djwikked1
Really quick. Not sure if one of these forums has started before but here are my 2 cents.
I've been a DJ since 1989, here it is 2008 and I'm looking into what controller for VDJ to get. I think the M Audio Torq exponent has won.
ANy how,
What I'd like to do is to get everyone to put there thoughts into where Djing has gone to with the whole Turntablism, diggin the crates, to downloading from World wide Web to Pushing "P" on your keyboards to start/stop a track.
As a vinyl DJ I ran into the ocasional, "bumpin the table" nightmare, to a scratched, or really dirty record, to the difference in Needles and cartridges. Really wishing to get your DJ name sampled on a record to worrying about which crate of records to take since you had so many, and there was that one song that someone would request and you always hated not having peoples request to worrying about not touching the "play side" of a cd, rack mount CD players where made but no rack to put it in yet.
never expecting for Pioneer to design the CDJ 1000, full scratch Jog wheel. Those decks set the industry on fire, not sure if there are any cd players that can match their performance. Or atleast I haven't given others a try but they set the benchmark vs the Technic 1200's
Now there's plenty of toys to mask your voice to promote your DJ name, mix tape, or a battle sample and record those samples onto a cd. You can load a few hours of music via MP3 format on one cd to the point where if your gonna do a guest appearance, you would need 2 to 4 cd's not a 50-80lb. record crate.
So here we are, asking all kind of computer related questions on issues that make it a bit difficult to get things going with VDJ but once they do, anyone can sound like they've been doing it since 1989.
The biggest PRO I've found on being a VDJ, is well the obvious, less weight to carry, which means less setup time. The ease to find a song within seconds, depending on the search engine, and load time, you can add crazy effects to a song and blow people away making them think it's a new song or a remix, when all along it's you in the DJ booth.
Going back to turntables really quick, the hardest thing was dealing with feedback and grounding them to the back of the mixer
Now you have to be computer smart to even get a track to play right.
This isn't a issue for me about letting go, I've done that along time ago, my setup explains it all.
A big turn off for me are those who really don't have a clue about turntablism.
I for one, can still hold my own on vinyl, I never won a DMC or any DJ competition because I just can't devote ALL my time to get a routine like the ones that you see during a DMC competition,etc. and I haven't DJ'ed at places where they would appreciate the art of Turntablism.
VDJ is here to stay and if you're in this forum you have VDJ loaded somewhere. If you're just starting out with VDJ there's plenty of tips and setup guides in this forum to make it work, first and foremost, you need atleast 2 gig RAM and the best Processor money can buy for optimum performance. On one laptop I have AN intel celeron processor 1.5mhz, with 1.5 gig ram, not great compared to my other setups. I have Toshiba, Dell, and Sony Vaio with Sony being the better performer. I have A G4 but that's for PRO Tools and producing live music.
Hey, is there a Laptop dedicated for VDJ-ing? Don't care much for the mic, and camera and all the extra crap that you get when buying one. Probably not, but it's a thought. My G4 came set up for Pro Tools from Sweetwater.com but for mobile DJ's it isn't feasible carrying a desktop around LOL.
Ok that's it for me.
Si lo quieren en espanol dejenme saber.
I've been a DJ since 1989, here it is 2008 and I'm looking into what controller for VDJ to get. I think the M Audio Torq exponent has won.
ANy how,
What I'd like to do is to get everyone to put there thoughts into where Djing has gone to with the whole Turntablism, diggin the crates, to downloading from World wide Web to Pushing "P" on your keyboards to start/stop a track.
As a vinyl DJ I ran into the ocasional, "bumpin the table" nightmare, to a scratched, or really dirty record, to the difference in Needles and cartridges. Really wishing to get your DJ name sampled on a record to worrying about which crate of records to take since you had so many, and there was that one song that someone would request and you always hated not having peoples request to worrying about not touching the "play side" of a cd, rack mount CD players where made but no rack to put it in yet.
never expecting for Pioneer to design the CDJ 1000, full scratch Jog wheel. Those decks set the industry on fire, not sure if there are any cd players that can match their performance. Or atleast I haven't given others a try but they set the benchmark vs the Technic 1200's
Now there's plenty of toys to mask your voice to promote your DJ name, mix tape, or a battle sample and record those samples onto a cd. You can load a few hours of music via MP3 format on one cd to the point where if your gonna do a guest appearance, you would need 2 to 4 cd's not a 50-80lb. record crate.
