Technical Bit

This is a list of the equipment I have at home in my "studio" (bedroom) in case you are interested, or if you are looking for ideas of what to buy to start yourself up mixing:

Nad 310 Amplifier

2 x Kam BDX 180 Turntables fitted with Stanton 500AL cartridges

2 x Synergy DJ1210 CD Players

Gemini P626-PRO Mixer

Wharfedale headphones

I first learned to mix on a Kam Made 2 Fade mixer and 2 x Synergy DJ1210 CD Players, using my midi hi-fi system as an amp/speaker system through the auxiliary input. I later decided to switch to vinyl and thus purchased my Kam decks, and also a better mixer with rotary kills as well as a separate amp.

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