So, is Richie Hawtin the only DJ in the world to go digital?
So, is Richie Hawtin the only DJ in the world to go digital? It certainly seems so.
http://futuremusic.com/blog/?p=4078
Now Traktor Pro 1.2 could Twitter your track selections. (What, on crossfade? On TrackLoad? I bet I could find a way to confuse that system…)
I am inclined to second that.
Be cool if there was a button or something. Like “Hit this for Twitter” or something
What about the super rare tracks that you dont want anyother dj’s to know…is there a off switch? I love the idea, tho.
Do DJ’s still try and “hide” tracks now a days?
I know a lot of DJs that do. shrug I figure if bands I like are getting more air time it’s better for them. What good is it if there is no promotion?
With the amount of trainspotters out there seems kind of pointless. Record a small video sample of it on your phone, post it up on youtube, post the link on a number of message boards and a day later you have artist, track title, remix, label, release date, size, length, what paysites it’s on, what paysites it’s NOT on, and even a few links in your PM inbox.
The only way to keep a track hidden is to produce it yourself and never say a word about it.
Only wack djs won’t tell people the names of records.
My knee jerk reaction was to hate this Idea but I think it’s actually a great promotional tool . Finally something I can really use twitter for .
My problem is that Im still a up and coming dj in L.A., and I know alot of “Super Star Dj’s” and it rubs me the wrong way when they ask me for a the name of the track, why? Cuz they are gonna start playing it and they’ll take credit for finding that jem. I have no problem sharing info with dj’s that are my homies…anyone else, well as we say in East L.A…“Chales!”
I believe in karma, and I try to help people out as much as I can because even if they don’t help me out directly word gets around and when ever I need a favour people are usually more than happy to help.
Call me whack…it doesnt bother me. BTW I dont play records, all mp3s.
If you knew how cut throat the dj’s are he in l.a. most of you guys would never even consider dj-ing at clubs and stay in your bed room. Here in L.A. you make a name for yourself for play rare remixes, unknown tracks, unreleased music and your personal edits and original work.
Like i said before I dont mind sharing tracklist but its only with dj that I trust.
Taking the old “if you can’t beat them, join them” route eh?
Nope I take the “Every Dj For Themselves” route.
But back on topic I was reading up that T-Pro 1.2 is not gonna be avail until June! Karlos any word on the next update?
I could care less who knows what I tracks I play and where to get them . A whack DJ is still gonna play a good song poorly . Even a good DJ will play the in a different way than I would hell maybe better and I learn something when someone does that . At end of the day I really love hangin with some people smokin a fatty and gettin all hype about new tracks .
Which is what everyone else is doing =p
See, my thing is when I find that new track I really dig I’ll mash it with something else I like so even if someone else gets it it won’t sound the same as when I spin it.
Half the time it’s about when and how, not what 
That reminds me about back in the days. It was so bad that some of the big rave Dj’s of the time would put stickers over their records so that nobody could see what they were playing. Some did it for fun and it would help them identify tracks..
Nail on le head, that’s why I never have any qualms telling people tracks.
Richie Hawtin has his own personal programmer that does shit to his Traktor that even NI doesn’t know about.
Re-watch that video. Pause at 11seconds. Anyone see anything that they don’t have in their version of Pro ?