So here we are, asking all kind of computer related questions on issues that make it a bit difficult to get things going with VDJ but once they do, anyone can sound like they've been doing it since 1989.
The biggest PRO I've found on being a VDJ, is well the obvious, less weight to carry, which means less setup time. The ease to find a song within seconds, depending on the search engine, and load time, you can add crazy effects to a song and blow people away making them think it's a new song or a remix, when all along it's you in the DJ booth.
Going back to turntables really quick, the hardest thing was dealing with feedback and grounding them to the back of the mixer
Now you have to be computer smart to even get a track to play right.
This isn't a issue for me about letting go, I've done that along time ago, my setup explains it all.
A big turn off for me are those who really don't have a clue about turntablism.
I for one, can still hold my own on vinyl, I never won a DMC or any DJ competition because I just can't devote ALL my time to get a routine like the ones that you see during a DMC competition,etc. and I haven't DJ'ed at places where they would appreciate the art of Turntablism.
VDJ is here to stay and if you're in this forum you have VDJ loaded somewhere. If you're just starting out with VDJ there's plenty of tips and setup guides in this forum to make it work, first and foremost, you need atleast 2 gig RAM and the best Processor money can buy for optimum performance. On one laptop I have AN intel celeron processor 1.5mhz, with 1.5 gig ram, not great compared to my other setups. I have Toshiba, Dell, and Sony Vaio with Sony being the better performer. I have A G4 but that's for PRO Tools and producing live music.
Hey, is there a Laptop dedicated for VDJ-ing? Don't care much for the mic, and camera and all the extra crap that you get when buying one. Probably not, but it's a thought. My G4 came set up for Pro Tools from Sweetwater.com but for mobile DJ's it isn't feasible carrying a desktop around LOL.
Ok that's it for me.
Si lo quieren en espanol dejenme saber.
geposted Sun 27 Jan 08 @ 8:50 pm
djlex
you kind of nailed it, vinyl as an information media is flawed and prone to trouble, but turntablism is an art form and people that can take it to extreme deserve respect, to see one of this shows makes you feel a nostalgic admiration.
Today's technology fixed some of the vinyl's problems and broke the limits of vinyl mixing, a new trend was born, controllerism, which can be pretty dramatic to watch too.
Today the key factor is speed and here is where the software gives you the edge.
Anyway in the end is about the music, so programming is the ultimate Dj tool, you can have the most amazing Dj, if he is not in sync with the crowd, he would not be seen as good entertainer and then you can pool a guy from that crowd with an ipod loaded with the right kind of music for that moment in time and he is going to be a star, but the challenge is to shine for a long time.
In conclusion virtual DJing is the natural evolutionary course of music mixing and it can do everything you can do with vinyl or cds plus a lot more.
I do not think that is easier one way or another, easy is reduced to know how, plus few flavors like aptitude, talent, dedication, devotion, stoicism, time etc.
In the end entertaining is about inducing feelings in other people and that is art.
Happy Spinning!
Today's technology fixed some of the vinyl's problems and broke the limits of vinyl mixing, a new trend was born, controllerism, which can be pretty dramatic to watch too.
Today the key factor is speed and here is where the software gives you the edge.
Anyway in the end is about the music, so programming is the ultimate Dj tool, you can have the most amazing Dj, if he is not in sync with the crowd, he would not be seen as good entertainer and then you can pool a guy from that crowd with an ipod loaded with the right kind of music for that moment in time and he is going to be a star, but the challenge is to shine for a long time.
In conclusion virtual DJing is the natural evolutionary course of music mixing and it can do everything you can do with vinyl or cds plus a lot more.
I do not think that is easier one way or another, easy is reduced to know how, plus few flavors like aptitude, talent, dedication, devotion, stoicism, time etc.
In the end entertaining is about inducing feelings in other people and that is art.
Happy Spinning!
geposted Tue 29 Jan 08 @ 12:11 am
Soulcercise
I giv props to the guys who took DJing to the next level (Virtual style) just think of all the effort that comes with the Traditional way. The world keeps turning and creativity keeps moving forward, I m not forgeting the DJ's who started it. I mean what we enjoy 2day is all thanks 2 them, but being a DJ nowadays is aaaaaaaaaaaaaalot easier thanks 2 Virtual DJing and lets not forget ( Bill Cates) if u know what I mean.
Lets mov with the times
Lets mov with the times
geposted Tue 29 Jan 08 @ 4:20 am