Level 3
I've got the real thing's, twin Technics SL1210's & a Gemini mixer. I use to do some club DJ'ing back in the '90's and would never give them up for something as"CHEAP" looking as that contraption from Activision.
I don't play Guitar but did have a go on Guitar Hero at a friends & have to admit that it was a fun game, & I believe that this game would be fun to the those who don't quite understand the complexity of mix DJ'ing. However this game isn't some kind of DJ'ing simulator, in the same way the Guitar Hero didn't teach you how to play the Guitar.
Looking at the hardware itself, it looks poorly made, & that crossfader looks like it'll break in a week.
It could be fun, but it's not for me.
scooby4953 wrote:
Overpriced & Over-Simplistic.
I've got the real thing's, twin Technics SL1210's & a Gemini mixer. I use to do some club DJ'ing back in the '90's and would never give them up for something as"CHEAP" looking as that contraption from Activision.
I don't play Guitar but did have a go on Guitar Hero at a friends & have to admit that it was a fun game, & I believe that this game would be fun to the those who don't quite understand the complexity of mix DJ'ing. However this game isn't some kind of DJ'ing simulator, in the same way the Guitar Hero didn't teach you how to play the Guitar.
Looking at the hardware itself, it looks poorly made, & that crossfader looks like it'll break in a week.
It could be fun, but it's not for me.
I was a sucessful resident DJ for 12 years and love the game. As you say you don't learn to play the guitar by playing Guitar Hero. The game isnt designed to mimic mixing/beatmatching. It's all about fun 
Level 6
scooby4953 wrote:
Overpriced & Over-Simplistic.
I've got the real thing's, twin Technics SL1210's & a Gemini mixer. I use to do some club DJ'ing back in the '90's and would never give them up for something as"CHEAP" looking as that contraption from Activision.
I don't play Guitar but did have a go on Guitar Hero at a friends & have to admit that it was a fun game, & I believe that this game would be fun to the those who don't quite understand the complexity of mix DJ'ing. However this game isn't some kind of DJ'ing simulator, in the same way the Guitar Hero didn't teach you how to play the Guitar.
Looking at the hardware itself, it looks poorly made, & that crossfader looks like it'll break in a week.
It could be fun, but it's not for me.
I was waiting for this arguement to crop up.
Like youself I too DJ'd in my youth in the likes of the HAC, Bowlers and even Shelleys (well once) and agree it's nothing like the real thing but you are missing the point. Its the same as being an expert on GH doesnt make you Jimi Hendrix its merely and experience at playing a game differently.
You are right that the game doesnt teach you to beat mix or build set lists based on records but it doesnt claim to. It is merely a fun game to play that is all
As for the hardware well put it like this. I was forever spending money on replacing faders for mixers and as you may know ehn you play in a club I would also carry around spare faders as they always always break after a month or so heavy use even on your Gemini's. Obviously it depends what you are doing with it and what type of music you are playing but every mixer I have come across (a lot) has had problems so you could say they are making them realistic.
The game itself cant be compared to the real thing but is a fun experience that is all
leggy1975 wrote:I was forever spending money on replacing faders for mixers and as you may know ehn you play in a club I would also carry around spare faders as they always always break after a month or so heavy use
I always carried a can of switch cleaner , triffic stuff that is, It's usually dried fogger fluid that causes the problem, have you ever seen the mess that stuff makes 
Level 3
leggy1975 wrote:
scooby4953 wrote:
Overpriced & Over-Simplistic.
I've got the real thing's, twin Technics SL1210's & a Gemini mixer. I use to do some club DJ'ing back in the '90's and would never give them up for something as"CHEAP" looking as that contraption from Activision.
I don't play Guitar but did have a go on Guitar Hero at a friends & have to admit that it was a fun game, & I believe that this game would be fun to the those who don't quite understand the complexity of mix DJ'ing. However this game isn't some kind of DJ'ing simulator, in the same way the Guitar Hero didn't teach you how to play the Guitar.
Looking at the hardware itself, it looks poorly made, & that crossfader looks like it'll break in a week.
It could be fun, but it's not for me.I was waiting for this arguement to crop up.
Like youself I too DJ'd in my youth in the likes of the HAC, Bowlers and even Shelleys (well once) and agree it's nothing like the real thing but you are missing the point. Its the same as being an expert on GH doesnt make you Jimi Hendrix its merely and experience at playing a game differently.
You are right that the game doesnt teach you to beat mix or build set lists based on records but it doesnt claim to. It is merely a fun game to play that is all
As for the hardware well put it like this. I was forever spending money on replacing faders for mixers and as you may know ehn you play in a club I would also carry around spare faders as they always always break after a month or so heavy use even on your Gemini's. Obviously it depends what you are doing with it and what type of music you are playing but every mixer I have come across (a lot) has had problems so you could say they are making them realistic.
The game itself cant be compared to the real thing but is a fun experience that is all
numark all the way . after about the 10,000th crab scatch i still get perfectly sharp on,off from it . unlike my gemni which started sounding like a crackling radio .
£80 is ALOT of money for this though
aLp27 wrote:
you guys all seem pretty knowledgeable when it comes to DJ ing... after playing this game i would love to get some cheap decks, etc and give it a try for real. Can you sugguest makes/models etc for under £300... preferably all in with speakers...
Here you go matey, heres a selection of starter kits, you need to have an amp and speakers though...
And I'll post them up, so you can all see what it's like... (and how rubbish I am) 
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