Are you a beginner DJ in need of a DJ Setup?

When I first started DJing I was still living at home with mom and had a decent size bedroom. As a beginner DJ I didn’t have the first clue about having a cool DJ setup. I was lucky enough to find technic 1200’s and a Vestax mixer for a total price of $1k. That was money I had saved up from my summer job at the time.

I think I had a low table for my DJ setup and might have had to practice sitting down! LOL. I was CLEARLY a beginner DJ without a clue. Luckily I was in college and moved out into my own apartment and figured out a better DJ setup where I could at least stand up!

DJ Setup Aesthetics

Fast forward a couple of decades later….I recently had to move into a new apartment and thankfully I have a lot more space. I have a small room designated to be my DJ/Music studio. The room isn’t huge and a bit narrow but I can fit my home DJ setup, my 1000 vinyl records, my production equipment and a good chunk of my mobile DJ gear.

DJ Table Setup

I bought my table from IKEA. I honestly think IKEA is the way to go since it’s easy to find different sizes to fit your space and you won’t have to break the bank too badly.

As you can see, this DJ table is more than just a table, it also has additional shelving. I really need to organize and get rid of the stuff I have on these shelves honestly. I think if you use baskets would solve the problem of items looking messy.

Shelving

I bought two of these individual shelves. I had my handyman attach one with L brackets (his idea) so that I could have it work as a computer stand as well as a stand for my monitors. I think it worked out lovely!

I also used one of the shelves as a wall shelf where I could put my records while I’m DJing a live set. You can see my 45’s are on here at the moment.

Wall Decor

I also used one of the shelves as a wall shelf where I could put my records while I’m DJing a live set. You can see my 45’s are on here at the moment.

So I definitely knew I wanted vinyl record shelving for my wall since I wanted an authentic look. Not to mention vinyl always gives more credibility as a DJ since many newer DJs can’t DJ vinyl.

I found a nice vinyl shelf at Etsy. I bought two shelves so I could fit four 12” records on each. I had my handyman measure it out and install them since I am no interior designer and not good with these things.

LED Wall Lighting

I also wanted some sort of neon lighting on my wall. I quickly found out that custom neon lighting is on the pricier side so I went with this one that is the title of one of my favorite songs

The shelving for my 1000 vinyl records is something I bought 20 years ago. You can still find this at IKEA at a reasonable price. Even as a beginner DJ you might be into collecting vinyl and learning how to spin on turntables. Especially if you want to learn how to scratch.

DJ Gear Setup

Pioneer DJ – DDJ FLX10 controller
KRK 5’s Monitors
JBL Headphones
Serato DJ Pro
Macbook Pro laptop

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