To me using sync is like miming on stage.
Its just soulless performance, you're not even performing the craft you are there to do.
at least it saves them from clanging ...well i hope anyway
To me using sync is like miming on stage.
Its just soulless performance, you're not even performing the craft you are there to do.
i've noticed a lot of laptop djs (that aren't using syncing), their mixes sound off, like their perfectly out if that makes sense
it's all in time per se but the beats aren't grooving together
with so much garage (for instance) you gotta get both tracks in the pocket together and only your ears will help you with that one
plus i can hear the mix going out before they clock it on the laptop screen with the soundwaves
all these new tools a turning the act into more of a sequencing job
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but djs have been doing that since time begun, from vinyl to cds to controllers it doesnt make one bit of difference what they use.
The creativity and selection will seperate the men from the boys.
If ez started using a controller are you telling his sets would not take another step up to a even madder level?
look how the guy has fucking rinsed the cue button ffs, and the reaction that gets.
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Da Luv Doc
Most controllers are designed around the cdj platform so will be the same.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DXmGa946B4
#Realness
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Barney Stinson
That looks fucking stupid.
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Selection is a creative process in itself.
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Barney Stinson
Hang on who the fuck is Grandmaster Jay lol, I left the topic then clocked that aint even Grandmaster Flash.
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AwKwaRD
Can't agree with Lionel tbh
I've djayed out using just about ever format USB, serato, CDs, vinyl etc.
Everything is moving digital whether you like it or not. Yes everyone can be a dj now if you know how to read a bpm counter and have timing.
I'm into all that turntablist shit but ain't no one got technics in the rave to play no more. Learning that shit has made my sets better with scratching, beat juggling and little small things here and there. I use serato when playing out.
If your just going to play anything with a steady tempo (house, funky etc) get a controller or Cdjs with USB ports. If your going to play hip-hop, rnb etc get serato or traktor. If your just lookin to play at home then i'd suggest a controller either way.
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dub
What's your logic behind 'house/etc' using CDJs w/USB while 'hiphop/rnb' using Serato/Traktor?
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Kuffir
just got cdjs so im hoping they reign forever
sho
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Da Luv Doc
LOL He is the definition of a Sucker DJ. He imitated Jazzy Jeff.
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AwKwaRD
Serato/traktor allows you to cross genres/bpms much easier be more creative plus find tracks much faster than using USBs with say rekordbox. When playing hip hop rnb out in a club the longest you wanna hear a track play is the first verse and chorus after than that track generally dies out.
With house your literally playing 4-5min tracks, I don't see the need in needing serato or tracker. But each to their own
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Lionel & Dave
not a fan of these kind of djs
lop off the third verse maybe
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dub
fair enough, I thought you meant electronic/dance music in general, them house DJs who play repetitive tunes for 4+ mins is probably the reason why I can never get into the genre too tough
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The Somalian
^^^I hear you 100% on that one,
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Seth Rollins
In 90% of clubs where you know it's the normal Disco Dave DJ, and cheap drinks and tarts, yes.
When you hear me or any of my dons mix, no.
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Greens
Fucking hate it at Livin Proof or Work it when your lucky to even hear a verse.
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Da Luv Doc
Nah blood. Nearly all DJs are Disco Dave now.
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Supernova
Surely just get a few 64 gb USB drives?
Run the tracks through rekordbox if you really want them all organised for viewing on the pioneers ??
f*ck taking laptops and f*cking box and bare wires to the club
I can't really get down with the laptop DJ thing, especially if I am just hearing two tracks I already know fade into each other
Fair if you're going to do live edits on the fly, and actually interact with the crowd.
But otherwise, well.. nah
Was in a club last friday and saw some guy not even put headphones on once
d*ckhead aint even listening to the music.
EDIT
Saying that, I am only really referring to dance music where a constant flow of music is desired
If you're playing the whole night and crossing genres, different thing
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Da Luv Doc
DJ Craze doesn't really use headphones Supernova, is he a d*ckhead (3x DMC Champion, 2x DMC Team champion)?
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AwKwaRD
Dj craze, a-trak, most of these dmc turned dance dj's all use sync buttons now. Crazes arguement was that his mastered mixing it's boring and rather do all the scratchy entertaining shit instead which tbh I probably agree with
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dub
Do people really care whether the DJ has sync'd by ear instead of it doing it automatically or by tempo tap?
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zeke
Only this new wave of "trainspotter" type new wave raver who care more about what the dj is playin off that actually enjoying themselve.
The amount of raves that Ive been to or played at that have had no vibe cos its just a bunch of hipsters standing around debating what tempo the dj should be playin certain tunes at.
The whole scene is f*cked...
Its even got to the point where promoters are advertising what type of speakers are at the rave (especially if its funktion 1)
More time I just wanna bubble and vibe with a few gyal. Who gives a f*ck if the dj is using vinyl or laptop ffs. If the music/mixing is on point i could care less
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