn in the late 80s I closed the shop and went into employment as manager of an Oil Terminal.

 

I've retired now but I'm planning to turn the clock back and DJ again - a lot has changed. I've downloaded Virtual DJ (Home Edition) and that seems to have all I need (and a lot more) so will buy the pro version.

 

I don't plan any fancy mixing - I'll leave that to you experts . It will be mainly function stuff and straight mixing. Just want to earn a few bob to supplement the pension.

 

So... any advice will be welcome.

 

Cheers

John

 

Hi,

 

I'm John signing in.....

 

I did a long stint of DJ'ing in the 60s 70s and 80s. Started before you could buy equipment off the shelf - in fact I don't think the term Mobile Disco had even started then. Started with 2 x 18" Goodmans speakers with 12" on top. Amps were kit built 70 watts - quite rugged though.

 

Ended up making gear for other budding DJs and then opened my shop in Canterbury - South Coast Discos, later to be abbreviated to Socodi Music. I wonder if any of my customers are still 'spinning vinyl'. After a couple of years companies like Discosound, Citronic, Pulsar and the like appeared on the market and the business went more toward retail. Continued to build a range of speaker cabinets for a number of years. Installed systems at Nero's Ramsgate, Millies at St Mildreds Bay and various others. All good and exciting times with new innovations coming out all the time.

 

During the economic downturn in the late 80s I closed the shop and went into employment as manager of an Oil Terminal.

 

I've retired now but I'm planning to turn the clock back and DJ again - a lot has changed. I've downloaded Virtual DJ (Home Edition) and that seems to have all I need (and a lot more) so will buy the pro version.

 

I don't plan any fancy mixing - I'll leave that to you experts . It will be mainly function stuff and straight mixing. Just want to earn a few bob to supplement the pension.

 

So... any advice will be welcome.

 

Cheers

John

 

First question already - where's the edit button hidden ? :wall: