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Ok, i got my tax refund, and i'm finally taking the plunge, i need dj-type cd players, i don't need too many features, i just need to be able to beatmatch so adjusting tempo is a must, looping abilities would be keen but its not necessary... so any recommendations on which to purchase and a good place to get it would be appreciated. Also, i'm going to noisepop in chicago next month, so anybody know of any good music stores and other fun-type things to do there? Thanks... David _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

On Wed, 25 April 2001, "David Moore" wrote:

quoted 6 lines Ok, i got my tax refund, and i'm finally taking the plunge, i need dj-type

> > Ok, i got my tax refund, and i'm finally taking the plunge, i need dj-type > cd players, i don't need too many features, i just need to be able to > beatmatch so adjusting tempo is a must, looping abilities would be keen but > its not necessary... so any recommendations on which to purchase and a good > place to get it would be appreciated.

i'd recommend decks from pioneer. depending on what sort of djing you're going to do (ie, are you going to end up playing at a lot of events where the gear will already be there, etc), i'd recommend their low-end decks, the cdj-100s. they run about $380-400 each, are small and therefore easily portable, don't offer looping or sampling, but have good tempo adjustment (with or without pitch adjustment), and even have a jog wheel that vinyl djs say is reasonably useful (i've never spun vinyl, so i have no idea personally about that feature). they offer a few effects as well which can be fun. they are also front-loading, so you don't get the annoying *SPROINGGG* from the door popping open when you change cds (the higher-end pioneers are top-loading). this is a personal peeve of mine, however. they seem to be the default cd decks for the underground party scene here in the sf bay area, and i've seen them in at least 2 clubs as well. i often think i'd like to get something that will do sampling and looping, but then i realize that i'd get used to it, and then really miss it when i had to deal without it at some event where i didn't provide the gear. oh, and bonus--i've seen many sets of these go to burning man and return without any problems. most other decks will let in way too much dust via the top loading door, whereas the cdj-100s only have a little slit the width of a cd and no door. i got mine by trawling shopping.yahoo.com. they're available from a variety of places. don't pay more than $400--there are several places charging almost $500 for them right now. hope this is useful info, rachel (aka dj pie) rachel perkins | content-type: text/smackdown system.out.println("bah"); --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

[Ian Pojman <ipojman@jmlafferty.com>]

quoted 1 line noisepop?

> noisepop?

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>[Ian Pojman <ipojman@jmlafferty.com>] > > noisepop? > >http://www.noisepop.com/ > >-- >:: atomly ::

It's a great thing!! i mean, Yo la tengo, Luke Vibert, Autechre, Television, Suicide, and Anti-pop Consortium for $150 (and you get a t-shirt!!) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org