Does Virtual DJ have the ability to prep playlists as well? I jumped straight from records to it and I love it to bits.

Fair point. But, just to be a devil’s advocate, back in the days when I was playing in a band we did have to play venues that had a house drum kit. To your point, though, drummers were never happy about it.

I for one wouldn’t play somewhere that doesn’t let performers bring what they need to perform. Would any venue tell a guitarist they can’t bring their guitar because they have to use the venue’s? Why should DJs be any different?

I think part of the point is that some clubs won’t let you hook up your controller–they’ll make you use their setup of two CDJs and a mixer.

I think it’s way smarter to bring your computer with you and hook up to a DVS system that you’re used to. If you need the pads for looping and cues, get dicers or Reloop Neons so that you can make a simple transition.

There’s no reason to change everything you learn and practice on when you take your first gigs.

Agreed 🙂

I prefer to mix Vinyl or DVS in relative mode if i just have tools to beatmatch.

I had to occasion to try the Denon Prime series, that was pretty fun to have new “tools” to play. ( Still expensive to a “home” use, vs a controller)