That would be a horrible day to see all these functions rolled into one. The jack of all trades, master of none saying rings true here. You could learn how to do lights, video, dj, and break dance all at the same time but more then likely it will result in mediocrity for all those areas. Instead each of those jobs should be left to the person who is an absolute pro at it. A dj will have a better idea for what song to play and a vjay will be able to enhance that song through video, same with the lighting guy. The extra cost is well worth it. This also leaves you to be the best in whatever area you specialize in.
Although I've looked into incorporating vj elements into my set it just would be another distraction for me. I'd rather find a great vj that has the same style.
In the future - the DJ will become more of a composer. The technology is there now (Ableton Live) but attitudes need to change. It takes a lot more concentration and skill to DJ in the way that Ableton Live allows you to - and it's a slow road.
We're only just completely understanding what is possible. Like I said, attitudes are slowly changing.
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It's good to read that I'm not the only one being sceptic about incorporating video and who knows what into my set. Indeed, let me handle the music and let other guys do what they are good at. I can surely imagine running data lines to the VJ and lights guy with exact data on each beat, kick, high hat, key board note, etc. that is being played so others can use that for perfect integration into a full show, just as long as my job remains with the music.
That makes me wonder why DJ software companies are trying to include video into the DJ software. Surely if Traktor can do it then Serato wants to follow and vice versa, to keep out competing each other. But IMHO it would make more sense developing something like Serato Video as a stand alone application that can be used as such by VJ, but does seamlessly work together with Serato DJ software. So then the video could start exploring music or the DJ could start exploring video. Modular standalone software seems to me a better product. In fact, that could be extended to lights software and holographic naked girls software as well, but modular and all working together on either on laptop (or whatever we are using twenty years from now) or on multiple laptops where each artist uses its own laptop with some from of hyperspace neutrino data link or whatever.
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I haven't read this thread, but I think in terms of "straight mixing" once DJ software becomes more intuitive, it'll be able to mix seamlessly, recognizing wave patterns and coming in at just the right time. Think about the software "DJay" for the iPad, except not crappy. I think cue point juggling and APC mashing will still be around, but I don't think it's long before DJ software figures out how to mix itself and seamlessly at that. There's still the aspect of "mixing in key" which I think a piece of software should still be able to do provided the key is attached to the metadata...But track selection will still be subjective and most likely better from human control.
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the problem with videos is it stops people dancing if there is something to watch, especially music videos... abstract things that blend into their surroundings are great though... but this sort of stuff is for touring dj's with big production budgets or mobile dj's who have to entertain people who are too shy to dance.
but if you want your mind blown watch amon tobins projection mapping on youtube... it will blow your mind! thats the future of productions
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