Views on DJ's using Midi Controllers in Europe..
Views on DJ's using Midi Controllers in Europe.. Posted on: 09.10.2013 by Dj aziz mastouri Whats crackin DJ TECHTOOLS!!!So im movin to Sicily in a couple of months. Im here in Midwest America and totally stoked about goin across the pond. So i have a question for the Euro Cats in the community here. What is the attitude toward dj's that use controllers? Im pretty sure each country is different, however any input would be amazing. I currently run a DVS set up using the Pioneer DJM-T1 and 1200's. I have used controllers in the past (VCI-100 SE) and am looking at getting another. BUT... im curious if clubs are open minded about the use of external hardware connecting to their system. Also, Im not one for peer pressure nor do I care if someone believes Im a button pusher. Although, im curious about the attitudes of the DJ's in Europe as well. Thanks Guys and Gals Thomas LEE | |
| Matt Kane 10.10.2013 | i just came home from a gig at a local club. setup this evening
was a djm 850, vci100se, mf spectra, cdj 900 nexus. somehow nobody was complaining also i met a booker there who is in charge of some bigger clubs in my town. he said, that he was blown away by my performance and that he |
| Dannie Dimora 12.11.2013 |
Originally Posted by SirReal
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| Emanuel Buurma 10.11.2013 |
Originally Posted by tomii
You should be worried more about the music we play here in Europe . I moved to Spain 12 years before and for me was like to go back to school , you know : another kind of people , another way to feel the music , all was different (and not so easy) People don't care so much about what you use - Never forget : you play for the people , not for the silly djs -
Originally Posted by SirReal
BTW : good luck and welcome to Europe . |
| Matt Kane 10.10.2013 | i just came home from a gig at a local club. setup this evening
was a djm 850, vci100se, mf spectra, cdj 900 nexus. somehow nobody was complaining also i met a booker there who is in charge of some bigger clubs in my town. he said, that he was blown away by my performance and that he |
| Tera Baragan 10.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by tomii
Comparing my vci400 to my buddies s4, they are pretty much identical in use, I feel his might be abit more durable tho. 400 has plastic buttons for the main beatpad part where the s4 is squishy and nice. 400 also has a bigger filter knob which can be kind of handy. Other then that tho haven't found any differences. |
| Emanuel Kepics 10.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by tomii
I've been syncing audio things since the late 80s ... even still have my original SMPTE to MTC convertor box in working order (Syncing Atari rig to tape). Sync'ed my way all through the nineties, the naughties and right up to now. Syncing 4 decks and Maschine these days. Why on earth would you want to spend your whole evening syncing manually in 2013? You're going to make it sound tighter are you? Pigs arse you are. God knows the number of times I've heard 'cool' DJs doing 'nearly sync'ed' mixes while constantly running meters into the red all evening long (and not a sync button in sight). |
| Tera Baragan 10.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Tenova
Bolded - Lol Wut, hes from da states |
| Temple Cervelli 14.11.2013 | You should be fine.... There's a lot of european DJ's / DJs playing in Europe that use controllers, macbooks, SYNC buttons. Like @patch said, there are idiots wherever you go, personally, i couldnt see a club kicking up a fuss about what gear
you use.. only some of the crowd. Your probably get other DJs bitch about it, but who gives a F!? JUst go for it :-) |
| Jetta Drenzek 12.11.2013 | The UK view is usually "Vinyl and CDJ's is better but I'll accept that you use a controller, just don't use sync" and then they proceed to use a BPM counter to get their tracks perfectly in sync. Figure that one out. |
| Dannie Dimora 12.11.2013 |
Originally Posted by SirReal
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| Dannie Dimora 12.11.2013 | i'm italian. They don't care. Especially in the south. They just don't give a damn |
| Emanuel Buurma 10.11.2013 |
Originally Posted by tomii
You should be worried more about the music we play here in Europe . I moved to Spain 12 years before and for me was like to go back to school , you know : another kind of people , another way to feel the music , all was different (and not so easy) People don't care so much about what you use - Never forget : you play for the people , not for the silly djs -
Originally Posted by SirReal
BTW : good luck and welcome to Europe . |
| Antonetta Wikel 10.11.2013 | Glad you found something you like. Post up some mixes. |
| Dj aziz mastouri 09.11.2013 | Sup my people! Ended up getting a great deal. Got the S4 and an F1 bundled together. Works perfect and loving it! |
| Dj aziz mastouri 11.10.2013 | Vci 100se - by far one of the best controllers of its day. Well built, tsi files perfectly integrated with traktor and simplicity of use. Love that controller! Nice set up brother. |
| Matt Kane 10.10.2013 | i just came home from a gig at a local club. setup this evening
