DJ Tables
DJ deck tables
DJ tables come in various types, qualities and in different price ranges. The most popular brands are obviously the most expensive and prices can quickly exceed $2000 US. If you plan on purchasing a DJ table, it pays off to do some extensive research by plowing through forums and on line reviews to find affordable DJ tables. In addition, if you just started out, it might be a good idea to go for second hand tables. However, good information and advice are readily available and trustworthy enough to eventually make the decision to buy a new one instead and purchasing on line might save you some bucks as well.
Many Djs will have the problem to find a DJ table which is practical but also comes with a stylish design. As often with stylish designs, the products themselves lack practical usability. The table might not even be capable of dealing with the weight of the equipment or simply just doesn’t accommodate the space necessary for all your DJ gear. To give you an idea about what you can expect to find out there, we’ll review some of them on this page.
Designer Gregory Kaufman has a view that involves a DJ only having to bring a USB drive to their performances. With this vision in mind, Kaufman designed the GERGWERK rig; a Multi-Touch Light table which has a gesture based interface which allows you to work with the table as we commonly see in more advanced touch screens these days. Using these gestures, a DJ is able to spin virtual turntables and work the deck as if it was a conventional DJ deck.
These DJ tables is high end DJ furniture and actually not intended to bring a long with you. The idea is to just plug in your USB drive in to the Multi-Touch table at any club and that’s all.
Hoerboard is a manufacturer that can build DJ tables and customize them to your needs. These tables have a sleek and very modern design and feel to them. Any made table has the possibility to have extra contraptions added for your convenience. These tables are of excellent quality and have a well thought design to come along with them. This also means that you can expect to be paying quite a sum of money. These DJ tables typically sell for over $2000 US.
These two examples mentioned above are to demonstrate how sophisticated and high end these tables can be. There are however options that require a far lower budget. You are able to pick up DJ tables from on line stores for as little as $150 US. These more affordable brands include Odyssey and Marathon. These product manufacturers also produce other DJ equipment such as flight cases and laptop stands and combinations of these. A combination of a flight case and table might prove to be very handy for the traveling DJ. Be prepared to haul lots of equipment and gear, some of the creative solutions might be really helpful.
Before ordering your DJ table, take some measurements of your intended setup and check the actual combined weight of your equipment. With this information kept in mind, you should be able to make an informed purchasing decision.