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Thread started 07/26/05 12:27pm

VoicesCarry

The future of DJ'ing?

http://www.numark.com/ind...view&n=132



lol 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!).
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Reply #1 posted 07/26/05 12:40pm

theVelvetRoper

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disbelief My boyfriend would hate that!
'Cause your friends don't dance, and if they don't dance... well, they're no friends of mine.
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Reply #2 posted 07/26/05 12:43pm

GangstaFam

VoicesCarry said:

http://www.numark.com/ind...view&n=132



lol 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!).

Not likely!
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Reply #3 posted 07/26/05 12:44pm

VoicesCarry

GangstaFam said:

VoicesCarry said:

http://www.numark.com/ind...view&n=132



lol 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!).

Not likely!


hmmm Isn't that what was said about CD and digital download formats?
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Reply #4 posted 07/26/05 12:45pm

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Uh,one question. What crazy person would buy TWO ipods just to mix em at parties? I think NOT!
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Reply #5 posted 07/26/05 12:47pm

GangstaFam

VoicesCarry said:

hmmm Isn't that what was said about CD and digital download formats?

Yes. But they didn't catch on as a DJ'ing format.
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Reply #6 posted 07/26/05 12:50pm

endorphin74

GangstaFam said:

VoicesCarry said:

hmmm Isn't that what was said about CD and digital download formats?

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


at least not with real dj's
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Reply #7 posted 07/26/05 12:52pm

VoicesCarry

GangstaFam said:

VoicesCarry said:

hmmm Isn't that what was said about CD and digital download formats?

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


Correction: Many DJ's use CD's at gigs today.
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Reply #8 posted 07/26/05 12:59pm

GangstaFam

VoicesCarry said:

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

I don't think vinyl's in any danger of extinction because of it though. It's still the preferred format.
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Reply #9 posted 07/26/05 1:01pm

CinisterCee

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!
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Reply #10 posted 07/26/05 1:15pm

VoicesCarry

GangstaFam said:

VoicesCarry said:

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

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


nod 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.
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Reply #11 posted 07/26/05 2:34pm

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VoicesCarry said:

GangstaFam said:


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


nod 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.


Nah. I'm big on the whole DJ scene, and I would say most prefer vinyl.
'Cause your friends don't dance, and if they don't dance... well, they're no friends of mine.
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Reply #12 posted 07/26/05 2:38pm

VoicesCarry

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VoicesCarry said:



nod 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.


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


Hang out at some DJ forums, and pose that question, and you'll get about a 50/50 split.
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Reply #13 posted 07/26/05 3:03pm

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VoicesCarry said:

theVelvetRoper said:



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


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.
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Reply #14 posted 07/26/05 3:05pm

VoicesCarry

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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.


nod 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.
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Reply #15 posted 07/26/05 5:15pm

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VoicesCarry said:

http://www.numark.com/ind...view&n=132



lol 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!).

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.


cool


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