Interesting - i've never seen anybody who plays out regularly that mixes
sets from just a laptop - but not original trax - and takes advantage
of the kind of things you can do on a laptop. I'd be interested in
seeing it happen, because its really bound to on a larger scale
sooner or later...
- cutups
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From: "stephen" <stephen@hk.net>
To: "Kent williams" <kent@avalon.net>
Cc: "EggyToast" <eggy@eggytoast.com>; "jacob z." <jsz@eds.org>;
<idm@hyperreal.org>
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: [idm] Looking for a good DJ program for Windows
quoted 3 lines well ..
> well ..
>
> cd players are obviously ok - as are actual decks - it all depends how you
want
quoted 1 line to mix and what sort of styles you are playing - one thing software offers
> to mix and what sort of styles you are playing - one thing software offers
is the
quoted 1 line capability to mix 5 or 6 things at once - and carry literally thousands of
> capability to mix 5 or 6 things at once - and carry literally thousands of
sound
quoted 1 line bytes / tracks etc. etc. to cue from - we have been performing exclusively
> bytes / tracks etc. etc. to cue from - we have been performing exclusively
live
quoted 1 line for over 2 years using a variety of dj progs - for simple playing of
> for over 2 years using a variety of dj progs - for simple playing of
multiple
quoted 1 line files (hard to beat match) - you still cannot beat the virtual turntables
> files (hard to beat match) - you still cannot beat the virtual turntables
for he
quoted 1 line PC - for beat-matching - I find nothing betters Atomix - although to be
> PC - for beat-matching - I find nothing betters Atomix - although to be
honest
quoted 3 lines the most recent release is proving less than stable ..
> the most recent release is proving less than stable ..
>
> one nice thing about using a computer is that you can always feed your
source
quoted 1 line through the numerous and ever-expanding range of software effects in
> through the numerous and ever-expanding range of software effects in
real-time -
quoted 3 lines and of course there are the software synths !!
> and of course there are the software synths !!
>
> for discussion on all things related to digital dj-ing you can subscribe
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> stephen.
> http://www.digitalcutuplounge.com
>
> Kent williams wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 8 Jul 2002, EggyToast wrote:
> > > At 02:01 PM 7/8/2002 -0700, jacob z. wrote:
> > > >saw the mac thread and wondered if any has any thoughts on windows dj
> > > >programs... i've got traktor and it works pretty well, but i'm
annoyed
quoted 3 lines with how often things seem to go out of phase and how clumsy the
> > > >with how often things seem to go out of phase and how clumsy the
> > > >"nudge" feature is compared to the subtle tweaks you can give your
> > > >1200s. is there anything out there that's better? or am i just not
using
quoted 3 lines traktor right? thanks - - -
> > > >traktor right? thanks - - -
> > >
> > > Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if using actual turntables is less
clumsy
quoted 4 lines than using a software emulation :)
> > > than using a software emulation :)
> > >
> >
> > Actually the most useful thing you can get is a DJ friendly CD player
setup.
quoted 1 line The pioneers with the big wheels, and the top of the line Tascams are
> > The pioneers with the big wheels, and the top of the line Tascams are
very
quoted 1 line easy to learn to use. I have a very old Denon 2000 Mk 2 dual CD player
> > easy to learn to use. I have a very old Denon 2000 Mk 2 dual CD player
and
quoted 1 line once you get the basics down (finding the cue point) it almost seems
> > once you get the basics down (finding the cue point) it almost seems
easier
quoted 1 line than beatmatching vinyl, because you only have to find a good cue point
> > than beatmatching vinyl, because you only have to find a good cue point
once.
quoted 1 line Then beat matching comes down to starting at the cue point, judging
> > Then beat matching comes down to starting at the cue point, judging
whether
quoted 13 lines you're rushing or dragging, adjusting the pitch and recuing. Like 3
> > you're rushing or dragging, adjusting the pitch and recuing. Like 3
> > button pushes.
> >
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