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Topic: The Future of DJing is here! - Page: 2

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A Man and His Music wrote :
. You will be able to stream a DJ performance all around the world, so Tiesto will be in 20 of the top clubs in the world at one time.


Yeah I believe that's called "USTREAM" ...............maybe in your old age you just forgot that it can already be done, lol!!

Catch Up, lol!!
Huey
 
It's perfect for those Big $$ Big Name 'DJ's like Offer Nissim who just stand up there while playing pre mixed sets & flap their arms around like birds lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-2Kze6tSx4

Like Dj Iceman said to Dj Maverick:

'While you're up there showboating whose mixing the music?'

Aaaaaah the 'Future of DJ'ing' indeed! Now where is my Purple jumpsuit anyway? ;-)
 
Hi Rob,

I watched that video, what a joke.
 
I am convinced (but I could be mistaken, of course! LOL) that the multitouch technology is going to replace any and all hardware used by DJs. The ONLY realistic objection I have read on this forum, or elsewhere on the net, is the LAG / RESPONSE TIME issue. Once that tecnical problem is solved, CONVENIENCE will make every DJ turn to touch screens sooner or later.

Many of the complaints, critiques, doubts, reservations towards touch screen use I read from you deejays on this forum are almost identical in essence as the thing that were heard when DJs started to play CDs... You can't stop the tecnological advancements whenthey mean more convenience for man!

It's just an opinion.
 
I disagree.

I strongly doubt that touch screens will completely surpass conventional DJ gear simply because the tactile feel and feedback is so poor. I for one want physical knobs, buttons and faders that I can touch, move, press and most of all HOLD. I'd like to see a scratch-DJ doing his crossfader routine on a touch screen :D
 
Having designed, built and used a touchscreen dj system, Here are some points to ponder.

1. With the right combination of components, the "lag" from the time you touch the screen to the time when action happens is so minimal that for standard beatmixing, it get's the job done just fine.

2. A touchscreen that is durable enough to handle the rigors of mobile use and with a fast reaction time is both expensive and heavy.

3. When the computer crashes, you still need something to use as a backup. My system used the mixer built into VDJ as opposed to a analog mixer. Therefore, a computer crash meant quite a lag while trying to get backup gear setup and the touchscreen system out of the way.

I thought that a touchscreen system meant less moving parts and thus, less chance for failure. I forgot one of the cardinal DJ rules.

FAILURE IS ALWAYS AN OPTION.

With a CDJ or turntable, problems can be quickly diagnosed in many cases. With this standard setup, most will have 2 individual decks. This means if one fails, it is possible to limp your way through until the end of the gig or a solution to the problem can be found, whichever comes first.

The TRUE future of DJ'ing, is educating the newcomers on what steps they need to take for the best chance to be successful, LEGAL businesses:

Having a proper business plan.
Insurance.
Paying taxes.
Buying a VDJ Pro license.
Subscribing to proper DJ music services.
Learning how to deal with drunk people.
 
I'm all with djnutz for the whole post, but in particular:
djnutz wrote :
The TRUE future of DJ'ing, is educating the newcomers on what steps they need to take for the best chance to be successful, LEGAL businesses:

Having a proper business plan.
Insurance.
Paying taxes.
Buying a VDJ Pro license.
Subscribing to proper DJ music services.
Learning how to deal with drunk people.
 


I got to try this out at the PAL (Pro Audio & Lighting) show in Toronto in mid May. They currently offer 1,2,4 and 6 points of touch systems. The one in the photo is a 6 point system that you can purchase for 15K. Single point systems (27" screen) are around the 1K mark but seem useless to me.

As fun as the technology looks, the feel is definitely not there for me, and I found it extremely difficult to maneuver around the screen. I did manage to do some basic mixing with it after getting used to the layout. Like any controller, set of headphones or audio card, this unit will be a matter of preference for most.

Sadly, the Emulator is currently not compatible with VirtualDJ.
 
superaceman wrote :


I got to try this out at the PAL (Pro Audio & Lighting) show in Toronto in mid May. They currently offer 1,2,4 and 6 points of touch systems. The one in the photo is a 6 point system that you can purchase for 15K. Single point systems (27" screen) are around the 1K mark but seem useless to me.

As fun as the technology looks, the feel is definitely not there for me, and I found it extremely difficult to maneuver around the screen. I did manage to do some basic mixing with it after getting used to the layout. Like any controller, set of headphones or audio card, this unit will be a matter of preference for most.

Sadly, the Emulator is currently not compatible with VirtualDJ.


For the record the 42" 6-touch is $5000, not 15K. And the screen comes in 2-touch or 6-touch (not 1 and 4 touch) Thank you.
 
The unit in the photograph is a 46" 6-touch device. Where are you getting this 5K figure from?
 
My mistake, I forgot it was a 46" screen. We do so many shows that I can't remember which screen size was used at which show. The price for that is $5500. I should know, I'm the one in the picture demo-ing the unit.
 
Well thank you for clearing that up, and shedding some light on this.

For the record, all information I provided in this thread was given to me by one of your product specialists as you were demo-ing the unit. It is nice to know that I was mis-informed as the original price point was enough to discourage me away from the unit.

 
I can assure you that none of our staff would have said $15,000. Perhaps because of all the loud music at the show you mis-heard.
 


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