Why DJs choose Midi controllers poll
Why DJs choose Midi controllers poll Posted on: 07.11.2011 by Petrina Copelan I would like to just get an idea about why djs choose to use midicontrollers. Portability Creativity Ease of use Price | |
| Julio Tewell 08.11.2011 | woah i was not calling out mostapha.. i was calling out deeppeeps who suggested that a "proper midi setup" would consist of NI kontrol s4 and midifighters..and cost over 4 thousand dollars cmon are you not going to even see who i was calling out, or what i was saying? also you said the "s" word. you monster. |
| Kiyoko Wellisch 08.11.2011 | I'm pretty sure mostapha didn't say shit about what beginners should get. He was comparing the two setups he would get for himself... Your entire point is unrelated and you were rather rude, calling mostapha a fanboy, accusing him of bragging when he was being perfectly on topic and saying he has a bad attitude. |
| Bertha Fathy 08.11.2011 | Your reputation in an online community does matter - DJ Dennis from DJF would agree. On topic, I don't believe that anyone is pressing people to spend thousands of dollars on NI stuff. Really, the community is great at working with people's budgets. Controllers are a special breed, though - there are SO many affordable options, and if you ask, people will tell. Give a budget of $250 and you'll get your best options. If you start talking CDJ's, Pioneer is pretty much THE brand (according to everyone online at least!). These run a pretty penny, so that's why [I would guess] a lot of people start on the controller side. Once you're more comfortable with what you're doing, you can make the decision as to if you want to drop $1000+ for "better" gear. Being a classical musician helps - I played classical and jazz trombone for 12 years and I can tell you that cost is usually in line with quality in that market. The training and experience with music is invaluable. But in the DJ market to which we're referring to, cost is NOT the only factor in quality. |
| Julio Tewell 08.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by nicoga3000
My main point is: telling beginners to buy expensive crap to blend one song to the other just blows my mind. I dont like it, and it has personally cost me a lot of money. so im trying to save others the same trouble oh and about the DJF thing... he was afraid of being banned just for presenting an argument to me that was coherent, respectful (as far as you can on the web ), and didnt curse. so really, i just stated my opinion, and addressed issues that people here have with my opinions. i used no curse words and tried to be respectful.. please dont ban me lol |
| Susy Gauger 08.11.2011 | I originally wanted a controller mainly due to price and ease ( I used to rely on the sync button ). But I stay with midi controllers simply because it seems the way of the future. I rarely see vinyl used in the clubs I go to anymore, and even devices like the CDJ 2,000 are taking influence from controllers ( Waveform display, BPM counters ). Midi Controllers offer the best balance of portability, ease of use, creativity, aswell as configuration options per $ compared to vinyl and cd. Also, they are perfect for beginners who want to learn how to DJ but may not want such an expensive investment in CDJ's. |
| Dorie Scelzo 08.11.2011 | Can I use a professional flamethrower, or do I have to build one out of PVC and drunken inspiration? |
| Leeanna Ayla 08.11.2011 | We do not condone piracy on here and any talk of piracy will usually get you harassed by most members. Now back on topic please before this escalates into a flame war. |
| Rodger Seferovic 08.11.2011 | Price =( |
| Bertha Fathy 08.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by buddha131
Regarding your comment on DJF - it was NOT the superior community (in my opinion, they are/were both very solid and helpful groups), and saying something like, "God i wish djcommunity s was back online" doesn't make you seem like the "cool kid". In fact, it really hurts your reputation more. Point being, pirating DJ software isn't something to brag about, responding with things like "were not all ean golden/NI fanboys and buy whatever were told to" is neither proper nor merited, and if you have problems with the community here, go ahead and stop posting - nobody is asking you to participate. |
| Julio Tewell 08.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by mostapha
but seriously how am i damaging the "craft" and angering people in the "industry" by messing around in my own room. why would you get a ban? are you not expressing how you feel without curse words? God i wish djcommunity s was back online |
| Bertha Fathy 08.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by buddha131
Also, no need to be hostile. And DeepPeeps, your comment was a bit one-sided. There are a lot of things that are subjective in your post. You don't NEED a MBP. Most people own a computer/laptop already. You don't NEED a MF or a padKontrol. If you buy an S4, TP is included. Realistically, you could "get into DJ'ing" for probably sub-$300 if you wanted. If you find yourself enjoying, go ahead and spend some green on a nicer controller, but it is absolutely not necessary to "go big or go home". |
| Dorie Scelzo 08.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by buddha131
I believe that's a much worse attitude than admitting that doing something right still costs money. If I get a warn/ban for this, too damn bad. But you are the reason people in the industry hate controller DJs. Congratulations. You make life harder for all of us. |
| Julio Tewell 09.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by DeepPeeps
so I dont see what your talking about. were not all ean golden/NI fanboys and buy whatever were told to. I do it for fun. I believe bragging about how much you spend on gear is a poor attitude. |
| Lina Rawie 08.11.2011 | The poll's not much use cos you can only choose one option. Generalising, I believe 3 and 4 are the primary reasons and 1 is an advantage too, obviously. I don't believe many people are buying MIDI controllers for creativity reasons primarily - but that is not me saying "nobody that uses a MIDI controller is creative" before anyone says anything, lol. |
| Dorie Scelzo 08.11.2011 | Originally, it was because I thought Ableton was the future. Now, I stay on controllers entirely because of price. All prices are in USD, and the setups have almost identical capabilities: CDJ-2000 - $1900 (x2) Rane Empath Rotary - $1050 Elektron Ocatrack - $1450 Total: $6,300 NI Kontrol X1 - $200 (x2) Rane Empath Rotary - $1050 NI Maschine - $600 Audio 10 - $300 13" Macbook Pro - $1200 Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 120GB SSD - $250 Total: $3,800 So, $2500 extra for not having to rely on a laptop when working live |
| Delmar Swamy 07.11.2011 | agreed, thats what got me in it XD |
| Kiyoko Wellisch 07.11.2011 | Price is why they choose it and those that stick with them do it for the other options. |
| Deeann Cheron 07.11.2011 | I had a Numark omni control, I really wanted an S4. I now have what I want lol I really want coloured Knobs, new speakers, a midifighter pro, and my receding hairline to grow back. a few of the above im sure I will have one day Edit: just read popinjays post below. True that, It is a very affordable way to begin with, & once you realise you are invested in the hobbie it becomes more of an investment with your money. digital is my instrument now |
| Deeann Cheron 07.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by DeepPeeps
So unless you want to send me some of your disposible cash I believe price is a big factor |
| Lisa Lochotzki 07.11.2011 | Not for the price, that's for sure, but customization, flexibility... and because some club/event's CD player AND/OR turntables suck OR are hard to trust... not to mention the time CD/TT skipped because of xyz environmental reason No real maintenance to do on them either... no laser pickup to change/calibrate, no needle to change etc etc. |
| Julio Tewell 07.11.2011 | cuz i cant afford cdjs... |
| Deeann Cheron 07.11.2011 | Yup, all of the above, but since we only got one option to select I have gone for price. |
| Celine Surico 07.11.2011 | Because we can. |
| Delmar Swamy 07.11.2011 | all of the above |
| Maida Acra 07.11.2011 | Creativity and Price : ) CDJ 350's+DJM 350= Nearly $2000 Got my S4 for $800. |
| Candy Vardy 07.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by photojojo
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| Cathrine Vernet 07.11.2011 | Because It will be the way of the future so I'd rather jump on the band wagon now and get my head around it, plus it allows for a load more customization and individuality of each set played. |
| Kesha Pietrak 07.11.2011 | i second the all of the above |
| Nedra Fresneda 07.11.2011 | Customization |
| Leeanna Ayla 07.11.2011 | All of the above |
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