I use Serato Itch on a Macbookpro w/4gigs RAM and a Vestax VCI-300 controller. A Western Digital 2TB drive holds all the music, but I have that built in under the laptop in a hardshell case. This setup woks well for me as a Wedding DJ, but I do a ton of Karaoke shows as well, thus the need for the large hard drive. Virtual DJ did not work out because of it's lack of search for CDG files on a Mac formated external drive. So if you don't do karaoke, than it's fine. PC just won't cut it, never did.
To all commenting on Mac vs. PC, it's absolutely a matter of preference, they're very different animals. Mac is a closed, proprietary architecture. Therefore it is MUCH more expensive and requires less tweaking. Windows on the other hand runs on a HUGE range of PC hardware which is why it requires a little more tailoring depending on what you want to use it for (like audio). Since we've done a lot of mac vids at Dubspot we made this to show some love to our Windows user fans.
Been djing for 17 yrs ,,started vinyl,,then cdj,just went to video mixing,,I use a PC tower with huge video card ,Serato with cdj 1000s ttm57sl board.. PC has I5 Intel processor 8 gig of ram...Runs like a dream,,no probs at all,For videos u need high end vid card and no macbook or labtop for that matter could keep up with a built PC tower loaded ..Good luck guys
I'm gonna go with a regular pc instead of mac simply because, I'm use to how it opperates. I don't think the audience really care what you use anyway :) All they care about is the music so use something you're familiar & don't worry about who's using what.
the more educated you become computers the more you will understand that it doesn't mater what you use. i seem mac's and pc's crash. pc's crash more cause there is a billion more being use out here. if you have the money for a apple go with that but if not go with a pc and with the rest of the money buy a good set of speakers. i have a gateway 730 i had run pcdj,traktor, ableton, and now serato had a problem 4 times in 7 years. is time to upgrade i maight get a vaio by sony.
the more educated you become computers the more you will understand that it doesn't mater what you use. i seem mac's and pc's crash. pc's crash more cause there is a billion more being use out here. if you have the money for a apple go with that but if not go with a pc and with the rest of the money buy a good set of speakers. i have a gateway 730 i had run pcdj,traktor, ableton, and now serato had a problem 4 times in 7 years. is time to upgrade i maight get a vaio by sony.
Mac for DJ? That's a joke. Old skool Dj's have been using PC laptop for years.
Aril Brikha uses a old Laptop to make his live music. I think you saying mac's because they look good but to be all honest they not good for handling audio as Windows that's from my experience
@oOADROo I found two videos in the last 5 minutes on Youtube with Aril using a MAC...He has one video using a dell, but he's just using it for Ableton LIVE....that's pretty much a sound sequencer with drops....
Its based upon experience, once your in a large crowd you will realize how critical stability is when using software to run on your laptop. Another big one is running music videos. If you understood how the UNIX operating system works vs standard PC , then you would go with a MAC in a hearbeat.
this is bull. Complete bull............... What a horrible comparison.......... You're not even stating pros, cons for each. What in the world are you making this video for if you're just recommending specs?
if you want professional shit get a mac hands down!! im not talking about ability im just saying mac is industry standard more reliable design for more complex programming less risk of having it crash on you i have a friend who does computer engineering n uses pc but he built it like a mac his the only person i kno that uses a pc but he knows what the hell he is doing though
Although OS X does have some good programs like Logic, PC also has programs like Cubase, Ableton Live, and Sony ACID. I'd say that when it comes to producing/DJing theyre on par.
And the reason your friends computer is good is not becaue he built it like a mac, but its because macs are now built like PCs and are on intel platforms. Thinkpads and many business-grade laptops are just as rigid as a Macbook Pro
I understand what you are trying to say though. Which is why I own a macbook pro (and not the white macbook which is just a piece of crap). PC laptops can have great design, good battery life, or good quality, but only the MBP brings it all together.
