Our take on the Behringer BCD3000 USB dj controller
Well as mentioned before we at Kookin have been playing with some of the digital toys out there. This time it is the Behringer BCD3000 that has caught our intention.
The Behringer BCD3000 was released in 2007 and is in the mid-price range for this type of controller. To be honest I am very impressed with it; the build quality is pretty decent, and once you get it up an running with Traktor (dj software) you can whack about the crossfader and knobs and it doesn’t feel as if it’s about to break!
I’m using the Behringer BCD3000 with Traktor (in my opinion the best dj software out there). I used it initially with a Window XP machine with a celeron processor and 2 gig of ram. I had loads of problems with it jerking and pausing it was unusable, so I went and got a MacBook Pro. God damn it works well, I’m not saying you need to get a top of the range computer to get good use out of it just make sure you have the absolute minimum requirements which my PC didn’t have. After running it on a compliant computer I realised how good it was for the money, £145, you can do everything that a normal mixer can do and what I really like is that you can plug your decks into it and mix mp3’s and vinyl, I think it adds diversity to your set. I’m still working out how to use it with other apps like cubase and Ableton Live but it looks fairly simple.
Some people will turn there nose up at the Behringer BCD3000 because it’s not some big dj brand name like Vestax. If you are looking to try out a mp3 mixer for the first time you don’t want to blow £300 on a mp3 mixer to find if you like it or not then the Behringer BCD3000 is for you.
I think it’s a great toy and would recommend it to anyone!
Get down to the Queen’s Park Carnival on August 23rd
Kookin will be playing their stuff at the Queen’s Park Carnival on the 23rd of August alongside some of Glasgow’s best known DJ’s, such as JD Twitch, Andrew Divine, Furious Breaks and LOADS more!
This lovely wee event (I say wee but there is actually 15 DJ’s then an aftershow, so it ain’t wee) is all in the name of Childline and all the proceeds go straight to them so get on down and shake your thang!!
After the amazingly amazing (honestly only way to describe it) Patefon in May we bring to you special guest Maceo Wyro formally known as ‘Innocent Sorcerers’. Joining Maceo Wyro is the amazing Furious Breaks, Furious absolutely hammered it last time, with our ‘all ways on time’ resident Sebastian Preis.
You may want to insure your shoes for this one!.
The Admiral, 72a, Waterloos St. Glasgow.
Drink Promos
£2.00: Vodka Mix and Margaritas
£2.50: Tyskie
Our lovely club night is back to feed your feet some quality breaks!
This months guests are B*licious, Furious Breaks and Woody Woodson; as ususal we will be hosting Patefon at the fantastic Admiral from 11pm on Saturday the 17th of May and blue note will gain you entry
We had a little mention in the Skinny Mag this month, check it out…
This month our lovely club, Patefon, brings you the ‘mix-up’ sounds of Bradley C, B*licious and Preis to get you stepping on the dance floor!
If you have heard of Bradley C it’s most likely through FAT!, FAT! promotes ‘Chew The Fat!’ out of the Sub Club in Glasgow. ‘Chew the Fat!’ is known for it’s unique style of music that makes you dance, hence why we wanted this man to play with us.
B*licious backs this up with her blend of Funky Breaks, Disco Breaks, Hip-Hop Breaks, Breakbeat…we could go down this line all night; why don’t you just pop down and have a listen.
Patefon club is back on the Saturday the 15th of March at the Admiral!
This month our club brings to Glasgow MC Glenskii; MC Glenskii, resident DJ at Sfinks club in Poland, will be displaying his skill as an MC at Patefon. We will get you a few links in a couple of days.
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OK party people the Patefon club update has arrived, by pegion…
We are proud to announce that Dj Maja will be our special guest this month at Patefon on the 16th of February. You can check out her mixes at djmaja.com.
Not but two days after Valentines we bring you another big dose of LUURRRV! With the Patefon Kollektiv bringing you lovely beats and lots of love from our DJ’s!
I shall be giving you more info soon…there is a special guest DJ!!!
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