Could someone make a case for DCJs?
Could someone make a case for DCJs? Posted on: 09.03.2012 by Ervin Calvery I just don't see the reason to love CDJs, or maybe I just don't quite get it. Could someone "sell" me on them? | |
| Tashia Masada 10.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by botstein
If you want to know the benefits of CDJing, you need to consider 'as opposed to what?', for example. -As opposed to computers: - They are standard pieces of gear , and most clubs will have one. All you need to do is bring your CDs - CDJs are much less likely to go FUBAR than a computer. And when they do, its usually because your CDs are scratched. Having said that, it's cheap/easy to make backups and use them inplace of original CDs - You don't have to shell out for a MP3 license/extortion fee. Having said that no one really checks for this, nor has anyone ever been been punished for violating it. We all have more prioritising issue (record labels included) -Also much better for learning to beatmatch etc however: - It's expensive. A single professional CDJ costs |
| Tashia Masada 10.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by botstein
If you want to know the benefits of CDJing, you need to consider 'as opposed to what?', for example. -As opposed to computers: - They are standard pieces of gear , and most clubs will have one. All you need to do is bring your CDs - CDJs are much less likely to go FUBAR than a computer. And when they do, its usually because your CDs are scratched. Having said that, it's cheap/easy to make backups and use them inplace of original CDs - You don't have to shell out for a MP3 license/extortion fee. Having said that no one really checks for this, nor has anyone ever been been punished for violating it. We all have more prioritising issue (record labels included) -Also much better for learning to beatmatch etc however: - It's expensive. A single professional CDJ costs |
| Tashia Masada 10.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by botstein
If you want to know the benefits of CDJing, you need to consider 'as opposed to what?', for example. -As opposed to computers: - They are standard pieces of gear , and most clubs will have one. All you need to do is bring your CDs - CDJs are much less likely to go FUBAR than a computer. And when they do, its usually because your CDs are scratched. Having said that, it's cheap/easy to make backups and use them inplace of original CDs - You don't have to shell out for a MP3 license/extortion fee. Having said that no one really checks for this, nor has anyone ever been been punished for violating it. We all have more prioritising issue (record labels included) -Also much better for learning to beatmatch etc however: - It's expensive. A single professional CDJ costs |
| Tashia Masada 10.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by botstein
If you want to know the benefits of CDJing, you need to consider 'as opposed to what?', for example. -As opposed to computers: - They are standard pieces of gear , and most clubs will have one. All you need to do is bring your CDs - CDJs are much less likely to go FUBAR than a computer. And when they do, its usually because your CDs are scratched. Having said that, it's cheap/easy to make backups and use them inplace of original CDs - You don't have to shell out for a MP3 license/extortion fee. Having said that no one really checks for this, nor has anyone ever been been punished for violating it. We all have more prioritising issue (record labels included) -Also much better for learning to beatmatch etc however: - It's expensive. A single professional CDJ costs |
| Tashia Masada 10.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by botstein
If you want to know the benefits of CDJing, you need to consider 'as opposed to what?', for example. -As opposed to computers: - They are standard pieces of gear , and most clubs will have one. All you need to do is bring your CDs - CDJs are much less likely to go FUBAR than a computer. And when they do, its usually because your CDs are scratched. Having said that, it's cheap/easy to make backups and use them inplace of original CDs - You don't have to shell out for a MP3 license/extortion fee. Having said that no one really checks for this, nor has anyone ever been been punished for violating it. We all have more prioritising issue (record labels included) -Also much better for learning to beatmatch etc however: - It's expensive. A single professional CDJ costs |
| Tashia Masada 10.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by botstein
If you want to know the benefits of CDJing, you need to consider 'as opposed to what?', for example. -As opposed to computers: - They are standard pieces of gear , and most clubs will have one. All you need to do is bring your CDs - CDJs are much less likely to go FUBAR than a computer. And when they do, its usually because your CDs are scratched. Having said that, it's cheap/easy to make backups and use them inplace of original CDs - You don't have to shell out for a MP3 license/extortion fee. Having said that no one really checks for this, nor has anyone ever been been punished for violating it. We all have more prioritising issue (record labels included) -Also much better for learning to beatmatch etc however: - It's expensive. A single professional CDJ costs |