When it comes to desktops, though, nothing beats a PC made by yourself.
yeah i have a macbook pro now but i used to have a pc but i used the pc at a club and it decided to have a pop up virus and it stopped the music. very annoyed and have over 7000 club mixes and so on i the dj's and the club where nice enough to buy me a new laptop and they all got me a mac
i still dj at the club now and we all decided to buy another mac which is the new 2008/09 on and its a desktop one and we put all our music that everyone had one to 4, one tb hard drives :D
hey i have hp pavilion dv6915nr pc 3.00 gb ram i was thinkin get serato scratch dj weddins shool parys in the club i shoul get a mac can you help me plis thanks
yea, go MAC...great stability...don't have to deal with viruses that are rampant with the PC...I do this for a living and deal with CRASHING PC's all the time.
to bad the new RAM on the new unibody is not a PC problem lolol.... I think PC's are just as good as MAC man...now a days.but its one of those to eavh there own
NOo questions.. simply that.. Apple is just A brand. Mac is Just as good..if not better! What people need to know is that they need enough gigs and ram! thats the secret.
nowadays, you can dualboot mas os x and windows on a mac at the same time.unfortunately, u can;t do the opposite, even tho the cd for osx leopard is out...kind of stupid on mac's part since they would mkae more money this way
Don't get me wrong my mac is a beautiful piece but i go with what is proven in the club and my PC smokes my mac in terms of performance. Oh and i spin video 5 nights a week.
And for the mac VS pc. I have a MBP (4 gig 2.5ghz 15") and an ASUS gs1 (4 gig, 2.0 7300 core2 duo) and i still gig with my asus. U mentioned about having a set picked out before u play. Well for those of us with residencies, i rarely pick out a set and spin on the fly. So the problem with Mac is not being able to read subfolders. This is a limitation with a unix file system like OSX.
ll studio books and mags i have read recommend 2 drives. one for your system and one for audio. btw WD are not shit. I have been running a 2 tb external for over a year and have not have one problem with it. Also firewire is the way to go. Don't use USB. firewire is much better for streaming audio and video as it is not burst stream like usb.
external HD's are necessary and not a passport drive. u need something that gets power from a wall outlet. most laptop and usb powered drives spin at only 5400 rpm. Internal desktop and external powered drives spin at 7200 which is much better. And having your external stream the audio data and your system hd process the program data will give you the best performance.
hey im 19, jsut wondering, is it too late to start djing. ive mostly been listening to rap until i was 17, been dlistening to house, daft punk, jsutice since now 2 yrs, and jsut came accross surkin (22 yrs old, very young and famous and present on the dj scene right now in europe. How long should i expect to wait and bring massive effor tebfore i attain a certain fame? (regional clubs--> montreal, and then grow from there)
if your looking to go the club scene, then now is the perfect time to get started. Learn to BeatMatch 1st, then work on getting some equipment so when you get a gig at the club you will be familiar with the equipment. Make sure you have a good DJ NAME and promote yourself via YOUTUBE, MYSPACE, and posting mixes. It helps if you have a music background but not necassery ifyou have the naturual love for music..its all about the attitude
I use an older model powerbook G4. I've used the ibook g3 and the older macbook also. I think macs are awesome when it comes to DJ'ing. I've got PCDJ on my desktop at home and it's neat, but I prefer to use my mac for dj'ing gigs. I carry a 320gb hard drive with all my music for requests, but use the 80 gig on the mac for the regular playlists. My portable hard drive is an Iomega.
