Selling my 1210s has reduced my mixing ...
Selling my 1210s has reduced my mixing ... Posted on: 28.04.2013 by Peggy Gabrielson I now mix only once a week and one of the reasons (not the only one) is that when I had my 1210s I believe I was more inspired to mix compared to my current S4 + Laptop setup. The spinning platters combined with an actual mixer was more enticing compared to the buttons and jogwheel of the S4. I'm not sure it's all about the tactile nature of the 1210 either. The history, weight and asthetic beauty of the 1210s also helped. When I was mixing on 1210s I felt like I was part of a larger community. The S4 is popular sure, but the 1210s were like a real symbol of DJing.I have still not had one person comment on my S4 setup, but almost everyone who saw my 1210s made a comment. Everyone knew what 1210s represented. /end ramblings... PS: I love my s4...but I thought this topic might generate some empathy - I know there are lots of people who've sold their 1210s to go digital | |
| Shawn Vanhaitsma 29.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by city_boy07
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| Julissa Serrone 29.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by DarioJ
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| Jeffrey Akinsanya 29.04.2013 | cant beat the feel on spinning vinyl. i tried a controller setup with traktor and i hated it.. i wanted to like it but i just couldn't get in to it. what funny is i really enjoyed using Ableton (apart from the warping) ive moved to cdj's now which kinda gives me the best of both worlds.. |
| Lilliana Perris 29.04.2013 | Technics....Keeps you on your toes! 936262_533351763377021_249814738_n.jpg |
| Hayden Raugh 29.04.2013 | Brilliant... my mate works at the apple store and can get a nice discount on the mini making it just under 500 wich sounds a steal! Just wanted to make sure it would be able to run tho |
| nayit ruiz jaramillo 29.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by city_boy07
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| Judi Sissel 29.04.2013 | Serious questions: Are you guys telling me that for someone who grew up on a digital setup, they can't find that intrinsic feeling on their kit? Do you guys honestly believe that TT's or CDJ's are that much more.... alive? |
| Hayden Raugh 29.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
Did it just not have the power for it? Ive been believeing of picking one up just for production. |
| nayit ruiz jaramillo 29.04.2013 | Yeah it was... but I sold it to buy a new Guitar FX processor. It was a wrench but I wasn't using it as much as I intended. Lovely machine but I just use a Macbook Pro now and hook it to the screens. |
| Hayden Raugh 29.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
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| nayit ruiz jaramillo 29.04.2013 | Or...... go digital and use 1210's and keep the S4... you don't need to choose. |
| Toya Spor 29.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by sebastiannz
It's interesting how a simple turntable became a cultural relic. Maybe that has something to do with why it's so enticing. Maybe some more experienced DJs than myself could chime in on this. |
| Hanna Ridenbaugh 29.04.2013 | Yep. Same here. Since the 1210s are gone I don't enjoy mixing as much. Got an f1 and although it can be fun , the remix decks need so much preparation, i spend more time organising them than mixing |
| Julissa Serrone 28.04.2013 | ^ not the same OP - I feel ya man. I've had tons of gear and the most enjoyment has always been on two 1200's. start saving up for some! |
| Nga Mcquarter 28.04.2013 | I haven't had TTs, but I know there's an easy way to make it digital with timecode. And if you don't like timecode I believe there's this denon thing called SC-3900, i believe, which has CD, USB and MIDI and a big platter! PD: @xs2man 4 turntables? how do you do that? you don't get crazy or something? anyway it's a VERY nice setup! |
| Tamela Batara 28.04.2013 | I LOVE my 1210's. Just to rub it in: Just go digital WITH 1210's... |
| Alphonso Deitchman 28.04.2013 | No reason you can't go digital with the Technics I'd get some if I had the money/space spare. |
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