I agree, as an experienced dj, start out with a pair of technics, because youll never have the respect if you dont know how to use a pair of decks and a mixer. I often mix a lot of digital tracks with my vinyl sets, but i started out with an old ass crate of vinyl just like everyone should. I dj'd for four years b4 I touched a cd deck or got into traktor. and even with traktor i only use it as another device ( I play digital tracks off it, but i dont mix on traktor or program any of my beats, to me its just a lot easier to know how to spin. gotta crwl b4 u can walk. you wanna use ableton, start producing your own tracks with it, it is a powerfull tool. But dont be a posuer. and dont play hardcore, please