SolDios Posted July 26, 2011 Posted July 26, 2011 Just saw jaz got his cdj 850's for $1300, and I keep seeing cdj 800's go for around $1000. Is it worth the extra money? They seem to have usb support so I could probably connect it to traktor without an audio 4.thoughts? Quote
LabRat Posted July 26, 2011 Posted July 26, 2011 Depends if you want new or old I guess. If you're going to use the functions and they'll benefit you then pay the extra. But like me for example, I use them as a cd player and usually mangle beats via an external effects unit so I wouldn't really need to pay the extra. All comes down to if you're going to use all the stuff Quote
SolDios Posted July 26, 2011 Author Posted July 26, 2011 Yeh, I might change up though because I did want to get an audio 4 to hook em up to a computer. This way I dont even need that. Quote
Elsamchez Posted July 26, 2011 Posted July 26, 2011 You can only connect 850's to traktor using them as a midi controller. The tsi file for mapping was only released last month.If you plan on being reliant on traktor/software I would choose something else, because the HID/Midi works but is prone to problems/features not working.That said, if you are happy mixing with CD's/usb keys/sd cards over using traktor, they are quite good. Quote
lloydc Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 i would get 850s over 800s any day of the week Quote
mattus123 Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 id probably pay the extra $300 for the 850s Quote
andyman Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 850's.Also Sol, PLEASE make thread titles better, eg: CDJ 800 vs 850 - Worth Paying The Extra?Also be sure that you've posted in the correct section; this should be in Turntables & Stylus.Just take the extra 15 seconds when making a thread, you've been here long enough to know better./beingawhale Quote
Jaz Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 850's are a small step up from 1000's but are a masssssive step up from 800's in my opinion...i got mine cheap and it took me months of waiting so be prepared to wait Quote
SourceRaver Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 850s FTWLike ther 400s, you can use them as a control surface for software like Traktor. You have access to Rekordboxthey have a larger platter like the 800s, 1000s, 900s, and 2000sDefinatley worth a few hundred bucks more. Quote
LabRat Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 I've been reading and come across something that's kinda bugging me so just guna thread bomb for a sec. Can't you use any cd player / turntable with traktor / serato? Quote
Elsamchez Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 I've been reading and come across something that's kinda bugging me so just guna thread bomb for a sec. Can't you use any cd player / turntable with traktor / serato?Depends on how you plan on running it. If it is setup in a timecode, then you can use most.Also if your CD player has HID/Midi then most likely yes. However traktor does not have mappings for ALL CD players. Meaning you would have to midi map your CD player as a controller for it to work, which is a pain and can be problematic. Quote
Gandy Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 I've been reading and come across something that's kinda bugging me so just guna thread bomb for a sec. Can't you use any cd player / turntable with traktor / serato?Depends on how you plan on running it. If it is setup in a timecode, then you can use most.Also if your CD player has HID/Midi then most likely yes. However traktor does not have mappings for ALL CD players. Meaning you would have to midi map your CD player as a controller for it to work, which is a pain and can be problematic.yeh i had to use my 350s as timecode because i bought them first week of release and no tsi file was available that early, use HID now though of courseas of writing with the 850 tsi is now available so i think as it stands now, every pio cdj that is HID compatabale has its tsi available Quote
SolDios Posted July 27, 2011 Author Posted July 27, 2011 oops guys sorry, I thought "turntables and stylists" where for actual turntables and stylists Quote
SourceRaver Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 oops guys sorry, I thought "turntables and stylists" where for actual turntables and stylistsYo...I'm a stylist from way back. Thats if you like the bald look! Quote
tubby Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 I use my 800's with a tc cd, so work fine, but even then i would say the 850's at only $300 more are most definitely worth that small extra price Quote
eggssell Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 Andyman that actually wasnt being a kent, i think you were being straight without being rude. Good post. Source that avatar is gold. Oh and sol i know jack all about cdjs so sorry but looks like the gang got you sorted. But im with you not until joining this forum i would never have referred to a cdj as a turntable. But then i kept seeing people do that including shops so i guess it is right. But mos def out my ways you wouldnt call them that Quote
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