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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Virtual DJ

And one use it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

no ... i use 1210's and a stanton mixer mostly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nah, prefer using actual vinyl

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By *ockandkeyCouple
over a year ago

Aylesbury

A good Dj doesn't need 1210's, a good Dj doesn't even need vinyl. A good Dj will read the crowd and play what keeps the dance floor busy. I use serato and virtual Dj (progression through the years before any "hardcore" Dj's comment, I have been in the trade for 26 years on the bar/club circuit ) I started out with vinyl but having knackered the suspension on a car because you are lugging half a ton of records about makes going digital a no brainier. I do find that using VDJ can make you a lazy Dj as it's too easy to put a mix together. and it also depends on what laptop/computer you are running on as to how smooth the program runs. All in all VDJ is a good place to start, there are other programs out there and they are quite similar, I think it boils down to personal preference. I will be using my controller and VDJ tonight at my residency.

I could waffle on all day about this subject.

Hope this helps

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"A good Dj doesn't need 1210's, a good Dj doesn't even need vinyl. A good Dj will read the crowd and play what keeps the dance floor busy. I use serato and virtual Dj (progression through the years before any "hardcore" Dj's comment, I have been in the trade for 26 years on the bar/club circuit ) I started out with vinyl but having knackered the suspension on a car because you are lugging half a ton of records about makes going digital a no brainier. I do find that using VDJ can make you a lazy Dj as it's too easy to put a mix together. and it also depends on what laptop/computer you are running on as to how smooth the program runs. All in all VDJ is a good place to start, there are other programs out there and they are quite similar, I think it boils down to personal preference. I will be using my controller and VDJ tonight at my residency.

I could waffle on all day about this subject.

Hope this helps "

no need to try to pick a fight dude

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By *ockandkeyCouple
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"A good Dj doesn't need 1210's, a good Dj doesn't even need vinyl. A good Dj will read the crowd and play what keeps the dance floor busy. I use serato and virtual Dj (progression through the years before any "hardcore" Dj's comment, I have been in the trade for 26 years on the bar/club circuit ) I started out with vinyl but having knackered the suspension on a car because you are lugging half a ton of records about makes going digital a no brainier. I do find that using VDJ can make you a lazy Dj as it's too easy to put a mix together. and it also depends on what laptop/computer you are running on as to how smooth the program runs. All in all VDJ is a good place to start, there are other programs out there and they are quite similar, I think it boils down to personal preference. I will be using my controller and VDJ tonight at my residency.

I could waffle on all day about this subject.

Hope this helps

no need to try to pick a fight dude "

Sorry just passionate about this subject!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Sorry just passionate about this subject! "

as passionate as a beginner can get

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use it when I'm a compare. It's not djing in my eyes. Laptops, vdj etc are plain cheating. If you want it for anything else, it can be good.

What do you want to know?

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By *ockandkeyCouple
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"Sorry just passionate about this subject!

as passionate as a beginner can get "

Now who's picking the fight.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Old shite from the early 2000s

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Sorry just passionate about this subject!

as passionate as a beginner can get "

... just joking ... i put together a usb rig that we use solar powered for guerilla gigs at festivals ... we use cross dj as the interface ... you can get a freeware version of it online ... i built some DI boxes that can run instruments and vocal pa for it too ... just so no musician feels left out

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By *ockandkeyCouple
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"Sorry just passionate about this subject!

as passionate as a beginner can get

... just joking ... i put together a usb rig that we use solar powered for guerilla gigs at festivals ... we use cross dj as the interface ... you can get a freeware version of it online ... i built some DI boxes that can run instruments and vocal pa for it too ... just so no musician feels left out"

Sounds like you are more of a sound engineer?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Sorry just passionate about this subject!

as passionate as a beginner can get

... just joking ... i put together a usb rig that we use solar powered for guerilla gigs at festivals ... we use cross dj as the interface ... you can get a freeware version of it online ... i built some DI boxes that can run instruments and vocal pa for it too ... just so no musician feels left out

Sounds like you are more of a sound engineer?! "

i'm everything ... from recording musician to AV tech and everything in between ... these days mostly piss about doing what ever i want living of royalty cheques

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By *ockandkeyCouple
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"Sorry just passionate about this subject!

as passionate as a beginner can get

... just joking ... i put together a usb rig that we use solar powered for guerilla gigs at festivals ... we use cross dj as the interface ... you can get a freeware version of it online ... i built some DI boxes that can run instruments and vocal pa for it too ... just so no musician feels left out

Sounds like you are more of a sound engineer?!

i'm everything ... from recording musician to AV tech and everything in between ... these days mostly piss about doing what ever i want living of royalty cheques "

Well I want to ask! What songs do you get royalties on? You can pm the reply if you want.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

like i'm going to give up my annonymity on a sex site lol ... lot's of it is scoring for film, tv etc ... i bought up loads of vinyl rights for peanuts as job lots in the past ... turns out that was a very shrewd move.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've used PCDJ before but I prefer the software produced by Numark (called Numark Cue) - particularly as it is the most compatible with my hardware (which incidentally is also Numark)

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe


"Virtual DJ

And one use it?"