Hey man so I bought a Gateway 15.4" ML6732 Laptop PC w/ Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor T2370 3GB memory and 320 gb hard drive to use as a mobile dj laptop I ran it with Virtual DJ latest Version with the Hercules RMX midi console and it failed on its first gig the specs made it look powerful but it did not live up to the specs therefore I took it back and I am now looking into buying my first mac computer as thats what see other djs using with little or problems (continued in next comment)
Form what I've seen and heard form personal experience for Powerful programs it's better to go with mac oh and I did I mention that the gateway was running Vista which I think played a big part in the problem I'll take xp over vista any day I believe its more dependable I tried to put xp on the gateway but it did work properly only 1 core worked only 2 gigs of memory were available for use etc I have to believe whether I like or not which I don't Mac is the way to go :/ btw whats your ustream?
usually problems that cause crashing are caused by sound drivers. Let your program run for at least an hour to make sure everthing is working properly. Also make sure you laptop has all the power saving and screen savers set to off. Try different sound drivers. I use the ASIO drivers that come with my DN-HC4500 and it works great ....
yea, I like to do the touchy feely there and then go somewhere else for a lower price...they are usually pricey but for techys when you gotta have it its a nice place to go...of course i cant stand their security and people asking you every 5 seconds can I help you..but maybe that's just me..
hey dis is dj midas touch from chat room.how can i get virtual dj on a macbook pro.what is the beest harddrive to buy that wont crash.i heard western digital is trash
Virtual DJ was in Beta mode for the mac when I tested it. It still had a lot of minor issues with sreen refreshing. check their website for update though. hard drives are like tires on a car, they should be replaced at a periodic time but most people wait till they pop.
I use Serato Itch on a Macbookpro w/4gigs RAM and a Vestax VCI-300 controller. A Western Digital 2TB drive holds all the music, but I have that built in under the laptop in a hardshell case. This setup woks well for me as a Wedding DJ, but I do a ton of Karaoke shows as well, thus the need for the large hard drive. Virtual DJ did not work out because of it's lack of search for CDG files on a Mac formated external drive. So if you don't do karaoke, than it's fine. PC just won't cut it, never did.
whamma 4 months ago
I use media player 9 and LOVE IT
megaseg looks great but wow what and investment. Hey im a DJ/musician which means im basically poor
davesmusicmania1 5 months ago
all of this talk and no true answers...ok Mac has Megaseg what do PC owners use?? is there anything out there equivalent??
davesmusicmania1 5 months ago
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lwswbfgxfa4437 10 months ago
To all commenting on Mac vs. PC, it's absolutely a matter of preference, they're very different animals. Mac is a closed, proprietary architecture. Therefore it is MUCH more expensive and requires less tweaking. Windows on the other hand runs on a HUGE range of PC hardware which is why it requires a little more tailoring depending on what you want to use it for (like audio). Since we've done a lot of mac vids at Dubspot we made this to show some love to our Windows user fans.
LinnWin 10 months ago
Once again....
the Mac wins.
patcism 10 months ago
Been djing for 17 yrs ,,started vinyl,,then cdj,just went to video mixing,,I use a PC tower with huge video card ,Serato with cdj 1000s ttm57sl board.. PC has I5 Intel processor 8 gig of ram...Runs like a dream,,no probs at all,For videos u need high end vid card and no macbook or labtop for that matter could keep up with a built PC tower loaded ..Good luck guys
djinthemixx11 1 year ago
I'm gonna go with a regular pc instead of mac simply because, I'm use to how it opperates. I don't think the audience really care what you use anyway :) All they care about is the music so use something you're familiar & don't worry about who's using what.
DjShredderbeat 1 year ago
@DjShredderbeat your right, they don't care, but they will if it randomly crashes during the night
SolDiosEntertainment 6 months ago
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the more educated you become computers the more you will understand that it doesn't mater what you use. i seem mac's and pc's crash. pc's crash more cause there is a billion more being use out here. if you have the money for a apple go with that but if not go with a pc and with the rest of the money buy a good set of speakers. i have a gateway 730 i had run pcdj,traktor, ableton, and now serato had a problem 4 times in 7 years. is time to upgrade i maight get a vaio by sony.
peterwo2e 1 year ago
the more educated you become computers the more you will understand that it doesn't mater what you use. i seem mac's and pc's crash. pc's crash more cause there is a billion more being use out here. if you have the money for a apple go with that but if not go with a pc and with the rest of the money buy a good set of speakers. i have a gateway 730 i had run pcdj,traktor, ableton, and now serato had a problem 4 times in 7 years. is time to upgrade i maight get a vaio by sony.
peterwo2e 1 year ago
It's THE SAME SHIT.
