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[Damian 0]

hi there is a few things i want to ask as I'm a novice mobile dj not done any gigs yet just want to start up ill be running all my music from my laptop and a external hard drive.

i have a behringer pmp1280s powered mixer http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/PMP1280S.aspx and also 2 prosound 500 watt speakers

do any one know if these are any good ?

 

also what wireless microphones do you think would be good that's not to dear i have been looking at 2 lots from maplin

 

Twin VHF Wireless Handheld Radio Microphones System

http://www.maplin.co.uk/twin-vhf-wireless-...ic-system-43669

 

Twin UHF Professional Handheld Wireless Mic System

http://www.maplin.co.uk/twin-uhf-professio...c-system-225036

do you recommend any others or are these ok ?

also is i need some lights for djing do you know of any good ones i have been looking at these ones tho

 

Lex DJ lighting :cense:469:cense: RGB DJ Light Disco Laser LIGHTS Disco Room Filler

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lex-DJ-lighting-...;_qi=RTM1089356

 

Lex DJ lighting TRILEX RGB DJ Light Disco Laser LIGHTS

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lex-DJ-lighting-...250891830763%26

 

Lexdome 6 - Dj Light ,Led And full DMX.Disco laser light for Djs Lights & Laser

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexdome-6-Dj-Lig...=item416fa6a50f

 

and i think ill be using ots for the softwere on my laptop

and last of all where do you all keep up-to-date with all the latest release that comes out

Thanks damian

 

[dj_dash 0]

hi there is a few things i want to ask as I'm a novice mobile dj not done any gigs yet just want to start up ill be running all my music from my laptop and a external hard drive.

i have a behringer pmp1280s powered mixer http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/PMP1280S.aspx and also 2 prosound 500 watt speakers

do any one know if these are any good ?

 

also what wireless microphones do you think would be good that's not to dear i have been looking at 2 lots from maplin

 

Twin VHF Wireless Handheld Radio Microphones System

http://www.maplin.co.uk/twin-vhf-wireless-...ic-system-43669

 

Twin UHF Professional Handheld Wireless Mic System

http://www.maplin.co.uk/twin-uhf-professio...c-system-225036

do you recommend any others or are these ok ?

also is i need some lights for djing do you know of any good ones i have been looking at these ones tho

 

Lex DJ lighting :cense:469:cense: RGB DJ Light Disco Laser LIGHTS Disco Room Filler

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lex-DJ-lighting-...;_qi=RTM1089356

 

Lex DJ lighting TRILEX RGB DJ Light Disco Laser LIGHTS

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lex-DJ-lighting-...250891830763%26

 

Lexdome 6 - Dj Light ,Led And full DMX.Disco laser light for Djs Lights & Laser

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexdome-6-Dj-Lig...=item416fa6a50f

 

and i think ill be using ots for the softwere on my laptop

and last of all where do you all keep up-to-date with all the latest release that comes out

Thanks damian

 

 

Hi :)

 

Let me start by saying... do not buy DJ equipment from maplin.

The majority of it is over-priced crap. I assume that's where your ProSound speakers came from?

I'll say what I say to all my clueless friends - WATTS don't mean anything; that's just the power required to drive the speaker optimally.

 

But anyway, on a less ranty note, let's do this bit-by-bit:

 

MICS

Wouldn't touch the first one. The second one is made by KAM, but to be honest if you look about, there are decent wireless KAM mics cheaper than that. KWM6 and KWM11 I think; look them up, not bad for the price.

 

LIGHTS

I have never heard of Lex Lighting. I appreciate you are on a budget, but I would just hold off and spend money on a reputable and better known (budget) lighting company like ADJ, Acme/Prolight, etc. They tend to last... sort of. The most weary part is that they're all off ebay. Don't get me wrong, love ebay, but can be a pain in the ar$e if you get the lights damaged or a warranty claim needs to be raised.

With regard to the effects themselves, they should be ample for starting out. As long as they flash or move or do something, and can fill the floor, walls and ceiling with light. LED effects are still quite new, and unless you're in complete darkness, the effects can get lost over a distance in large venues.

 

For audio, no complaints with OTS as a mobile DJ - very good software :)

 

Hope that helps... sort of!

 

D.

 

Oh, and as for keeping up to date with your music, subscribing to DMC or Mastermix monthly discs or downloads is a good place to start. You won't get EVERYTHING that's charting, but as I say, good first step.

 

D.

[Damian 0]

 

OK thanks will have a look at the. Mic which microphones do you think is best VHF or uhf microphones

 

And my spearkers was off my dad who used to be in a rock band so they should be OK just don't know on the sound quality but should be OK for now

 

And I'll have a look at them lighting as well at different ones

 

And can you get karokie tracks off them websites as well will look more at them when I get home

 

Thanks damian

 

uote name='dj_dash' date='Jan 8 2013, 11:39 PM' post='261463']

Hi :)

 

Let me start by saying... do not buy DJ equipment from maplin.

The majority of it is over-priced crap. I assume that's where your ProSound speakers came from?

I'll say what I say to all my clueless friends - WATTS don't mean anything; that's just the power required to drive the speaker optimally.

 

But anyway, on a less ranty note, let's do this bit-by-bit:

 

MICS

Wouldn't touch the first one. The second one is made by KAM, but to be honest if you look about, there are decent wireless KAM mics cheaper than that. KWM6 and KWM11 I think; look them up, not bad for the price.

 

LIGHTS

I have never heard of Lex Lighting. I appreciate you are on a budget, but I would just hold off and spend money on a reputable and better known (budget) lighting company like ADJ, Acme/Prolight, etc. They tend to last... sort of. The most weary part is that they're all off ebay. Don't get me wrong, love ebay, but can be a pain in the ar$e if you get the lights damaged or a warranty claim needs to be raised.

With regard to the effects themselves, they should be ample for starting out. As long as they flash or move or do something, and can fill the floor, walls and ceiling with light. LED effects are still quite new, and unless you're in complete darkness, the effects can get lost over a distance in large venues.

 

For audio, no complaints with OTS as a mobile DJ - very good software :)

 

Hope that helps... sort of!

 

D.

 

Oh, and as for keeping up to date with your music, subscribing to DMC or Mastermix monthly discs or downloads is a good place to start. You won't get EVERYTHING that's charting, but as I say, good first step.

 

D.

 

 

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[Damian 0]

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Thanks lol

[fester 0]

I've heard of LEX lighting although i've never physically seen any in action.

To be honest i've heard mixed reviews, some people have had no bother with them and others have said they were very unreliable cheaply built tat.

I would be more inclined to go for some decent quality 2nd hand equipment myself.

[Spotlight Entertainments 0]

UHF mics are definitely better cos you don't get interference from passing taxis or someone doing a gig near you whose mics are on a similar frequency to yours like you can on VHF.