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redwingz
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Posted - 2007/12/20 : 12:59:29
ok, so after xmas im buying some nw decks, but ive been noticing that alot of djs play live on c.d decks. i would like to play live, so what would be my best bet?
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bulby_g
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Posted - 2007/12/20 : 13:58:25
Either. Saying that most parties down my way don't have CD decks.
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novaboy
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Posted - 2007/12/20 : 15:28:05
ive heard vinyl is much harder than cd decks. if you master vinyl you will probably find cd decks very easy.
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bulby_g
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Posted - 2007/12/20 : 15:34:01
Nah, much the same TBH. I prefer vinyl though as you can tell when a break/end of a track is coming up just by looking at it, it's easier to que a certain spot and is just far more fun to play about with.
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novaboy
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Posted - 2007/12/20 : 15:37:34
quote: Originally posted by bulby_g:
Nah, much the same TBH. I prefer vinyl though as you can tell when a break/end of a track is coming up just by looking at it, it's easier to que a certain spot and is just far more fun to play about with.
do you ever have problems with cueing? i would be a bit crazy about when to bring a track in, like, say if you bring it in too early and the breakdown comes before the other one finishes, what happens? just turn the volume down quickly?
but do you ever seem to have problems with these things? or as you learnt o beatmatch it becomes easy?
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Vitalism
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Posted - 2007/12/20 : 16:01:06
i've used both and sold my cdj 200s in less than a year. it's a good idea to maybe get one, but seriously, unless you have the money to buy the more expensive ones, then i'd stick to vinyl.
CDJS ARE BORING!!
with only one, you can still take advantage of all the strictly digital stuff out there and still keep your vinyl.
DJing using only cds, you lose an element of fun-ness. i don't recommend getting two.
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bulby_g
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Posted - 2007/12/20 : 16:21:51
quote: Originally posted by novaboy:
quote: Originally posted by bulby_g:
Nah, much the same TBH. I prefer vinyl though as you can tell when a break/end of a track is coming up just by looking at it, it's easier to que a certain spot and is just far more fun to play about with.
do you ever have problems with cueing? i would be a bit crazy about when to bring a track in, like, say if you bring it in too early and the breakdown comes before the other one finishes, what happens? just turn the volume down quickly?
but do you ever seem to have problems with these things? or as you learnt o beatmatch it becomes easy?
Not really. It's never a problem if you know about track structure etc. It's piss easy to get right with the new stuff because it's so predictable. Even if you do slip up most of the time you can save it with some EQ'ing/fading or chopping.
I would agree that two vinyl decks and one or two CD decks as well is the way to go. I'm a serious vinyl fan boy though. :P
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Brian K
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Posted - 2007/12/20 : 22:53:06
depends on what you want to play too
old stuff, buy tables
new...you could buy either
I like both mediums but prefer vinyl
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DJ_FunDaBounce
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Posted - 2007/12/21 : 00:16:19
quote: Originally posted by novaboy:
if you master vinyl you will probably find cd decks very easy.
true.it took me no time getting used to my cd decks when I got them.
vinyl is cool but not practical.It weighs a ton for starters.carrying a box of records is the last thing you want to do after the sun comes up and the lights go down.and if you don't have a car, well it's just a nightmare.
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novaboy
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Posted - 2007/12/21 : 03:12:19
quote: Originally posted by DJ_FunDaBounce:
quote: Originally posted by novaboy:
if you master vinyl you will probably find cd decks very easy.
vinyl is cool but not practical.It weighs a ton for starters.carrying a box of records is the last thing you want to do after the sun comes up and the lights go down.and if you don't have a car, well it's just a nightmare.
haha yeha " 6 " records, and to top it of a car and the box ;) :D
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Brian K
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Posted - 2007/12/21 : 04:08:28
if carrying around records is too heavy for you, perhaps you should invest in a record case with wheels
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Hard2Get
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Posted - 2007/12/21 : 05:20:28
quote: Originally posted by Brian K:
if carrying around records is too heavy for you, perhaps you should invest in a record case with wheels
Best comment ever.......because it's so true! It's hardly a reason not to use vinyl.
I always will prefer vinyl over CD, cd seems to be just a cheap way out for alot of people who would never bother to do it if they had to use vinyl. Then there is the fact that vinyl sounds so much better (for older stuff at least) .....
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Posted - 2007/12/21 : 05:23:09
Only use digital when you broke.
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novaboy
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Posted - 2007/12/21 : 06:23:40
quote: Originally posted by Hard2Get:
quote: Originally posted by Brian K:
if carrying around records is too heavy for you, perhaps you should invest in a record case with wheels
Best comment ever.......because it's so true! It's hardly a reason not to use vinyl.
I always will prefer vinyl over CD, cd seems to be just a cheap way out for alot of people who would never bother to do it if they had to use vinyl. Then there is the fact that vinyl sounds so much better (for older stuff at least) .....
vinyl is pressed on wav right.. so are cd's ... newer stuff would be mastered better right?
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bulby_g
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Posted - 2007/12/21 : 08:50:48
quote: Originally posted by Brian K:
if carrying around records is too heavy for you, perhaps you should invest in a record case with wheels
Or a gym membership/weights. ;) My mum can carry a full box of records for crying out loud. :p
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Posted - 2007/12/21 : 09:41:28
quote: Originally posted by Hard2Get:
Then there is the fact that vinyl sounds so much better (for older stuff at least) .....
I would have to doubt that, example = i have dj isaac bad dreams on vinyl and i have bad dreams on .aiff, the pressing on the vinyl is not perfect and i would bet that even if it was in pristine condition that the aiff file would sound much better
quote: Originally posted by DJ_FunDaBounce:
vinyl is cool but not practical.It weighs a ton for starters.carrying a box of records is the last thing you want to do after the sun comes up and the lights go down.and if you don't have a car, well it's just a nightmare.
Serato, Mix Vibes, Torq, Tractor Scratch etc. best go digital if your to gay to carry some records:P
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