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It looks funny as hell. Of course they're gonna have to improve the technology enough to add basic elements such as pitch control, but hey, this could be the future of DJ'ing (bye bye, vinyl!).

My boyfriend would hate that!

VoicesCarry said:

Not likely!

GangstaFam said:

Isn't that what was said about CD and digital download formats?
[Edited 7/26/05 12:45pm]

Uh,one question. What crazy person would buy TWO ipods just to mix em at parties? I think NOT!

VoicesCarry said:

Yes. But they didn't catch on as a DJ'ing format.

GangstaFam said:

at least not with real dj's

GangstaFam said:

Correction: Many DJ's use CD's at gigs today.

VoicesCarry said:

I don't think vinyl's in any danger of extinction because of it though. It's still the preferred format.

Vinyl is the preferred format still...


but I was thinking yesterday about how DJs would mix off of 2 iPod's.. looks like it has already been invented!

GangstaFam said:

You know why? Because a vinyl release is required to debut on the Billboard club play charts. So they often have no choice. Many DJ's actually prefer CD, however.

VoicesCarry said:

Nah. I'm big on the whole DJ scene, and I would say most prefer vinyl.

theVelvetRoper said:

Hang out at some DJ forums, and pose that question, and you'll get about a 50/50 split.

CDs and vinyl both have their advantages and disadvantages.

If you have two CD players with a pitch control and a cue button, you can press the cue button at any point of the song and the song will start right back to that point every time the stop button is pressed. This saves time when matching the beat through the headphones. Also if you mess up when pressing the start button, you can go right back to the beginning without cueing it again. Another advantage is the song will start at exactly the right speed. This makes for razor sharp accurate beginnings. I've found with vinyl, I have to cue the record a slight bit before the beginning of the song because if I start directly on the beat, the record starts a little slow and noticeably has to catch up speed.

The biggest advantage with turntables is that you can cheat and put your finger on the record to maintain the flow of the beat if it starts to get away from you. If you feel the the flow of the beat starting to get away on CD players, your only alternative is to quickly get the pitch control just right. This usually ends up with a shorter mix because if you don't slide that damned thing just right, the beats won't match and you had better fade it quick. You can't put your finger on a CD and manipulate it.

vainandy said:

I have read much about the debate, and a lot of vinyl lovers are getting wary about any movement towards digital formats for the reasons you cite above.

VoicesCarry said:

I mentioned this thing to someone I work with close to this industry and he doubled over in convulsive laughter.

And he's someone who uses a CD type system in conjunction with vinyl.





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