quoted 25 lines From: "visa" <v.kuoppala@pp.inet.fi>
>From: "visa" <v.kuoppala@pp.inet.fi>
>To: "hyperreal idm" <idm@hyperreal.org>
>Subject: Re: [idm] getting started with DJ:ing
>Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 00:49:16 +0300
>
>Thanks for all the tips.
>
>I think I'll start with the laptop + traktor solution - since I'm
>eventually
>going to get a laptop anyway, it seems to be the easiest and cheapest way
>to
>get into the fun. Moreover, it can later be expanded with final scratch and
>turntables to include vinyl.
>
>I'm probably going to buy a cheap, used vinyl player for all my vinyl needs
>until I get some real equipment later in life. Then if I eventually decide
>to go all turntable, I might already have a few pieces of vinyl to start
>with.
>
>I still have a few questions, tho. First of all, how applicable is the
>knowledge learned with Traktor to vinyl-spinning? I mean if I get all
>badass
>with Traktor, can I transport all my badassery to actual turntable-DJing,
>or
>do I have to start learning from zero?
Traktor is prob not the best for DJing anything outside of 4/floor beats. It
tends to get confused even on more heavily syncopated techhouse tracks
because it can't read the waveform enough to interpret the BPM correctly.
IDM beats (like venetian snares, aphex twin, etc) will totally confuse it.
That said, it's still a ton better than any other mp3 DJ tool I've seen.
However, it's not really comparable to using turntables or CD players at
all.... since it's more or less figuring out the BPM for you. Ultimately
turntables would be much more flexible because you're manually adjusting the
start point, speed, etc -- and can mix a much wider variety of music
together vs. the somewhat limited palette that Traktor will reliably
beat-match...
quoted 3 lines Second, when buying a used vinyl
>Second, when buying a used vinyl
>player, what things should I look especially carefully? Any companies that
>have made quality products for all of the last 60 or so years?
From what I can tell it's really important that the motor work properly
(consistent/correct speed etc) and that the tonearm be in good shape. You
should also look for a direct-drive turntable and not a belt-driven one...
m.mercer :: design + sound
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http://www.matthewmercer.com/
sound ::
http://www.mattmercer.com/
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