I've used macintosh. actually i dont use computers. FUCK THEM! Cut's my feeling. I have to look at the screen.
unikprod 1 year ago
more dj's use mac
i dont know why you use virtual dj
also macs are professional and they look good
virtual dj for mac is now fully working with no buggs
serato or traktor is the better choice
DjRiches 1 year ago
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AlienCommunity 1 year ago
Mac for DJ? That's a joke. Old skool Dj's have been using PC laptop for years.
Aril Brikha uses a old Laptop to make his live music. I think you saying mac's because they look good but to be all honest they not good for handling audio as Windows that's from my experience
oOADROo 1 year ago
@oOADROo find any top club dj and you will find a MAC...
mike71flores 1 year ago 5
@mike71flores I don't know any top DJ that's a portable DJ.
2 things you have to remember Apple is a big sponsor in musicians and also, are they using OS10 or Bootcamp?
Aril Brikha looks like he was using Windows on his Macbook i didn't see the Dock only a black bar at the bottom.
i myself is a DJ, i use to record my stuff on my Mac but i found that PC handles audio better (meaning Windows.)
oOADROo 1 year ago
@oOADROo Aril uses OSX
unikprod 1 year ago
@unikprod Yes he uses a Mac but i dont think his usining OS10 and BTW Apple sponsors musicians
oOADROo 1 year ago
@mike71flores Probably just because of the "style" I think
BaggyBies 8 months ago
@oOADROo I found two videos in the last 5 minutes on Youtube with Aril using a MAC...He has one video using a dell, but he's just using it for Ableton LIVE....that's pretty much a sound sequencer with drops....
mike71flores 1 year ago
@mike71flores Actually your right he did use a Mac. I guess Apple is the new trend :D
oOADROo 1 year ago
@mike71flores Mac for DJ? That's a joke... please in lighten us with this pointless comment.
bollowski 1 year ago
@oOADROo ur fucking crazy ... I have never had a pc handle audio like my macbook pro does.
TheAsg2009 1 year ago
@TheAsg2009 I'm crazy? You're the one that's got a disgusting looking beard not me.
oOADROo 1 year ago
@oOADROo I don't even have a beard kid .... Good one.
TheAsg2009 1 year ago
@oOADROo mac is based around music, videos and photos
panacioo 5 months ago
hey! as a club-dj you have to have mac, because in a club you can't allow yourself a crash on a computer...
i use virtual vinyl (with torq) and cds as backup!
cheers
JoINezZ 2 years ago
i use the Mac pro and i have a dell as back up
DJsais3s 2 years ago
Its based upon experience, once your in a large crowd you will realize how critical stability is when using software to run on your laptop. Another big one is running music videos. If you understood how the UNIX operating system works vs standard PC , then you would go with a MAC in a hearbeat.
mike71flores 2 years ago
I dont get why peopel would say Mac is better than PC for Dj'ing...
I dj with a PC, and it makes no difference if i ran the same program on a mac....
ex: Torq... it runs on both PC and Mac, the software runs smoothly on both computers...
Id say PC would win, because there is just a much larger variety to chose from...
JustinPrasad221 2 years ago
this is bull. Complete bull............... What a horrible comparison.......... You're not even stating pros, cons for each. What in the world are you making this video for if you're just recommending specs?
sneekyhan 2 years ago
if you want professional shit get a mac hands down!! im not talking about ability im just saying mac is industry standard more reliable design for more complex programming less risk of having it crash on you i have a friend who does computer engineering n uses pc but he built it like a mac his the only person i kno that uses a pc but he knows what the hell he is doing though
throwedaztec 2 years ago
Although OS X does have some good programs like Logic, PC also has programs like Cubase, Ableton Live, and Sony ACID. I'd say that when it comes to producing/DJing theyre on par.
