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I want to mix MP3 files from my turntables but don't know which system to use?

There have been a few question come in along these lines so this subject had to be added to this Beginner DJ advice section. I know from experience the first time round that this can be a bit of a mine field of techno babble, but its really not that difficult a subject once you look at the important points. I'm no expert on all the products out there so in order to explain this I'm going to simplify the subject.

To the best of my knowledge there are really only two types available. Packages like Rane Scratch Live and Final Scratch come with hardware, alternatively you can look at software solutions such as Deckadance, Mixvibes DVS and more.

The hardware packages are usually the more expensive options but the boxes that come with them handle a lot of the calculations required to make the system work. Ultimately this means you don't need a powerful sound card for your computer or laptop, so no need to upgrade with this option. The software packages relies on the processing power of your sound card so you'll have to make sure you have a decent soundcard with settings that get as close to zero latency as possible. Latency is a delay feature on the soundcard, the nearer to zero latency the less the delay, essential for scratching! This is possible however, I use mixvibes without any problems for scratching and all with a £200 sound card. Most software packages provide advice on the best sound cards to work with and the system requirements needed to run them. I'm no IT nerd and still managed to get my system up and running so I'm sure you can too!

If like many of the people who asked about this subject you are interested in if I think this is worth the investment... I say yes, its worth every penny! You can put your own tracks and remixes straight onto anyone’s turntables with this technology, that has to be the ultimate way to test your new tunes and... err show off! Drop me a line if you have any further questions about this [info at djtutorial com].