which d.j's still mix with vinyl???

Vinyl's much more of an art to mix than CD (easier and quicker too)

But it's CD all the way nowadays, far more benefits to using it as opposed to vinyl (sorry, but that's the way it is).
 
Maybe I should explain myself better...

Yes loops and hot cues are great for DJing and yes there is a knack to that but unfortunately.... The art of vinyl DJing comes from knowing when you can actually speed up or down the track manually without those annoying pitch changes in the tracks that you get if you have no finesse (CDJs rely on Master Tempo, which to be honest takes all the skill out of it). Being able to judge how much you have left on a record (Now all you need is an C in GCSE Maths). DJing CD's you don't have any of that, urgo being able to mix on them is not an art at all (any speccy can do it now with minimal practice), so shame on you for even suggesting it!!! :evil::evil::evil:

I personally still find mixing on vinyl to be ****-loads easier and more fun. As I'm more used to it and can get them to speed so much faster than I can on CD's.

But I hardly ever use vinyl because CD's are much more versatile and don't have the problems associated with vinyl..
 
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matt collins said:
Maybe I should explain myself better...

Yes loops and hot cues are great for DJing and yes there is a knack to that but unfortunately.... The art of vinyl DJing comes from knowing when you can actually speed up or down the track manually without those annoying pitch changes in the tracks that you get if you have no finesse (CDJs rely on Master Tempo, which to be honest takes all the skill out of it). Being able to judge how much you have left on a record (Now all you need is an C in GCSE Maths). DJing CD's you don't have any of that, urgo being able to mix on them is not an art at all (any speccy can do it now with minimal practice), so shame on you for even suggesting it!!! :evil::evil::evil:

I personally still find mixing on vinyl to be ****-loads easier and more fun. As I'm more used to it and can get them to speed so much faster than I can on CD's.

But I hardly ever use vinyl because CD's are much more versatile and don't have the problems associated with vinyl..
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I agree; I love wax but have gone digital
 
matt collins said:
Maybe I should explain myself better...

Yes loops and hot cues are great for DJing and yes there is a knack to that but unfortunately.... The art of vinyl DJing comes from knowing when you can actually speed up or down the track manually without those annoying pitch changes in the tracks that you get if you have no finesse (CDJs rely on Master Tempo, which to be honest takes all the skill out of it). Being able to judge how much you have left on a record (Now all you need is an C in GCSE Maths). DJing CD's you don't have any of that, urgo being able to mix on them is not an art at all (any speccy can do it now with minimal practice), so shame on you for even suggesting it!!! :evil::evil::evil:

I personally still find mixing on vinyl to be ****-loads easier and more fun. As I'm more used to it and can get them to speed so much faster than I can on CD's.

But I hardly ever use vinyl because CD's are much more versatile and don't have the problems associated with vinyl..
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Ah the voice of the true self indulgent* spinner that refuses to move with the times ;)! Aside from your really insignificant point about the speeding up and slowing down, a CDJ adds an entirely different dimension to the art of mixing, and no longer limited to "OMG I can beatmatch and shuffle the crossfader over AND do it at the right itm in the song".

I say self indulgent as at the end of the day I think you're forgetting the aim of djing: To entertain the crowd, a forgotten principle by quite a few. And for that purpose cdj's are an infinitely better tool.

Assuming the ultimate conclusion of this then you could throw in Laptop djing and say that that is a step further and better than cdj's, which I'll admit they probably are. It just doesn't appeal to me as an art, nor do I have the time or inclination to learn when I can mix perfectly enough on cdj's, though that doesn't mean that I don't admit that in an ideal world they would be a better tool to entertain the crowd with.

The world's ful of the older jocks that maintain their stubborn to accept the inevitable and the obvious that the days of vinyl are over, and I've heard much worse reasoning than the 'art' arguement, though it's still a viewpoint not based on the facts and practicalities of the situation ;)

Would you be happier watching a game at Wimbledon where both players had to use their weaker hand only?:lol:
 
my 2cents:

i like using cdjs cause it frees up my penis to play with the crossfader

other than that, i have absolutely no idea what any of you are talking about
 
Still got my Flightcased 1210s and Pioneer DJM600 setup to mix with at home plus mountains of vinyl. Thinking of selling the 1210s now as they just seem to be there for nostalgic reasons, they just don't get used.

Been using computers to DJ with since 1998, thats 9 years! 8O Laptops for over 5 years. Heard every abusive comment imaginable! :roll: Although, they are subsiding now as laptops are becoming more accepted. Make my living with my laptop, obviously it's well sorted for audio work. Many DJs try using laptops and get there fingers burned 'cos they don't know how to set it up properly. If you're not a computer geek stick with the CDJs.

Not normally my scene, but, got a booking to do a wedding in a huge arena at short notice on Saturday. Turned up with my laptop containing around 15,000 tunes and was able to play a totally diverse set of music requests I don't normally play. Couldn't imagine doing that with ye olde vinyl, would need a Transit Van and a roadie to carry it all (and ye olde catalogue books too :lol: ).

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Les, I see from your picture that you cleared the dancefloor with your happy house version of "Holding back the Years"........:lol:
 
who uses vinyl...........i'm so out of touch but here's a few (i think) - dj disciple, jo mills, some or all of x-press 2, norman jay,
 
seen luciano on friday and he used nothing put vinyl an derreck may sed vinyl wen i seen him in psace, suppose him sticking to vinyl is expected tho
 
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Les, I see from your picture that you cleared the dancefloor with your happy house version of "Holding back the Years"........:lol:
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Ha ha, twas a bit early in the night. :lol:

Was a 'mare of a crowd, the oldies typically wanted 'proper' dance tunes from the seventies. The bride & groom and their young friends wanted mainly indie rock stuff and said 'no dance', but, there were a few that wanted rave/dance. Jeez, I played some crap! :roll: :lol: Just remembered why I don't normally do Weddings.

Since my Saturday nightclub residency burned down I gotta make a living somehow. Looks like I'm gonna be doing a few more gigs in here. ;)
 
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