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I am a honest person and old school dj's were taught the show-creative and ability to mix and that means doing it without assistance-I have battled on belt driven tables-with realistic mixer old school-this is where the argument come's about the new technology-Grandmaster Flash is who I have followed all my life and he stated that when he signed a record deal is when he lost his creativity-DJ"s its not about just pushing buttons and pre-loaded sets and using mixers that do the work for you
Its the art-I say to all dj"s that I teach we start with the basics 2 tables and mixer a old black realistic mixer-and no Jazzy-Jeff was not the first to transform-it was a technology created by grandmaster flash-basically it cut the circuit of sound -we did it with the line in and out switch on the realistic but it hurt your fingers after a while
so technology improved it. I am not being mean but remember if we don't protect the art-we all will be replaced-that's why over sea's old school still rule because its the show that creates the moment just remember that
Its the art-I say to all dj"s that I teach we start with the basics 2 tables and mixer a old black realistic mixer-and no Jazzy-Jeff was not the first to transform-it was a technology created by grandmaster flash-basically it cut the circuit of sound -we did it with the line in and out switch on the realistic but it hurt your fingers after a while
so technology improved it. I am not being mean but remember if we don't protect the art-we all will be replaced-that's why over sea's old school still rule because its the show that creates the moment just remember that
Posté Sat 16 Jan 16 @ 2:26 am
wickedmix
I usually don't comment on this stuff cause its pointless........
I learned to dj on vinyl years ago and the real truth is this-> ADJUST TO THE TIMES OR GET LEFT BEHIND ... yes i know its harsh but true.
its this way with anything, its how life works.
Djing is a Entertainment Art and the audience doesn't care how you produce the sounds only that they are appealing and in the end its the audience that will make or break you.
I do understand that Djing on vinyl is an art but djing on any medium is a art just using a different canvas and tools to get to the same end result.
please think about what I have said and no I am not bashing you just expressing my opinion :-)
and for a good laugh have a listen to this track -> Spankers - Everyone's a Dj (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtNChaprulw)
it really sums up the djing world right now and its why so many djs are speaking out.. its hard out there to make a living at djing when so many people can have access to the tools and most of the new tools can do things we only dreamed of on vinyl and at a fraction of the cost. After spending thousands on turntables and a mixer not to mention the vinyl how frustrating to find out for a few hundred someone else can do the same and much much more.
anyhow I understand your point of view but i can't agree :-)
I learned to dj on vinyl years ago and the real truth is this-> ADJUST TO THE TIMES OR GET LEFT BEHIND ... yes i know its harsh but true.
its this way with anything, its how life works.
Djing is a Entertainment Art and the audience doesn't care how you produce the sounds only that they are appealing and in the end its the audience that will make or break you.
I do understand that Djing on vinyl is an art but djing on any medium is a art just using a different canvas and tools to get to the same end result.
please think about what I have said and no I am not bashing you just expressing my opinion :-)
and for a good laugh have a listen to this track -> Spankers - Everyone's a Dj (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtNChaprulw)
it really sums up the djing world right now and its why so many djs are speaking out.. its hard out there to make a living at djing when so many people can have access to the tools and most of the new tools can do things we only dreamed of on vinyl and at a fraction of the cost. After spending thousands on turntables and a mixer not to mention the vinyl how frustrating to find out for a few hundred someone else can do the same and much much more.
anyhow I understand your point of view but i can't agree :-)
Posté Sat 16 Jan 16 @ 3:19 pm
blckjck
Would you want to go back to switching inputs or do you like using faders? How about carrying crates or having your library available?
I started with just a laptop. I then went to a controller as I learned more about the art. I've now gone to CDJ's via timecode. I practice with both VDJ and just CD's.
I believe it's important to learn how to mix properly. Just as important as it is to learn your collection and crowd reading, this may be even more important.
I wouldn't want any less technology then I have now. It allows me to have time to MC or talk to guests when doing a wedding. I'm not flipping through a CD case, I have the song in a quick search. I'm also using the tech to run my lightshow, with commands sent from my keyboard or controller. This is enhancing my show, allow more avenues for performance.
Then add in all of the different video options I am capable of...
I think the tech brings great things. But I also believe people should learn as much as they can about their craft. This is a revolving and continual topic that comes up over and over. But, it is interesting to see how the majority view point keeps shifting along with the tech. Look how many places you see a SYNC button now (hopefully we avoid that discussing as well). The average view is adjusting.
I started with just a laptop. I then went to a controller as I learned more about the art. I've now gone to CDJ's via timecode. I practice with both VDJ and just CD's.
I believe it's important to learn how to mix properly. Just as important as it is to learn your collection and crowd reading, this may be even more important.
I wouldn't want any less technology then I have now. It allows me to have time to MC or talk to guests when doing a wedding. I'm not flipping through a CD case, I have the song in a quick search. I'm also using the tech to run my lightshow, with commands sent from my keyboard or controller. This is enhancing my show, allow more avenues for performance.
Then add in all of the different video options I am capable of...
I think the tech brings great things. But I also believe people should learn as much as they can about their craft. This is a revolving and continual topic that comes up over and over. But, it is interesting to see how the majority view point keeps shifting along with the tech. Look how many places you see a SYNC button now (hopefully we avoid that discussing as well). The average view is adjusting.
Posté Sat 16 Jan 16 @ 10:49 pm
A Man and His Music
I don't know if English is your native language, put it is customary to use some form of punctuation, when communicating with others through writing. That is old school. I am going to try to keep this short. I am old school, but have embraced the new technology in all aspects of my life. I don't go to a dentist that uses pliers and scotch, to extract teeth. My surgeon does not ask me to bit down on a trig, while performing an operation. I don't drive a Model T automobile. I don't use a musket to protect my self. The canvas on the painting is not hand made, and neither is the color, the brush, and the breast on the model are also made by a machine. How many stone masons, cabinet makers, do you know? Welcome to the 21st century. By the way, we all will be replaced, (I won't because I will be retired or gone by then), and there will only be a small tear shed.
Posté Sun 17 Jan 16 @ 9:05 pm