I use it 2 or three times a year for doing school discos

Cal

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By *ockandkeyCouple
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"I've used PCDJ before but I prefer the software produced by Numark (called Numark Cue) - particularly as it is the most compatible with my hardware (which incidentally is also Numark)

"

Remind me me not to borrow your equipment that has had your equipment on it!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"A good Dj doesn't need 1210's, a good Dj doesn't even need vinyl. A good Dj will read the crowd and play what keeps the dance floor busy. I use serato and virtual Dj (progression through the years before any "hardcore" Dj's comment, I have been in the trade for 26 years on the bar/club circuit ) I started out with vinyl but having knackered the suspension on a car because you are lugging half a ton of records about makes going digital a no brainier. I do find that using VDJ can make you a lazy Dj as it's too easy to put a mix together. and it also depends on what laptop/computer you are running on as to how smooth the program runs. All in all VDJ is a good place to start, there are other programs out there and they are quite similar, I think it boils down to personal preference. I will be using my controller and VDJ tonight at my residency.

I could waffle on all day about this subject.

Hope this helps

no need to try to pick a fight dude

Sorry just passionate about this subject! "

I'm with you on this.

Everything else in life we're encouraged to move with advances in technology, but the 'trendy' types want to be part of the 'cool' brigade by sticking with a massively outdated format.

I find using MP3's and a laptop (with controllers) is far more efficient.

Not only can I find a tune I want virtually instantly - useful when dealing with requests, but setup and break down times are much quicker and as you say, I'm carting about a lot less weight.

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By *ockandkeyCouple
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"A good Dj doesn't need 1210's, a good Dj doesn't even need vinyl. A good Dj will read the crowd and play what keeps the dance floor busy. I use serato and virtual Dj (progression through the years before any "hardcore" Dj's comment, I have been in the trade for 26 years on the bar/club circuit ) I started out with vinyl but having knackered the suspension on a car because you are lugging half a ton of records about makes going digital a no brainier. I do find that using VDJ can make you a lazy Dj as it's too easy to put a mix together. and it also depends on what laptop/computer you are running on as to how smooth the program runs. All in all VDJ is a good place to start, there are other programs out there and they are quite similar, I think it boils down to personal preference. I will be using my controller and VDJ tonight at my residency.

I could waffle on all day about this subject.

Hope this helps

no need to try to pick a fight dude

Sorry just passionate about this subject!

I'm with you on this.

Everything else in life we're encouraged to move with advances in technology, but the 'trendy' types want to be part of the 'cool' brigade by sticking with a massively outdated format.

I find using MP3's and a laptop (with controllers) is far more efficient.

Not only can I find a tune I want virtually instantly - useful when dealing with requests, but setup and break down times are much quicker and as you say, I'm carting about a lot less weight."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've used PCDJ before but I prefer the software produced by Numark (called Numark Cue) - particularly as it is the most compatible with my hardware (which incidentally is also Numark)

Remind me me not to borrow your equipment that has had your equipment on it!! "

Funny dude.

Actually, my junk never touched my mixer. It was posed above and in front.

That said, I never lend or hire my DJ Equipment out anyway

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe


"

I find using MP3's and a laptop (with controllers) is far more efficient.

Not only can I find a tune I want virtually instantly - useful when dealing with requests, but setup and break down times are much quicker and as you say, I'm carting about a lot less weight."

To be fair, it's not the setting up of two turntables and a mixer that takes the time, it's the speakers and lights that take the most time (or at least cabling everything)...

Cal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Everything else in life we're encouraged to move with advances in technology, but the 'trendy' types want to be part of the 'cool' brigade by sticking with a massively outdated format.

I find using MP3's and a laptop (with controllers) is far more efficient.

Not only can I find a tune I want virtually instantly - useful when dealing with requests, but setup and break down times are much quicker and as you say, I'm carting about a lot less weight."

all well and good but the tons of dub plates and test pressing i have just won't play on a laptop lol ... so it's more of a convenience thing .... i find using virtual kit just isn't even remotely challenging enough, but that's just my take on things ... you go do whatever you enjoy doing, it ain't a contest ... it's creativity is the key and i'm happy i've had a hand in creating a lot of the music that vdj's play

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

As for personal use (a beginner)

How come it only plays 20seconds of.... Online trax ....aBit shit....can any one advise me.....please?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As for personal use (a beginner)

How come it only plays 20seconds of.... Online trax ....aBit shit....can any one advise me.....please?"

Because they want you to pay for the software. What you have is what's known as a demo version. For full functionality you have to part with money

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Virtual DJ

And one use it?"
yes new version 8 is not too shabby

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"As for personal use (a beginner)

How come it only plays 20seconds of.... Online trax ....aBit shit....can any one advise me.....please?

Because they want you to pay for the software. What you have is what's known as a demo version. For full functionality you have to part with money"
cheers for that lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

So no free music lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So no free music lol"

try a different onboard software brand ... there's quite a lot to choose from ... most are pants though with loads of gimmicky bits .... all you need is a way of grabbing files from your library and a way of altering the rpm/bpm and crossfading ... that's all virtual DJing is

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Like what?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

try googling free dj software ... failing that google cross dj

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Any free music mp3 apps that actually work for android I know the usual spotify any other but to download the tracks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's the best free software to use?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I'm technology geek any one got some inside information..

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