And the reason your friends computer is good is not becaue he built it like a mac, but its because macs are now built like PCs and are on intel platforms. Thinkpads and many business-grade laptops are just as rigid as a Macbook Pro
edlemur 2 years ago
I understand what you are trying to say though. Which is why I own a macbook pro (and not the white macbook which is just a piece of crap). PC laptops can have great design, good battery life, or good quality, but only the MBP brings it all together.
When it comes to desktops, though, nothing beats a PC made by yourself.
edlemur 2 years ago
MacBook Pro 13" is the best way to go now a days
Carloz800 2 years ago
hey, im not a dj but i love lights! i have a mac and dont know what software to use! any recommendations?
Stinkyfeet1995 2 years ago
MEGASEG DJ SOFTWARE for the MAC
mike71flores 2 years ago
i dont see a lighting part for that software??? am i missing it or is it not for dj lights?
Stinkyfeet1995 2 years ago
i'm sorry to say but pc all the way fuck the rest mac suck ASS DUDE.???
manule321 2 years ago
the UNIX based mac is much more stable.
mike71flores 2 years ago
yeah i have a macbook pro now but i used to have a pc but i used the pc at a club and it decided to have a pop up virus and it stopped the music. very annoyed and have over 7000 club mixes and so on i the dj's and the club where nice enough to buy me a new laptop and they all got me a mac
i still dj at the club now and we all decided to buy another mac which is the new 2008/09 on and its a desktop one and we put all our music that everyone had one to 4, one tb hard drives :D
JUSTSAYITBUT 2 years ago
hey i have hp pavilion dv6915nr pc 3.00 gb ram i was thinkin get serato scratch dj weddins shool parys in the club i shoul get a mac can you help me plis thanks
juanaudon 3 years ago
yea, go MAC...great stability...don't have to deal with viruses that are rampant with the PC...I do this for a living and deal with CRASHING PC's all the time.
mike71flores 3 years ago
to bad the new RAM on the new unibody is not a PC problem lolol.... I think PC's are just as good as MAC man...now a days.but its one of those to eavh there own
gee805 3 years ago
NOo questions.. simply that.. Apple is just A brand. Mac is Just as good..if not better! What people need to know is that they need enough gigs and ram! thats the secret.
dboii1 3 years ago
Sony VAIO
Dual Core 2 1.8Ghz (3.6)
250 Gigabyte Harddrive
3 Gig Ram
Windows Vista SP1
Seagate External Harddrive - 500 GB
Behringer USB Interface UCA202
Numark DMC2 Software Controller
No Problems So Far! Ive used
Ive Used Numark CUE, PCDJ DEX and no problems with either or.
dodger6936 3 years ago
nowadays, you can dualboot mas os x and windows on a mac at the same time.unfortunately, u can;t do the opposite, even tho the cd for osx leopard is out...kind of stupid on mac's part since they would mkae more money this way
NaveenSwati 3 years ago
Don't get me wrong my mac is a beautiful piece but i go with what is proven in the club and my PC smokes my mac in terms of performance. Oh and i spin video 5 nights a week.
bjtheedj 3 years ago
And for the mac VS pc. I have a MBP (4 gig 2.5ghz 15") and an ASUS gs1 (4 gig, 2.0 7300 core2 duo) and i still gig with my asus. U mentioned about having a set picked out before u play. Well for those of us with residencies, i rarely pick out a set and spin on the fly. So the problem with Mac is not being able to read subfolders. This is a limitation with a unix file system like OSX.
bjtheedj 3 years ago
ll studio books and mags i have read recommend 2 drives. one for your system and one for audio. btw WD are not shit. I have been running a 2 tb external for over a year and have not have one problem with it. Also firewire is the way to go. Don't use USB. firewire is much better for streaming audio and video as it is not burst stream like usb.
bjtheedj 3 years ago
external HD's are necessary and not a passport drive. u need something that gets power from a wall outlet. most laptop and usb powered drives spin at only 5400 rpm. Internal desktop and external powered drives spin at 7200 which is much better. And having your external stream the audio data and your system hd process the program data will give you the best performance.
