what do u guys prefer… use turntables or take ur midi controller.. how do u guys feel.. about it.. and were do u think the dj industry is headed.. ??
asking questions.. cuz I wanna get turntables.. but I think that a keyboard like the novation 25sl and my vci-100 is enough.. but don’t really know.. right now..
I Checked midi controllers like numark control, IDj2, Cortex 300, hercules<< which is way too small.. but nice lil controller.. just trying to get different opinions on controllers and if u feel better than carrying turntables to every gig..
and can u do more with a keyboard and midi controller..
what do u guys think or have u seen the dmix600 or 300 and do u guys think the future of djing stays digital like ipods and hard drives instead of computers.. ?
Would I feel better carrying my messenger bag with: Laptop, Headphones, VCI-100, Interface on my back to a gig; or two turntables, a mixer, a bag/box of vinyl? I live close to a very urban area. If I can avoid driving I do.
The future is digital. Hell, the present is digital. There are just a lot of scared guys who don’t want to admit that there is something better than what they know.
I think its whatever you want or feel more comfortable with. In this forum everyone has taken the digital route because this is where we think we fit in. Some people believe there happy with CDJS because they like to browse a physical book. Others like the feel of wax on their tips, mainly djs that scratch. You should ask yourself that question how do you want to play your set.
In my opinion digital is my road, a controller is my vehicle and my destination is a gig.
to be honest, the only reason for a turntable is for
pitch bending
and
Scratching
Right now there is no midi product out there that does these things better than a turntable. However, in the next year that will change and you will be able to bend and scratch netter than ever before. So, I would get with the midi program and watch it evolve.
The turntable was a great technology, while it lasted. These controllers and the software that comes with them, will allow the next generation of djs, to create a remix on the fly. I think it will bring the expectations of a dj to a new level.
as you know you have stumbled upon a mostly digital group of DJs here. While we all probobaly started on turntables --we took what we learned from that --and transfered it on over to controllers and software…
buying turntables is great if you want to scratch or even beatjuggle, heck even mix… however with this technology evolving everyday–you cannot go wrong going the digital route.
i spin dirty house ,electro and minimal…i do not need to scratch or even juggle…i want to mix my music and create some wild breakdowns and such…which is why i chose the software route…
if you are looking to get into digital world but want the turntables still —maybe you should get traktor skratch and some turntables…at least that way you can see a glimpse of what we are experiencing with our controllers…
then after that maybe you can buy an inexpensive controller and hook it up to traktor…you can switch from traktor skratch to traktor correct?..
all in all you cant go wrong with digital…its not just the future…its the present…and everyone on this board is embracing it.
i see that you live in orange county..or maybe you do you have a 714 area code…if you wanna see a midi controller in action…i use the vci-100 come out to the detroit bar in costa mesa this saturday…you can see what its all about. my set is from 10-11:30…you can even stand in the dj booth with me and you can see how I use it…maybe give you a glimpse of that people who are dancing dont give a crap what you spin on…they care about the music…
then you can ask the other djs what they think about it…cause when i first started playing there…they were like uhhh…yeah…a microwave dj…
but now there like that doos spins some good shit…so..anyhow. ..thats all i got to say
I think it’s a good idea to get some experience on turntables or CDJs at some point, because it will help with the foundational elements of djing. Kinda like learning to crawl b4 u walk, walk b4 u run, etc.
U never know when ur over at some dudes house and ur the superstar dj and they want u to jam with them; or ur at the club and for whatever technical glitch reason u gotta throw on some CDs instead of your ideal setup.
id think this out and post a good bento-style post but i gotta run
peace
as of right now.. its a possibility.. but now I’m thinking of gettin a keyboard.. I’m already waiting on my vci se.. which has been and eternity.. right now…haha…
and turntables what for.. maybe as a backup.. and to mess around with at home.. and maybe a gig here and there… I’m gonna be gettin that traktor package that includes the sound card program and coded vinyl as well as the cd’s.. might as well use it… but as of now only a possibility…
well see most likely it will be a keyboard cuz i wanna get into producing as well…
“i use the vci-100 come out to the detroit bar in costa mesa this saturday…you can see what its all about. my set is from 10-11:30…you can even stand in the dj booth with me and you can see how I use it..”<< :eek: that be cool..
[QUOTE=] I think it’s a good idea to get some experience on turntables or CDJs at some point, because it will help with the foundational elements of djing. Kinda like learning to crawl b4 u walk, walk b4 u run, etc.
U never know when ur over at some dudes house and ur the superstar dj and they want u to jam with them; or ur at the club and for whatever technical glitch reason u gotta throw on some CDs instead of your ideal setup.
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Very True,
Plus there is still a lot off tunes out there that are only available on this format.
Ripping Vinyl is what I mainly use tt these days, I’ve been at it for the last 3 years, pain in the ass, especially when you get an urge to mix out of it, getting lazy these days and ordering exact tunes on CD, download if available…
Vinyl collection is always great to have, and a joy to shop for (girlfriend thinks otherwise though)…
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