Next big thing in DJ'ing?

[LaOnda]

all a cdj 3000 will be is a 2000 with 4 extra knobs and 4 extra buttons for controlling effects and probably connect wirelessly to a laptop

and it will be the next big thing

[synthet1c]

LOL fair call

[thanatos]

the next big thing is to push further the blurring lines between production and djing like
step sequencer for cue point
step sequencer for sample deck
real time timestrech
step sequencer for real time granular pitch to change the melody of a loop
wav editing of track to have your own version

there is lot more that can be done into this direction as these days most succesfull dj are producer anyway

[aplus]

No real knobs, no real faders, no bueno.

agreed. Been using touch osc for a while now on iphone and ipad. Its fun to use around the house, but I like having tangible faders, knobs, and jobwheels.

I imagine some uses of touchscreens in the future to take over certain functions, but ill always want that third dimension, our hands and fingers are better optimized for twisting and grabbing than just touching.

[padi_04]

Touch is definitely part of the future of DJing, but I don't believe that's in the form of completely touch interfaces. I think those will still be fairly niche until we've developed some pretty sophisticated haptic technologies. I think touch interfaces will be used commonly where there are areas of high modality and where precision isn't as important. Effects interfaces naturally come to mind.

I think we're also going to see a lot of "utility" controllers out in the next year or so. We've seen a ton of "all-in-one" controllers, and I think the market is pretty saturated with them. The next step is to spread out and try to cover very specific use cases. The Dicer is a great example of the KIND of controller I'm talking about here. I think we're also going to see a few grabs for the next Technics 1200 replacement - in a whole lot of different forms.

Allen's K2 made the first move in that direction for next year. I agree

[MaxOne]

6 minute abs

[lethal_pizzle]

@thanatos - can't wait for that real time timestretch! On a related note, I hear MP3s are going to be MASSIVE

[synthet1c]

you know what would be awesome...

a fully featured 4 deck controller with backlit buttons that have individual lcd screens installed behind so you can change what the button says to match the mapping, then anything would be possible as you wouldn't need to remember the shifts and what buttons are associated with it. 'twould be awesome indeed

[the4thImpulse]

seems like something DeadMau5 would use

Hes has used a giant touch screen contrller at one of his shows, I think It was the emulator.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EMxr...eature=related

[no_rex4u]

Hes has used a giant touch screen contrller at one of his shows, I think It was the emulator.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EMxr...eature=related

i remember seeing it somewhere, lol just wasnt super sure