| Tashia Masada 10.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by botstein
If you want to know the benefits of CDJing, you need to consider 'as opposed to what?', for example. -As opposed to computers: - They are standard pieces of gear , and most clubs will have one. All you need to do is bring your CDs - CDJs are much less likely to go FUBAR than a computer. And when they do, its usually because your CDs are scratched. Having said that, it's cheap/easy to make backups and use them inplace of original CDs - You don't have to shell out for a MP3 license/extortion fee. Having said that no one really checks for this, nor has anyone ever been been punished for violating it. We all have more prioritising issue (record labels included) -Also much better for learning to beatmatch etc however: - It's expensive. A single professional CDJ costs |
| Danae Dumler 10.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by DJ Millenium Falcon
Not the same of course as just playing an old record and recording it digitally, in which case the recording has already been "re-interpreted" by your phono preamp, so it will sound as good as the record (with all the pops and crackles too, of course). So, my point is just that vinyl and digital are very different storage media, and the source material is prepared in different ways for each. |
| Bryon Niccoli 10.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by djproben
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| Danae Dumler 10.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by bean520
But yes the audience is unlikely to care either way. |
| Tashia Masada 10.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by botstein
If you want to know the benefits of CDJing, you need to consider 'as opposed to what?', for example. -As opposed to computers: - They are standard pieces of gear , and most clubs will have one. All you need to do is bring your CDs - CDJs are much less likely to go FUBAR than a computer. And when they do, its usually because your CDs are scratched. Having said that, it's cheap/easy to make backups and use them inplace of original CDs - You don't have to shell out for a MP3 license/extortion fee. Having said that no one really checks for this, nor has anyone ever been been punished for violating it. We all have more prioritising issue (record labels included) -Also much better for learning to beatmatch etc however: - It's expensive. A single professional CDJ costs |
| Ervin Calvery 09.03.2012 | I just don't see the reason to love CDJs, or maybe I just don't quite get it. Could someone "sell" me on them? |
| Tiara Bastarache 19.03.2012 | For me its the simplicity behind it. Just throw a CD in or a flash drive on the CDJ and your mixing. No screwing around with cables, moving the computer around and/or trying to find space for your gear. I don't have to worry about my computer being damaged or stolen either. To each their own though. |
| Dorie Scelzo 19.03.2012 | That's not entirely true…and there are masters in existence somewhere from before they were prepared for the medium……meaning vinyl, since digital distribution doesn't take much after premastering. I'd just like to point out that I've had Pioneer CDJs fail on me more times than computers. And that a pair of top-end CDJs costs more than a Mac Pro. I believe they're kinda dumb for individuals to own. |
| Danae Dumler 10.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by DJ Millenium Falcon
Not the same of course as just playing an old record and recording it digitally, in which case the recording has already been "re-interpreted" by your phono preamp, so it will sound as good as the record (with all the pops and crackles too, of course). So, my point is just that vinyl and digital are very different storage media, and the source material is prepared in different ways for each. |
| Bryon Niccoli 10.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by djproben
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| Alla Bluemke 10.03.2012 | Also I would like to point out that many CDJs now are USB cabable. Meaning just bring a thumb and some headphones and you can play your gig. |
| Danae Dumler 10.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by bean520
But yes the audience is unlikely to care either way. |
| Ervin Calvery 10.03.2012 | Thank you so much! One thing that never occurred to me is the difference in licensing and associated fees. |
| Tashia Masada 10.03.2012 |
Originally Posted by botstein
If you want to know the benefits of CDJing, you need to consider 'as opposed to what?', for example. -As opposed to computers: - They are standard pieces of gear , and most clubs will have one. All you need to do is bring your CDs - CDJs are much less likely to go FUBAR than a computer. And when they do, its usually because your CDs are scratched. Having said that, it's cheap/easy to make backups and use them inplace of original CDs - You don't have to shell out for a MP3 license/extortion fee. Having said that no one really checks for this, nor has anyone ever been been punished for violating it. We all have more prioritising issue (record labels included) -Also much better for learning to beatmatch etc however: - It's expensive. A single professional CDJ costs |
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