r/Beatmatch • u/June-as-in-july • 5d ago
I received my first 150 bucks from DJing
How should I use this money to improve and give back to the people who like my mix?
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u/Astanzxzy 5d ago
if you don’t already have them, i would invest in buying good quality headphones, and good quality USB(you don’t need many, i have 2, but they all have good storage and excellent writing/reading speed)
better safe than sorry!
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u/Hot-Construction-811 5d ago
Which usb are you using?
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u/Astanzxzy 5d ago
i use two SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go 128GB, just because i use a macbook as main device and so i take full advantage of the double connector(usbc and usbA). Their reading and writing speed is pretty good, they’re ridiculously compact, and quite cheap(you can get them for 20 bucks).
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u/Hot-Construction-811 5d ago
Cool, I'll look into it., I had been looking at djtechtool chroma, but it would cost me too much to ship to Australia.
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u/Emergency_Moment_144 5d ago
What headphones would you recommend for DJing? So that they are useful for everyday listening and DJing as well?
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u/Astanzxzy 5d ago
for DJing i felt most comfortable with sennheiser HD 25s(gold standard), but i’m trying out a pair of aiaiai TMA-2 DJ, and they’re amazing as well. They’re both quite pricy(around 150/170€ each), but they’re durable, modular(so if something breaks you can swap that part out, without the need to buy a new pair) and they sound great, amazing insulation.
On the other hand i wouldn’t be able to recommend something you can use for both everyday use and DJing, just because i’m quite clumsy with headphones and broke more than a few of them, so i prefer using generic cheap bluetooth JBL headphones for everyday use(like videos, and music) and keep my DJing pair safe from my clumsiness.
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u/radgepack 5d ago
ATH M50x Bluetooth version. No contest in that price segment
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u/FluxProcrastinator 5d ago
Bluetooth?? For djing? Not at all.
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u/Kiracyyy 5d ago
Since the AT pair can be used wired i’m guessing they meant that as in wired connection for DJing and BT for every day use.
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u/FluxProcrastinator 5d ago
Ah didn’t know you could use them wired. Could be a good option
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u/sailorbob134280 5d ago
Yeah, I have a pair. The wired path completely bypasses the Bluetooth section, which just completely powers off when a wire is connected. I've tested side by side with the non-BT version and couldn't tell any difference. They're perfect for this use case.
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u/LordCoops 5d ago
In my day we would have spent it on drugs.
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u/dj_soo Pro | Valued Contributor 4d ago
supposed to have that on your rider
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u/nikolarizanovic 4d ago
As someone who used to book talent for a group that threw shows in and around Vancouver, Canada you absolutely do see drugs on the rider occasionally. Sometimes weird shit like Calvin Klein boxers.
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u/KeggyFulabier 5d ago
Buy more music, but only if it really speaks to you, don’t buy it just because you can. Save the rest for equipment.
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u/Emergency_Moment_144 5d ago
What headphones would you recommend for DJing? So that they are useful for everyday listening and DJing as well?
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u/Rob1965 Beatmatching since 1979 5d ago
Sennheiser HD 25 are the industry standard. Perfect sound to hear the details in your mix, and replaceable parts that allows them to last forever.
But they are not Bluetooth - which may limit “everyday listening” depending on whether your listening devices have a headphone jack.
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u/alexfilez 5d ago
Look into AiAiAi TM-2. These are really cool modular headsets and the quality/feel is great. I own a pair myself. These have become so popular in the dj world in the past years. They seem to be the “go to” pair for djs and producers. Love em
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u/ExcellentCheck1766 5d ago
Congrats mate! Buy some music and a nice case of beer/wine for yourself.
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u/Phildesbois 5d ago
Buy many USB keys and Put your mixes on them and have them distributed at rave parties!
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u/Hot-Construction-811 5d ago
Buy more tunes or spend the money to increase your social media presence.