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___pacman7331
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Posted : Jul 9, 2001 06:47:53
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I now have pretty much resolved that i want to DJ Psytrance because i love it so much. But I know nothing about turntables or mixers. Can someone give advice to a newbie DJ? I heard Technics turntables are the best...but they are also the most expensive it seems. What makes turntables or mixers good? What turntables should I buy? What kind of mixer will i need? Please give any personal opinions or advice on the matter.
P.S. what do u think of using a Labtop to mix music from cds or mp3s...in conjuction with 2 turntables?
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___david_kebab
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Posted : Jul 9, 2001 08:16:03
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short and simple.
don`t buy a turntable that is not technics SL1200/1210 or the turntables vestax made in the last 2 years. as simple as that the other brands don`t have a strong enough motor or use a belt.
as for a mixer it depends if u want to use it only at home to practice - i would buy a vestax numark or any other good mixer.
if u want it for party i would say pioneer djm500/600.
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___david_kebab
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Posted : Jul 9, 2001 08:16:31
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and forgot about the mp3 -bad idea. |
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___TrancEisT
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Posted : Jul 9, 2001 10:04:18
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why is it a bad idea?
If you control it like an expert and have good software why not? |
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___bagakid
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Posted : Jul 9, 2001 11:43:57
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cos your comp. might crash,
moreover its not professional to mix with mp3s and software,
for home use is OK but definately not in an event !
that will just be a laugh..
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___Black-Eyed-Wolf
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Posted : Jul 9, 2001 21:23:41
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i think it's cheating... i mean moving a crossfader with a mouse ?
where's the fun in that ? previewing tracks ? why not just play a mixed cd ? nothing like a good hardware mixer :) only prob' is the $$$ ! |
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___bilbobagginz
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Posted : Jul 9, 2001 23:38:05
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you can use midi controller if you want to hold a slider in the hands :-)
this makes it more "real", but still windoze crashes, and the real mixer is not :-)
[though.. if you're in open air... the generator can fail :-)] |
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___pacman7331
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Posted : Jul 10, 2001 09:28:44
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I would defiantly not fade in with a mouse... i would only speed up the music or slow down as needed. The reason I would bother? Because some of my favorite music i cannot find on vinyl. I find that unacceptable. And I would use a Macintosh. they never crash......
All new ideas are laughed at, so that is not a decisive factor to me... in a few decades we might think it is primitive to not having a computer assist in performance. Think about it. Things change. |
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___bilbobagginz
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Posted : Jul 10, 2001 09:35:59
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i agree with you about Mac [it still does crash sometimes],
but still external controllers will help:
a controller box etc.
and when human kind in a few decades will survive demographic explosion .... :-)
i don't know whether we will be busy with computers or just providing ourselves with enough food and furs for the next winter.
peace :-))))
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___KhelProject
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Posted : Jul 13, 2001 18:07:14
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Burn your Mp3 to CD's and buy a good case for them |
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