Does your play style change when you use CDJs?

[mdcdesign]

Amongst other things, yes. Just giving you additional usage scenarios.

[loverocket]

Nobody NEEDS waveforms to DJ, but if they're there, why not use them?

Not only that, but I prefer it when OTHER PEOPLE use waveforms, as typically one of us will man the lights while the other plays his set then swap out. If your colleague is playing tracks you're unfamiliar with, waveforms are a godsend.

I don't use them to phrase or beatmix I use them as a reference of song structure. And yes, the other day I ended up playing simultaneously with another DJ and it was cool glancing over at his screen and being able to tell where and what I wanted to do with the mix.

Funny how I started on vinyl and I appreciate the new tools and some fools can't let go of the past.

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[Dhinojosa94]

MY POINT IS, YOU CAN'T "KNOW" ALL YOUR TRACKS ALL THE TIME.

There's also a skill to be able to mix unknown tracks on the fly.

Like when the brother in law at a wedding hands you a CDR with 3 "dope tracks" on it.

i remember one time i had to take a request with a song i didnt know, kept a 4 bar loop right before the intro ended and played all the way through the previouse songs drop and just ended the loop when the previouse drop ended, id rather know the tracks but there are workarounds and guesses that can be just as useful i guess, if the build up is 16 bars you can guess that the drop will be somewhere around 24 or 32 idk just my 2 cents

[iambiggles]

Funny how I started on vinyl and I appreciate the new tools and some fools can't let go of the past.

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Funny how I started on vinyl, use the new tools, but still think the MUSIC is the most important thing, not the tools. Some fools seem to think otherwise.

[makar1]

There's no reason why you can't have waveforms and full Traktor/Serato/etc software while using the in-house CDJs/turntables+mixer.

Unless you're actually doing some live sample-based performance (use a modular controller), there is no reason to bring a huge/fragile all-in-one when the existing booth gear has everything you need already.

[haze324]

Makar....

...you make too much sense my man.

[loverocket]

Funny how I started on vinyl, use the new tools, but still think the MUSIC is the most important thing, not the tools. Some fools seem to think otherwise.

too bad I can't burn all my MP3's to vinyl.


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[djmetalgear]

There's no reason why you can't have waveforms and full Traktor/Serato/etc software while using the in-house CDJs/turntables+mixer.

Unless you're actually doing some live sample-based performance (use a modular controller), there is no reason to bring a huge/fragile all-in-one when the existing booth gear has everything you need already.

Not true at all. 1. Controllers aren't fragile so chill with your slanted view.
2. I'm so used to my s4 layout and I utilize the 8 hot cues alot. I like my s4s layout. So ur argument fails. It's def about preference.

[iambiggles]

too bad I can't burn all my MP3's to vinyl.


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What makes you think you cant? (in case you've never seen one - Vestax VRX 2000 Vinyl Recorder)

One bit of kit I wish I'd never sold.... not that I could have got hold of the blanks any more though. (owned with 2 other Dj's, very expensive bit of kit, but in the acetate days, invaluable)

[locksmith]

I'm also planning to switch from a controller to cdj's... My question is once you practice a while, how fast can you beatmatch 2 tracks?


I usually do it myself but there are times when I run out of time and have to sync

I've just had a few 'oh shit' moments where the computer/sync saved me and I don't want 100x as many if I buy cdj's

Also, for all of the parties I've played 99 percent of the ppl dont give a shit about the equipment... I just like the hobby