was a djm 850, vci100se, mf spectra, cdj 900 nexus. somehow nobody was complaining also i met a booker there who is in charge of some bigger clubs in my town. he said, that he was blown away by my performance and that he |
| Tera Baragan 10.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by tomii
Comparing my vci400 to my buddies s4, they are pretty much identical in use, I feel his might be abit more durable tho. 400 has plastic buttons for the main beatpad part where the s4 is squishy and nice. 400 also has a bigger filter knob which can be kind of handy. Other then that tho haven't found any differences. |
| Dj aziz mastouri 10.10.2013 | See this is why I love the ranking
s community! All sorts of great info and vibe! I'm deff going to be picking up a controller! Lol!! Now which one ya believe? The vci-100se was a beast and have that shit hanging on the wall. So was believeing the 400 would be just as good. I love the ean golden mappings with the jog Eco freeze! But am curious about the S4... Disappointed with the MK II though. Just wish i could get my hands on both of them fir 8 hours! What do you guys believe? |
| Georgene Anchors 10.10.2013 | Im not a booth spotter, but what i ve realised here in Rhodes Greece, is that in most clubs and bars there is a laptop involved which is on and the dj looks at the screen now and again. so if there is a laptop, it makes little difference wether it is controlled with a controller/cdjs or mixer. |
| Emanuel Kepics 10.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by tomii
I've been syncing audio things since the late 80s ... even still have my original SMPTE to MTC convertor box in working order (Syncing Atari rig to tape). Sync'ed my way all through the nineties, the naughties and right up to now. Syncing 4 decks and Maschine these days. Why on earth would you want to spend your whole evening syncing manually in 2013? You're going to make it sound tighter are you? Pigs arse you are. God knows the number of times I've heard 'cool' DJs doing 'nearly sync'ed' mixes while constantly running meters into the red all evening long (and not a sync button in sight). |
| Tera Baragan 10.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Tenova
Bolded - Lol Wut, hes from da states |
| Hank Guidas 10.10.2013 | The mafia has banned controllers on several locations in Sicily |
| Catheryn Airola 09.10.2013 | It's very much accepted across the United States, a friend of mine just moved to Maui and has caught no heat for it, and when I was in Germany, I saw two different DJs using the Traktor S4 in big clubs. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you'll probably be alright. |
| Narcisa Hughie 09.10.2013 | You stand or fall by the tunes you select and when you let them drop. How you achieve that is completely irrelevant. The crowd don't care or know how to. Ultimately they are your judge and jury. As long as they are dancing anything else is garnish and showing off your skills to other DJ's who know what you're doing |
| Alycia Niederriter 09.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by tomii
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| Dj aziz mastouri 09.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by SirReal
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| Antonetta Wikel 09.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by tomii
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| Dj aziz mastouri 09.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Kwal
get a pizza dough make the refried beans the base cook it with the meat and cheese then top it with the toco toppings dude.. Soooo any one here been to Sicily?? Back to the topic at hand |
| Hellen Mindrup 10.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by synthet1c
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| Jonathan Chiuchiolo 09.10.2013 | I believe I speak for a lot of people when I ask... WHAT IS A TACO PIZZA AND HOW DO I MAKE ONE?? |
| Dj aziz mastouri 09.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Daily Crisis
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| Vito Chesnut 09.10.2013 | ahhh, but see, if you say that, is someone really looking at the control surface to see? Talk about trainspotting.. maybe they new term should be syncspotting. |
| Alycia Niederriter 09.10.2013 | In England we are fairly controller-friendly as long as no sync button is involved. |
| Vito Chesnut 09.10.2013 | Taco Pizza is damn good, but italian sausage and pepperoni wins. |
| Dj aziz mastouri 09.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Patch
And its Taco Pizza! you havent lived until you have had a proper toco pizza! |
| Vito Chesnut 09.10.2013 | I believe here in the US it's the worst, honestly. People here act like you aren't a dj unless your rig cost 5g. |
| Brunilda Kora 09.10.2013 | There are idiots everywhere mate. That's like asking someone from Europe what their favourite Pizza topping (pineapple?) is. what music do you play? |
| Brunilda Kora 09.10.2013 | There are idiots everywhere mate. That's like asking someone from Europe what their favourite Pizza topping (pineapple?) is. what music do you play? |
| Matt Kane 09.10.2013 | i can only speak for germany and my experience so far was pretty good. haven |
| Alease Fitch 09.10.2013 | Here in Holland they don't seem to care, but it could be diffrent in Sicily... |
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