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More and more DJs start using MP3 instead of vinyl
Posted on 07/08/02 17:19 by Jan Willem
Jochem used our newssubmit to tell us that Yahoo is reporting that more and more DJ switch to MP3 files to deliver their mixes to the public. Although MP3s can't be mixed as technically as with e.g vinyl records the technology is becoming more and more popular.
Mixing with MP3 files makes that DJ get hired for their collection of music and what they play at what moment and that they don't have to care anymore if their tracks are properly mixed together.
What most don't know, however, is that this DJ's turntables are empty '” all the music comes from two 10-gigabyte disk drives, each smaller than a pack of cigarettes. Ben Kirkendoll leaves the records at home in favor of his iPods, Apple Computer's disk-based music player, which he simply plugs into an audio system's mixer. He's part of a small but growing number of DJs who have turned to MP3 music files for their accessibility and convenience. Some equipment manufacturers are even getting hip, offering specialized products beyond the iPod, a general usage music player. A few digital DJ systems are already available, and one due in September promises to combine MP3 technology with old-fashioned mixing capabilities. |
Personally I admire those who can mix vinyl records together in one big mix, where you can't actually hear when a new track starts. I wonder if -live- MP3 mixing will ever be able to accomplish this. Read more here.
Source: Yahoo.com
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Guest,
Wed 7 Aug 2002 17:49
Well, what can I say? I'm a dj and producer, so I hate people who copy my work, but to be honest I use my mp3 for mixing too! (self-made ripps ofcourse of which I own the original)
Now I'm using BPM studio on a windows pc (not very stable 
) but still, it is awsome!
Now I heard the news of Stanton. They are going to make a digital mp3 scratcher! 2 turntables, connected to your pc, so you can scratch with a song or pitch it like you would do with an ordinary vinyl!
More info here:
http://www.finalscratch.com/fs2/setup.asp
This is the next thing on my wanted-list :4
But one thing: This is going to kill the vinyl industry, cos it's way cheaper then buying 5 vinyls per week!
I think stuff like this hurts the vinyl industry more then file sharing!
(And it DOES hurt the industry in a big way!)
Grts
) but still, it is awsome!
Now I heard the news of Stanton. They are going to make a digital mp3 scratcher! 2 turntables, connected to your pc, so you can scratch with a song or pitch it like you would do with an ordinary vinyl!
More info here:
http://www.finalscratch.com/fs2/setup.asp
This is the next thing on my wanted-list :4
But one thing: This is going to kill the vinyl industry, cos it's way cheaper then buying 5 vinyls per week!
I think stuff like this hurts the vinyl industry more then file sharing!
(And it DOES hurt the industry in a big way!)
GrtsBy
Guest,
Wed 7 Aug 2002 17:53
Only a moron would be lieve this. Nothing can compare to fingers on hot vinyl! Only wannabe-DJ's would use a computer.
By
Guest,
Wed 7 Aug 2002 18:05
Dawn: They used to say that about audiophiles saying CDs suck and Vinyl is better sounding.
Time will tell.
By
Guest,
Wed 7 Aug 2002 18:25
dawn: nothing can compare to vinyl, but read the final scratch homepage, read the specs, you'll be surprised that this is possible!
This is emulating the vinyl, and I think it turned out pretty well
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Guest,
Wed 7 Aug 2002 18:30
This is old news : my friend is also a very good :4 DJ and he uses something like that already at home for about 6 months now...and i must say : RRRRRRRRRRR these machines are BEAUTIFULL...but expencive. About 1.500 Euro for 1 machine is a bit over the top I think. All info on : http://www.pioneerprodj.com/products/cdj1000/cdj1000.mv
first of all; vinyl sales will not decrease. there is an entire world of audiophiles that own turntables made of acrylic where the motor is in a seperate assembly connected by a belt & the tone arm glides on a pole seperated by air being pumped from an air pump located in another room - it is the wildest thing - these guys dont even use bass & treble controls & most of them have tubed amps & phono cartridges that cost in the area of $5000.00 & up. now: the PCDJRed is a mean machine. when you want to "mix" meaning scratch & make ever long mix's - so far vinyl is the ticket. however, where i dj'd for 5 years, that was not the program. the idea was that i was like the ultimate live radio station. the goal was to play the right song at the right time for the right customer on the spot. with something like 5000 lp's in my collection, i have long considered to use the stanton turntable with the digital output directly into my audigy card to create many mp3 files & then simply use a laptop only into an amp - for that dj gig that i had it would have been purrfect.
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