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Two Turntables and a Microphone (The DJ Thread)
StaedlerMars:
Join your local student or beginner radio station. Truth is that they might not have the fanciest equipment, but at here Freshair DJs at some venues, and they have two Technics in the studio, so there is always something to experiment with. Then if you like it, you can go out and get your own set. Plus, have you looked into getting CDjs instead? They're a lot more practical than having to buy all the newest vinyl.
Brian Majestic:
CDJ - it might be lame but at least it's not just an ipod.
Ballard:
See I'd probably go for CDJing over the purist, vinyl approach simply because it'd be infinitely more practical.
However, have you seen the price of a good CDJ set-up lately?
It comes to a point where vinyl is cheaper for me at the moment, because I already have access to two turntables.
Johnny C:
--- Quote from: jeph on 26 Feb 2009, 01:45 ---DJing is one of those skills, like drumming, that I wish I could learn but have yet to actually try. I'm more likely to pick up the drums first, because while drums can be hella expensive they also don't require constantly updating your vinyl catalog to stay current. Also I think I would have more fun being a crappy drummer than a crappy DJ.
--- End quote ---
Why bother updating your vinyls to stay current when you can spin dubstep and electro and ragga and dancehall and other stuff people aren't as likely to have heard? You're not going to be playing to huge crowds with lots of cash right now so figure out sounds that work for you and then worry about being "current" later.
You've got thousands of people out there trying to be Steve Aoki. Try to be DJ/Rupture instead!
also probably the best setup is to not pick turntable or laptop but use both
jeph:
what I really need to do is learn to use Ableton Live properly, if I want to get into electronic music again. The trouble there, of course, is that the software is almost literally unlimited in capability and every time I try to do something I end up spending 4 hours EQing a kick drum instead of, you know, writing a song.
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