bjtheedj 3 years ago
whats up with all the burps lollll
hey im 19, jsut wondering, is it too late to start djing. ive mostly been listening to rap until i was 17, been dlistening to house, daft punk, jsutice since now 2 yrs, and jsut came accross surkin (22 yrs old, very young and famous and present on the dj scene right now in europe. How long should i expect to wait and bring massive effor tebfore i attain a certain fame? (regional clubs--> montreal, and then grow from there)
colacocala 3 years ago
if your looking to go the club scene, then now is the perfect time to get started. Learn to BeatMatch 1st, then work on getting some equipment so when you get a gig at the club you will be familiar with the equipment. Make sure you have a good DJ NAME and promote yourself via YOUTUBE, MYSPACE, and posting mixes. It helps if you have a music background but not necassery ifyou have the naturual love for music..its all about the attitude
mike71flores 3 years ago
I forgot to mention that I'm running Megaseg on my Powerbook.
coin711 3 years ago
yes, very nice program.....
mike71flores 3 years ago
I use an older model powerbook G4. I've used the ibook g3 and the older macbook also. I think macs are awesome when it comes to DJ'ing. I've got PCDJ on my desktop at home and it's neat, but I prefer to use my mac for dj'ing gigs. I carry a 320gb hard drive with all my music for requests, but use the 80 gig on the mac for the regular playlists. My portable hard drive is an Iomega.
coin711 3 years ago
Cool, thanks for the comment!!
mike71flores 3 years ago
Hey man so I bought a Gateway 15.4" ML6732 Laptop PC w/ Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor T2370 3GB memory and 320 gb hard drive to use as a mobile dj laptop I ran it with Virtual DJ latest Version with the Hercules RMX midi console and it failed on its first gig the specs made it look powerful but it did not live up to the specs therefore I took it back and I am now looking into buying my first mac computer as thats what see other djs using with little or problems (continued in next comment)
TheCoolDude1230 3 years ago
Form what I've seen and heard form personal experience for Powerful programs it's better to go with mac oh and I did I mention that the gateway was running Vista which I think played a big part in the problem I'll take xp over vista any day I believe its more dependable I tried to put xp on the gateway but it did work properly only 1 core worked only 2 gigs of memory were available for use etc I have to believe whether I like or not which I don't Mac is the way to go :/ btw whats your ustream?
TheCoolDude1230 3 years ago
look for computerdjshow on ustream
mike71flores 3 years ago
usually problems that cause crashing are caused by sound drivers. Let your program run for at least an hour to make sure everthing is working properly. Also make sure you laptop has all the power saving and screen savers set to off. Try different sound drivers. I use the ASIO drivers that come with my DN-HC4500 and it works great ....
mike71flores 3 years ago
best buy is the bomb! its where i get all my computer equipment.
RockTheHouse4 3 years ago
yea, I like to do the touchy feely there and then go somewhere else for a lower price...they are usually pricey but for techys when you gotta have it its a nice place to go...of course i cant stand their security and people asking you every 5 seconds can I help you..but maybe that's just me..
mike71flores 3 years ago
hey dis is dj midas touch from chat room.how can i get virtual dj on a macbook pro.what is the beest harddrive to buy that wont crash.i heard western digital is trash
kendrickmathis16 3 years ago
western digital is actually leading the way in external harddrives, you look at some others, and they just don't compare to the price and size,
but one reason it would be crashing is because the person using it doesn't have the right requirements for it.
jamesduty92 3 years ago
I would rank my favorite hard drive in this order based on years of experience not based on price, reliabality, or size:
HITACHI
WESTERN DIGITAL
IBM
SEAGATE
mike71flores 3 years ago
Virtual DJ was in Beta mode for the mac when I tested it. It still had a lot of minor issues with sreen refreshing. check their website for update though. hard drives are like tires on a car, they should be replaced at a periodic time but most people wait till they pop.
mike71flores 3 years ago